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 […]
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2 events,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 |
1 event,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 […] |
3 events,Come one, come all to First Parish 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 you if […] 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 […] 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 9 (hosted by First Parish Jewish Connections in celebration of Hanukkah). Potlucks will be held indoors, in the […] |
3 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 […] 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. Book selections for 2026-2027 are: November 2026: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett October 2026: The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel, Patricia Rodriguez, et al. September […] |
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Sunday Worship Service Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:00am Worship at the Meetinghouse and online "Two Storms, Two Stories or You're Not Alone" Rev. Carolyn Patierno, Adjunct Minister, preaching There are two well-known Gospel stories about Jesus in the storm. What may we learn from each of those? In what ways do we find the support […] 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 Parish Committee and the Transition team to learn about existing and possible staffing structures and our budget constraints, and share your ideas about the needs of First Parish in the future. (Light snacks will be provided.) If you are unable to attend this in-person offering, we are offering an alternate Zoom session on […] 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 |
2 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 |
2 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 […]
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Join the Defending Democracy Working Group for Pizza and Postcarding! This is a family event and all are welcome. We will be writing postcards to encourage early voting for the Fall's midterms. Pizza will be provided and so will the scripts for the postcards! Join us from 6-7:30 in the Vestry. |
2 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 […] Join the Parish Committee and the Transition team on Zoom to learn about existing and possible staffing structures and our budget constraints, and share your ideas about the needs of First Parish in the future. This is an alternative to Sunday's in-person offering - you do not need to attend both. For background and to […] |
1 event,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 […] |
2 events,October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4, December 18 8:00am – 9:00am, Zoom Interested in exploring a spiritual practice based on values we are trying to live out in our lives? Mussar is a 1,000 year old Jewish spiritual practice, aimed at creating a better world. It includes individual practice, study with a partner and group reflection. Join Bonnie Zimmer on Zoom every other Friday […]
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Elizabeth Hunter shares pictures and stories from six months of travel with her family around the world. Planning and pitfalls, advice and adventures, lessons and lived experience are all explored as she lays out the dreams and realities of stepping away from familiar routines and completely outside your comfort zone. ALL ARE WELCOME! The Alliance […] |
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Join us for a townwide celebration of this land’s First Peoples at the Arlington Masonic Temple (19 Academy St)! This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers. Through song, dance, and teachings, the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers promote traditional Wampanoag values such […]
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Dr. Kathleen Lentz, wife of First Parish congregant David Harvey, died on September 10, 2026. Kathleen's husband David attends services at First Parish and is an active participant in a monthly Covenant Group. Kathleen practiced psychiatry from 1993 until she retired in 2017, at various hospitals, group homes, and other institutions, and most recently in […] |
1 event,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 […] |
2 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 |
1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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 […] |
2 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 […] 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 |
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The Settled Minister Search Committee invites everyone in the congregation to attend the Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) Workshop online or in person on October 17 from 10:00am - 3:00pm, including a lunch break. This interactive experience, led by a UUA-trained facilitator, promotes inclusive thinking and helps prevent discrimination in our search for a new […] |
3 events,New to First Parish or just want to learn more? Discover what UUs believe, where our faith comes from, and how we got here. Join First Parish ministers and folks from the Membership Committee for this workshop (attend one, not both) to get answers to all these questions and more! Attending this workshop on one […] 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 […] 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 |
2 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 |
2 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 […] The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The October book selection is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara. All are welcome, please join us! Please email diversitybookclub@firstparish.info, to obtain the link and to RSVP to join the discussion or with any […] |
1 event,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 […] |
2 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 […] 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 […] |
1 event,October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4, December 18 8:00am – 9:00am, Zoom Interested in exploring a spiritual practice based on values we are trying to live out in our lives? Mussar is a 1,000 year old Jewish spiritual practice, aimed at creating a better world. It includes individual practice, study with a partner and group reflection. Join Bonnie Zimmer on Zoom every other Friday […] |
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1 event,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 […] |
2 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 |
2 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 […] 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 |
3 events,Come one, come all to First Parish 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 you if […] 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 […] 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 9 (hosted by First Parish Jewish Connections in celebration of Hanukkah). Potlucks will be held indoors, in the […] |
2 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 […] 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 |
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2 events,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 […] 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 |
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