Come one, come all to First Parish from 10a-3p to give the gift of life! Please make an appointment in advance at redcrossblood.org, in the ARC Blood Donor app, or by calling 800-RED-CROSS. Thank you! Consider helping make this a success by reaching out to John at blooddrive@firstparish.info! First Parish volunteers welcome, and I can help […]
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, […]
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 […]
Artist Talk by Patricia Crotty – Dialogue: Listening to Nature “My abstract landscapes develop out of an ongoing process of sketching and observing in nature, then reworking the images back at the studio. There, I add and subtract paint, drawn lines, and collage materials until the parts come together to form a harmonious whole.” Patricia […]
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
How do you respond to these times we are living in? How do you find what is needed within to stay wholly alive and strong? This half day workshop will explore ways to tap into your inner resources and find energy to carry on. We will use practices from the Work That Reconnects that include group […]
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 […]
Join the Reckoning and Repair working group from 11:45-1:00 pm for a special presentation following Sunday worship on November 9, 2025. Leaders from UU Urban Ministry will join us to talk about Roxbury Youth Programs, an after school enrichment and leadership program for youth, housed at UU Urban Ministry. We will learn about how First […]
Are you frustrated that your healthcare insurance options can be so complex? Are you worried about what might be changing in your coverage? Come to the church on Nov 9 at 2:00PM in the Vestry for a presentation that will help you make sense of it all. Our speaker will be Elaine Miller who runs […]
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 […]