The First Parish office will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Registration is now closed for the 2026 Ferry Beach Retreat! Date: Friday September 25th (5pm) through Sunday September 27th (noon), 2026 Place: Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center, 5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME All are welcome: members, non-members, families, couples, singles, youth and children! It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know one another, relax, […]
A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 9 (hosted by First Parish Jewish Connections in celebration of Hanukkah). Potlucks will be held indoors, in the […]
Join the Parish Committee and the Transition team to learn about existing and possible staffing structures and our budget constraints, and share your ideas about the needs of First Parish in the future. (Light snacks will be provided.) If you are unable to attend this in-person offering, we are offering an alternate Zoom session on […]
Join the Defending Democracy Working Group for Pizza and Postcarding! This is a family event and all are welcome. We will be writing postcards to encourage early voting for the Fall's midterms. Pizza will be provided and so will the scripts for the postcards! Join us from 6-7:30 in the Vestry.
Join the Parish Committee and the Transition team on Zoom to learn about existing and possible staffing structures and our budget constraints, and share your ideas about the needs of First Parish in the future. This is an alternative to Sunday's in-person offering - you do not need to attend both. For background and to […]
October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4, December 18 8:00am – 9:00am, Zoom Interested in exploring a spiritual practice based on values we are trying to live out in our lives? Mussar is a 1,000 year old Jewish spiritual practice, aimed at creating a better world. It includes individual practice, study with a partner and group reflection. Join Bonnie Zimmer on Zoom every other Friday […]
Elizabeth Hunter shares pictures and stories from six months of travel with her family around the world. Planning and pitfalls, advice and adventures, lessons and lived experience are all explored as she lays out the dreams and realities of stepping away from familiar routines and completely outside your comfort zone. ALL ARE WELCOME! The Alliance […]
Join us for a townwide celebration of this land’s First Peoples at the Arlington Masonic Temple (19 Academy St)! This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers. Through song, dance, and teachings, the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers promote traditional Wampanoag values such […]
A gathering for connection, reflection, creativity and collective action, sponsored by the UUUM and UU Mass Action. Monday, Oct. 12; 11 a.m to 3 pm. Music, poetry, refreshments! Plus info about volunteer opportunities at its community connections and volunteer fair. Of note — the gathering will close with the first worship service to be held […]
If you feel invested enough in FPUUA's future to spend a bit of your time helping us, the Settled Minister Search Committee, gather feedback and data about our community, its priorities, and its areas for growth, then you are welcome to participate in a discussion group! Registration is required - please register online. Open Small […]