Unitarian Universalist
...a welcoming spiritual community
190 Academy Rd, North Andover, Massachusetts,
01845-4022 978-687-7948 office@northparish.org
Special Events
Scheduling
Our Events Calendar shows all events at North Parish. To avoid scheduling conflicts, you must check with the Parish 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
Red Bow Fair, Saturday, December 5, 2009; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come to the Fair! Bring Your Friends!
SHOP for treasures, delectable baked goodies, gift baskets, festive greens and trees, homemade and professional crafts, books, CD's, videos and more.
EAT donuts from Smolak's farm; enjoy the always popular luncheon created by our wonderful chefs; take home delicious treats from our bake tables.
WIN one of the many raffle items, including a fabulous quilt created by North Parish members, bottles of wine, gift baskets and more at the Kids' Mall. Place your bid at the Silent Auction for goods and services, including gift certificates, sporting events, fine art and treasures.
CHRISTMAS TREES Take home your pre-ordered 6 to 9 foot tall trees from a local supplier for $40. For best selection order your tree during Sunday coffee hour sign-ups which are held in November.
SANTA Have your picture taken with Santa!
How can you help?
GIFT BASKETS: One of our most popular items. Put together a full basket or collect basket content donations.
Ideas:Tea for Two, Hot Chocolate Treats, Writer’s Delight, Ethnic Foods
Help assemble baskets on three November Sundays after church. Assembly dates are Sun., Nov. 1, Sun., Nov. 8, and Sun., Nov. 22, right after the 11 a.m. church service./p>
SILENT AUCTION: Our largest fundraiser. Solicit donations from area merchants; 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.
GREENS: Come to the Greens Workshop on Sun., Nov. 29 at 1 p.m., and help assemble wreaths, kissing balls, tabletop decorations.
GRANNY'S ATTIC and MEDIA SALE: Sort though your gently used treasures; donate books, CDs, DVDs. Bring donations to the second floor of Old Center Hall beginning Sun., Nov 8.
CRAFTS & BAKED GOODS: Donate handmade crafts and baked goods.
WORK THE FAIR: Sign-up for a shift. We need help before the fair with variable hours for set-up and moving crafters into their booths; Two hour shifts on the day of the fair, 9 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., and immediately after the fair to help break down and move out crafters. Check the sign up table during Sunday coffee hours.
Many hands + much fun = great success!
Questions? Contact:
Kathy Stevens, Volunteers
Kim Adami, Silent Auction
Debb Putnam, Operations
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.