firstparishtruro – First Congregational Parish of Truro, MA

Church’s Bell Rung in Solidarity with National Covid-19 Day of Mourning

First Parish Truro’s bell was rung for 5 minutes in solidarity with the national memorial of Covid-19 deaths.

Pastoral Response to 1-6-21 Capitol Mob Terror

As your pastors, we write to join you in our common grief, acknowledging how hard this is. As we all watch in shock at the abhorrent behavior of some, may we attempt to muster all the might we can to remember the goodness in the many.

Blessing of the Animals – August 9th, 2020

Join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals service! And provide a picture of a beloved pet from your past or present.

Around the Building Updates

July 12, 2020 Though we are still socially distancing through this summer, our building is being cared for in our absence! We are grateful to our members and friends who are looking after it, and for the work they’re doing

A Pastoral Response to #Black Lives Matter

The #BlackLivesMatter human rights movement arose on social media in 2013 after the killer of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was acquitted in Florida. It gained exposure in the street demonstrations that followed the 2014 deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO,

Summer 2020 Moves to Virtual Worship to Heed Covid-19 Concern

As anyone who attends First Parish knows, our congregation takes seriously the concerns of the day. We pray about current events and strategize how to be allies to the vulnerable. Our preachers interpret the scriptures with an eye toward ethical

A Pastoral Response to Charlottesville, 8/12/17

“On Saturday, white supremacists violently attacked protesters marching against them in Charlottesville. A 20-year-old man, James Alex Fields Jr., allegedly rammed his car into a crowd of people, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring at least 19 others. Two state