Join us for the Sunday Service!

In person and on Zoom ~ 11:00 am

 

Every Sunday morning at 11:00, we gather for beautiful music, sharing joys and sorrows, inspired preaching, and building beloved community. Right after the service, please join us for snacks, coffee, and conversation in the Hunnewell Chapel. For those participating virtually, join the conversation in the Arlington Street Zoom room! All are welcome!

 

In Person: The Great Doors at 20 Arlington Street open at 10:30 and music begins at 10:45. Dress to be warm and comfortable; come as you are.

On Zoom: For those who would like to participate virtually, please meet us in the Arlington Street Zoom Room! Join with video at tinyurl.com/ASCZoom or participate by phone by dialing (929) 436-2866. For either option, the meeting ID is 895 886 6876.

You are welcome here!

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Make a Pledge for 2024-25

Watch Past Sermons and Full Services

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December Services: Glory

Christmas Carols have us repeating the sounding joy and singing so, so many “Glorias!” Celebrating the joy of new birth, bowing in reverence to the turning of the year with the Winter Solstice, honoring the wonder of Hanukkah, we have so much to praise as we end 2024!

 

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Ushers Needed for Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is very special at Arlington Street, with two candlelit services at 5:00 and 7:00 pm. We need ushers and greeters to help with both services on Tuesday, December 24th . To volunteer, please add your name to Elf Jefe's signup sheet here. Thank you!

 

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Weekly Events

Monday Mettā

Every Monday ~ 12:00 pm (Zoom)
Led by Philip Roberts (with assistance from Connie Scanlon and Al Ingram)

Come for a half hour of Mettā (lovingkindness) meditation, sending lovingkindness to ourselves and to the world. No meditation experience necessary. Bring your open heart!

Poems to Go On

Every Monday ~ 4:00 pm (Zoom)
Led by Darrell Waters and Alan Kemp

"You can use a poem the next time your life threatens to become too crowded or too empty, or too anything, to give you some feeling of order or companionship. A spell against 'chaos and old night.' I hope some of these will do you some good." ~ Vermont poet James Hayford

Please come whether or not you think you like poetry! Feel free just to listen or bring a favorite poem and a little background about the poet. We'll have the opportunity to read aloud and share what these poems mean to us. All are welcome!

Join with video at tinyurl.com/ASCZoom or participate by phone by dialing (929) 436-2866. For either option, the meeting ID is 895 886 6876.

Buddha's Belly ~ The Buddhist Book Discussion

The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month ~ 6:00 pm (Zoom)

Led by Sharon Gentges and the Arlington Street Sangha

Are you curious about Buddhism? Buddhist wisdom can help us find refuge amid the chaos and difficulties of life. Right now, our greatest refuge is our community (sangha). The Buddha’s Belly group meets twice a month to read and discuss books by contemporary Buddhist teachers, and to talk about how these teachings can shape our lives. 

We are starting a new book this month, so it’s a perfect time to join! We’re reading Pema Chodron’s Practicing Peace in Times of War. For our gathering on December 10, please read through Chapter 2.

Join with video at tinyurl.com/ASCZoom or participate by phone by dialing (929)436-2866. For either option, the meeting ID is always 895 886 6876.

Arlington Street Meditation Center

The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month ~ 7:00 pm (Zoom)
Led by Queen Cheryl (with assistance from Sharon Gentges)
Our gathering includes seated meditation, a brief reading from Buddhist teachings, and conversation. Beginners and experienced meditators from all traditions (or none!) are warmly welcome. If you'd like to print out the words to the Mettā (Lovingkindness) phrases, which we repeat together at the close of the Arlington Street Meditation Center gathering, you'll find them here. If you don't, no worries; even if you don't know them as we begin, you'll know them by the time we finish!

Join with video at tinyurl.com/ASCZoom or participate by phone by dialing (929)436-2866. For either option, the meeting ID is always 895 886 6876.

Tea with the Ministers

Every Wednesday ~ 5:00 pm (Zoom)

Make a cuppa, find a comfortable seat, and come take a civilized late afternoon break with Rev. Parisa, Rev. Beth, and one another. Our next discussion prompt is “if you were writing a new national anthem for the US, what would you want it to say or sound like?” All are warmly welcome! 

 

Join with video at tinyurl.com/ASCZoom or participate by phone by dialing (929)436-2866. For either option, the meeting ID is always 895 886 6876.

Kundalini Yoga Class

Every Wednesday ~ 6:00 pm (Zoom)

Led by Jean Ko Stewart

Experience fun exercises and poses, breathing techniques, chanting, meditation, and deep relaxation in this unique class. Moving energy through your body brings positive change and growth. There is a $10 charge that goes to the church. Please email Office@ASCBoston.org for Zoom access. All are welcome!

Sanctuary Boston Worship Gathering

The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month ~ 6:30 pm (In person & Zoom)

Did you know that our beloved Mark David Buckles also serves as the Music Director of Sanctuary Boston? This community of vibrant worship and real connection is grounded in Unitarian Universalism and open to seekers of all kinds. Sanctuary Boston’s intergenerational services are offered twice monthly on Wednesday evenings, alternating between Boston and Cambridge. Learn more at thesanctuaryboston.org. 

Arlington Street Writes!

Every Thursday ~ 5:00 pm (Zoom)

Led by Trisha Zembruski

Trisha invites you to the spiritual practice of writing inspired by Zen meditation, based on Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones. No writing experience necessary – all you need is paper, pen, and willingness! All are welcome!

Note: This meeting is NOT in the Arlington Street Zoom room. Join by video at tinyurl.com/ASCWrites or participate by phone by dialing (929) 205-6099. The meeting ID is 833 4627 6104.

Arlington Street Church Choir Rehearsal

Every Thursday ~ 7:00 pm (Arlington Street Church - 2nd Floor)

Experience the spiritual practice of communal singing! Musicians and non-musicians are welcome – we are a mix of professionals and amateurs and are always happy to welcome new members. Take a couple of hours out of your week to create something beautiful, make friends, and add more music to your life!

World AIDS Day Installation

Sunday, December 1 ~ 12:30 pm (Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St.)

Pastelada Party!

Thursday, December 5 ~ 6:00 pm (CROMA @Arlington Street Church)

Let's make pasteles! Join us this holiday season to experience the magic of preparing and enjoying this cherished Puerto Rican Christmas tradition; pasteles are a delicious blend of plantains, green bananas, and local root vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and filled with spiced meat. Families and friends unite to prepare these bundles of joy, celebrating the season together. In partnership with Discover Puerto Rico and El Pretexto Culinary Farm Lodge, we invite you to connect with this rich cultural tradition and make pasteles with Chef Luis Cabrero. Don't miss out!

Eddy Marcano Cuarteto Acústico Presents Navidad entre Compays

Saturday, December 7 ~ 7:00 pm (CROMA @Arlington Street Church)

This enchanting evening of Latin American music will open the Christmas season with the extraordinary talents of Eddy Marcano, a premier Venezuelan violinist and conductor. Known for his role as the first violinist with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, Marcano has captivated audiences worldwide, from Latin America to Europe and the United States. Learn more and purchase tickets at cromaspace.com.

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Covenant Renewal

A Personal Reflection from John O'Connor

offered on Sunday morning, February 11th, 2024

For the past 34 years, Arlington Street has been my spiritual home. In stormy times, it has been a place of shelter. I remember in 1990, standing at this very podium, offering my very first candle. I was shaking with rage. A group of us had just attended an AIDS fundraiser in the South End when were attacked by a gang, wielding broken bottles and bats, screaming anti-gay slurs. Several ended up in the hospital with serious injuries. And so I, a young lawyer, ended up as a witness in a Federal Hate Crimes trial. And Arlington Street was my support.

Arlington Street has also been a community of joy and celebration. I never expected I’d be a bride in a traditional church wedding . . . well, sort of traditional!

And Arlington Street has been a community of learning, where I have been challenged to become the best possible version of myself. Whoever would have thought that the angry young lawyer who came up to this pulpit 34 years ago would later decide to go to Divinity School to study for the ministry?

For those of you new to Arlington Street, stick around . . . There’s magic in this place.

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Get Involved

Flowers on the High Pulpit

Would you like to make a gift of flowers for the entire congregation to enjoy on a Sunday morning? You can make your dedication in memory, in honor, or in celebration of someone or something you love. You can have flowers delivered or bring your own (a minimum of two dozen flowers is perfect for our huge space). Please email our congregational administrator, Jeff Fogleman (office@ASCBoston.org,) to claim your date! Thank you!