• Monday Spirit Talks

    Monday Spirit Talks
    Zoom

    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 […]

  • 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

  • Activism That Works

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Many of us feel motivated to do something to address the ongoing challenges to immigrants, the environment, health care, voting rights, women's rights, etc.– but what? First Parish members and long-time activists, Betsy Leondar-Wright and Anne Wright will share five criteria for what makes public action effective. Their guidance is drawn from research on social […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Older Men Lunch Meetings

    Older Men Lunch Meetings
    Zoom

    First Parish’s Older Men’s group continues to meet, using Zoom. The sessions will be held at noon every other Thursday. Email for more information. Meeting Online Only Back to Events

  • Mussar: To Live Into Spiritual Values

    Mussar: To Live Into Spiritual Values
    Zoom

    January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18 8:00am - 9:00am, Zoom Interested in trying out a new spiritual practice based on values we are trying to live out in our lives? Join Bonnie Zimmer in a seven- session Mussar experience. We will meet every other Friday morning at […]

  • 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 […]