Events at First Parish - This Sunday and Tuesday

[Cassy Bosworth]

The announcement includes:

Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble—Sunday Night – 7 p.m.

Celebrate Melissa! —Sunday, May 19, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Reminder: Afternoon Jazz Concert and Tea –Tuesday, May 21   3 p.m.

The Opportunity Fair is this Sunday!

 

Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble—Sunday Night – 7 p.m.

In concert this evening: Fortepiano with Maggie Cole—Music of Dvorák and other folk inspired works Featuring Maggie Cole, fortepiano • Christina Day Martinson, violin • Jenny Stirling, viola •Timothy Merton, cello. Maggie Cole “…the splendid British-American fortepianist Maggie Cole. In her hands, the delicacy of the fortepiano is no impediment to the power, even muscularity, of the music written for it.”—The Boston Globe. This promises to be a wonderful instrumental program. Learn more about the Sarasa Chamber Ensemble at their website, at sarasamusic.org.

 

Celebrate Melissa! —Sunday, May 19, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

The Standing Committee is hosting a party for Melissa Gallo to say “Thank you and Good Luck” in her new career at Partners in Health. on  Sunday, May 19, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Alec Walker’s house.  All parishioners and friends are welcome. Please R.S.V. P.  to the First Parish office at 978-369-9602 or cbos...@firstparish.org.

 

Reminder: Afternoon Jazz Concert and Tea – Tuesday, May 21, 3 p.m.

Treat yourselves to a wonderful afternoon. You deserve a break from your busy schedules! The Women’s Parish Association cordially invites you to its annual spring concert and tea which will take place on Tuesday, May 21st.. The world renowned Fernando Holz Band will bring great musical joy to all in attendance. One of the finest singer/songwriters Brazil has produced, Fernando Holz is in a class with Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Djavan and Jobim. His voice is poignant, playful, liquid and his songs come from the soul. Fernando is worldwide critically acclaimed and his band is comprised of veterans of the Boston jazz and world music scene: Jon Simmons on trombone; Molly Flannery on piano; Jose Pienasola on bass; Steve Rose on drums. From favorite Latin inspired American favorites; from samba to Brazilian pop, from jazz to bossa novas, the Fernando Holz Band charms everyone. They are frequent entertainers at music spots in Boston and Cambridge and the Acton Jazz Cafe. The concert will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary followed by tea in the parlor and parish hall. All women, men and youth of First Parish and their friends and neighbors are cordially invited. There is no charge for this event. No reservations are necessary but would be helpful for planning purposes. Contact Dian Pekin at pek...@comcast.net to make reservations. It’s not required, but if possible, please bring along some nicely plated cookies, brownies, bars, etc. to share with others.

The Opportunity Fair is this Sunday!
Interested in becoming more involved at First Parish? A church as large as ours offers a wonderfully diverse array of opportunities for engagement, but it can be challenging to figure out what's out there, how much time is involved and how to take the first step. This Sunday, May 19, both coffee hours will be devoted to The Opportunity Fair, offering a chance to learn more about nearly 50 committees, councils, taskforces, affinity and covenant groups at First Parish. For more information, please contact Russ Herndon (rher...@hydrabiosciences.com), Eric Read (er...@theworld.com) or Kate Svrcek (kates...@hotmail.com). Below is a listing of the groups represented at the fair:

Ambassador Program

Arts - By Your Side Singers

Arts - Choirs

Arts - Music Events

Arts - Photography Club

Arts - Playreading and Poetry

Arts Council

Caring Connection

Coffee Hour Taskforce

Communications

Community Garden

Congregational Life Council

Congregational Social Events

Crop Walk

Denominational Affairs

Diversity Committee

Environmental Leadership Team

Extended Families Program

Ferry Beach Committee

First Tuesday Group

Herb Garden

Heritage Council

Humanist Council

Jewish Awareness Affinity Group

Nominating Committee/Leadership Development

Partner Congregation Committee

Pastoral Care

Pathway to Membership

Post Worship Reflection Time Group

Religious Education Council

Religious Education Registration

Reproductive Justice

SAC - Global Action

SAC - Quality of Life

SAC - Social Justice

SAC - Sustainability

Standing Committee

Sunday Forum

Sustaining Membership

The Heard

Transcendentalism Council

Trustees of Parish Donations

Women's Book Group

Women's Circle

Women's Parish Association

Women's Retreat Committee

Wright Tavern

YRUU

 

 

Cassy Bosworth

Office Manager

First Parish in Concord

20 Lexington Rd

Concord, MA 01742

 

cbos...@firstparish.org

978-369-9602