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 Children's Chapel: 10:30 AM Church School: 10:45 AM

Welcome

Now in its 264th 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.

Our Mission Statement
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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Read Rev. Jeffrey Symynkywicz's article, A Little of that Human Touch, featured in the Winter 2008 issue of the UU World.

Walking Together

We are never alone
as long as we walk with eyes open
on this rich and growing earth;
we are never poor
as long as we remember the treasure
of our mighty and wondrous birth.

We always plead for more
and then some—riches, friends,
cheap and plastic trappings
of the world;
when all we need, truly,
is to open our arms wide to life.

When we open our arms,

open our spirits,
(and keep our eyes wide open)
then life engages life,
spirit sparks spirit,

and hope swells in our hearts and souls—
then this plain old world
becomes an enchanted garden once again.

When a spirit of expectation guides us,
we move at last
(and history does, too)
toward the fullness of our new vision;
the angle we assume changes everything,
and gratitude is always the most profound
means of transformation

in these human lives we lead.

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