Valentine’s Demonstration: We Stand For Love

Valentine’s Demonstrations: We Stand For Love

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

Take a stand for all that we love: our planet, our democracy, immigrants' rights, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, world peace, and more. The Social Justice Committee encourages First Parish folks to participate in one or both of two standout events on Valentine's Day. Amid the ongoing assaults on much of what we love, we will […]

Valentine’s Demonstration: We Stand For Love

Valentine’s Demonstrations: We Stand For Love

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

Take a stand for all that we love: our planet, our democracy, immigrants' rights, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, world peace, and more. The Social Justice Committee encourages First Parish folks to participate in one or both of two standout events on Valentine's Day. Amid the ongoing assaults on much of what we love, we will […]

Monthly Community Potlucks

Monthly Community Potlucks, 2025-2026

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 […]

Monthly Community Potlucks

Monthly Community Potlucks, 2024-2025

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 […]

Alliance Chowder Supper and Book Swap

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

During these cold, blustery January days, does your heart call out for something warm and comforting? Why not attend the Alliance Chowder Supper for a bowl of hot chowder or soup? It is an in-person event held in the Vestry. The Chowder Supper is a social gathering. Please join Alliance members and friends for an […]

Flash Quilt Day

Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Please join us and help create the First Parish Harvest Moon quilts for 2025, "Colors of the Silk Road"! Saturday, January 11, 10am - 2pm, in the First Parish Vestry. Welcome quilters of all skill levels! Please join us Saturday Jan 11, 2025 in the vestry for a fun day of sewing and community. We […]

Cookie Baking for Christmas Eve

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

Children and their grown-ups are invited to join Stevie and Carolyn Hodges at First Parish for a cookie baking party! These cookies will be enjoyed between the Christmas eve services (though maybe we’ll sneak a few early!). RSVP to Stevie and Carolyn if you can make it.

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 […]