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The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford

Home to Abolitionists, Heritics, Transcedentalists, & Revolutionaries, since 1708

  • Sunday Service, December 10
    Sunday Service, December 10
    Sun, Dec 10
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
    Dec 10, 2023, 11:00 AM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Dec 10, 2023, 11:00 AM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Social Justice Service with Alison Noyce from Tri-Town Against Racism
  • New Bedford Preservation Society Historic Holiday Tour
    New Bedford Preservation Society Historic Holiday Tour
    Sun, Dec 10
    James Arnold Mansion
    Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    James Arnold Mansion, 427 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    James Arnold Mansion, 427 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Featuring The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
  • AHA! New Bedford
    AHA! New Bedford
    Thu, Dec 14
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford
    royal hartigan's Jazz Ensemble
  • Sunday Service, December 17
    Sunday Service, December 17
    Sun, Dec 17
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
    Dec 17, 2023, 11:00 AM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Dec 17, 2023, 11:00 AM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Lessons & Carols, Lay-Leader Jorge Pereira
  • Sunday Service, December 24, Christmas Eve
    Sunday Service, December 24, Christmas Eve
    Sun, Dec 24
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
    Dec 24, 2023, 7:00 PM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA
    Dec 24, 2023, 7:00 PM
    First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA

WELCOMING EVERYONE

All are welcome to join us. We affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all people. We believe that everyone has the right and responsibility to find a path to truth and meaning that best suits them, and we recognize that we must be responsible members of the interdependent web of all life. We always seek to stand on the side of love.

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ABOUT OUR CHURCH

We help each other live lives of integrity, service and love by offering; thoughtful and engaging worship that combines both head and heart, engaging workshops, interesting book groups, leadership roundtables, social opportunities for learning and sharing, and opportunities to give back to the larger community and to be in service with others.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

We are committed to caring for each other, the city of New Bedford, and our global community. Our worship services are a place for people to come and reflect on their own needs as well as the needs of others. This church is engaged in many social justice projects in the community, and we understand that spirituality must be lived in the world, not just talked about in church on Sunday mornings.

Diverse Children in Classroom

WAY COOL SUNDAY SCHOOL

We work together to provide children and youth with a safe and caring environment. We come here to learn about ourselves and the world around us. As author and educator Parker Palmer said, “to know as we are known.” At First Unitarian Church, we welcome you, whoever you are, as you are, and hope to inspire and encourage you to live a life of integrity, service, and love.

Pride Flag

“The Principles are not dogma or doctrine, but rather a guide for those of us who choose to join and participate in Unitarian Universalist religious communities.”

- Rev. Barbara Wells ten Hove

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