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First Parish Church Weston

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Sermons

Resolving to Rest – Thoughts on the Sabbath

Rev. Jeff Barz-Snell

September 21, 2025

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 ORDER OF SERVICE

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First Parish Church in Weston

349 Boston Post Road
Weston, Massachusetts 02493
(781) 893-7798
info@firstparishweston.org

Office Hours:
Mon to Fri  —  9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Contact Rev. Jeff Barz-Snell
Contact Rev. Sarah Napoline

Worship Services

— Sunday at 10:30 AM —
September through June

Children’s programs and childcare are offered during services.

We typically take a hiatus for the month of July and resume services in August.

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