Back by popular demand! The community potlucks that we began this summer with over 50 people each week and scrumptious dishes, will continue! A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held indoors, in the Vestry, on the last Wednesday of the month, starting January 31, from 6:00-7:30pm. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. Many thanks […]
We will take time to observe photographs and narratives on display in the Parlor which the photographer, Jess Dugan, says “offer a nuanced view into the struggles and joys of growing older as a transgender person and offer a poignant reflection on what it means to live authentically despite seemingly insurmountable odds.” After reflecting quietly […]
Join in watching and discussing this powerful film that follows a small group of representatives from different parts of the world – a young person, an indigenous person, a person raised in poverty, a faith leader, and two scientists – who the Pope invited to visit Rome. They gathered to share their perspectives and experiences […]
Sunday, March 3, 12:00 pm (after worship service, via Zoom only) Stay on the same Zoom call from service and enjoy coffee and conversation with First Parish's parish minister, Rev. Erica Richmond. All are welome. Please click here to join the meeting. Sponsored by the First Parish Stewardship Committee.
Join in watching and discussing this powerful film that follows a small group of representatives from different parts of the world – a young person, an indigenous person, a person raised in poverty, a faith leader, and two scientists – who the Pope invited to visit Rome. They gathered to share their perspectives and experiences […]
Hear what we can do now—and together—to confront housing issues facing Black and Brown people in communities like Roxbury. UU Mass Action and Homes for All Massachusetts representatives will discuss the urgency of fighting housing injustice in this segment of the UU Urban Ministry Community Conversation series on gentrification. Visit https://www.uuum.org/ for more information. Tuesday, […]
The American Rep. Theatre in Cambridge's next performance is entitled "Becoming A Man"; a play based on memoirist P. Carl's life story to become himself. The Welcoming Congregation Committee, a First Parish group committed to expanding celebration and education of/about LGBTQ+ folks, is attending the play at 2 pm on March 9th. They will then […]
Sunday, March 10, 12:00pm (after service) to 1:30pm (Vestry) Come enjoy lunch after the service! All welcome. Sponsored by the First Parish Stewardship Committee.
Curious about Unitarian Universalism and First Parish? Wondering about what membership entails or the pathways to membership? Join our spring New UU Class! Two 9:00 am – 12:00 noon sessions: March 16, 2024 and March 23, 2024 in the Parlor at First Parish What should I expect? Two engaging and interactive mornings together. A chance […]
Sunday, March 17, 12:00 pm (after worship service, in person only, in the May Room) Enjoy coffee and conversation with First Parish lead minister Rev. Marta Flanagan. This is an in-person, masked event. Please RSVP for this event to stewardship@firstparish.info by Friday March 15. Sponsored by the First Parish Stewardship Committee.
Based on concern and energy within the congregation, a new working group has formed under the umbrella of our Social Justice Committee. The Task Force for the Middle East is currently made up of about six people. As our first program we’re hosting an evening where we can hear from one another about Palestine, […]
Curious about Unitarian Universalism and First Parish? Wondering about what membership entails or the pathways to membership? Join our spring New UU Class! Two 9:00 am – 12:00 noon sessions: March 16, 2024 and March 23, 2024 in the Parlor at First Parish What should I expect? Two engaging and interactive mornings together. A chance […]
Please join us and help create the First Parish Harvest Moon quilts for 2024 and 2025! Saturday, March 23, 10am - 3pm, in the First Parish Vestry. Please register for this event by email to Carolyn Hodges, STAR@firstparish.info Calling all quilters, sewists and interested folk! We will sew together in the vestry offering two projects--\this […]
Sunday, March 24, 9:15am to 10am (Vestry) Come enjoy breakfast before the service! All welcome. Sponsored by the First Parish Stewardship Committee.
Back by popular demand! The community potlucks that we began this summer with over 50 people each week and scrumptious dishes, will continue! A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held indoors, in the Vestry, on the last Wednesday of the month, starting January 31, from 6:00-7:30pm. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. Many thanks […]
An Arlington Fire Department officer will train us on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Narcan use. There are only 10 seats available for this single afternoon session. If there is enough demand, we’ll organize another session later in the year. There is a fee of $22.50 per person,(waived for ushers). If this […]
It's Peep season and time for the annual First Parish Peep Fair! Gather your peeps together to create a diorama featuring your peeps in action. Looking for inspiration? Google "Peep Diorama" to see all the marvelous things peeps can be. All ages are encouraged to participate! The Peep Fair will take place on Easter Sunday […]