• 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

  • Book Talk: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”

    Zoom

    Please join our conversation about Robin Wall Kimmerer’s latest book. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? All are welcome to discuss her vision of how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. […]

  • Retirement Celebration for Lead Minister Marta Flanagan

    Sanctuary and Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join the entire First Parish community on Saturday, May 31 to celebrate Rev. Marta Flanagan's exemplary 16 year service to First Parish as Lead Minister. Please RSVP by May 15. Register by clicking here, or the click on the save the date image to the right. Festive food and drink will be served. Speeches and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Prof. Amahl Bishara: Life in the West Bank

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    At noon after the June 1 Sunday service, First Parish's Working Group on Peace and Justice in Israel-Palestine will host Amahl Bishara, a professor of anthropology at Tufts University. She will speak about Aida Refugee Camp and her work with the camp children writing The Aida Alphabet Book. She will speak about the process of […]

  • Men’s Group

    Men’s Group
    Zoom

    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

  • 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

  • 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 […]