Support Services - The North Parish Church of North Andover

"...Each kindness a bridge that spans the world's flaws. Each moment, another chance to build another bridge."

Rosemary Wahtola Trommer

Support from groups within North Parish

Meeting at North Parish since 2009, McVAGLY has been providing a safe environment for those in the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community to gather weekly to discuss issues that may not be adequately addressed elsewhere.

Connect through the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth.

Check the Events listings on our website for upcoming gatherings at North Parish.

The Merrimack Valley DRUUMM group meets for family potluck dinners, conversation, and connection. We’re open to anyone who identifies as a Unitarian Universalist and a Person of Color, including teens and youth who want to be part of the conversation.

Check the Events listings on our website for upcoming gatherings or email our Membership Coordinator for more information.

Find more information about DRUUMM on the UUA website.

Small group ministries are intentional, lay-led small groups that deepen and expand the ministry of a congregation. Small groups invite you to build community, deepen relationships, and provide opportunities for deeper spiritual exploration. Small group ministry is also called covenant group ministry, because the members in a group make an intentional commitment to one another.

Email the Membership Coordinator for more information about joining a small group or creating a new one.

Support from outside agencies

Beloved Community art piece - A compass of hope leading the way through the maze Our Caring Team maintains an extensive list of support services available in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Please see our Resource List for links to groups offering support on any of these topics.

Addiction and Recovery
Adoption
Child Care
Coordination of Care
Dementia
Divorce Support
Elder Services
End of Life Preparation
Financial Assistance
Grief groups and Bereavement
Hospice
Legal Aid
Mental Health
Safety at Home (abuse/neglect)
Tutoring/Homework Help

If you wish to seek additional help through psychotherapy and other mental health services, the guide How to Find a Therapist (presented as part of a panel discussion on mental help) contains useful information about the mental health system.

Our library of materials

The church library (in the bookcase in the Parlor adjacent to the Parish Hall) and our Minister have books you may borrow.

Prayers and poems by topic
Meditations
Tips on grief, communication, parenting, and other topics