• Thanksgiving Pie and Fellowship

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join us in the vestry Wednesday Nov. 26th 1:30-3:00pm for some pie, hot drinks, music, games and overall thanks for our beloved shared community. Please RSVP to layministry@firstparish.info.

  • Navigating Medicare

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Are you frustrated that your healthcare insurance options can be so complex? Are you worried about what might be changing in your coverage? Come to the church on Nov 9 at 2:00PM in the Vestry for a presentation that will help you make sense of it all. Our speaker will be Elaine Miller who runs […]

  • Monthly Community Potlucks, 2025-2026

    Monthly Community Potlucks
    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 3. Potlucks will be held indoors, in the Vestry, except in September and May when they might be […]

  • Poster-Making and Pizza with Defending Democracy

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    As we prepare for No Kings Day on October 18, come make posters and signs, have some dinner, and be in community! These posters will be used by First Parish folks on No Kings Day and then will remain in our Protest Sign Library for future events. All ages welcome, sponsored by the Defending Democracy […]

  • Monthly Community Potlucks, 2025-2026

    Monthly Community Potlucks
    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 3. Potlucks will be held indoors, in the Vestry, except in September and May when they might be […]

  • Man-Made Chili at Arlington Town Day

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Each year, First Parish comes together as a community to make and serve chili on Town Day to raise money for First Parish and the myriad activities our community undertakes throughout the year. The more chili we sell, the more activities we can fund! Town Day this year is on Saturday, September 20th! We are […]

  • Pie Palace at Arlington Town Day

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Pie Palace on Arlington Town Day, September 20, 2025 Pie Palace is on Sept. 20th, serving slices of delicious homemade pie to happy customers on Town Day. We need help from bakers, booth workers, set-up and clean-up. For newer members, this is a fun event where you will get to socialize with fellow congregants while […]

  • Responding Well: De-Escalation Training

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join First Parish folks as we learn about tangible and applicable de-escalation skills. How do we respond as individuals and as a community when there is a threat or disruption? What skills can we hone to diffuse a situation on our front lawn, or at an event, or during Sunday morning worship? Claire Karl of […]

  • All Church Picnic and Barbeque

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

    Come one and all to the All-Church Picnic and BBQ after service this Sunday, June 8th! We will have plenty of grilled food, both meat and veggie, salads, and drinks. Desserts are potluck -- feel free to bring one if you feel inspired, or just show up to eat!

  • Monthly Community Potlucks, 2024-2025

    Monthly Community Potlucks
    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 4. Potlucks will be held indoors, in the Vestry, except in September and May when they might be […]