First Parish Church is an historic church at 425 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1825 for a congregation established in 1674, it is the oldest church building in the city, and one of its finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The congregation is Unitarian Universalist; its pastor is Reverend Christina Sillari.
Description and history
The First Parish Church stands on the north side of Congress Street in the civic heart of Portland, with Portland City Hall a short way to the east, the public library a short way west, and Portland High School immediately to its north. The church is a tall single-story structure, built out of granite from Freeport. The granite is ashlar, except for finely dressed corner quoining. The building is basically rectangular, with a projecting three-bay entrance vestibule, from which a square tower projects slightly further. The three entrances are set in round-arch openings with a fanlight above. The multistage tower has an arched louver above a marble date panel at the second stage, and a clock at the third stage, which is differentiated from the second by rounded corners. The belfry is octagonal, with round-arch louvered openings, and is topped by a smaller octagonal cupola and a short spire.
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.
In England, it is the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. Nearly every part of England is in a parish, and most parishes have an Anglican parish church, which is consecrated. If there is no parish church, the bishop licenses another building for worship, and may designate it as a Parish Centre of Worship, a building which is not consecrated, but dedicated, and for most legal purposes it is deemed to be a parish church. In areas of increasing secularisation or a shift in religious beliefs, centres of worship are becoming more common place as often larger churches are sold due to their upkeep costs, instead the church may use community centres or facilities of a local church of another denomination.
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
Aria detto Ballletto Giorlamo Frescobaldi
In My Life Lennon/McCartney
La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy
Hymn of Promise Natalie Sleeth arr. Lloyd Larson
God Be in My Head H. W. Davies
published: 21 Apr 2021
First Parish Saco Sunday Service, 4/11/2021
Rev. Scott Cousineau, Senior Minister
published: 11 Apr 2021
First Parish Church CHRISTMAS EVE 2020 Pre-Recorded
Thank you for joining us.
If you would like to donate to First Parish Church please use the link and press the PLEASE GIVE button or send a check to 1 Church Street, Gorham Maine. 04038
https://firstparishgorham.org
Special thanks to Eric Peppe and Barry Atwood for all their work on the video. Thanks also to all the performers.
published: 24 Dec 2020
Beginning with the End in Mind, First Parish Church of Groton, UU Sunday Service 2/28/21
Welcome to Reverend Elea Kemler's living room for our live-streamed church service. First Parish Church of Groton is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Groton MA.
Please support our church with a financial donation: https://link.uugroton.org/donate
Text-to-Give: Text the word DONATE to (978)-295-2611 and follow the link.
After the postlude, join us for Zoom Coffee and Conversation:
Meeting ID: 942 8009 9263 Link: https://zoom.us/j/94280099263
Today's music is:
Prelude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Peace – A Beginning (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
- You Can Never Go Home (Justin Hayward)
- Awaken (excerpt) (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe)
- Peace – An End (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Only Love Can Do That (Mark Miller)
- Be The Light (Lea Morris)
S...
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
Aria detto Ballletto Giorlamo Frescobaldi
In My Life Lennon/McCartney
La fille aux chev...
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
Aria detto Ballletto Giorlamo Frescobaldi
In My Life Lennon/McCartney
La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy
Hymn of Promise Natalie Sleeth arr. Lloyd Larson
God Be in My Head H. W. Davies
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
Aria detto Ballletto Giorlamo Frescobaldi
In My Life Lennon/McCartney
La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy
Hymn of Promise Natalie Sleeth arr. Lloyd Larson
God Be in My Head H. W. Davies
Thank you for joining us.
If you would like to donate to First Parish Church please use the link and press the PLEASE GIVE button or send a check to 1 Church S...
Thank you for joining us.
If you would like to donate to First Parish Church please use the link and press the PLEASE GIVE button or send a check to 1 Church Street, Gorham Maine. 04038
https://firstparishgorham.org
Special thanks to Eric Peppe and Barry Atwood for all their work on the video. Thanks also to all the performers.
Thank you for joining us.
If you would like to donate to First Parish Church please use the link and press the PLEASE GIVE button or send a check to 1 Church Street, Gorham Maine. 04038
https://firstparishgorham.org
Special thanks to Eric Peppe and Barry Atwood for all their work on the video. Thanks also to all the performers.
Welcome to Reverend Elea Kemler's living room for our live-streamed church service. First Parish Church of Groton is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Gr...
Welcome to Reverend Elea Kemler's living room for our live-streamed church service. First Parish Church of Groton is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Groton MA.
Please support our church with a financial donation: https://link.uugroton.org/donate
Text-to-Give: Text the word DONATE to (978)-295-2611 and follow the link.
After the postlude, join us for Zoom Coffee and Conversation:
Meeting ID: 942 8009 9263 Link: https://zoom.us/j/94280099263
Today's music is:
Prelude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Peace – A Beginning (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
- You Can Never Go Home (Justin Hayward)
- Awaken (excerpt) (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe)
- Peace – An End (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Only Love Can Do That (Mark Miller)
- Be The Light (Lea Morris)
Spirit of Life (Carolyn McDade) – performed by Natalie and Victoria
Letting Go (Music by Harmony Grisman, lyric from Rainer Maria Rilke) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Will You Join Me On This Journey? (Judy Fjell) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Postlude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Clair de lune (Claude Debussy)
Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter: https://link.uugroton.org/newsletter
Visit our 'Suddenly at Home' blog: https://suddenlyathome.fpcog.org/
Explore our website: https://uugroton.org
Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/uugroton
Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/uugroton
Listen to recordings of Rev. Elea Kemler's sermons: https://uugroton.org/sermons.html
Reverend Kemler writes occasional articles for the UUA Publication Braver/Wiser. They are located here: https://www.uua.org/offices/people/elea-kemler
Lyrics to Spirit of Life: https://tinyurl.com/sn59apq
Welcome to Reverend Elea Kemler's living room for our live-streamed church service. First Parish Church of Groton is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Groton MA.
Please support our church with a financial donation: https://link.uugroton.org/donate
Text-to-Give: Text the word DONATE to (978)-295-2611 and follow the link.
After the postlude, join us for Zoom Coffee and Conversation:
Meeting ID: 942 8009 9263 Link: https://zoom.us/j/94280099263
Today's music is:
Prelude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Peace – A Beginning (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
- You Can Never Go Home (Justin Hayward)
- Awaken (excerpt) (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe)
- Peace – An End (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Only Love Can Do That (Mark Miller)
- Be The Light (Lea Morris)
Spirit of Life (Carolyn McDade) – performed by Natalie and Victoria
Letting Go (Music by Harmony Grisman, lyric from Rainer Maria Rilke) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Will You Join Me On This Journey? (Judy Fjell) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Postlude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Clair de lune (Claude Debussy)
Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter: https://link.uugroton.org/newsletter
Visit our 'Suddenly at Home' blog: https://suddenlyathome.fpcog.org/
Explore our website: https://uugroton.org
Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/uugroton
Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/uugroton
Listen to recordings of Rev. Elea Kemler's sermons: https://uugroton.org/sermons.html
Reverend Kemler writes occasional articles for the UUA Publication Braver/Wiser. They are located here: https://www.uua.org/offices/people/elea-kemler
Lyrics to Spirit of Life: https://tinyurl.com/sn59apq
First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship Sunday, April 11, 2021
Aria detto Ballletto Giorlamo Frescobaldi
In My Life Lennon/McCartney
La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy
Hymn of Promise Natalie Sleeth arr. Lloyd Larson
God Be in My Head H. W. Davies
Thank you for joining us.
If you would like to donate to First Parish Church please use the link and press the PLEASE GIVE button or send a check to 1 Church Street, Gorham Maine. 04038
https://firstparishgorham.org
Special thanks to Eric Peppe and Barry Atwood for all their work on the video. Thanks also to all the performers.
Welcome to Reverend Elea Kemler's living room for our live-streamed church service. First Parish Church of Groton is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Groton MA.
Please support our church with a financial donation: https://link.uugroton.org/donate
Text-to-Give: Text the word DONATE to (978)-295-2611 and follow the link.
After the postlude, join us for Zoom Coffee and Conversation:
Meeting ID: 942 8009 9263 Link: https://zoom.us/j/94280099263
Today's music is:
Prelude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Peace – A Beginning (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
- You Can Never Go Home (Justin Hayward)
- Awaken (excerpt) (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe)
- Peace – An End (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield)
- Only Love Can Do That (Mark Miller)
- Be The Light (Lea Morris)
Spirit of Life (Carolyn McDade) – performed by Natalie and Victoria
Letting Go (Music by Harmony Grisman, lyric from Rainer Maria Rilke) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Will You Join Me On This Journey? (Judy Fjell) - performed live by Li Kynvi
Postlude (performed live by Shawn McCann)
- Clair de lune (Claude Debussy)
Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter: https://link.uugroton.org/newsletter
Visit our 'Suddenly at Home' blog: https://suddenlyathome.fpcog.org/
Explore our website: https://uugroton.org
Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/uugroton
Join our Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/uugroton
Listen to recordings of Rev. Elea Kemler's sermons: https://uugroton.org/sermons.html
Reverend Kemler writes occasional articles for the UUA Publication Braver/Wiser. They are located here: https://www.uua.org/offices/people/elea-kemler
Lyrics to Spirit of Life: https://tinyurl.com/sn59apq
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