• First Parish Annual Meeting 2024

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

    The Annual Meeting will be at 11:30 AM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 630 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, both in the sanctuary and on Zoom. In person participants who wish to speak on congregational votes will be limited to one minute each. Zoom participants must register […]

  • 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

  • Anne Lamott Book Discussion

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Please join us for the Anne Lamott Book Discussion on her latest book, Somehow, Thoughts on Love, led by Rev. Erica and Melanie Cohn-Hopwood. Our discussion will be on May 20, from 7p to 8:30p in the Parlor. Please register via Realm to help with planning. If you have any questions and/or prefer a Zoom Book Discussion […]

  • 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 […]

  • Tuesday Zoom Meditation

    Tuesday Zoom Meditation
    Zoom

    Looking for support for your meditation practice? Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. First Parish’s Meditation Group has gone virtual!  Please join us whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required.  To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […]

  • Recruiting Lay Ministers and Worship Associates

    Zoom

    The Shared Ministry Committee would like to hear from you if you would like to become a Lay Minister or Worship Associate, or to learn more about these important First Parish programs. A Q&A session for those interested in learning more will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm, with Rev. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Task Force for the Middle East

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Members of the Peace and Justice task force will share our statement calling for peace, hear feedback, and engage in discussion. Dessert will be served!!