May 31, 2026, 10 am

This Sunday we welcome Rev. Fred Small to our pulpit.

Risking Joy

In times of suffering and danger, joy can seem unrealistic, even irresponsible. Yet in the long struggle for peace, justice, and freedom, joy may be indispensable. How can we nourish and cultivate authentic joy?

Children and youth will move to the Parish House during the latter part of service to start to prepare for next week's Children's Sunday.

Please join us after the service for coffee, tea, refreshments and fellowship in the dining room of the Parish House.

Rev. Fred Small is an activist, musician, and pastor dedicated to healing the earth, seeking justice, and tending our wounded spirits. Author of the affirming and inclusive picture book Everything Possible, Fred serves as Minister for Climate Justice at Arlington Street Church, Boston.

Live Music at First Church

First Church and Parish in Dedham presents live music all throughout our Church Season. The schedule for the 2025/2026 church year is up and on our calendar and can also be accessed on our website. Tickets can also be purchased on the concert page.

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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

First Church and Parish in Dedham presents live music all throughout our Church Season. The schedule for the 2025/2026 church year is up and on our calendar and can also be accessed on our website. Tickets can also be purchased on the concert page.

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.