

Each of us has worth and dignity. As Unitarian Universalists, we welcome persons of all sexual orientation, gender and its expression, religious background, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health and ability, racial and cultural identity or background, and educational and socioeconomic status. We value diversity and see it as a spiritual gift. All may share in the fellowship and leadership, blessings and joys of our congregation's life.
All of who you are is sacred.
All of who you are is welcome.
All of who you are is sacred.
All of who you are is welcome.
Summer services are in session!
Like many UU churches, First Parish does not hold regular services in the summer.
Summer services are led by church members and may be a sermon, or meditations, or musical, or playful.
Please check the Schedule below for programming updates.
Join us for the service, for the religious education program for kids (soon after the service begins), and for coffee hour and fellowship afterwards. Everyone is welcome — you need not be a member, you need not recite a creed. Simply bring your whole self, as you are!
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Scituate MA is a vibrant, inclusive community of faith. We are a non-credal church stressing love, service, and religious freedom. ("Liberal" means 'free' in its theologic sense, in that your religion is about how you live, not what you believe.) Grounded in our Unitarian Universalist principles and purposes, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and we support each individual's unique search for truth and meaning.
Where are you on your spiritual journey? Wherever you are, we're curious to meet you. Join us in exploring “the big questions” and cultivating ways to live the answers amidst today’s modern challenges. Our congregation seeks ways to build community, guide our children, deepen spiritually, and to make a positive difference in the world.
Where are you on your spiritual journey? Wherever you are, we're curious to meet you. Join us in exploring “the big questions” and cultivating ways to live the answers amidst today’s modern challenges. Our congregation seeks ways to build community, guide our children, deepen spiritually, and to make a positive difference in the world.
Youth program
Registration is open for the 2025-26 childrens' and youth Religious Education (RE) programs.
Registration is open for the 2025-26 childrens' and youth Religious Education (RE) programs.
We're Hiring!
Beth is retiring and First Parish is seeking a new Music Director.
See our Music Director Job Posting
Beth is retiring and First Parish is seeking a new Music Director.
See our Music Director Job Posting
Choir
(Choir is paused for the summer)
Our choir rehearses each Sunday from 9:00 -10:00 am in the sanctuary.
Anyone in 7th grade or older is welcome to join us.
(Choir is paused for the summer)
Our choir rehearses each Sunday from 9:00 -10:00 am in the sanctuary.
Anyone in 7th grade or older is welcome to join us.







June Special Collection:
On Sunday June 1, funds collected during worship service will be donated to Summer of Sass (SoS), a nonprofit organization annually offering LGBTQ+ 18-20 year olds the opportunity to work and live in Provincetown for a summer in a safe, welcoming environment. Some of the youth come from supportive families, but many come from either particularly oppressive parts of the country, a non-supportive family, or both.
How to Give:
How to Give:
- Sunday, June 1 to the collection plate
- Via FPUU
- Direct to the org.
Schedule of Summer Services
Sunday, June 1
Rev Erin Splaine preaching. The service is followed by the pre-meeting discussion in preparation for the Annual Meeting on June 8.
Sunday, June 8 Flower Sunday
Bring a flower to share for our traditional UU flower communion. We'll celebrate Beth Dubuisson's last service as Music Director, and the end of our church year before the summer break.
The service concludes with the Annual Meeting and a celebratory lunch.
The service concludes with the Annual Meeting and a celebratory lunch.
Sunday, June 14 NO SERVICE
(There is no service being held on June 14)
Sunday, June 22 (11 - 12:30 at church) "Revolution Begins With a Dream": Livestream watchparty
Note the special timing: We'll gather at 10:40 am
The livestream runs from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
The livestream runs from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Live-streaming from Baltimore... it's the GA! This is annual "General Assembly" conference of UU churches and the UU Association.
We will have coffee and the watchparty, followed by a discussion and coffee-hour refreshments.
The Office of the President, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, is thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk will lead the 2025 GA Sunday Service. "Embrace the electrifying spirit of the year's largest UU gathering, where we come together in unity for an awe-inspiring Sunday worship celebration like no other! It's a vibrant, communal worship experience that promises to uplift your soul and ignite your passion. Don't miss out on this extraordinary gathering of hearts and minds! "
We will have coffee and the watchparty, followed by a discussion and coffee-hour refreshments.
The Office of the President, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, is thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk will lead the 2025 GA Sunday Service. "Embrace the electrifying spirit of the year's largest UU gathering, where we come together in unity for an awe-inspiring Sunday worship celebration like no other! It's a vibrant, communal worship experience that promises to uplift your soul and ignite your passion. Don't miss out on this extraordinary gathering of hearts and minds! "
Sunday, June 29 (9:30 am at church) What happened last week at UUA General Assembly?
Abby D. attended the General Assembly in Baltimore (see above). She presents what other churches are doing for worship, getting people through the door, R/E, social justice in their communities, etc. Is there anything that we might want to implement?
Sunday, July 6 NO SERVICE
(There is no service being held on July 6)
First Parish In the Community

Scituate's Fourth Annual Pride Celebration
Sponsors are First Parish UU of Scituate ... St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Scituate ... South Shore Pride ... STRIDE ... Scituate High School Gay/Straight Alliance
9:30 am
BREAKFAST and RAFFLE at St. Luke's:
Breakfast and coffee provided by First Parish UU. Join us for blessings, speeches and speakers, kid activities. Join us for new friends, for finding new strength, for resistance and pride.
11:30 am
FESTIVE WALK from St Luke's, up First Parish Rd, to the Common
Show off your flags and signs and festive dress! We'll use the sidewalk up First Parish.
Relax at the Common with an inclusive gathering of folks, with more activities for families.
BREAKFAST and RAFFLE at St. Luke's:
Breakfast and coffee provided by First Parish UU. Join us for blessings, speeches and speakers, kid activities. Join us for new friends, for finding new strength, for resistance and pride.
11:30 am
FESTIVE WALK from St Luke's, up First Parish Rd, to the Common
Show off your flags and signs and festive dress! We'll use the sidewalk up First Parish.
Relax at the Common with an inclusive gathering of folks, with more activities for families.
Parish Events
Parish activities are detailed in each weekly newsletter

Social Justice Activities
Get involved with the Social Justice Committee's initiatives. Plan or attend activities at church or in the larger community that advocate, educate, and serve the causes of justice and democracy. Check the newsletter for resources, parish activities, community events, and online workshops.
"Acting Out Together": A Play-reading Group
Acting Out Together meets monthly to read a good play together, and discuss the interesting issues it raises. The best dramas are built on difficult human problems. In the spirit of our church's commitment to social justice, we want to offer interactive dramatic reading as a way for all of us to engage with dilemmas that resonate with our own lives--in community, nation, and world.

Game Night (all ages!)
Game nights are a longstanding tradition at First Parish, and great fun for all ages. Watch the newsletter for future dates (and consider hosting a night!) People bring board games, cards, tile games, and puzzles. Play, teach, or just come hang out. Oh, and there's pizza!

Fididdlers Crafting Group
The (historic!) Fididdlers crafting group invites you to join us Wednesday nights from 7-9 pm starting in September for Snowflake Fair crafting projects and personal projects. It’s a great time to meet with other church members, join in stimulating conversation, and learn easy-to-do crafts. You don’t need to be crafty - everything is very simple and we have all the supplies needed.
Check the newsletter for see who is hosting, or to see what donated materials you could supply.
Check the newsletter for see who is hosting, or to see what donated materials you could supply.

Jam & Jelly Workshops
Learn how to can jams and jellies for the Snowflake Fair fundraiser with the experts from our very own Grandma's Kitchen — canning is not hard to learn but Grandma's wisdom will help you source and improvise so your own homemade preserves turn out just right. Age 15 and up. All materials supplied.