Oct 23, 2023
Honoring Director of Music Jonathan Colby, 2014 - 2023
Sunday Service given October 22, 2023
Prayer by David Whitford, Worship Associate
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
About the service: This Sunday is Jonathan Colby's last Sunday as Director of Music at First Parish. Come celebrate Jonathan with music and treats following worship. The service will feature special musical guests and offerings including Will Sherwood on First Parish’s 1869 Hook Organ along with cellist Patrick Chatham. The First Parish Choir will sing two much beloved choral anthems by Sir John Rutter and Samuel Barber.
Offering and Giving First
For the month of October, half of the offering supports the work of
the Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC), a welcoming and
inclusive community-based mental health center and the leading
provider of outpatient and school-based mental health services for
Arlington youth and their families. Central to its mission, AYCC
offers individual and family counseling, group therapy, psychiatric
evaluation and medication treatment to Arlington youth, ages 3-21,
and their adult caregivers.
The remaining half supports the life and work of this
Parish.
To donate using your smartphone, you may text
“fpuu offering” to 73256. Then follow the directions in
the texts you receive.