First Church Unitarian, Lancaster MA

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First Church Unitarian, Lancaster MA Member of Unitarian Universalist Assoc. Living in loving community & assisting those on a search for truth, meaning & spiritual growth. All are welcome!

Membership includes progressive Christians, Pagans, Buddhists, Omnists, Dharmists, Atheists/Agnostics. We respect these basic principles :

-The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
-Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
-Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
-A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
-The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
=The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. What we do:
- We provide Sunday services and a shared ministry
- We provide a sense of community, friendship & family
- We provide support to local & national efforts to improve the lives of those in need
- We provide service in order to make the world a better place for all
- We provide programs and services for the exploration and growth of the spirit
- We provide a Sunday school to teach children about all faiths and the worth of the individual

10/13/2026

One more carpool driver needed for Sunday afternoon’s field trip to the Harvard Glass Flowers exhibit!

Planning on attending next Sunday's (Oct 18) field trip to the Harvard natural History Museum's AMAZING famous glass flo...
10/09/2026

Planning on attending next Sunday's (Oct 18) field trip to the Harvard natural History Museum's AMAZING famous glass flowers exhibit? RSVP to Rev. Wil this week so that carpools can be organized. See below for more information about the trip... (and yes, the flowers in the picture are made of glass!)

Information About the Field Trip to the Glass Flowers Exhibit
at Harvard’s Natural History Museum in Cambridge

A Garden Made of Glass! Glass Flowers Field Trip • Sunday, October 18 - carpools leave First Church at noon
Harvard Museum of Natural History • 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge
Planned departure from church: approximately noon • Museum visit: 2–5 PM

Prepare to look twice! Harvard’s famous Glass Flowers are so lifelike that it’s hard to believe they’re glass. Created by father-and-son artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka over five decades, these extraordinary botanical models were made for teaching—and bring together science, art, and an astonishing attention to detail.
What to look for: Slow down and notice the delicate petals, leaf veins, stems, and enlarged flower parts that reveal structures we ordinarily overlook. Look for plants you recognize, then consider how their shapes and colors might inspire our own paper flowers or stained glass. This is a visit for curiosity and wonder!
Parking: Limited street parking is available on Oxford and Kirkland Streets. Sunday street parking is free, and resident permits are not required, but always read the posted signs.
Nearby Commercial Parking Lots in Cambridge:
Harvard Square Parking Garage, 20 Eliot St
University Place Parking Garage, 45 University Rd (entrance behind 124 Mt Auburn St)
Charles Square Garage (Charles Hotel) 1 Bennett St
Church Street public parking, 41 Church Street
Comfort and accessibility: Wear comfortable shoes. The main entrance involves 51 stairs; an accessible entrance with an elevator is on the left side of the building at the North Entrance. The Glass Flowers gallery has subdued lighting to protect the collection.
Good to know: Personal photographs are welcome without flash or tripods. Please avoid leaning on the display cases. General admission includes the Glass Flowers and other museum exhibits. Regular admission is $20 for adults and $18 for seniors 65+; the museum closes at 5 PM.
Admission:
Adults: $20.00
Seniors (65+): $18.00
Non-Harvard Students (with ID): $15.00
Youth (Ages 3–18): $15.00

Nice job by the Thursday paper flower group of a first attempt at making a set of California Poppies! (From L to R the f...
10/09/2026

Nice job by the Thursday paper flower group of a first attempt at making a set of California Poppies! (From L to R the flowers of: Rev. Wil, Crowe Valerian, Jen Wood, Suzanne Turcotte, Shelley Martin, and Sandra Ruth.)

Today’s paper flower making! 🌺
10/08/2026

Today’s paper flower making! 🌺

Air guitar encouraged, but optional. Perhaps a bit of classic Iron Butterfly at church wasn't on your bingo card. No mat...
10/08/2026

Air guitar encouraged, but optional. Perhaps a bit of classic Iron Butterfly at church wasn't on your bingo card. No matter! This Sunday, we’re loosening our grip on expectations. 🦋 🎹 Stay for the Postlude after the service as our organist Kallin Johnson takes our historic pipe organ on a psychedelic adventure with “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” following Sedie Maruska's service exploring how releasing our grip on expectations, outcomes, and what-once-was creates space for what’s waiting to emerge.

Sunday, October 11, at 10 AM • First Church in Lancaster. All are welcome.

First Church proudly sponsored a hole at The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation Inc. annual golf tournament. An amazing l...
10/06/2026

First Church proudly sponsored a hole at The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation Inc. annual golf tournament. An amazing local charity that helps people and builds community while they do it! "Be Excellent to each other!"

RSVP to Rev. Wil for our next field trip on Sunday, Oct 18 after church to the glass flower exhibit at the Harvard Museu...
10/05/2026

RSVP to Rev. Wil for our next field trip on Sunday, Oct 18 after church to the glass flower exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge! Its part of our Wildflower Seeding Sunday. 🌺

Wonderful autumn equinox harvest service last week! 🍂 ❤️ photos: John Ross 😊
10/02/2026

Wonderful autumn equinox harvest service last week! 🍂 ❤️ photos: John Ross 😊

10/01/2026

If you noticed that the crossword in this month’s Buzz is messed up, no, you’re not going crazy. I gave Emily the wrong edit! 🤦‍♂️

Address

725 Main Street
Lancaster, MA
01523

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 11am
Wednesday 9am - 11am
Thursday 9am - 11am
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19783652427

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