The Alliance of First Parish
The Alliance serves First Parish by supporting women in our congregation as well as advancing the interests and efforts of our entire church. With its own endowment and investments, the Alliance remains a financially independent group within First Parish. The majority of our annual expenditures go to support a charitable giving plan that focuses on organizations that serve women and families in transition. Alliance meetings, programs, and activities provide opportunities for learning, ongoing fellowship, and rich discussions.
Membership in the Alliance is open to those in our church who identify as female; Alliance programs and activities are inclusive across all gender identities and ages.
We would love for you to join us as a member! Questions? Please contact us at alliance@firstparish.info.
Alliance Program Dates 2026-2027
The Alliance hosts several programs each year from October to May.
Most programs are held on Friday evenings in the Vestry.
Upcoming Programs/Gatherings:
Please Save the Date and Join Us for these Inspiring and Stimulating Programs!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Living Together, Living Apart: Multi-Generational Challenges,
Creativity, and Inspirations
6:00-8:30pm
(Zoom link will be sent sent closer to the date)
Join Alliance members and friends for an intergenerational evening of facilitated conversation with a panel of First Parish members who will share stories and reflect on the creative ways they are managing housing needs and caregiving across the generations within their families, as well as lived experience when such challenges weigh heavily.
We’ll talk about multigenerational living arrangements, childcare, elder care, sandwich generation experiences, and coping with the challenges of long distance caregiving, plus questions and stories that you bring along!
The Alliance serves First Parish by supporting women in our congregation as well as advancing the interests and efforts of our entire church. With its own endowment and investments, the Alliance remains a financially independent group within First Parish. The majority of our annual expenditures go to support a charitable giving plan that focuses on organizations that serve women and families in transition. Alliance meetings, programs, and activities provide opportunities for learning, ongoing fellowship, and rich discussions. Membership in the Alliance is open to those in our church who identify as female; Alliance programs and activities are inclusive across all gender identities and ages. Modest annual dues support our programs.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2027
Our Annual Alliance Chowder Supper!
Join us for warm food and social time!
6:30-9:00pm
Details to come!
Past Programs/Gatherings:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Making Sense of the World: Highlights from Our Family Gap Year
[click to view the Youtube video of her talk]
Elizabeth Hunter
6:00-8:30pm
Elizabeth Hunter shares pictures and stories from six months of travel with her family around the world. Planning and pitfalls, advice and adventures, lessons and lived experience are all explored as she lays out the dreams and realities of stepping away from familiar routines and completely outside your comfort zone.
Please note: This is NOT the same program that Elizabeth offered in a sermon this summer.
MONDAY, JUNE 15
Alliance Program Planning Meeting for 2026-2027
6:30-8:00pm on Zoom
(link will be sent sent closer to the date)
Join us on Zoom to discuss ideas for our next programming year! You may send ideas in advance by email to Alliance@FirstParish.info.
Then join the discussion from wherever you are!