First Church Announcements

Adult Bible Study for Seekers, Skeptics and Religious Liberals
Is meeting on Wednesday, September  at 8:00pm (right after prayer group)
We are currently doing a book-of-the-month series. This month, the book is the Gospel of John.
Click here for details!

Mystics of the World Religions Adult RE Class
Terry Burke will be starting a new class on Wednesday, September. 29th, at 8pm on "Mystics of the World Religions" going through Wed. Nov. 3rd

News about the new First Church Cookbook Project

Next cookbook meeting: 8/18/04 8:00 Morse Room - if your name is below "H" In the alphabet, you may get be contacted by a "Designated Nagger" who's trying to get your contribution to the cookbook - help us out - it can't be great without YOU!!!  (Imagine a cookbook without 'u', we couldn't make Fondue - it would be fonde!

Religious Education News
 
We are very pleased to welcome our new RE Director, Emily Lichtenstein!

Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Weekend Retreat!

Fun and spiritual!

UU Young Adult groups in the Mass Bay District are hosting a retreat for UUYAs in the north east this September 24-26 in Milton, MA.  Come join us for community building and fun, as well as an opportunity to explore what really matters to us - identity, relationships, community, spirituality, social activism, and what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. There’ll be workshops, worship, games, cookie making and lots more!  For more information contact houseknecht1979@yahoo.com or visit

www.mbduua.org   for a flyer and registration form. 

Universalist Conference Oct. 2, Medford, MA

The Rev. John Buehrens will give the keynote address, "Living with Soul: the Intersection of Spirituality and Social Justice," at the New Massachusetts Universalist Convention's Annual Conference on Saturday, October 2, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford, MA, 147 High Street. The day will run from 8:30 to 4:30 and include food (breakfast, lunch, snack), worship, small group reflection, workshops, and lots of good conversation. YELLOW registration fliers have been sent to all UU churches in New England. Full information also is available on line--go to www.nmuc.uua.org and click on "Annual Meeting."

Massachusetts Bay District News

The newsletter of the Massachusetts Bay District of the UUA: District Link

Coffee Hour Mystery Revealed
Everything you ever wanted to know about hosting coffee hour posted on a new page on this website!

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First Church in J.P., U.U.
PO Box 186
Jamaica Plain, MA
02130