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
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 […]
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 […]
We are called to be good stewards—not just for today, but for generations to come. Join us for a welcoming and informative session on Planned and Tax-Savvy Giving—designed to help you explore how your values can shape the world, both during your lifetime and beyond. We’ll cover: What is Planned Giving? (It’s not just for […]
Join us for a community screening of the fabulous film "Your Fat Friend." The film explores the anti-fat bias many of us hold and how we might reorient toward body positivity / neutrality. After the screening, we will have a community discussion. All are welcome. RSVP via Realm or contact Rev. Erica Richmond directly. Thursday, […]
Please join us for a conversation with Linda Dittmar. Linda will share memories of growing up as a Jew in Israel, starting before Israel became a state, and, as an adult, gradually coming to see and understand painful aspects of the history Israelis and Palestinians share, which Israel has sought to hide. Linda taught literature […]
The art opening for Patricia Crotty's art show, Dialogue: Listening to Nature, is on Sunday, Sept 21 after the service. Patricia's colorful gestural paintings and collages are inspired by nature and the hidden forces that lie beneath everyday experience. Her work reflects the tension between chaos and order, fluidity and form, reflecting the natural world’s […]
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 […]
Join us as we watch this electric story of how Native American influence shaped rock and roll (as well as the blues, jazz, and folk music). Telling a missing chapter of our collective history, “Rumble” is essential viewing for music fans. Important film and fun! Sponsored by Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG). Trailer can be […]
A supportive group for parents whose children have grown and moved away from home. What will we do with our time, travel the world, worry about our children, or both?