First Parish Universalist Church--Stoughton, MA

	First Parish Universalist Church 790 Washington Street, P. O. Box 284, Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 (781) 344-6800	Worship: 10:30 AM Church School: 10:45 AM

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Now in its 266th year, First Parish Universalist Church is a liberal religious congregation that has evolved out of a fascinating religious history. First Parish Universalist Church is a Ballou Channing District Honor Society and a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

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We, the people of the First Parish Universalist Church of Stoughton, Massachusetts, gather to create a community which encourages the lifelong journey toward personal and spiritual growth. We accept, respect, and celebrate one another's individuality, together with the common spirit of life which connects us all. Through our sharing and worship together, we hope to find peace and strength for daily living. We strive to make our faith come alive through service to others and care of the earth.

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Not to Stop 'til Day is Through

Sometimes I yearn for sleep and rest,
times alone on some deserted shore;
times when all the action fades, all chores
are done, all responsibilities handed on
for others hands to take care of.

But I know that time will come at last,
when there will be unending sleep,
rest eternal, and plenty of time to do
nothing but contemplate in wonder
all that I have done and been and loved.

So for now, the yearning must give way
for greater joys of rising to greet the day;
of seizing time and making it my own,
binding all the ties of love and work and home
into one coherent masterwork eyes can see.

And if there’s never enough time to do it all,
so be it; I have lived; I have been part
of this holy, earthly symphony
whose tune is Life, whose joy is now,
whose greatest calling is not to stop ‘til day is through.

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