Join us for the Town's Memorial Day observations. As part of the town's events, our Parish Minister, Rev. Erica Richmond, will be speaking at the Old Burying Ground (behind First Parish, off of Pleasant St) at 10 am on Monday.
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 biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Monthly Lay Ministry led support for individuals who have lost loved ones. This group usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, on Zoom. Click to Join Virtually Back to Events
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 4. Potlucks will be held indoors, in the Vestry, except in September and May when they might be […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
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
Please join our conversation about Robin Wall Kimmerer’s latest book. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? All are welcome to discuss her vision of how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. […]
Join the entire First Parish community on Saturday, May 31 to celebrate Rev. Marta Flanagan's exemplary 16 year service to First Parish as Lead Minister. Please RSVP by May 15. Register by clicking here, or the click on the save the date image to the right. Festive food and drink will be served. Speeches and […]
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
At noon after the June 1 Sunday service, First Parish's Working Group on Peace and Justice in Israel-Palestine will host Amahl Bishara, a professor of anthropology at Tufts University. She will speak about Aida Refugee Camp and her work with the camp children writing The Aida Alphabet Book. She will speak about the process of […]
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
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
The women’s book group meets every first Thursday at 7pm (on Zoom), not including Summer months. The next meeting will be June 5. The June book will be "The Night Watchman," by Louise Erdrich. Email with questions or for the Zoom link to attend virtually. Back to Events
Alliance annual dinner and business meeting 6:30pm in the Vestry (in-person event only) More information forthcoming
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
Come one and all to the All-Church Picnic and BBQ after service this Sunday, June 8th! We will have plenty of grilled food, both meat and veggie, salads, and drinks. Desserts are potluck -- feel free to bring one if you feel inspired, or just show up to eat!
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
Join First Parish folks as we learn about tangible and applicable de-escalation skills. How do we respond as individuals and as a community when there is a threat or disruption? What skills can we hone to diffuse a situation on our front lawn, or at an event, or during Sunday morning worship? Claire Karl of […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
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
First Parish will be marching again in the Boston Pride Parade!! The parade will be starting at Copley Plaza. If you want to travel there with FP folks, a group is meeting at Alewife T stop at 10 on the 14th. Please let Joanne Pohl or Maureen Dolan know if you want to travel with […]
Please join the Rockin' for Refugees' Concert & Dance on Saturday, June 14th at 7 to 10pm, at First Parish. Featuring Kemp Harris & Stanley & The Undercovers. Please get your tickets at arCSCluster.org. All proceeds will go to support the services that the ArCS Cluster provides for asylum seekers in Arlington, Cambridge, and Somerville.
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
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
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. June book selection TBD. In April we discussed Kindred by Octavia Butler. In February we discussed Crow Mary by Kathleen Grisson. In December we discussed Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
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 biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
LOCATION CHANGE THIS WEEK - Due to extreme temperatures, we will be meeting in the May Room (main level of Parish House), which has air conditioning. Join us every Wednesday evening for summer potlucks and community in the Courtyard (6:00 - 7:30 PM). Each week is sponsored by a First Parish group or committee. Bring […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Our goal for this group is to foster engagement and build community among women over fifty who wish to explore themes related to planning and consciously living out our later years. Some meetings have guest speakers; others include small-group or large-group conversations. Aging Well meets once a month, usually on the fourth Thursday of the […]
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
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
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
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Join us every Wednesday evening for summer potlucks and community in the Courtyard (6:00 - 7:30 PM). Each week is sponsored by a First Parish group or committee. Bring something to share and enjoy the company. In case of rain, we will gather in the Vestry. The potlucks will run from Wednesday, June 25, through […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
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. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
Summer Worship online via Zoom ONLY "The Middle Spirit" Lyn Fulton-John, Worship Leader During the summer our Zoom-only worship is led each week by a member of our congregation. Lyn Fulton-John has been an active member of First Parish since arriving in Boston in 2017. Active in STAR and Choir, she has also led a […]