Please join us for a conversation with Linda Dittmar. Linda will share memories of growing up as a Jew in Israel, starting before Israel became a state, and, as an adult, gradually coming to see and understand aspects of Israeli and Palestinian history that Israel has sought to hide. She taught literature and film studies […]
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 […]
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
The women’s book group meets every first Thursday at 7pm (on Zoom), not including Summer months. The next meeting will be September 4, 2025. Book selections for 2025-2026 are: September 2025: Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography, by Justin Kaplan Email with questions or for the Zoom link to attend virtually. Back to Events
Registration will close for the 2025 Ferry Beach Retreat on Sept 19th! Come one, come all and register! Friday October 3rd (5pm) through Sunday October 5th (1pm), 2025 Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center, 5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME All are welcome: members, non-members, families, couples, singles, youth and children! It’s the perfect opportunity to get […]
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. Click here to join on Zoom. Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then ring the bell. We will […]