“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
Kindred Irish Band Concert, 4pm Sunday, August 20, 2017
On Sunday afternoon, August 20th, 2017, First Parish Truro will welcome Kindred, an Irish music band that has been performing together for more than a decade all over the country. From Annie’s lead guitar and vocals to the strong harmonies
Blessing of the Animals Service – Saturday, August 19th, 2017, at 10am
The First Parish of Truro, United Church of Christ, will hold its annual “Blessing of the Animals” service at 10am on Saturday, August 19th. This service has become a popular destination each year for animal lovers from around the Outer
Church Yard Sale – Sat. August 12, 2017
We are pleased to once again hold our 2017 First Parish church yard sale, a summer tradition in the Truro community for many years. The event will take place on Saturday, August 12th, from 9am until noon. Please join us! All
Building Preservation Celebration – 7/3/17
The Friends of the Truro Meeting House hosted a wonderful all-town celebration on July 3rd, 2017, to mark the occasion of the completion of renovations on our historic building, including the return of our Revere bell after its repair. The
Sad News – Passing of Rev. Dr. Ron Sloan
June 4, 2017 Dear First Parish community, We are writing with sad news to share. Our beloved Rev. Dr. Ron Sloan, previous pastor of our church, passed away peacefully last evening in the presence of his family. As she was
2017 Opening Business Meeting Reflections
We are writing with a special thanks to all of the members and friends who gathered last Saturday, June 3rd, for the opening business meeting of First Parish for this 2017 summer season! We won’t begin worship officially until Sunday, June 18th. But
Pastoral Response to 2016 Election
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Dear Beloved Truro Friends, It’s been some time since we’ve seen one another, and I’m missing you all. This summer was such a joy. I miss our voices rising together in prayer and in song, but
Pictures from Co-Pastors’ Installation – August 2016
On Saturday, August 20th, 2016, First Parish Truro installed Revs. Anastasia and Chad Kidd as Co-Pastors of its congregation, in covenant with the Barnstable Association of the United Church of Christ in Massachusetts. Here are a number of pictures taken
Church Foundation Work Means No 2016 Holiday Services
The First Parish Truro congregation is excited to announce that our historic building is continuing its renovation with significant maintenance on its foundation from fall 2016 through spring 2017. Those who stop by the church during this time will find