• Valentine’s Demonstrations: We Stand For Love

    Valentine’s Demonstration: We Stand For Love
    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States +1 more

    Take a stand for all that we love: our planet, our democracy, immigrants' rights, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, world peace, and more. The Social Justice Committee encourages First Parish folks to participate in one or both of two standout events on Valentine's Day. Amid the ongoing assaults on much of what we love, we will […]

  • POSTPONED (date TBD) Winter Festival of Justice and Light

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States +1 more

    POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBD First Parish's Reckoning and Repair Working Group is sponsoring a Festival of Justice and LIght on Saturday, February 15 from 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm. The purpose is to anchor our community in the ongoing work of reckoning and repair. This event will feature worship, education, films, music and dancing. […]

  • Diversity Book Club

    Diversity Book Club
    Zoom

    Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The February book selection is Crow Mary by Kathleen Grisson. In December we discussed Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. In October, we discussed […]

  • UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”

    UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]

  • Learn About UU Mass Action!

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Defending Democracy Group is excited to welcome UU Mass Action Executive Director, Rev. Jo Murphy. She will update us on UU Mass Action’s response to our current political reality in Massachusetts and nationally, explain First Parish’s partnership with UU Mass Action, and highlight both the monthly ACTION HOURS and upcoming ADVOCACY DAY on April […]

  • UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”

    UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]

  • Social Justice Engagement Gathering

    Zoom
    Virtual Event

    Many of us feel an urgent desire to take action against the injustices happening in our country and around the world. Do you? The First Parish Social Justice Committee is responding with a one-hour interactive Zoom call this Monday at 7pm, where the committee’s working groups will share what we’re doing and help you figure […]

  • UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”

    UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]

  • Revolution Today & Tomorrow

    Zoom
    Virtual Event

    How youth can be the change-makers of today and tomorrow -- a panel discussion with special guests will be led by students from the UU Urban Ministry's Roxbury Youth Program. This will be the final session of the Community Conversations: Revolution Today & Tomorrow. 6-7 p.m. via zoom (join by clicking the blue "Join on […]

  • Diversity Book Club

    Diversity Book Club
    Zoom

    Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The April book selection is Kindred by Octavia Butler. In February, we discussed Crow Mary by Kathleen Grisson. In December we discussed Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a […]