Unitarian Universalist
…a welcoming spiritual community
190 Academy Rd, North Andover, Massachusetts,
01845-4022 978-687-7948 Email: Office
Stay for the preaching, for the friendships, for a renewed sense of purpose, for yourself…
North Parish of North Andover, Unitarian Universalist a free–thinking, welcoming congregation that puts its faith into action.
Join us for Sunday morning Services
9:00 and 11:00
May 11
Mothering Sunday
"Ferocious Love: Feminine Images of the Divine"
Rev. Lee Bluemel preaching, Rev. Frank Clarkson assisting.
Join us for a Mother's Day service that invites us all to reflect on and celebrate the various women in our lives who have helped us on our way. The sermon will look at a couple different images of the feminine divine-- including the ferocious Hindu goddess Kali and the quieter, nurturing Christian images of Mary. How do conceptions of the divine both reflect and impact ideas about human femininity? What do these contrasting images tell us about the role of religion in human lives? What happens when one image is dominant or missing in the collective consciousness of a society? What might these images bring to bear on the troubles of the modern world today?
Bring your own thoughts about which images of the divine shaped your religious ideas as a child, which images of the feminine have shaped our society, and what kind of Goddess you'd want to have on your side in times of trouble.
Music: The Adult Vocal Choir with John Middleton-Cox, directing.
Children's Worship: The young people will join us in the sanctuary for the story, and then proceed to the chapel to share birth and adoption stories with Mrs. Forsyth-Vail. These stories are preparation for next week, when they will be rehearsing a skit based on the story "On the Day You Were Born" that will be presented in church on June 1st.
Upcoming events
All events are in the church unless otherwise specified. For ongoing events, see the Messenger, or go to the calendar. Please note that the calendar start and end times may include event setup and cleanup, which may vary from the actual event time.
North Parish Broadway Shows Concert
Saturday, May 17 (OCH)
The North Parish Church Music Committee presents “A Night Filled With Stars: A Broadway Revue,” on Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 pm in Old Center Hall – the large white building across from the Church on Great Pond Road. Suggested donation at the door is $15, $10 for seniors and students. Rev. Lee Bluemel John Middleton-Cox, Barry Lowe, Java Ice and many others will be performing show stopping hits from shows including Rent, Jekyll & Hyde, Fiddler on the Roof, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Chicago, South Pacific and more - something for everyone! Proceeds will benefit the church’s historic pipe-organ restoration fund.
“This is a chance for the musicians to have some fun and be a little dramatic and even do something out of character. It will be a fun night showcasing our many talented members,” said John Middleton-Cox, North Parish music director.
Space is limited and tickets can be purchased in advance from the church office located in Old Center Hall. A limited number of tickets may or may not be available at the door. For more information call the church at 978-687-7948.
Lowell Spinners
2nd Annual North Parish Night at the Lowell Spinners.
Sunday August 17th
Please see ticket order form in the Messenger. Tickets are $5 – all ages. Order early, Tickets are limited- first come, first served.
Announcements
Welcome to our New Music Director!
John Middleton-Cox
North Parish is pleased to announce that John Middleton-Cox has accepted the Board of Trustees' offer to become Music Director of North Parish. We are excited that we will be continuing our tradition of high quality in our musical ministry ... download announcement from the Music Director Search Committee.
North Andover, Massachusetts Also at Old Center Hall (OCH),
3 Great Pond Rd (across the street) Located in the “Old Center” 978-687-7948
Parking
Spaces in front of church are reserved for those with accessibility needs. For parking information, please see the Contact page.
Downloads
Steepletalk (pdf, current)
Choir schedule: See Music page
Volunteer Opportunities
Event Planners: Program Committee seeks folks interested in sponsoring/planning specific events next year. Contact Lynn Wentzel.
Webteam seeks folks with CMS and/or dynamic web site implementation experience. Contact: Web Master
Our Mission Statement
We covenant together to be a welcoming spiritual community, where all are safe and free to search for spiritual meaning in their own ways. We find strength in the many forms of diversity. In the Unitarian Universalist tradition, we covenant to take responsibility for the spiritual growth of ourselves and of our children. We encourage all to participate in congregational governance. We strive to continue our historical role of being catalysts for progressive change in the local communities. Through active personal involvement we advocate for social justice in our local communities, our nation and the world. We do this in the context of the Unitarian Universalist principles and from the perspective of our place in the intricate web of life.
Welcoming Congregation
North Parish is a Welcoming Congregation, consistent with the guidelines of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We actively welcome lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgender, and intersex people as full participants in the life of the church. For more information, see our Welcoming Congregation page, or contact our Interweave chapter.