Join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals service! And provide a picture of a beloved pet from your past or present.
Blessing of the Animals – August 9th, 2020
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,
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
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
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
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