First Parish Annual Meeting 2024

Sanctuary and Zoom First Parish

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Monday In-Person Meditation

Monday In-Person Meditation

Parlor First Parish

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 […]

Anne Lamott Book Discussion

Parlor First Parish

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Task Force for the Middle East

Parlor First Parish

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!!