Saturday, July 27 & Saturday, August 24 2:00pm - 5:00pm, in the Parlor and the Vestry Join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship at a Summer Saturday Game Board event! We'll have classic and modern board games to choose from but you are also encouraged to bring your own! All ages are welcome. […]
This is an inaugural opportunity for FP visual artists to gather and share ideas for how to support and connect with one another in our artistic endeavors. Please bring a potluck dessert or snack. RSVP to artshow@firstparish.info
Saturday, July 27 & Saturday, August 24 2:00pm - 5:00pm, in the Parlor and the Vestry Join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship at a Summer Saturday Game Board event! We'll have classic and modern board games to choose from but you are also encouraged to bring your own! All ages are welcome. […]
There’s nothing more powerful in promoting an idea than your personal network– family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. These are the people who are most likely to listen to you and respect what you tell them. However even with these people it’s not always easy to raise politically sensitive issues. Please come to this one-hour workshop […]
Members of the Peace and Justice task force will share our statement calling for peace, hear feedback, and engage in discussion. Dessert will be served!!
Please join us for the Anne Lamott Book Discussion on her latest book, Somehow, Thoughts on Love, led by Rev. Erica and Melanie Cohn-Hopwood. Our discussion will be on May 20, from 7p to 8:30p in the Parlor. Please register via Realm to help with planning. If you have any questions and/or prefer a Zoom Book Discussion […]
Join Rev. Erica Richmond and the STAR committee as we learn about the 5 Wishes tool- a legal document that outlines your physical, spiritual, medical wishes during end-of-life care. One of the best gifts we can give our loved ones is the benefit of clarity during a challenging time. In this two-part workshop we will […]
Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) at noon in the Parlor after Sunday’s service (4/28). We will welcome Doreen Stevens, historian and former director of the Arlington Historical Society. She will help us explore Arlington’s connection to Indigenous people, especially The Massachusett, on whose land our meetinghouse stands. As we learn more about […]
A reception held directly after the New Member Ceremony. This is a chance for members of the congregation to meet and interact with the new members and vice versa. Specifically, it is a chance for church leadership to introduce themselves to new members.
Join Arlington’s Rainbow Commission for Trans Day of Visibility— a panel presentation celebrating trans and gender non-confirming people! There will be snacks and community! Learn more here. Sponsored by the First Parish Welcoming Congregation Committee.