• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Transition to Retirement Group

    Transition to Retirement Group
    Zoom

    Wherever you are in your path to retirement, you are welcome to this drop-in group that meets approximately once a month to provide support around the emotional (not financial) aspects of the retirement transition. Meetings for 2025 are scheduled for: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Monday, February 17, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Monday, April 21, […]

  • 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

  • STAR Open Houses

    STAR Open Houses
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Back by popular demand - STAR is bringing back Open Houses. Drop by for quiet evenings in the Parlor when you can relax, read a book, talk with friends or participate in an activity.

  • 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 […]

  • Flash Quilt Day

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Please join us and help create the First Parish Harvest Moon quilt for 2025, "Colors of the Silk Road"! Saturday, March 22, 10am - 2pm, in the First Parish Vestry. Welcome quilters of all skill levels! Please join us Saturday March 22, 2025 in the vestry for a fun day of sewing and community. We […]

  • 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 […]