How should we use the First Parish flagpole? The Defending Democracy working group has suggested that we fly three flags: a U.S. flag, a LGBTQ+ pride flag, and a Black Lives Matter flag. In this time when the U.S. flag has come to be increasingly associated with white Christian nationalism, we believe that it would be valuable for First Parish to […]
PLEASE JOIN US on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. for a commemoration of Transgender Day of Resilience. We will gather on the meetinghouse lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 630 Mass Ave., Arlington Center. Transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people are also invited to an affinity event at 6:15 p.m. at First Parish […]
Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The December book selection is Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. In October, we discussed The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. All are […]
Join us from 12-2pm Sunday, January 5th for a brief update on the work of R & R and to view the PBS film "The Big Payback." This documentary about the rookie alderwoman from Evanston, Illinois, who led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations for Black Americans, will help us kick off our community's […]
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.
The Welcoming Congregations Committee will be hosting a 4-part discussion on the book, "Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families" starting in February 2025. Childcare will be provided if needed. Registration is required. The Common Read is an annual UUA program that uses a curriculum of facilitated discussions about a selected book […]
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 […]
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 […]
POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBD First Parish's Reckoning and Repair Working Group is sponsoring a Festival of Justice and LIght on Saturday, February 15 from 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm. The purpose is to anchor our community in the ongoing work of reckoning and repair. This event will feature worship, education, films, music and dancing. […]
Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The February book selection is Crow Mary by Kathleen Grisson. In December we discussed Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. In October, we discussed […]