• No Dumb Questions- LGBTQ+ 101

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Rev. Erica Richmond and Rev. Stevie Carmody are hosting an evening of "No Dumb Questions" This means we hope you will bring curiosities, questions, or confusion to this program and we will have a chance to do some learning together. This is a space that is purposefully geared towards folks that might have more basic […]

  • Grief Support Group

    Grief Support Group
    Zoom

    Monthly Lay Ministry led support for individuals who have lost loved ones. This group usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, on Zoom.   Click to Join Virtually Back to Events

  • 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 […]

  • Land Acknowledgment Listening Sessions

    Zoom

    Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) to share your thoughts about the draft of our Land Acknowledgment for First Parish! IJWG has drafted a land acknowledgment based on our learning to date, and solicited input from Indigenous leaders, as well as our own ministers and members of the Social Justice Committee (SJC). We hope to bring […]

  • Wednesday Evening Chapel

    Wednesday Evening Chapel
    Zoom

    Join Rev. Erica for a time of meditation, prayer, and sharing. Many religious traditions observe vespers, a time of reflection and restoration at the end of the day. Each Wednesday at 9 pm on Zoom, we gather for 30 minutes in that spirit. Poems, songs, and a chance to share. Come to one or come […]

  • 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

  • Heat Pumps on a Cold Day: Home Tour

    Are you curious about heat pumps? The (statistically) coldest week of the year is a great time to visit a couple of all-electric homes – one with ground-source heat pumps (28 Twin Circle Drive) and the other with both ducted and ductless air-source heat pumps (100 Hillside Avenue). Come talk with their owners, enjoy hot […]

  • 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 […]

  • Land Acknowledgment Listening Sessions

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) to share your thoughts about the draft of our Land Acknowledgment for First Parish! IJWG has drafted a land acknowledgment based on our learning to date, and solicited input from Indigenous leaders, as well as our own ministers and members of the Social Justice Committee (SJC). We hope to bring […]