In the middle of First Parish’s courtyard–a multiuse space that also serves as our memorial garden–is a crabapple tree… with the best branches for climbing. But (we might wonder), can kids climb it? We have competing commitments: safety, fun, the health of the tree, & honoring the dead. Let’s use this crabapple tree as a […]
The women’s book group meets every first Thursday at 7pm (on Zoom), not including Summer months. Our first book for the 2026-2027 church year will be Still Life by Sarah Winman - we will next meet again on Thursday, September 3. Book selections for 2025-2026 were: June 2026 - MEET IN PERSON IN THE PARLOR: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thinking about joining FP's adult choir? Our choir sings regularly during most worship services and special events with instrumentalists such as Music Sunday, Advent and Easter. Rehearsals are Thursdays 7-8pm starting September 10 (6pm welcoming potluck, bring a dish to share.) If interested, please contact Music Director Daniel Parsley at daniel.parsley@firstparish.info.
On September 10 at 7:30 PM, Sarah Augustine—a Pueblo (Tewa) descendant, founder of The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, and author of The Land is Not Empty—will discuss how violence against Indigenous people is ongoing and how churches are uniquely called to dismantle the systems that continue to justify it. For some recent […]