who we areWelcome to First Parish in Hingham, Unitarian Universalist, known as Old Ship Church. We are a liberal Unitarian Universalist community of about 250 members of all ages. More than 100 children and youth participate in our religious education programming. We worship in an historic Meeting House and we hold religious education classes and gather after services in our Parish House across the street. Our minister, Rev. Kenneth H. Read-Brown, has been with us for more than 25 years. Our Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark, has stood on Hingham’s Main Street since 1681. It is the only remaining 17th-century Puritan meeting house in the U.S. Our community encourages personal spiritual growth through worship, engagement and service to others. We do not require adherence to a specific creed. We affirm the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles and Sources, and we support each individual's unique search for truth and meaning. We are proud that our community is both a "Welcoming Congregation" and a "Green Sanctuary," both official designations from the Unitarian Universalist Association. We cherish diversity of religious backgrounds, racial and cultural identities or backgrounds, ethnicities, national origins, ages, ranges of ability, sexual orientations, gender expressions, financial means, educations, and political perspectives. We welcome all to share in congregational life. What are Unitarian Universalists? click here. Copyright and Text—Unitarian Universalist Association. tours of Old Ship Meeting HouseWe love to give tours of Old Ship Church!
From September 1 - June, we are happy to give tours, but kindly request two days notice in order to arrange a volunteer tour guide. Please call 781-749-1679 or email the office to schedule a tour. Please note: Old Ship Church is not open unless there is a tour scheduled. To receive weekly e-updates, sign up here. MINISTER'S BLOG: Musings etc. SERMON ARCHIVES: read Ken's sermons here DRE's BLOG Click here for directions 
Curious about the early history of Old Ship and of Hingham?
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welcomeWe are very pleased to welcome you to Old Ship. We want you to feel comfortable among us.
From September through mid June, our worship service, held in the Meeting House at 90 Main St., begins promptly at 10:25 am and lasts about an hour. You can park along Main Street on either side of the street, or along the circular driveway in front of the Parish House. A few handicapped-accessible spaces are located at the top of the circular drive in front of the Meeting House. Childcare, located in the Parish House, is available before and during Sunday services. Our Parish House, where we hold religious education classes, child care, fellowship hour, meetings, the office, etc. is across Main Street from the Meeting House at 107 Main St. Click here for more information about what to expect on Sunday morning. upcoming worship servicesSunday, September 24
Marking the 30th anniversary of Ken's ministry among us, which begin in the summer of 1987, his sermon will be "This Journey We Share". Our Fellowship Hour following the service will celebrate this landmark of 30 years of shared ministry. Sunday, October 1 Our new intern student minister, Dave Egan, will be preaching this Sunday (Ken will be away to officiate at his nephew's wedding). Dave's sermon will be "Through the Valley," grounded in his recent experience as a student chaplain in a hospital setting. We are very pleased that Dave will be with us for the coming "church year" as he completes his ministerial studies and training. |
eventsCandlelight Concert Services
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Music from Shakespeare Old Ship musicians Christopher Hossfeld, piano, Evangelia Leontis, soprano, and Christopher Maher, tenor, perform settings from Shakespeare's plays and poetry by composers ranging from Vaughn Williams to Bernstein. For more details, click here. Life Learning Check out our classes – see the full schedule here. .• All events are listed on the calendar • This month's e-newsletter here eventsSupport Old Ship!Old Ship is proud that the Meeting House Restoration Project completed in 2014 has received a significant award: The 2015 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award, given for Restoration and for Stewardship. Click here to donate to helping preserve the historic Old Ship Church including restoring our steeple.
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