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 […]
Israel and Gaza: A Heartfelt Conversation Thursday October 26, 7:30pm, First Parish Parlor Join Rev. Marta Flanagan and Rev. Erica Richmond this Thursday, October 26, for a heart centered conversation about Israel and Palestine. Many of us are holding multiple truths at the same time. And many of us would like to be a moral liberal […]
Are you new or new-ish to First Parish? Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalist traditions and beliefs? Are you considering joining our congregation? The New UU Class is offered twice each year. The fall session will be held Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4 from 9am-noon in the parlor. For info or to […]
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 […]
Please join us in the Remembrance Corner of our Memorial Garden for a moment of prayer, remembrance, and reflection before worship on Sunday, October 29th at 9:45am. Our Memorial Garden, located in the courtyard of the meetinghouse, holds the ashes of many First Parish members and friends. The Remembrance Corner is paved with the names […]
Children, families, and all other First Parish community members are welcome for a Family Halloween Lunch from noon-1:30pm on Sunday, October 29th. There will be Halloween themed activities. Costumes welcome and encouraged! Please RSVP so we know how much food to get. Click here to RSVP for the lunch. Hosting group: Stevie Carmody & the […]
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
The Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) invites you to participate in an online (Zoom) meeting with Senator Cindy Friedman on Monday, October 30 7pm - 8:30pm. We especially encourage participation from UUs living in the communities represented by Sen. Friedman: Arlington, Woburn, Burlington, Billerica, and eastern and northern Lexington. In this meeting, we will hear from […]
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 […]