Older Men Lunch Meetings
ZoomFirst 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
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
Unitarian Universalist history is filled with strong women, irreverent reverends, and surprising stories. These are the people and the stories that have formed our faith, and many of those stories took place in Boston. Join Eric Segal for a 2 hour, 2 mile walk down familiar Boston streets and learn about the Transcendentalists' matchmaker; the […]
First Parish member Pat Magee died on February 1, 2026. She moved to Maynard in 2021 though First Parish remained important to her. Pat and her husband, Oakes, were members of our congregation for over thirty years. Many might remember Pat’s wonderful contributions to our meetinghouse gardens. The flowers that return year after year are […]
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 […]
Monthly Knitting Circle will take place in the Damon Room starting on Sunday, October 5, from 11:30 to 1. The group is open and welcoming to all to all skill levels. Crocheters and other crafters welcome, as well. No need to register to join - just drop in!
The Annual Meeting will be at 11:30 AM on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 630 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The meeting will be an in-person meeting, with voting available only in-person, as per the First Parish bylaws, and there will be a livestream via Zoom. Zoom attendees are NOT required to register for this […]
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
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
Defending Democracy Working Group and STAR invite you to a book discussion, facilitated by David Whitford, on the book, Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit. Hope in the Dark makes a radical case for hope as a commitment to act in a world whose future remains uncertain and unknowable. "No […]