First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

Imagine a place for you and your loved ones to worship together, create lasting friendships and a strong sense of community, to investigate spiritual paths and read from holy texts, to work towards peace and justice, and to help save our precious planet.

The RE program at First Parish creates a place where children get a chance to be together to learn and discuss Unitarian Universalist values to help them navigate life in our challenging time. Adults and children together learn lessons from interesting and fun curricula, make the time to discuss the big questions of life, and ponder spiritual questions.

We offer a place where children can make friends of all ages for life, where they learn to care about others before themselves, and to grow spiritually and emotionally. Our church school is a busy and fun place full of music, art, stories and dance. And our doors are open to all newcomers.

A special focus this academic year, 2009-2010, will be on making and building community. We will challenge the students to answer questions like: "What makes First Parish Church of Arlington different from any other place in your life", "How do you reach out to newcomers to make them feel connected?", "What does it mean to be a church friend?", and many others.

Are you new to First Parish, or are visiting for the first time? Please seek out someone carrying a sign or name tag that reads “Ask Me about R.E.”. They will be able to answer questions, point you in the right direction, offer you a cup of coffee and a registration form, or greet you with a smile.

Members of the Religious Education Committee and I are always glad to hear your thoughts about the program. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a visit, please contact me at 781 648-3799 ext 14, or email dre@firstparish.info.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year with you and your children.

Tina Schultz
Director of RE