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Black Lives Matter at UUCAV

Submitted by jstadolnik on

In January of 2016, the congregation voted (5th principle) to hang a banner showing our support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and here’s why.

First, it is not representing any organization, but a movement. This movement promotes the idea that all lives SHOULD matter equally, whether black, blue, brown, white, asian, or any other race. However, they do not. The lives of people of color, and black people especially, are constantly valued less than a white person's life, through constant economical,... Read more

Apple Pie Project - Thank You!

Submitted by jstadolnik on

The FPC pie season is over and all pies have been sold.  A big thank you for your patronage and support!

Hope to see you next Fall!

2026 Sell dates: 9/19-20, 9/26-27, 10/3-4, & 10/10-11 Read more

FPC COVID Guidelines and Protocols

Submitted by Hector Constantzos on

As of July 1, 2023, FPC moved to a mask-optional policy throughout the church. We continue to center our policy around care for our community and each other.

 

To that end, we are designating a portion of the sanctuary to be masks-required, while the rest of the sanctuary and the church will be mask-optional. If you wish to sit in the masks-required section, it will be marked off. It will consist of the back right corner of the sanctuary, as you face the pulpit. In the image below, it is denoted by the two red rectangles.  This space was chosen for its... Read more

Construction Completed!

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Our present church, constructed in 1848, is directly descended from the original “meeting house”, built in the 1680’s, concurrent with the founding of Stow (at that time Pompositticut Plantation). First Parish Church, now meeting house, has grown, as has the region, and now provides a liberal spiritual home to many residents of Stow and the surrounding towns.

As our congregation and programs have expanded, so have our physical needs. We have recently completed a major restoration and construction Capital Project. The church building received a new roof, exterior painting, improved... Read more

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