First Parish UU Hingham Old Ship Church

06/04/2026

This Weekend!

Celebrate Spirits of ‘76
June 5th and 6th!

Friends of Old Ship Meeting House and Hingham Cemetery are joining together to celebrate Spirits of '76, with two unique events on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th!

Friday evening at 7 pm, meet at the Meeting House for a brief, inspiring talk by historian Jim Conroy, who will connect the revolutionary spirit of 1776 to the questions Americans are wrestling with today. Then, in the twilight, we’ll walk the path from the meeting house to the Cemetery's Ames Chapel. Massachusetts poet laureate Regie Gibson will toast the Spirits of '76 to kick off the rest of the evening, filled with tasty hors d’oeuvres, libations and good cheer. This fund-raiser is $100 per person.

On Saturday, start at the Meeting House at 10 am for guided small-group tours through Hingham Cemetery. Eileen McIntyre has created a captivating glimpse into the stories of 36 everyday and influential townspeople who were alive during the Revolutionary War. The tours run for about an hour and a half; they are appropriate for youth in 4th grade and older, and people comfortable with walking on uneven ground. The rain date is Sunday, June 7 at 1:00 pm. $25/adult and $5/youth.

The Friends are thrilled to be working with the Cemetery folks to bring our unique spaces to life. Please join us, and spread the word with your friends! For more info and to purchase tickets, go to www.oldshipfriends.org.

06/04/2026

Please join us this Sunday, June 7th at 10:30 A.M.
Flourishing Together

Join us for this end-of-year celebration of all things Old Ship. This service will include reflections from the Transitional Ministry Team. Be sure to look at their end-of-year report on Congregational Life Insights.

Following service, the Transitional Ministry Team will facilitate
an informational forum with time for Q&A in the Meeting House.

05/28/2026

Please join us this

Sunday, May 31st at 10:30 A.M.

"An Indian in King Arthur's Court"

Guest Minister, Reverend Danielle Di Bona,
Music Director, Christopher Nickelson-Mann

05/21/2026

Please join us this Sunday May 24th at 10:30 A.M.
Guest Minister, Laura Randall
Prophets of the Possible

The gender expansive poet, Alok, says that there are as many ways to exist as there are existences. No matter our own personal journeys, we can all learn from the experiences of Two-Spirit, trans, and gender expansive beloveds. Join us for a celebration of wisdom, beauty, and divinity as we celebrate life beyond the gender binary and learn about the work of Pink Haven, a coalition of communities working to keep trans folk safe in a time of heighten persecution.

05/15/2026

Please join us this Sunday May 17th at 10:30 A.M.

Sing Together

Christopher Nickelson-Mann, Rev. Carie Johnsen

As usual, this years’ service will feature beautiful music and readings, as well as lots of opportunities to make music together as a whole. Perhaps there will even be a surprise or two! We hope to have as much congregational participation as possible, so whether you're joining us on Zoom or in person, we would love all hands on deck for this yearly service. As always, thank you for your continued support of the music at Old Ship. We are fortunate to have such a kind and caring community.

This Sunday, our outreach offering will be donated to the Hingham Food Pantry. Susan Kiernan, Executive Director of the food pantry, will speak briefly before the offering is collected and received.

05/09/2026

The Old Ship Plant sale was a great success today! But we still have some beautiful perennials left over (see photos) as well as terra cotta pots that can be painted and filled with annuals for Mother's Day gifts.
Please stop by the lawn in front of the Meeting House at 90 Main Street, Hingham tomorrow -
Mother's Day, Sunday May 10 from 10 -noon

05/08/2026

https://www.hinghamanchor.com/annual-old-ship-plant-sale-this-saturday-may-9th/

May 7, 2026 Story & Photos Submitted By Janice McPhillips The annual Old Ship Plant Sale will take place on Saturday May 9th from 9am to 1pm. The plant sale will be held on the lawn in front of the historic Old Ship Meeting House at 90 Main Street. Please park along Main Street and ... Read more

05/08/2026

RAIN OR SHINE! TOMORROW!
The Annual Old Ship Plant Sale tomorrow, Saturday May 9 from 9-1 on the lawn in front of the Meeting House.

New this year is a great activity for children who can decorate a terracotta pot and fill it with annuals for a Mother's Day gift. Prices range from $4 to $25 depending on the size of the pot.

We have a beautiful selection of healthy perennials dug from local gardens as well as annuals in flats and hanging baskets. We also have bags of composted horse manure - 10 gallons for $10. We will also have some decorative garden pots and garden items for sale. We can take cash, checks and credit cards. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this great annual event.

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05/07/2026

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 A.M.

May 10th Let Mystery Be
Rev Carie Johnsen, Christopher Nickelson-Mann

Today we will explore the wisdom of Henri Frederic Amiel, Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the ploughshare of self-examination but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring.

05/06/2026

Rain or Shine!
This Saturday!
Old Ship Church's Annual Plant Sale
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Old Ship Meeting House
90 Main Street Hingham
Beautiful, healthy perennials from local gardens, colorful annuals and bags of composted horse manure.