Summer Worship Leader Recruitment: April 21 deadline

>> Summer 2024 worship at First Parish will be online only. Take part in the spiritual formation of our shared community! Every summer, our congregation offers a handful of lay members the opportunity to lead a summer worship service. Will you help create a summer of thoughtful, enriching, and enlightening worship services for our congregation? […]

May Fundraiser: A Taste of First Parish

Meet at First Parish +2 more

Join us on Friday, May 3, for an evening of music, art, food and drink, community, and fun to support the important food relief work of World Central Kitchen and the ongoing good work of First Parish. Get a taste of what our congregation has to offer! Enjoy music from Dreadful Selfish Crimes and Stanley […]

2024-2025 First Parish Budget Review, Session 1

Zoom

2024-2025 BUDGET REVIEW Are you getting ready for the Annual meeting? Finance and Parish Committee representatives will host two zoom meeting options to review the proposed 2024-2025 budget. MAY 13 (Monday) or MAY 15 (Wednesday) both at 7:30 pm-- via ZOOM please join us to see what is in store for next year! Remember Annual […]

2024-2025 First Parish Budget Review, Session 2

Zoom

2024-2025 BUDGET REVIEW Are you getting ready for the Annual meeting? Finance and Parish Committee representatives will host two zoom meeting options to review the proposed 2024-2025 budget. MAY 13 (Monday) or MAY 15 (Wednesday) both at 7:30 pm-- via ZOOM please join us to see what is in store for next year! Remember Annual […]

First Parish Annual Meeting 2024

Sanctuary and Zoom First Parish

The Annual Meeting will be at 11:30 AM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 630 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, both in the sanctuary and on Zoom. In person participants who wish to speak on congregational votes will be limited to one minute each. Zoom participants must register […]

Recruiting Lay Ministers and Worship Associates

Zoom

The Shared Ministry Committee would like to hear from you if you would like to become a Lay Minister or Worship Associate, or to learn more about these important First Parish programs. A Q&A session for those interested in learning more will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm, with Rev. […]

Parish Committee Meeting

Zoom

First Parish of Arlington ~~ Parish Committee Meeting Monday, November 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. On-line only. NOTE - THIS IS A SPECIAL ADDITIONAL MEETING. The agenda for this meeting is typically available online 24 hours prior to the meeting on the Parish Committee page. This  meeting is on-line only; all are welcome Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89497121432?pwd=SHoxSFlSaGRnUVNsZUFXVGpPUDd3dz09 Click […]

Listening Circles: Marta’s Retirement

Sanctuary First Parish

The First Parish Committee on Ministry is holding a listening circle on Sunday, December 15th immediately following the worship service at 11:45AM in the Sanctuary. In the wake of Marta's retirement announcement, we know many folks are eager to share their thoughts and reactions. We're holding this session to provide a space for parishioners to […]

Flag Raising at the Meetinghouse

Front Lawn / Clock tower

Directly following worship, Marta and Rev. Erica will walk to the meetinghouse flagpole to install two flags, the US one and the Pride Progress one. This dedication comes after many months of gathering feedback from the congregation, a recommendation from Defending Democracy, and a vote from the Parish Committee. Please join us.

Update on Interim Minister Search

Sanctuary First Parish

RESCHEDULED! On Sunday, March 30th, join members of the Committee on Ministry in the sanctuary after the service for an update on the search for an interim minister. Members of the Interim Search Committee and Parcom will present an overview of the interim search process, an update on progress, and be available to answer your […]