Unitarian Universalist
...a welcoming spiritual community
190 Academy Rd, North Andover, Massachusetts,
01845-4022 978-687-7948 office@northparish.org
Events
Scheduling
Our online church calendar shows all events at North Parish. To avoid scheduling conflicts, you must check with the church office before booking meetings/events!
Please check the most recent Order of Service or The Messenger for a complete listing of events. Note that this page gives guidelines only; it is best to check with the contact person if you are uncertain about a meeting time.
Special Events and Programs
Dec 1 2007: Red Bow Fair
Come to the Fair! Bring Your Friends!
SHOP for treasures, delectable baked goodies, gift baskets, festive greens and trees, homemade crafts, professional crafts, books, CD's, videos and more.
EAT donuts from Smolak's farm and enjoy the always popular luncheon created by Keith Wentzel and his many chefs.
WIN the fabulous quilt created by Mary Lou Monteiro, gift baskets and more at the Kids' Mall, 25 bottles of wine and remember to place your bid at the Silent Auction for gift certificates, sporting events, services, a copy of the NP history "And Firm Thine Ancient Vow" to mention a few of the many items included this year.
Order your 6-7' Balsam Fir for $35 and take it home on Dec 1
Help still needed!
Gift Baskets: We still need lots more!
Please bring your full basket or basket content donations to church on or before this Sunday and drop them off at the Red Bow Fair table. If your items are in a bag, please label it “For Baskets."
Ideas: Tea for Two, Hot Chocolate Treats, Writer’s Delight, Ethnic Foods
Help assemble baskets on Nov 11, 18, and 25, 12:00 to 4:00: OCH.
Come to the Greens Workshop on November 25 at Sandy Garron's House, 49 Windsor Ln., North Andover
Contributions: (Bring to OCH second floor stage and place under correct sign)
- books, CDs, DVDs, videos,
- Kid's Mall and Granny's Attic items
- Crafts for crafts table
- Basket items
Solicit donations for the Silent Auction or donate tickets to sports events, a weekend at your summer house or ski condo, or your time as a consultant in your special area of expertise.
And sign up to work the next day at coffee hour!
Beginning Spanish and Culture Lessons
Starting in Januray. All levels, all ages. Small groups will be formed according to age and level. Classes designed to meet all learning styles. Lessons include speaking and listening comprehension activities, songs, games, dialogues, role plays, stories, crafts and cultural awareness activities. Contact Kim Herrera.
North Parish Comedy night in planning
We are planning a comedy night at North Parish -- the North Parish SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! Will start with a social hour, have an informal dinner, and then enjoy three or four Saturday Night Live-type of skits... which will touch on subjects of interest to us all!
A disc jockey will then provide entertainment for a couple of hours of dancing.
We are planning on a Friday or Saturday evening in late March. Half the fun of an event like this is the planning -- the small groups organizing the skits have the most fun. It takes a few months to write and rehearse these acts, so it's time to start planning now.
If you want to join in, or simply have questions, please contact Bill Daly.
Regular Events
(check calendar for actual dates and times)
Book/Movie Discussion Group: 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM (Parlor)
Bread and Roses Meal Preparation: 4th Saturday afternoons at 2PM (Kitchen)
LGBT Parents Support Group: First or Second Friday of each month. Child care provided. (Parlor)
Junior Youth Group: 2nd and 4th Sunday eves at 6:30 PM (Parish Hall)
Senior Youth Group: 1st and 3rd Sunday eves at 6:30 PM (Parish Hall)
Shawl Ministry: 2nd Saturday mornings 9-11 AM (Parlor)
Hosted Groups
In addition to the events listed above, we host several outside groups that use our space on a regular basis.
Annual Events
We have several special events throughout the year open to the public.
Red Bow Fair
The Red Bow Fair, our annual holiday bazaar, takes place on the first Saturday of December.
Wine Tasting and Art Show
Our Wine-Tasting and Art Show, co-sponsored with the North Andover Artists Guild is in late March.
Yard Sale
Our annual Yard Sale occurs in early April.
Anyone-Can-Lead Contra Dance
In early May, our Interweave chapter holds this fun, family-oriented contra dance event for the community.
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.