Health Ministry and wellness events/news

Share the love and light of the Christmas season! Deliver a Christmas flower (cuetlaxochitl/poinsettia) to a sibling of Christ in our church community. It’s a fun and sweet way for families, parents and children, and all ages to spread Christmas cheer and get to know our community better. Sign up here to deliver poinsettias/cuetlaxochitl between Christmas Day and […]

The Justice Ministry would like your participation in a pilot to improve our church’s efforts to reduce trash and improve sustainable practices. We are launching a six month pilot to include composting of our food waste in the building. You will begin to see buckets labeled COMPOST with illustrations of all the things you can dispose […]

Orders are due by Wed. Dec. 10, 2025 If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas plant as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the church office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). There are special Flower Offering […]

Thanksgiving day (November 27th) from 12:30pm. Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for an informal and fun Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended family) or friends. Any combination is welcome. We always have a wonderful […]

Wed. Oct 29, 2025 6 PM Tucker Room “Death Café” is an international movement based around open and honest conversations on death and dying. This upcoming Wednesday, we will divide into groups and share our personal experiences and responses to death and dying. Speaking openly and honestly about our fears, sorrows, concerns, and hopes is […]

Over the past few weeks in my sermons, we have heard a lot about discipleship. This week in our texts we find the people of Israel in exile in a foreign land called Babylon. God’s advice through the prophet, Jeremiah is to build, plant and pray while in exile. We will also have the Health […]

Grieving in Community dates for fall 2025 September 14 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM September 28 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM October 12 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM * No other formal meeting in October. Instead, you are invited to attend the Death Café and All Souls/All Saints Taizé Service on Wednesday, October 29 in […]

Grieving in Community returns this Sunday, September 14, after hospitality hour (11:30 AM or so) in the Palmer Room. We will continue to meet every other Sunday. In the case of a scheduling conflict, Rev. Maeve will announce the rescheduled date. If you have questions about joining, please email Rev. Maeve.


From Health Ministry… Back outta the pews and on the path! Church Bike Ride May 31st WHAT: 10-mile ride from East Arlington to East Cambridge (steps from the Charles River) WHEN: Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway and Somerville Community Path. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All are […]