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CANCELLED – Alliance Program: Jorge Armesto

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

EVENT CANCELLED Important update: Due to unfortunate circumstances, Alliance program for Dec. 6 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled in the future. In conversation with Rachel Lewellen, Alliance Program co-chair, Jorge Armesto will share what he has learned as a parole board member, forensic psychologist, and self-compassion teacher about compassion, justice, and freedom. Jorge […]

Alliance Program: Natalie Southwick

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

At the next Alliance program, we will be hearing from Natalie Southwick, daughter of Jean Rosenberg and Peter Southwick. Natalie grew up in Arlington and participated in the RE program and Youth Group at FPUU. Since 2023 Natalie has been Communications Manager at the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, a program of the […]

Defending Democracy: Postcards and Pizza

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Join Rev. Erica and the Defending Democracy working group for an evening of community and postcard writing! Using the template and instructions from the Center for Common Ground we will be writing postcards to voters in states with voter suppression laws. Drop by for just an hour or stay for two! Together we can make […]

Saturday Afternoon Boardgames at First Parish

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

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. […]

Saturday Afternoon Boardgames at First Parish

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

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. […]

Braver Angels 2: Skills for Disagreeing Better

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

The world today can be very polarized, with people of divergent views often unwilling to talk with each other, or even treat each other respectfully. This pattern is obvious on the American political scene, but it can also sometimes be seen more locally, even within the First Parish community, around issues like Israel and Gaza or […]

Braver Angels Part 1: Depolarizing Within

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

As members of a liberal faith community, we are called on to both live our values and interact respectfully and productively with family, friends, and other congregants who have very different views than our own. This two-part workshop, offered in partnership with Braver Angels (https://braverangels.org/), builds the skills to navigate these sometimes contradictory goals. The […]

Community Potluck

Community Potluck

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Back by popular demand! The community potlucks that we began this summer with over 50 people each week and scrumptious dishes, will continue! A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held indoors, in the Vestry, on the last Wednesday of the month, starting January 31, from 6:00-7:30pm. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. Many thanks […]

Women’s Alliance Program: Alliance Annual Meeting

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Alliance Annual Meeting Friday, May 24th Vestry - in person only Event 6:30 to 9 Dinner followed by the business meeting Program - Spending Time with Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education

Community Potluck

Community Potluck

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Back by popular demand! The community potlucks that we began this summer with over 50 people each week and scrumptious dishes, will continue! A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held indoors, in the Vestry, on the last Wednesday of the month, starting January 31, from 6:00-7:30pm. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. Many thanks […]