Event Series Wednesday Lectio Divina

Wednesday Lectio Divina

Zoom

Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]

Blood Drive

Sanctuary on Saturdays / Vestry on Wednesdays

Consider taking a relaxing break in your day on Wednesday, the day after the excitement of Election Day, and giving the gift of life to patients in need. Please join us from 11a-4p at First Parish in Arlington on Wednesday, November 6th for our second blood drive this fall. Appointments requested in advance at redcrossblood.org, […]

Event Series Wednesday Evening Chapel

Wednesday Evening Chapel

Zoom

Starting on September 11th and running through the end of January, we will gather on Zoom for Wednesday evening chapel. This is a 25 minute gathering of sharing, silence, poetry, and song. You can come to one or all of them. No need to sign up- just show up. In the past, this has been […]

Event Series Thursday Lectio Divina

Thursday Lectio Divina

Zoom

Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]

Post-Election Community Gathering

Vestry and Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Thursday, November 7th, 7pm-8:30 pm Two days after the election gather with others for companionship and to share perspectives. You are welcome to choose between joining a conversation in the Vestry or engaging in all ages crafts and puzzles in the Parlor. Adults and youth group members are welcome to join the discussion and conversation.

Event Series Women’s Book Group

Women’s Book Group

Zoom

The women’s book group meets every first Thursday at 7pm (on Zoom), not including Summer months. The Women's Book Group will be meeting next on Thursday, November 7. On October 3rd, they met to discuss "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom" by Ilyon Woo. Email with questions or for the Zoom […]

A Queer and Tender Guide to Parenting with author S. Bear Bergman

Offsite: see event description

In celebration of Jewish Book Month, spend a virtual evening with author S. Bear Bergman as he speaks about his newest book, Special Topics in Being a Parent: A Queer and Tender Guide to Things I've Learned About Parenting, Mostly the Hard Way. Using his own choices – and errors – by way of example, Bergman […]

“There Will Be Dancing!!!” An All-Ages, Post-Election Dance Party Shake Out

Vestry First Parish

An All-Ages, Post-Election Dance Party Shake Out At First Parish. Saturday, November 9th, 6-8pm. Whatever happens on Tuesday, shake it out on Saturday here at First Parish! All are welcome! Dear First Parish community, I cannot divine what may come this week (despite three years at "Divinity School")-- but I know that all that uncertainty, […]

Event Series Sunday Zoom Meditation

Sunday Zoom Meditation

Zoom

Looking for support for your meditation practice? Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. First Parish’s Meditation Group has gone virtual!  Please join us whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required.  To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]

Worship Service: Sunday, November 10, at 10am.

Sanctuary and Zoom First Parish

Worship in the Meetinghouse Sanctuary and online “What We Know to be True in These Times” Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching In the wake of a contentious Election Day, Rev. Marta Flanagan will preach. After worship, she and Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister, will facilitate a “Reverberations” session in the sanctuary. Reverberations occasionally […]