• Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Looking for support for your meditation practice? Join us for 30 minutes of silent sitting. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.  Please drop in whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required. Meets Mondays 6:00-7:00pm in the Parlor. For more information, please email meditation@firstparish.info Back to Events

  • Transition to Retirement

    Transition to Retirement Group
    Zoom

    Wherever you are on your journey to retirement -- dreaming, planning, already retired -- please join this drop in group which focuses on the emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of the retirement transition. Email group organizers for the Zoom link.

  • Tuesday Lectio Divina

    Tuesday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Wednesday Lectio Divina

    Wednesday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Thursday Lectio Divina

    Thursday Lectio Divina
    Zoom

    Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected texts from the Bible or other sources. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our days. New people are always welcome! Lectio Divina meets on […]

  • Mussar Spiritual Practice Series – Fall 2026

    Mussar Spiritual Practice Series
    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Harvest Moon Fair 2026

    Meet at First Parish 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Our annual fair sale is back on for 2026! If you have any questions that are not answered below, send a note to fair@firstparish.info Stay tuned later this fall for updates and more information about how to volunteer! For list of suggested donations and guidelines, please click here If you’re donating a working PC or Mac […]

  • Sunday Zoom Meditation

    Sunday Zoom Meditation
    Zoom

    Join us on Zoom for 30 minutes of silent meditation practice before the Sunday church service. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome on a drop-in basis. The session opens and ends with a bell. and you are welcome to have your camera on or off. May all beings be happy, peaceful, and well. Sundays, 9-9:30 […]

  • Online Voting for Congregational Meetings

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Should First Parish allow those who can’t attend Congregational Meetings in person to vote and participate online? Every Voice Matters. Right now, some First Parish Members can’t vote & participate at Congregational Meetings because they’re traveling, dealing with illness, caring for family or have work obligations. We’re exploring changing the congregational bylaws to allow every […]

  • What Do We Mean By “Covenant” Workshop

    Pathway to Membership Workshops
    Damon

    Join First Parish ministers and the Membership Committee to learn what we mean by "covenant." If you are wanting to learn more about First Parish and what we believe, this is the workshop for you! Come learn about covenant and what it means. These one of two Pathway to Membership workshops offered for newcomers and […]