• 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 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 […]

  • Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    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

  • 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 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 […]

  • Transition Team Listening Sessions

    Transition Team Listening Sessions
    Zoom

    The Transition Team invites your thoughts and feedback about life at First Parish and our aspirations for the future!  We will be hosting listening sessions and other events over the next two years, beginning with an in-person listening session on Sunday, October 19 from 12-1:00 pm in the Parlor and a Zoom session on Tuesday, […]

  • Diversity Book Club

    Diversity Book Club
    Zoom

    The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. October book selection: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert Samaha. From Goodreads: "A journalist's powerful and incisive account of the forces steering the fate of his sprawling Filipino American family reframes how we comprehend the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Wednesday Evening Chapel

    Wednesday Evening Chapel
    Zoom

    Starting on October 1st and running through the end of February, we will gather on Zoom for Wednesday evening chapel. This is a 25 minute gathering of sharing, silence, poetry, and song. You can come to one or all of them. No need to sign up- just show up. We will NOT meet on Wednesday, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Aging Well

    Aging Well
    Zoom

    This month's Aging Well meeting will focus on learning the wisdom of  Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hahn, on conflict and conflict resolution through readings and reflection.  Group meets on Zoom- 11am on Thursday, October 23rd. Our goal for this group is to foster engagement and build community among women over fifty who wish to explore […]

  • “Your Fat Friend” Film Screening and Conversation

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join us for a community screening of the fabulous film "Your Fat Friend." The film explores the anti-fat bias many of us hold and how we might reorient toward body positivity / neutrality. After the screening, we will have a community discussion. All are welcome. RSVP via Realm or contact Rev. Erica Richmond directly. Thursday, […]