Welcome, Visitors and Newcomers!

Visitors and Newcomers are always welcome at First Parish in Framingham, Unitarian Universalist. We were all newcomers and visitors ourselves at one time and want to offer to you the friendship as well as the “space” to explore our religious community.

Our church is located at 24 Vernon Street, which is at the top of the town common in Framingham. Parking is available in our well-lit lot. Our Sunday Services are at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m., from September through May.

As you enter our front door, you will be greeted by one of our members, who will give you a Sunday program and invite you to sign our guestbook if you would like to do so. If you arrive early and would like to look around the building, that is just fine—if you'd like a guided tour, just ask the greeter; they will be glad to find someone who can show you around.

We offer childcare. As well, children and youth come with their parents into the Sanctuary on the first Sunday of each month for the first part of the service before leaving for their religious education programs. If you have children or youth, you might want to arrive early and meet our Director of Religious Education, Julie Porter, who can show you all where the age groups meet. We think you will enjoy the RE program. Our primary concern is that our visitors of all ages feel as comfortable as possible, and your presence with your child is how this can happen best!

A Coffee Hour in our social hall follows Sunday services. At the welcome table, just inside the door, you can stop to talk with church members and ask questions, gather pamphlets, and find out more. You can pick up a copy of the current church newsletter, which offers information about events, programs, and meetings for the month. There is also a pamphlet rack, on which you will find a myriad of program descriptions and activities. Please help yourself to all available information.

Throughout the week, we offer a variety of programs, activities and events. We hope you will try one or more of these, in addition to Sunday services. Please visit other sections of this web site for more complete information on special and ongoing groups and events.

And, of course, please introduce yourself to our minister; Rev. Kathleen Hepler is eager to greet you and answer your questions about Unitarian Universalism and First Parish. Thank you for your interest. We hope we will see you in church.