Fun & Fundraising

Open to the public. An evening of wine tasting and delicious munchies, display and sale of work from local artists, and an all-round good time! Proceeds and a percentage of wine sales go to benefit North Parish operations! Generally held in late February.

To help (as an artist, preparing munchies, ticket sales), email our Fundraising Team.

The North Parish book and movie club meets monthly to reflect on and discuss thought provoking material. Meetings are held via Zoom from September to June on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Feel free to drop in. For more information and to obtain a Zoom link to the meetings, please email the Book Club.

Here is a list of the current reading/viewing selections.

Open to the public. Crossroads Music Series (formerly Crossroads Coffeehouse) is a community-based venue located at North Parish that brings a variety of incredible national and local live music acts to the Merrimack Valley. Crossroads is a smoke-, alcohol- and plastic-free environment with great acoustics and wonderful desserts, coffee, and teas. Crossroads is run entirely by North Parish volunteers, and opportunities to help with an upcoming show include set-up, take-down, working at dessert and product sales tables, and baking goodies for sale.   

For upcoming show schedule or to find out about volunteering to help, see the Crossroads Music Series website. All volunteer opportunities are in exchange for free admission to that concert! Sign up here to volunteer.

Each fall (typically late September or early October) many from North Parish attend our annual weekend outing to the Ferry Beach Camp and Conference Center on the shore in Saco, Maine. This is a great social event for individuals and families. Reserve a room or tent space for the weekend or sign up for a day visit on Saturday. Make sure to stay for the legendary Talent/No Talent Show! 

For information on reservations, watch our eNews and website Events listings beginning in spring. 

To help organize the fun and activities, email our Ferry Beach team. 

We are mostly retired members and friends but that’s not a requirement! Bring your lunch and join us in lively conversation. There are many tales to tell, laughs to be had, information to be shared!

Third Tuesday of the month, September through June, Noon. Check the Events listings for details.

Open to the public. Our annual yard sale is our Green Sanctuary 7th principal in action! Recycling, re-using and re-purposing gently used items also raises funds for the North Parish annual budget. Typically held on the first Saturday in May we turn our entire building into a pop-up shop. Unsold remainders are donated to Lazarus House and to the Stevens Library. There are many ways to participate – making order out of chaos as items arrive the week ahead, working as shopkeeper or cashier on the day, and offering bargains to shoppers. Join the fun! 

To help out (donations or volunteering), watch our spring eNews and website Events  listings or email our Fundraising team.  

All are welcome. The group meets occasionally for food and casual conversation or to help out at a church or community service project. 

For information, email our Men’s Group coordinator.

Merrimack Valley Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries

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.

Watch 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.

Open to the public. Our annual holiday fair is held the first Saturday in December. It is our largest fundraiser – and a lot of fun! It’s a great way to meet fellow parishioners and have a great time. You may even get to meet the Red Bow Fairy!

Time commitments vary from two-hour shifts on the day of the fair to preparation in the days, weeks, or months ahead. Opportunities include:

• Co-Chair a Sub-Committee: Requires a few hours/weeks in October and November; resources and notes from previous years get you started!
• Pre-Fair: Make gift baskets, solicit donations for the Silent Auction, put up posters, make jelly or baked goods, decorate wreaths, donate ingredients on the kitchen’s shopping list 
• Muscle Team: Help with set-up on the Thursday & Friday before Fair; help with take-down immediately after the Fair 
• Sales Staff: Work at the Fair for a two-hour stint selling baskets, crafts, greens, cookies, lunch and snacks 

To get involved, watch our fall eNews and website Events  listings or email our Red Bow Fair Team.