Our History

In 1643, English traders purchased land and settled in the Nashaway Valley. Ten years later after establishing families the General Court granted the "liberty of township" on May 18, 1653. These families named their new town Lancaster and by law founded our church. Thus begins our story.....

Coming soon the 1600's

 

 

 

Our Identity

We are a welcoming community of spirit & service.

Who we are:

•  We combine Christian traditions & services with the principles and core values of the Unitarian Universalist faith.

•  We are a congregation not bound by a specific creed or dogma yet subject to the guidance of the Spirit and the teachings of Jesus as a spiritual example.

•  We respect and explore many other spiritual traditions.

•  We are people joined as a community to encourage each person's spiritual growth and search for meaning and truth.

What we are:

• We are an independent self-governing congregation, with a history dating back to 1653 when we gathered as a Puritan congregation and were the first church established Central Massachusetts .
• We demonstrate our beliefs through worship, religious education, fellowship and loving service to each other and the world.
• We respect these basic principles :

~ The inherent worth and dignity of every person

~ Following the teachings of Jesus Christ as a profound spiritual guide

~ Justice, equity & compassion in human relations

~Acceptance of one another & encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations

~Providing a free & responsible search for truth & meaning

~ The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large

~ The goal of world community with peace, liberty & justice for all

~Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

~ We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ as a profound spiritual guide

~ We believe in the importance of good works, not just good words

~ Enriching our spiritual practice with other religious and spiritual traditions

~ We believe that we all enter this world with original grace

~ We ask that all people are accepted as you are 

What we do:

•  We provide Sunday services and a shared ministry

•  We provide a sense of community, friendship & family

•  We provide support to local & national efforts to improve the lives of those in need

•  We provide service in order to make the world a better place for all

•  We provide programs and services for the exploration and growth of the spirit

•  We provide a Sunday school to teach children about all faiths and the worth of the individual

 

 

 

 

Our Mission

First Church of Christ Unitarian is a dynamic, progressive church community that nurtures spiritual inspiration and growth. We promote interfaith understanding and seek to advance the cause of social justice. The First Church combines Christian traditions and services with the principles and core values of the Unitarian Universalist faith. We have a strong historical foundation as the gathering of this community dates back to 1653 when we gathered as a Puritan congregation and as the first church in Central Massachusetts .