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Gratitude for the Earth
Sunday, June 23 ♦ 10:00 am
Anne Goodwin and Ginny LaCrow, worship leaders
Last meeting of church year will be on Sunday, June 23 ♦ 11:45 am in Damon
Thanks to all who participated in our full day of Pride activities on June 8! Because of you, First Parish was a vibrant and proud presence in the parade! We’re FABULOUS!
Sunday, June 23, will be our last formal…
Boston Area Gleaners 4th Annual Strawberry Fete
Thursday, June 20 ♦ 5:00 pm at Habitat
Green Sanctuary News: Discounted solar installations
Program runs through August 1
Through a program sponsored by HEET (our April Giving First recipient), homeowners can get a free solar evaluation and – if your roof has adequate solar exposure – you can get a complete solar installation at a price that is 20% below…
We Bid a Fond Farewell to Rachel!
Rachel Hodge, our wonderful and beloved RE Assistant, is leaving First Parish this June after the service trip with the youth group to Williamson, West Virginia from June 28- July 5. Rachel joined the RE staff in December of 2009 and quickly jumped into our busy morning and evening…
Stock Up for Summer Food Pantry Drive
In 2012, 568 different households benefited from the services of the Arlington Food Pantry. Over 18,000 bags of food were distributed that year, many of them donated by members of First Parish Arlington. Over 250 of our town’s food recipients are children, a large percentage of…
Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to provide support to members of the congregation? Our supply of prayer shawls is running low and we could use your help. Participants in the First Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry knit or crochet prayer shawls for Marta or the Lay Ministers to give to…
Announcements at First Parish: Individual Videos Now an Option!
You may have noticed that the E-Bulletin now features video announcments. Many First Parish members have suggested we provide a vehicle for personal announcements in addition to the Sunday service announcements. Our new Youtube channel fills this need!…
Thursdays ♦ 10:30 am in Pierce
This year the Stitch and Sew group will meet on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Pierce Room. Anyone interested in sewing, knitting, embroidery, crafts please join as you are able to prepare items for the Harvest Moon Fair in November. Bring your lunch…
Taking Inventory of Our Skills
Follow this link to take the online survey!
First Parish offers many opportunities for involvement, and our community comprises a wide variety of talents, skills, and interests. We are collecting information for our church database to help match people with opportunities they might find…
We have been sharing stories of memorable experiences in the life of First Parish during our Stewardship and Meetinghouse Campaign visits. If you have a memory or story you would like to share with the wider congregation, please visit www.firstparish.info/stories and submit it via the online…
As part of our effort to encourage all in our congregation -- young and old, singles, couples, partners and families -- to consider how they connect with the holy, Rev. Marta Flanagan and Director of Religious Education Tina Schultz hope you will consider using one or all three of the prayers they…
First Parish's Tower Clocks Working Again!
The four clocks on First Parish’s tower are working after years of being stopped! Check out this article about the clock repair in the Arlington Advocate.
The repair job made for quite a day! In the middle of all the workers, machines, and traffic, a family of ducklings…
♦ Full schedule continues through Friday, June 28: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
♦ Summer schedule (6 weeks): Wednesdays, July 3 through August 7, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
♦ Full schedule resumes Monday, August 12
♦ The office will be closed on…
Through Labor Day worship at First Parish is led by leaders of the congregation. This summer features a rich array of worship services (Click here for a PDF version of the summer worship schedule):
June 16 Coming of Age Service
The COA Class, worship leaders
Mary-Beth Landy, Worship Associate
…
Experience General Assembly this Year, Even if You're Not Going!
June 19-23 ♦ Louisville, Kentucky
Parts of the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly, occuring June 19-23 in Louisville, Kentucky, will be provided via live streaming on the UUA's website. Visit the UUA webiste for a schedule of events and technical…
Please note our fiscal year ends on June 30. If you still owe money on this year's pledge, please try to get it in before June 30. Also, for those of you who holding invoices or receipts which need to be reimbursed, please leave them at the office so we can process them by June 30. Thank you.
Sunday, June 16: Coming of Age Worship Service, 10:00 am. This wonderful rite of passage service celebrates our 8th grade youth with an arch of love and credo readings. After a break for coffee and muffins during coffee hour there will be a special gift giving service with youth, parents and mentors. All are welcome! There are NO regular RE classes but the Nursery will be open for babies and toddlers, and childcare will be provided for older children in the…
Saturday, June 15
8:30 am -12:30 pm: Volunteering at Gaining Ground Farm!
Saturday 6:30 pm - Sun June 16, 9:00 am: Lock-in*
*Note that youth group members are expected to stay after the Lock-in for the Coming of Age Service!
Saturday, June 22
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Youth Group Spring Hike
We will be traveling to Appalachia this summer! We will be volunteering in Williamson, WV, with a local community organization called Sustainable Williamson, from Friday June 28th…
Aging Well Within Our Community
Dates: Fourth Tuesday of the month through JuneTime: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Parlor
RSVP: Please pre-register with Kit by emailing kithayes5-at-gmail.com or calling 781-648-0373. or calling 781-648-0373.
This women's group will meet regularly on the fourth…
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Thursdays ♦ 8:00 am - 9:00 am in Tobey Lounge with Rev. Marta Flanagan
Lectio Divina is a method of prayer and scriptural reading intended to promote communion with the Holy and to provide spiritual insights. We use biblical…
Summer "Giving First" Recipient: Smile Train
The Giving First recipient for June, July and August will be Smile Train, an organization that relieves a tremendous amount of suffering around the world. During the summer months, half of our weekly offertory donations will go to Smile…
Living Our Faith: Organizations Supported by First Parish Members
UU Urban Ministry Volunteer Positions
The UU Urban Ministry is looking to fill a number of volunteer positions. Could one be a match for you?
English Teacher
When: Monday or Wednesday mornings (10:00 am - 12:00 pm) at the UU Urban Ministry.
What: Join our team of teachers who lead English…
Collection baskets are located at the front and office doors.
Monetary donations can be sent to:
The Arlington Food Pantry
Health and Human Services
27 Maple Street
Arlington, MA 02476
The Food Pantry can always use juice, jelly, cereal, things from baked goods aisle like cake…
Group I: 2nd and 4th Mondays ♦ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Pierce Room
6/10, 6/24
Group II: 2nd and 4th Thursdays ♦ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Pierce Room
6/13, 6/27
Members of the Compassionate Communication groups at First Parish aim for more robust connections…
Jacob's Mother: A Group for Parents with Challenging Children of all Ages
First and third Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm
Are you having more challenges with your child's behavior than most parents? Do you feel like your family and friends do not get what you go through? Join us for a change…
The Green Sanctuary Group recognizes that we all have a responsibility to be mindful of the environmental consequences of our choices for the sake of the human community now on earth, future generations, and endangered species.
All are welcome to join us in working for a…
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the parlor
All interested First Parish folks are invited to meetings of the Diversity/Inclusion Group (D/IG). Our mission: to work together to make First Parish as welcome and inclusive as we can be and to assist…