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
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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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […] 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. After the June 27 meeting, we will not meet for the rest of the summer. We resume on Tuesday, September 26th at 7:30pm on Zoom. Click to Join […] |
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 […] 
Fall Community Potluck Dinners sponsored by the STAR committee will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, starting Sept. 27, from 6-8pm, in the Vestry. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. The following groups have generously agreed to host: 9/27 - Tech Team 10/25 - Ushers 11/29 - Covenant Group View or download the Potluck […]
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Availability and affordability of housing have been pressing issues in Arlington and the entire Boston metropolitan area for years. These issues have a strong bearing on economic justice, climate justice, and racial justice, all of which have been areas of activism in the First Parish social justice program. This forum will focus on how Arlington […] |
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 […] Rest as Resistance: a spiritual practice of balance Join Rev. Erica Richmond for a three-part series on Tricia Hersey’s book, Rest is Resistance. In a world that teaches us to “go, go, go,” it can be challenging to slow down and cultivate intention. This in-person workshop will involve individual and group reflection, mediation, and discussion. […] |
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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 […] |
1 event,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 |
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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […] 
National Book Award winner, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. This is a two-session event, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. A few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. Please register via […] |
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 […] Is singing a favorite part of our First Parish worship services for you? STAR and Grace Notes are co-sponsoring a series of monthly hymn sings – Wednesday afternoons 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the parlor: March 6, April 3 and May 1. Everyone is welcome. Come pitch in! Questions? Email STAR@firstparish.info. More information: We have fine options for […] |
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 Rest as Resistance: a spiritual practice of balance Join Rev. Erica Richmond for a three-part series on Tricia Hersey’s book, Rest is Resistance. In a world that teaches us to “go, go, go,” it can be challenging to slow down and cultivate intention. This in-person workshop will involve individual and group reflection, mediation, and discussion. […] |
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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 |
1 event,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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […] |
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 us for this two-part workshop to learn more about the landscape of white supremacy here in the Commonwealth. Here's a description from our presenters:In the first session, we’ll explore the current landscape of white supremacist activity in New England. We’ll look closely at several groups and individuals and the events they have held. We’ll also discuss other […] |
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 […] |
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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 […]
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For Newcomers: A Conversation with the Minister after the Service on 10/15 Are you new, or feeling new here? You’re invited to meet with our Lead Minister, Rev. Marta Flanagan, on Sunday, October 15 after the service. We’ll meet in the Parlor for an informal chat – no agenda, just conversation about whatever you’d like […] |
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
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>>> This event was cancelled due to low registration; it will be re-scheduled to the spring. <<< Monday Oct 16, 2023 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Saturday Oct 21, 2023 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) Join Rev. Erica for a two-part series on transcendentalism and utopia. For our session #1, we will meet in […] |
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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […]
National Book Award winner, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. This is a two-session event, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. A few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. Please register via […] |
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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3 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 […]
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The Vigil for Sunday 10/22 has been cancelled. Join the First Parish community for a vigil in front of our meetinghouse on Sunday, October 22, 3:30 - 4:00 to stand in opposition to local and international hostility and atrocities against refugees. Our message is Refugees are welcome, hate is not. We will be making signs […] 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 |
1 event,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 |
4 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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […]
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Join Wendy Page, for an artist talk about her quilts on Tuesday, October 24 in the Parlor from 7-8:30 PM. Wendy is a long time church member who works as a hospital and hospice chaplain but quilting is an important part of her life. She will talk about her series Circle Round the Color Wheel, how […] 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,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 […]
Fall Community Potluck Dinners sponsored by the STAR committee will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, starting Sept. 27, from 6-8pm, in the Vestry. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. The following groups have generously agreed to host: 9/27 - Tech Team 10/25 - Ushers 11/29 - Covenant Group View or download the Potluck […] An Adult Learning Program at First Parish Wednesdays October 25 and November 1, 7 pm Led by Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister In the First Parish Parlor What do you Believe? What do we believe? For the last 40 years Unitarian Universalists have pointed to the “Seven Principles” at the core of our religious tradition. […] |
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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Israel and Gaza: A Heartfelt Conversation Thursday October 26, 7:30pm, First Parish Parlor Join Rev. Marta Flanagan and Rev. Erica Richmond this Thursday, October 26, for a heart centered conversation about Israel and Palestine. Many of us are holding multiple truths at the same time. And many of us would like to be a moral liberal […] |
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Are you new or new-ish to First Parish? Interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalist traditions and beliefs? Are you considering joining our congregation? The New UU Class is offered twice each year. The fall session will be held Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4 from 9am-noon in the parlor. For info or to […] |
3 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 […]
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Please join us in the Remembrance Corner of our Memorial Garden for a moment of prayer, remembrance, and reflection before worship on Sunday, October 29th at 9:45am. Our Memorial Garden, located in the courtyard of the meetinghouse, holds the ashes of many First Parish members and friends. The Remembrance Corner is paved with the names […]
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Children, families, and all other First Parish community members are welcome for a Family Halloween Lunch from noon-1:30pm on Sunday, October 29th. There will be Halloween themed activities. Costumes welcome and encouraged! Please RSVP so we know how much food to get. Click here to RSVP for the lunch. Hosting group: Stevie Carmody & the […] |
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
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The Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) invites you to participate in an online (Zoom) meeting with Senator Cindy Friedman on Monday, October 30 7pm - 8:30pm. We especially encourage participation from UUs living in the communities represented by Sen. Friedman: Arlington, Woburn, Burlington, Billerica, and eastern and northern Lexington. In this meeting, we will hear from […] |
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 […] 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: Tuesdays 6pm-6:30pm The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction and then […] |
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 […] An Adult Learning Program at First Parish Wednesdays October 25 and November 1, 7 pm Led by Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister In the First Parish Parlor What do you Believe? What do we believe? For the last 40 years Unitarian Universalists have pointed to the “Seven Principles” at the core of our religious tradition. […] |
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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Program: Mindfulness to Help Navigate Difficult Emotions Conflict is inevitable in most relationships. But it is uncomfortable, and we usually want difficulties to disappear. Drawing on new research in psychology on what makes relationships work, as well as a mindfulness practice to help us navigate difficult emotions, Susan Pollak, MTS, Ed.D. will teach us ways […] |
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Learn about Cyrus Dallin, acclaimed sculptor & member of our First Parish! Heather Leavell, Director & Curator of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, will share how his progressive values translated to his life & work. We’ll meet in the Courtyard (or Vestry if chilly) for a light brunch (bagels, muffins & fruit), then into the […] |
3 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 […]
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The Community Conversation continues…Israel and Palestine Sunday, November 5th 12- 2 pm, following worship service First Parish Parlor On Thursday October 26, forty people gathered in the parlor to engage in a conversation about Israel and Gaza. This coming Sunday, after worship, the conversation continues. All are welcome. You may bring a bag lunch and nosh. Contributions to share […] 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 |