September 13, 2026, 10 am

Water Communion

Welcome back to church! We begin this year with the all-ages Water Communion in-gathering ritual, as you have done for many decades since UU women created the ritual in 1980. You are invited (set a reminder!) to bring a small container of water that represents a special connection for you, to pour into our common vessel. We use this water for sacred occasions such as child dedications, as it represents the joining of spirits in a covenant as a faithful community. Children are welcome, and nursery care is available in the Parish House.

We will have a pot-luck coffee hour in the dining room of the

Parish House following the service. Coffee/tea will be provided.

Please bring baked goods, cheese/crackers, fruit or any other

yummy food to share with the congregation. If you don't have something to bring, that's okay - we always can use help with set-up and clean-up.

Live Music at First Church

First Church and Parish in Dedham presents live music all throughout our Church Season. The schedule for the 2026/2027 church year is up! You may purchase tickets for our next featured event to the right and will find a complete list of all upcoming events and tickets by clicking “Learn More” below.

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Our Seven Principles

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.

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First Church and Parish - Dedham

Worship on Sundays at 10 am

Live Music at First Church

Our Seven Principles

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.