We come together to worship together, to work together and to play together in a wide variety of ways.

We affirm each week in worship:

Love is the spirit of this church
and service is its law.
To dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in freedom,
to serve humanity in love -
is our covenant
with each other and with God.

We strive together to live this covenant and to be a community of love and support through all of life's ups and downs.

You may read the By-Laws of First Church and Parish by clicking here. 

We became an officially Welcoming Congregation in May of 2010. Click here to find out more.

If you would like to become more involved please fill out the visitor information form and send it to the church office by email or snail mail at 670 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026. 

 We also hope you will check out our calendar and join us in worship or for some upcoming activity soon.

There are many ways to get involved in the First Church community:

Sunday mornings: Take part in the worship service by ushering, lighting the chalice, providing flowers, or doing a reading. After the service, volunteers to host the social hour are always appreciated.

Social justice: Help out at the Dedham Food Pantry, cook meals for the Dignity Dinners at Arlington St. Church, or participate in the monthly letter writing campaign for Amnesty International.

Choir: Be a part of the musical side of First Church. There is always room for new voices. Anyone may come to the 8:45 am rehearsal on Sunday mornings. You may contact our Music Director, Linnea Bardarson, through the church office if you have any questions.

Family Choir: Come sing with us!  Adults, children and youth are invited to join the choir on one Sunday per month for a brief rehearsal (9:30 sharp) to learn a fun and very easy song which we will sing during worship.  It's low-key and light-hearted so don't be shy, we need every voice! Hope to see you there.

Teach: Take on one of the most important roles in the church: fostering the spiritual growth of our children. Or share something you know about with other adults.

Parish Players: Join our active theater group. Whether helping out on or off stage, there is lots of fun for everyone.

Committees: Participate in the workings of the church by joining one of the committees including: Buildings and Grounds, Music and Worship, Membership, and Religious Education.

Women's Alliance: The Alliance brings together the women of the church to work on social events, outreach projects, and fund raising events, most notably, the annual Holly Fair.

Meditation Group: This group gathers weekly to share together this time-honored spiritual practice.

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