The entire First Parish community is invited to help out on the spring Clean-it / Fix-it day, Saturday, May 3, 9am-noon. Past days have included gardening, painting, cleaning and just general sprucing up around First Parish. This is a great way to meet new people and make a difference~~we hope you will join us. Back […]
Come join us in gaining insight about some of the issues around land and people in the West Bank. You are invited to attend a showing of the Academy Award winning documentary, No Other Land. The film resulted from the collaboration of a young Palestinian activist and a young Israeli journalist, and it shows the […]
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 […]
How should we carry out the work of justice in a time when government agencies are scrubbing words like "equity," "oppression," and "racism" from their websites? In the chaos, fear, and furor of this moment, it’s hard to know what to pay attention to. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But it’s important not […]
Men of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to meet with First Parish’s Men’s Group! We meet online every other Sunday at 7pm to connect and support each other on our spiritual journeys. Email mensgroup@firstparish.info to join! Back to Events
Spirit Talks are back! Weekly Spirit Talk discussions provide an opportunity for a small group to reflect together on a spiritual theme inspired by a different quote each week. Spirit Talk meets every Monday at 4pm on Zoom. Email spirittalk@firstparish.info to be added to the mailing list for Spirit Talk or just check us out by joining […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Three Part Series: March 5, April 2, and May 7 at 7:00pm What is joy? How is joy an element of one’s spiritual life? How can a capacity for joy sustain the work of justice? Can one remain joyful when heart-broken and angry? What are ways to deepen our joy in our daily lives? These […]