Fall Community Potluck Dinners sponsored by the STAR committee will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, starting Sept. 27, from 6-8pm, in the Vestry. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. The following groups have generously agreed to host: 9/27 - Tech Team 10/25 - Ushers 11/29 - Covenant Group View or download the Potluck […]
Availability and affordability of housing have been pressing issues in Arlington and the entire Boston metropolitan area for years. These issues have a strong bearing on economic justice, climate justice, and racial justice, all of which have been areas of activism in the First Parish social justice program. This forum will focus on how Arlington […]
Is singing a favorite part of our First Parish worship services for you? STAR and Grace Notes are co-sponsoring a series of monthly hymn sings – Wednesday afternoons 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the parlor: March 6, April 3 and May 1. Everyone is welcome. Come pitch in! Questions? Email STAR@firstparish.info. More information: We have fine options for […]
For Newcomers: A Conversation with the Minister after the Service on 10/15 Are you new, or feeling new here? You’re invited to meet with our Lead Minister, Rev. Marta Flanagan, on Sunday, October 15 after the service. We’ll meet in the Parlor for an informal chat – no agenda, just conversation about whatever you’d like […]
>>> This event was cancelled due to low registration; it will be re-scheduled to the spring. <<< Monday Oct 16, 2023 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Saturday Oct 21, 2023 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) Join Rev. Erica for a two-part series on transcendentalism and utopia. For our session #1, we will meet in […]
The Vigil for Sunday 10/22 has been cancelled. Join the First Parish community for a vigil in front of our meetinghouse on Sunday, October 22, 3:30 - 4:00 to stand in opposition to local and international hostility and atrocities against refugees. Our message is Refugees are welcome, hate is not. We will be making signs […]
Fall Community Potluck Dinners sponsored by the STAR committee will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, starting Sept. 27, from 6-8pm, in the Vestry. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. The following groups have generously agreed to host: 9/27 - Tech Team 10/25 - Ushers 11/29 - Covenant Group View or download the Potluck […]
Israel and Gaza: A Heartfelt Conversation Thursday October 26, 7:30pm, First Parish Parlor Join Rev. Marta Flanagan and Rev. Erica Richmond this Thursday, October 26, for a heart centered conversation about Israel and Palestine. Many of us are holding multiple truths at the same time. And many of us would like to be a moral liberal […]
Are you new or new-ish to First Parish? Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalist traditions and beliefs? Are you considering joining our congregation? The New UU Class is offered twice each year. The fall session will be held Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4 from 9am-noon in the parlor. For info or to […]