We are the big white church in the center of Chelmsford. Our address is 2 Westford St. Chelmsford MA 01824. Our Main Entrance is along Westford St, directly across from the Town Common. The main doors are accessible, and there is an elevator to the sanctuary upstairs.
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We have a very small parking lot next to the church on Westford Street. We try to keep the limited spaces in this lot available for newcomers, visitors, families with young children and those who need to use our handicapped parking spaces. So, if you are new to us, please feel free to use this lot.
In addition to the church parking lot, parking is available at the following places:
- At the intersection of North Road (Route 4) and Academy Street, turn downhill into the small one-way street to Number 9, North Road, beside the small public garden.
- Behind Number 10 North Road – Lampert, Hauser, Rodman
- In the public lot behind the Fiske House/Santander Bank (entrance on Rt 129 just past the intersection
- There is some additional on-street parking on Westford Street and in the center of town.
- The town has requested that we do not use the spaces behind the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA). Please also respect the requests from the owners of 6 North Road, Brickhouse Pizza, Gingerale Plaza and the strip mall by the CCA not to park on their properties.
During the regular church year (The first Sunday after Labor Day in September through to late June) we hold a Sunday morning service at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. Summer services (July and August) are at 9:00 am in the Chapel.
Yes. We livestream our services, both on our website and on YouTubeLive (Summer services, and any other service not in the Sanctuary are only on available YouTube). The links are on the home page of the website.
First Parish Livestream Worship Services (Sanctuary Services only)
First Parish on YouTube Live
You may dress up or dress casually. People wear whatever makes them feel comfortable for the occasion. Adults wear everything from suits to jeans. Children are encouraged to wear clothes appropriate to day’s activities in Faith Formation sessions.
Youth from age 2 through Grade 12 are invited to attend Sunday UU Faith Formation Program during the morning service. Our littlest ones are welcome in the Sanctuary. We also have a Nursery Room next to the Sanctuary available for parents/guardians to stay with children during the service as needed. Listening devices available for those who would still like to be able to listen to the worship service. See the Faith Formation pages for more information.
Yes. We have handicapped accessible parking available in our parking lot, an elevator to the sanctuary and all of our bathrooms are accessible and gender-neutral. Our accessible entrance is the main entrance on Westford St, next to the play area.
We also provide assistive hearing devices and have Braille hymnals for the service. These are available from the ushers.
For online viewers, closed captions are available when watching the service on YouTubeLive.
First Parish Church is Unitarian Universalist church, and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion with Judeo-Christian roots. It has no creed, but we do share a core set of principles based on the inherent worth and dignity of all people, and the freedom of belief and search for advancing truth. For more information of Unitarian Universalism, visit the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) website.
Yes, we welcome all who visit our services. We invite and encourage you to join with us celebrating the diversity of life among our fellowship and in our communities.
As of July, 2007, First Parish Chelmsford became officially recognized by the UUA as a Welcoming Congregation. A “Welcoming Congregation” is defined by our Unitarian Universalist Association as open, affirming, and welcoming of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) persons.
Contact the Church Office if you have questions. We are also on Facebook. Most importantly, come visit us!
