• “Reverberations” – post service conversation with Jordan Clark

    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Social Justice committee is pleased to have Jordan Clark, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah, and executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program, discuss "Complexity and Balance in Spirituality" in the Shinn Service. In his talk, and more personally at Reverberations, Jordan will address balancing Wampanoag spiritual practice and western/Christian […]

  • Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera (Opening Doors Concert Series)

    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    In collaboration with the Club Passim Folk Collective, Opening Doors presents "Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera," a free concert and conversation with Zakiyyah at Arlington UU Church. Zakiyyah is an artist-changemaker who utilizes music and visual media to explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her production company, Black and Bold Productions. As an actress […]

  • First Parish Financial and Budget Review

    FY 2027 Financial and Budget Review
    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

     First Parish leadership will host sessions to review the upcoming budget (FY 2026-2027): Sunday, April 26, Sanctuary, after coffee hour (around noon) Wednesday, April 29, 7pm, Zoom (click here to join the Zoom) If you are not able to attend either of these sessions and you want to be in the know, or if you […]

  • Canceled Good Friday Service

    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join Rev. Erica and worship associates for a somber, contemplative Good Friday service at 7 pm in the Sanctuary.

  • Common Ground: What Connects and Sustains Us

    Common Ground: What Connects and Sustains Us
    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join the Transition Team, Parish Committee, and our UUA staff person, Hillary Allen. We will begin by laying the groundwork for the ministerial search process. Then we will move into small group conversations to share what we value most about First Parish, what connects us to one another, and what we need to nourish and […]

  • First Parish Talent Show

    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    This fundraiser benefits the Music Program's piano fund and begins with a light lunch and a program featuring the FP Choir, Bell Ringers, instrumental/vocal soloists and ensembles of all ages. Questions? Contact music@firstparish.info or see Robin Baker, Bob Rowlands or Music Director Daniel Parsley. Donations of any size will be appreciated.

  • Candlelight Worship Service

    Candlelight Worship Services
    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Wednesday, December 24, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Worship in the Sanctuary and live on Zoom The 4:00pm service will be ASL interpreted. Both services will be in-person and also live-streamed on Zoom - click here to join via Zoom. The Christmas Eve services, a highlight of the season, occur twice due to the number […]