Pembroke Resolves Celebration will be held on
January 7, 2024, 11:30 pm
First Church in Pembroke
105 Center Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
December 28, 2023, marked the 251st Anniversary of the signing of the Pembroke Resolves. On this day in 1772, a group of 5 individuals signed a petition known henceforth as the "Pembroke Resolves" at the First Church in Pembroke, a document that contained aggressive language against the British treatment of the Colonies and the first actual reference to possible separation from England.
Resolves Lecture 2023
Click HERE for video of last years lecture.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: First Church in Pembroke
105 Center St.
Pembroke, MA 02359
Prayer for the Pembroke Resolve
Our Great and Mighty God,
As we gather here this evening, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and your love. Father, we also thank you for being the sustainer and arbiter of our lives. We gather in peace and remain united as residents and friends of the town of Pembroke. May our rich history and our willingness to always embrace peace be the emblem and foundation of our love. Bless all those who are gathered here this evening; bless those who could not be here, and above all, bless those who are no longer here with us including John Turner.
While we remain in the spirit of your wholesome love, Loving God, Bless our church, bless all the inhabitants of this world, and bless this town of Pembroke.
May the writing of this historic document, called the ‘Resolve’ and signed on December 28, 1772, always live on in our hearts, and in the hearts of those who are yet unborn.
Lord, grant us your mercy and love in this moment, and be with us always here and forever.
Amen.
Rev. Miriam Theodore
Minister of First Church in Pembroke
‘We hope to see you as we celebrate the anniversary of The Pembroke Resolves-signed on December 28, 1772.
Pembroke resident and patriot John Turner along with four other men wrote the Pembroke Resolves. The Resolves became a document of historical importance as Pembroke became the first town in the original 13 Colonies to renounce British rule.
We celebrate The Resolves and its signers each year at First Church Pembroke. This year, members from our town Select Board as well as members from the Hanson Select Board will be joining us for the readings.
Wednesday, January 17th
First Church Pembroke
7-8:00pm
Immediately following the gathering at First Church, we will be hosting attendees at the Pembroke Historical Society Museum for a history chat with our Pembroke historians.
Cocoa, coffee & refreshments will be served. A quick, optional walk over to Center Cemetery to visit the graves of two of the 5 Resolves signers will take place after the history chat. Dress warmly as it’s expected to be a chilly evening. Flashlights will be provided.
If you’re on Facebook, we ask that you please follow us on our Pembroke Historical Society page. You’ll find the event post pinned at the top.
All our best-The Team at Pembroke Historical Society’