Child Dedication Ceremony Sunday, April 28 during the worship service >> Registration deadline: March 10 << First Parish periodically holds Child Dedication Ceremonies, which occur during Sunday worship. In this ceremony, parents and the congregation commit themselves to the care of individual children, typically the newly born and newly arrived (adopted) children among us. It […]
Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) at noon in the Parlor after Sunday’s service (4/28). We will welcome Doreen Stevens, historian and former director of the Arlington Historical Society. She will help us explore Arlington’s connection to Indigenous people, especially The Massachusett, on whose land our meetinghouse stands. As we learn more about […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Join us on Friday, May 3, for an evening of music, art, food and drink, community, and fun to support the important food relief work of World Central Kitchen and the ongoing good work of First Parish. Get a taste of what our congregation has to offer! Enjoy music from Dreadful Selfish Crimes and Stanley […]