Defending Democracy: Postcards and Pizza

Vestry First Parish

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 […]

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 […]

Pie Palace on Town Day, September 21st

Front Lawn / Clock tower +1 more

Pie Palace on Town Day, September 21st Pie Palace is on Sept. 21st, serving slices of delicious homemade pie to happy customers on Town Day. We need help from bakers, booth workers, set-up and clean-up. For newer members, this is a fun event where you will get to socialize with fellow congregants while helping to […]

Man-Made Chili: Arlington Town Day

Front Lawn / Clock tower +1 more

Each year, First Parish comes together as a community to make and serve chili on Town Day to raise money for First Parish and the myriad activities our community undertakes throughout the year. The more chili we sell, the more activities we can fund! Town Day this year is on Saturday, September 21! We are […]

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 […]

Art Show Opening Reception: September 22

Parlor First Parish

PASSAGES: Paintings by Marilyn Downs The First Parish Art Team is hosting a show of paintings by Marilyn Downs from September 22 – November 15, 2024 in the parlor. Her oil paintings are primarily landscapes, drawn from places where she has spent time and felt inspired by what she saw or felt. She chose the […]

Event Series Men’s Group

Men’s Group

Zoom

Men of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to meet with First Parish’s Men’s Group! We meet online every other Sunday at 7pm to connect and support each other on our spiritual journeys. Email mensgroup@firstparish.info to join! Back to Events

Event Series Monday Spirit Talks

Monday Spirit Talks

Zoom

Spirit Talks are back! Weekly Spirit Talk discussions provide an opportunity for a small group to reflect together on a spiritual theme inspired by a different quote each week. Spirit Talk meets every Monday at 4pm on Zoom.  Email spirittalk@firstparish.info to be added to the mailing list for Spirit Talk or just check us out by joining […]