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.

Transgender Day of Resilience

Front Lawn / Clock tower

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 […]

Protect the Right to Shelter Action: Hosted by UU Youth Corps

Front Lawn / Clock tower

UU Mass Action, in partnership with our UU Youth Corps and our partners in the Right to Shelter movement invite you to join us at First Parish Arlington for a youth-centered rally where we call on Gov. Healey to restore the Right to Shelter. We will hear powerful speakers, chant, sing and more as we […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vigil: Transgender Day of Resilience

Front Lawn / Clock tower

PLEASE JOIN US on MONDAY, 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. Members of the Rainbow Commission, Rev. Erica Richmond of First Parish Congregation, and others will offer remarks uplifting the resilience […]