The post Watch Worship Service September 17, 2023: “Grilled Cheese, Sundaes, and Being Yourself” appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

It seems the more we learn together, the more there is to learn!  Among the educational and inspirational resources available to us is the Racial Justice Library here at First Parish.  The collection of over 300 books includes history, analysis, memoirs, music and fiction for all ages.   Explore the catalog online at librarycat.org/lib/FPUUA.  You’ll find the library just under the stairs to the sanctuary balcony.  Please browse, and if you find something you’d like to take home, sign it out on the book cart.  Bring it back in a month, and mark ..read more

This summer First Parish experimented with having online-only worship in combination with weekly potlucks.  As we consider plans for next summer, we’d like your input.  Please fill out this five-question survey to let us know how you participated this year and how you would prefer to have summer worship offered in 2024.   Thank you so much for your feedback. Your First Parish Worship Associates The post Survey about Summer Services appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

Bell choir rehearsals resume on Thursdays 8-9pm in the Sanctuary. We would love to have more ringers. Please come by and try us out if you are interested! Reading music is helpful, but not required. Teens welcome. Contact ringers@firstparish.info with any questions. The post Bell Choir rehearsals resume! appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

The post Watch Worship Service September 3, 2023: “On the Nature of Things: What we might learn from Epicurus and Lucretius” appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

The post Watch Worship Service August 27, 2023: “Reckoning When Redemption is Impossible” appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

UU MASS ACTION First Giving Each month we divide our morning offering between First Parish and an organization chosen by our Social Justice Committee. This month we are funding the work of UU Mass Action. Founded in 2006, leaders of UU Mass Action build relationships with and center the leadership of those most impacted by different forms of oppression and injustice who live in Massachusetts. UUMA then mobilizes among the 20,000 Unitarian Universalists in our state to engage in advocacy with the Massachusetts legislature and organizing in our communities. Members of our congregation – First Pa ..read more

The post Watch Worship Service August 20, 2023: “Spirit and Intellect United by Mother Earth” appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

The post Watch Worship Service August 13, 2023: “Abolition and the Big Problems of Our Time” appeared first on First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, MA ..read more

We are planning to paint a mural on the courtyard wall as part of Tina’s garden. The mural was designed by Randal Thurston, and he and Alyson Schultz are organizing the painting of the mural.  We all are invited to participate in this gift for Tina.  We are looking for people who would like to participate in the painting of the mural. If you are interested in helping us, please send your name, when you will be available to help and what you would like to do to gardens@firstparish.info. We will get back to you. You can also help by spreading the word to those who might be interested i ..read more