First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Ashby, Mass.

First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Ashby, Mass. A small church with a big heart. The historic Unitarian Universalist congregation of Ashby is a welcoming and liberal religious community.

For more information, visit us at www.ashbyuu.org or www.uua.org.

07/08/2026

We invite you to reflect on this prayer by Lucy Bunch, found on the UUA WorshipWeb:

We pray to you, Mother Earth, with gratitude
For your holding and sustaining love
For the air, water, and soil that feed us
For the mountains and rivers and oceans that calm our spirits
For loving and supporting all beings and all creation.

We pray to you, Mother Earth, with humility
Help us to remember our place in the great web of life
Help us to remember that we are but a part of this great web,
and that we must do our part for all life.

We pray to you, Mother Earth, for forgiveness
For our ignorance and willful disregard of the damage we have done to you, to the air and the waters,
and the soil and the life of this beautiful planet.

We pray to you, Mother Earth, for fortitude
to uphold our part in reversing the damage we have caused,
for fortitude to make and sustain a commitment to do our part to heal the planet.

Mother Earth, in gratitude and humility, we ask that you hold us and sustain us,
as we strive to live in connection with you and all life. Amen

Reminder: TODAY June 24 you can drop off donations for Summer Rummage from 11-2
06/24/2026

Reminder: TODAY June 24 you can drop off donations for Summer Rummage from 11-2

The first Ashby Band Concert is July 1st and we are in need of donations! Please take a look...
06/20/2026

The first Ashby Band Concert is July 1st and we are in need of donations!
Please take a look...

"Here. Now. Hold On." Sunday June 14 10am with Rev. Tracey Robinson-HarrisAs this church year comes to an end, our ser...
06/12/2026

"Here. Now. Hold On." Sunday June 14 10am with Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris

As this church year comes to an end, our service will include Flower Communion.

Please bring a flower of any kind to share.

This Sunday’s reflection relies on two stories – one from our national history, the other from the history of our faith. The first is Juneteenth, this nation’s second Independence Day on June 19, 1865, when more than 250,000 enslaved people gathered in Galveston, Texas to hear Union troops finally announce they were free by executive decree. The second is a story from the life of Norbert Capek, founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia, and creator of the Flower Communion as he sought ways to bind people more closely together. Each speaks to the power of resistance and persistence, and are shared in the hope that we, too, hold on to freedom and to beauty.

May 31, 2026 “Gathering at the Village Well” – Rev. John Pastor Congregational life is a kind of village well. We come...
05/27/2026

May 31, 2026
“Gathering at the Village Well”
– Rev. John Pastor

Congregational life is a kind of village well. We come here for the company and to
know about our lives. It is where we share our experiences, our stories about our lives.
The well is both a literal place and a spiritual place that nourishes and sustains us on
our shared journeys.

Please join us. 10 am

Sunday May 24 10amwith Rev. John PastorThis sermon will attempt to answer the question:“Is there a value such as freedom...
05/22/2026

Sunday May 24 10am
with Rev. John Pastor
This sermon will attempt to answer the question:

“Is there a value such as freedom that is so life-giving that we must all be prepared
to give our lives and take others
in order to preserve it?”

"May 1st is known internationally as a day to celebrate workers and the struggles of the working class, and as this serv...
04/30/2026

"May 1st is known internationally as a day to celebrate workers and the struggles of the working class, and as this service will be closest Sunday to May Day, its focus will be on celebrating the efforts of those who labor, the value of rest, and which futures of work are worth fighting for."

Allie Sayre is a Connecticut based farmer and occasional UU guest preacher. She is passionate about many issues of social justice including disability inclusion and animal rights.

"MAY DAY," Sunday May 3 with Guest Speaker Allie SayreMay 1st is known internationally as a day to celebrate workers and...
04/30/2026

"MAY DAY," Sunday May 3 with Guest Speaker Allie Sayre

May 1st is known internationally as a day to celebrate workers and the struggles of the working class, and as this service will be closest Sunday to May Day, its focus will be on celebrating the efforts of those who labor, the value of rest, and which futures of work are worth fighting for.

Allie Sayre is a Connecticut based farmer and occasional UU guest preacher. She is passionate about many issues of social justice including disability inclusion and animal rights.

Guest speaker Keith Penniman will demonstrate how literary (rather than literal) interpretation of the Bible deepens our...
04/22/2026

Guest speaker Keith Penniman will demonstrate how literary (rather than literal) interpretation of the Bible deepens our understanding of its meaning and relevance.
Service is at 10 a.m.

Join us this Easter Sunday with Rev. Leaf Seligman:"Acknowledging Wounds So That We May Heal"Service is at 10 a.m.AshbyU...
04/03/2026

Join us this Easter Sunday with Rev. Leaf Seligman:
"Acknowledging Wounds So That We May Heal"

Service is at 10 a.m.
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