Event Series Monday In-Person Meditation

Monday In-Person Meditation

Parlor First Parish

Looking for support for your meditation practice? Join us for 30 minutes of silent sitting. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.  Please drop in whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required. Meets Mondays 6:00-7:00pm in the Parlor. For more information, please email meditation@firstparish.info Back to Events

Event Series Tuesday Lectio Divina

Tuesday Lectio Divina

Zoom

Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]

Event Series Wednesday Lectio Divina

Wednesday Lectio Divina

Zoom

Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]

Event Series Wednesday Evening Chapel

Wednesday Evening Chapel

Zoom

Starting on September 11th and running through the end of January, we will gather on Zoom for Wednesday evening chapel. This is a 25 minute gathering of sharing, silence, poetry, and song. You can come to one or all of them. No need to sign up- just show up. In the past, this has been […]

Event Series Thursday Lectio Divina

Thursday Lectio Divina

Zoom

Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]

Post-Election Community Gathering

Vestry and Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Thursday, November 7th, 7pm-8:30 pm Two days after the election gather with others for companionship and to share perspectives. You are welcome to choose between joining a conversation in the Vestry or engaging in all ages crafts and puzzles in the Parlor. Adults and youth group members are welcome to join the discussion and conversation.

A Queer and Tender Guide to Parenting with author S. Bear Bergman

Offsite: see event description

In celebration of Jewish Book Month, spend a virtual evening with author S. Bear Bergman as he speaks about his newest book, Special Topics in Being a Parent: A Queer and Tender Guide to Things I've Learned About Parenting, Mostly the Hard Way. Using his own choices – and errors – by way of example, Bergman […]

“There Will Be Dancing!!!” An All-Ages, Post-Election Dance Party Shake Out

Sanctuary and Vestry

"There Will Be Dancing!!!" All Ages Post-Election Shakeout Saturday November 9th, 6-8pm First Parish Arlington (sanctuary) Clear out the Sanctuary chairs* and get down to some groovy tunes (think big family wedding vibes)! All Ages are welcome. We're stone-souping this event! So if you wanna bring along a snack to share, or some seltzers, or […]

Event Series Sunday Zoom Meditation

Sunday Zoom Meditation

Zoom

Looking for support for your meditation practice? Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. First Parish’s Meditation Group has gone virtual!  Please join us whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required.  To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]

Post-Election Conversation: Reverberations

Sanctuary First Parish

After worship, Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister, and Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister, will facilitate a “Reverberations” session in the sanctuary. Reverberations occasionally occurs after Sunday worship giving members of the congregation an opportunity to offer their perspectives.