I have been attending Unitarian Universalist churches all my life. I started attending this church…read morewhen I moved to Wayland. This is a church for those who are searching, not for those who want answers given to them about the big questions in life. many of our members are those who have tried other churches or come from 'blended' families (married from different faiths) and they can all find a home here

I have attended this church since I moved to town in 1998. I came from another state and did not…read moreknow a single soul. This community basically encourages everyone to do good and to be good no matter what their beliefs about where life came from. I have been able to develop my own personal beliefs here in a supportive and tolerant community. The programs for children and youth were great for my kids.

It's a tragedy school. I went for 6 years. Each time hoping to get the education written about in…read moretheir guidebook and pamphlets. Never materialized

This school was pitched to us by our advisor as "up and coming" in the ISL; not quite in the…read morecategory of Middlesex, Roxbury Latin or BB&N, but small enough to provide a lot of independent attention to students, and trying hard to improve their standardized tests results and matriculation over time. Coming from a very good public school system, and with a lot of experience with some of the other private schools, I think my expectations were set too high. First, the pros: The kids are great. I never saw any bullying or harassment, and everyone seemed very pleasant and supportive. The facilities are reasonably nice for a small school, and some of the teachers were very good as well. The food was excellent, and for this reason alone our child still remembers his time at Rivers fondly. Next the cons: Frankly, some of the teachers were not great, possibly because of rapid turnover. Some seemed to have little or no teaching credentials or experience, and many would not have been able to get a job in a public school. There are no grades in the middle school, and the prose evaluations were useless for trying to figure out where extra work was needed. The student population is creepily monotonous in both race/ethnicity and in appearance. Also, the focus on athletics was frustrating. I initially thought that mandatory participation in athletics would be a good thing, building leadership and teamwork skills. I was not bothered by the fact that they have very few teams that could be consider "winning" because they are such a small school, but it is something that seems to really bother the administration, perhaps because this is an issue for enrollment and development. As a result, for many of the teams there seems to be enormous pressure on the kids to push harder and harder until they are exhausted and miserable. Most frustrating, however, was the rigid, paternalistic manner of the administration when there was any sort of concern or conflict about the curriculum. It was a sort of arrogance out of proportion to the quality of the school that was really irritating. We really had the impression that our child's welfare was solidly a second priority after the "way things are done at Rivers." I guess this is more of a rant than a review. Perhaps there will be some balancing opinions.

This small congregation provides a church family that is supportive, and sermons that are thought…read moreprovoking. And good music! All are welcome here. Wish we lived closer!

A small but very welcoming church, nice people there any they have a nursery and sunday school for…read morethe kids. Services at 9:30AM.

Enjoyed the service. Welcoming community. The minister was great. Spoke a very good message…read more Stats: Appeared to be about 60-70 members that showed that day. 98% white, the balance asian, black, eastern indian

From the owner: Worship services on Sundays at 10 am. Meditation at 1 pm on Sundays. Religious exploration for…read moreyouth available starting March 27. Youth group meets weekly, 5th grade-10th grade. Rental space available for small to medium size events.

Celebration international church is a friendly church where you feel welcome and loved. It has a…read morefull program for children teenagers young adults and families. They meet on Sunday morning at 10 AM. The music is contemporary and Spirit filled. They offer a food pantry for the community, Little Lamb daycare and nursery is on site, and it is the home of Veritas Christian academy.

I've attended this church for nearly 3 years, and there are few other churches I've attended that…read morehave the focus on the Holy Spirit this one has. The pastors are seeking God's direction and challenge the congregation; they don't just preach what people want to hear. Highly recommend if you live in the area.

My son has attended Little Lamb for 2 years, since 3 months old. It's been a great experience. It…read moreis a homey, comfortable, small-scale center. I've seen little turnover in the teachers and staff, and it's clear they work together nicely as a team. My son already identifies letters, numbers and shapes and often comes home singing new songs they've learned. They provide a nice variety of am & pm snacks, and are quick to contact me if there's anything going on with my child. Easy, reasonable cost, pleasant and convenient, and my son enjoys his time at Little Lamb.

From the owner: Little Lamb is a Christ-centered preschool and child care center which will nurture your children…read morein an atmosphere of Christian love. We are a ministry of Celebration International Church. Little Lamb is available for all children from 4 weeks old to Pre- Kindergarten age. Our school offers 2, 3 and 5 day programs with flexible scheduling opportunities.

Temple Israel is a liberal egalitarian conservative synagogue…read more As compared to other conservative synagogues, they tend to support Israel strongly, have Avot v'Emahot, and have a normal (not triennial) Torah reading. The clergy is very warm, and the members are very active. There is a very strong connection among the congregation and when we visited originally we found them to be very welcoming of strangers, as opposed to other synagogues I've been to where the people have been a bit more cliquey. There's a strong youth presence, which is fantastic. All in all, would recommend a visit if you're in the area and need someplace to go to shul.

A terrific, warm community, with something for everyone. Great adult learning, engaging family…read moreprogramming, religious and social events, and social action. Hope to see you there!

Ted Crass, the new pastor, is a kind and gentle person. The community is warm and friendly. The…read moreorganist/pianist is quite talented. The message preached and lived within the community is a moderate-progressive message of caring for others and making the world a better place. I am too progressive for this church, because I do not like the use of only male God-language or the fact that it is not part of the "reconciling movement" to explicitly state that LGBT's are welcome. However, the church itself does not promote any sexism or any condemnation of LGBT's or same-sex marriage. It is just not particularly focused on those issues or committed to social progressiveness. It is more inwardly-focused, and its activism takes the shape of general charity for anyone in need. It is rather small. However, Ted has the reputation of growing his churches, so it would not surprise me if this church grows within the next few years. He has many ideas, and much energetic enthusiasm, and his vision is very inviting. I would recommend this church to anyone moderate-progressive.