• Taking Heart in Tough Times

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    We invite you to come together to reconnect with each other, acknowledge our weariness, grief and uncertainty, and explore ways to find active hope for the times we live in. This day-long workshop based on Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects is designed to strengthen our relationship to each other and the living Earth and […]

  • UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”

    UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]

  • Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    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

  • Who are UU? Guided Conversations

    Who are UU? Guided Conversations
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Looking for connection? Need a little help getting to know others at First Parish? Want to help others know you? Join First Parish members for Who are UU? a series of guided conversations designed to ease us beyond small talk and learn more about each other. No registration required. Come to one or come to […]

  • Sharing Circle on Loving Our Country in This Time

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    What does it mean to you to love our country in this complicated time? What, if anything, is hard or muddled for you? What, if anything, feels clear or like a call? This Sharing Circle, led by Lori Kenschaft, will be a time for sharing our feelings, reflections, and confusions. There will be other times […]

  • Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    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

  • POSTPONED (date TBD) Winter Festival of Justice and Light

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States +1 more

    POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBD First Parish's Reckoning and Repair Working Group is sponsoring a Festival of Justice and LIght on Saturday, February 15 from 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm. The purpose is to anchor our community in the ongoing work of reckoning and repair. This event will feature worship, education, films, music and dancing. […]

  • STAR Open Houses

    STAR Open Houses
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Back by popular demand - STAR is bringing back Open Houses. Drop by for quiet evenings in the Parlor when you can relax, read a book, talk with friends or participate in an activity.

  • Monday In-Person Meditation

    Monday In-Person Meditation
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    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

  • UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”

    UU Common Read: “Authentic Selves”
    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]