First Parish Calendar This Week/Next Week (March 20-April 1)

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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Tuesday March 20
   6:30 p.m., T'ai Chi
   7:00 p.m., Amnesty International
   7:00 p.m., Annual Campaign Meeting
Wednesday March 21
   9:30 a.m., Buddhist Group
   11:30 a.m., WPA Luncheon
   7:45 p.m., Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday March 22
   7:30 p.m., Reclaiming Our Democracy
   7:30 p.m., Buddhist Group
Friday March 23
   7:30 p.m., Rise Up Singing
Sunday March 25
   9:00 a.m., Chalice Choir 
   9:00 a.m., Gospel Choir
   10:00 a.m., Sunday Service
   11:30 a.m., Junior Choir
   12:15 p.m., Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Monday March 26
   7:30 p.m., Women's Book Group
Tuesday March 27
   9:30 a.m., Women's Book Group
   5:00 p.m., SAC Board Meeting
   6:30 p.m., T'ai Chi
   7:00 p.m., Annual Campaign Meeting
Wednesday March 28
   9:30 a.m., Buddhist Group
   7:45 p.m., Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday March 29
   11:00 a.m., Maundy Thursday Service
   1:15 p.m., Race Conversations with Kaia Stern
   7:30 p.m., Buddhist Group
Friday March 30
   7:00 p.m., Tenebrae Service
Sunday April 1
   9:00 a.m., Easter Service
   11:00 a.m., Easter Service

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THIS WEEK (March 19-25)

*T'ai Chi
Tuesday March 20, 6:30 p.m.

*Amnesty International
Tuesday March 20, 7:00 p.m.

First on the agenda is signing letters to support human rights activists determined by Amnesty/USA to be urgent cases. We ll have progress reports on our plans for April 26, when Sister Helen Prejean will speak in Concord. Ongoing projects include Massachusetts prison reform, death penalty abolition, the prevention of violence against women worldwide, and the freeing of two Azerbaijanian student activists. All are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Nancy Lyons at njly...@gmail.com or 978-369-6109.

*Annual Campaign Meeting
Tuesday March 20, 7:00 p.m.

*Buddhist Group
Wednesday March 21, 9:30 a.m.
Come explore Buddhism with us Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. (or Thursdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m.). Even if you have no previous experience with Buddhism, consider joining one of these groups. A typical session usually starts with some chanting and meditation to help us calm our minds and focus our thoughts. Then, after a brief reading or lecture, we discuss how to apply what we have learned to our daily lives. Questions are always welcome. We are a friendly, welcoming group. Check out a session or two. Contact Bill Seaver at Bill....@gmail.com.

*WPA Luncheon
Wednesday March 21, 11:30 a.m.
Don’t miss a special luncheon program on Wednesday, March 21, at 11:30 a.m., organized by the Women’s Parish Association. Fellow parishioner, Prof. Shelley Hawks, will give an illustrated presentation about her latest book, The Art of Resistance, Painting by Candlelight in Mao's China. Her findings present a compelling picture of what dedicated resisters against oppression can accomplish.  For reservations, contact the office at 978-369-9602, sign up at coffee hour, or email Dian Pekin at pek...@comcast.net by March 17.

*Adult Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday March 21, 7:45 p.m.

*Reclaiming Our Democracy
Thursday March 22, 7:30 p.m.

*Buddhist Group
Thursday March 22, 7:30 p.m.

*Rise Up Singing
Friday March 23, 7:30 p.m.
First Parish’s monthly song circle. Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welcome at this fun and informal evening of shared music making. Bring copies of Rise Up Singing and Rise Again if you have them. Copies will be available for those who don’t. We will pass the hat for a free-will donation to cover the cost of the room and a sexton.

*Chalice Choir 
Sunday March 25, 9:00 a.m.

*Gospel Choir
Sunday March 25, 9:00 a.m.

*Sunday Service
Sunday March 25, 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Howard Dana: "Early Christian Peculiarities"
Music: First Parish Choir

*Junior Choir
Sunday March 25, 11:30 a.m.

*Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Sunday March 25, 12:15 p.m.

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NEXT WEEK (March 26-April 1)

*Women's Book Group
Monday March 26, 7:30 p.m.

The March book for discussion is the novel Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett. All women of First Parish are warmly invited to read the book and join a discussion. There s no need to sign up! If you would like to be added to the Women's Book Group email list, contact Darien Smith at dar...@smithquest.com.

*Women's Book Group
Tuesday March 27, 9:30 a.m.

*SAC Board Meeting
Tuesday March 27, 5:00 p.m.

*T'ai Chi
Tuesday March 27, 6:30 p.m.

*Annual Campaign Meeting
Tuesday March 27, 7:00 p.m.

*Buddhist Group
Wednesday March 28, 9:30 a.m.

*Adult Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday March 28, 7:45 p.m.

*Maundy Thursday Service
Thursday March 29, 11:00 a.m.
Followed by a Fish Chowder Luncheon
Rev. Howard N. Dana

First Parish Choir

*Race Conversations with Kaia Stern
Thursday March 29, 1:15 p.m.

*Buddhist Group
Thursday March 29, 7:30 p.m.

*Tenebrae Service
Friday March 30, 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Howard N. Dana

*Easter Services
Sunday April 1, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Howard N. Dana

First Parish Choir and Festival Brass