Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist. Gathered in Love and Service for Justice and Peace. 351 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
 

Welcome! Whether you are a guest, friend, or member to Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist, we warmly invite you into the experience of a congregation that strives to create a community of seekers and celebrates and nurtures a broad diversity of personal spiritual journeys.

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Summer Calendar

During summer, life at Arlington Street Church slows down. Please click on the Calendar link, above, to see an always-up-to-date calendar, maintained by administration staff, that lists all activities in the building.

Worship ~ 2010 Summer Speakers

Every Sunday morning at 11:00 am

Thanks to Todd Rinehart and the Worship Team, a fabulous lineup of worship speakers has been engaged for this summer! To see the whole list, please see Congregational Events. All are welcome! Come keep the faith!

August 1st
What’s in a Name: Connecting with Inner or Outer Wisdom — Judah Leblang

For more information about Judah, please see Congregational Events.

Coming Up

August 8th
Destination — Faith
Harlow Robinson

For more information about Harlow, please see Congregational Events.

 

Homecoming Sunday: September 12th

Our Senior Minister, Reverend Kim K. Crawford Harvie, and our choir are on vacation and will return for Homecoming Sunday, September 13th. Please bring a little water from your summer travels for our water communion celebration!

ASCenter

For more information about the following listings,
please see ASCenter.

Buddha’s Belly — The Buddhist Book Discussion of the Arlington Street Zen Center

Read this wonderful new book, and discuss it with us on September 14th!

The Wednesdays — Arlington Street’s Literary Salon

Professor Alan Helms has some “light summer reading” to recommend…

General Assembly ~ June, 2010!

The 2010 General Assembly of Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations met in Minneapolis this year. To find out what happened, see Congregational Events!

~ Covenant Renewal 2010 ~

Did you do it? Did you make your annual pledge to your beloved spiritual community? Thank You! And if not (yet!), please fill out a Covenant Renewal pledge form today, and drop it into the collection plate. We are finalizing our FY 2011 budget, and we want to count you in! Thank You!

~ For more information and downloadable pledge forms ~
Visit the Covenant 2010 page

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A Special Message on Rebuilding NOLA from Rev. Kim: All In!

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Unitarian Universalism

If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, this video, “Voices of a Liberal Faith — Unitarian Universalists” is a great introduction. It is hosted on YouTube, and it is ten minutes long. As of June 1st, 2010, it has gotten 101,586 views, and is rated 4½ stars out of a possible 5 stars!

 

Click here to see or hear ten minute move on Unitarian Universalism!

 

Special Considerations for Special Needs

The Arlington Street public transit station re-opened in June 2009 and now provides handicapped access from the transit station to street level via elevators and/or a ramp. A separate part of the MBTA project created a wheelchair ramp leading from street level on Boylston Street to the church office door.

Handicapped access to the Sanctuary on Arlington Street is provided by a ramp on Arlington Street which leads to an entrance to the Sanctuary.

During worship services, and other special events, FM amplification headsets can be provided upon request. Braille hymnals are also available for Sunday services, as well as a large print version of the hymnal and each week’s order of service. Please ask an usher for assistance.

Arlington Street Church has a wheelchair accessible restroom immediately adjacent to the Sanctuary.

View of Arlington Street Church Steeple through the trees of Boston Public Garden.Built in 1861 as the first public building in Boston’s historic Back Bay, Arlington Street Church stands today as a pristine example of 19th century Boston architecture. Couple that with our ideal location—across the street from the Public Garden and steps fromthe Taj, Four Seasons, and the sites of Newbury Street and Beacon Hill—and it’s no wonder why we’re a popular spot for weddings.

As you plan your wedding day please consider Arlington Street’s stunning sanctuary for your ceremony. Our unique sanctuary features a newly refurbished interior, 63-rank Æolian-Skinner organ, Tiffany stained-glass windows, and 62-foot high vaulted ceilings.

Plus, our Unitarian Universalist faith embraces a wide range of traditions. Whether you’re dreaming of the most traditional ceremony or have planned a unique celebration of your very own, Arlington Street Church welcomes you with open arms.

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Social Action

For more information on the following listings,
please see Social Action Committee.

Welcome the Haitian Coalition!

Keep the action going!

Sandwich Board

The Little Red Hen Needs Help, Please!
Each Sunday, a delicious feast is prepared for us by a dedicated,
fun-loving crew. Join us!

Music@ASC

Add More Music to Your Life!

The choir is open to all interested singers able to make a commitment to the choir’s schedule.

For more information, please view Adult Choir.

 

Green Sanctuary

Vist our new Green Sanctuary page!

Send in your green planet recipes and tips!

The Green Sanctuary page seeks more meatless recipes from the congregation and tips of all kinds to help the planet. Download a countdown of the latest Tip to help the Planet list! Please send both recipes and tips to ethicaleating@acsboston.org. Thanks!

Ethical Eating

~ Click here for delicious meatless recipes from our congregation ~

Picture of red lentils, kidney beans, brown rice and flax seeds.

 

Unitarian Universalist Association advertisement. There is a new website at uua.org. Check it out!

This Sunday at
Arlington Street Church

It’s Sunday morning at 11:00 am!
Do you know where your
spiritual community is?

All are welcome!

Enter through the Great Doors
25 Arlington Street
Boston, MA

 

 

New to Arlington
Street Church?

Take this 360° virtual tour of our sanctuary and chapel!

We have beautiful settings for weddings and commitment ceremonies, and conveniently located space for meetings and events for reasonable fees!

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Arlington Street Church is a Welcoming Congregation.

 

Worship Highlights!

Arlington Street’s members, friends, and guests experience worship through beautiful music, an inspiring message from the pulpit, sharing our sorrows and joys, quiet prayer and meditation.

Come and be inspired and nurtured for your spiritual journey!




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From the Pulpit

We invite you to visit the Worship Archives. You can either read or listen to sermons.

What’s New:

World as Temple
[June 6, 2010]

Revelation Is Not Sealed
[May 23, 2010]

Standing in the Need of Prayer
[May 16, 2010]

Joy After All
[May 9, 2010]

Changes
[Apr. 25, 2010]


Candles of Joy
& Sorrow

Candles can be submitted online by Arlington Street Church members and friends and will be included in our weekly Candles of Joy & Sorrow ritual during the Sunday morning worship service.

Click here to fill out an online Candle Card.

 

 

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Social Action Opportunities

Dedicated to our heroes, Rob Compton and David Wilson, on their fifth wedding anniversary, the fifth anniversary of equal marriage in Massachusetts, for which they worked so hard.

Visit our Social Action page to learn how you can get involved in Arlington Street Church’s social justice work.


Friday Night Supper Program Donation Bins

The Friday Night Supper Program now has permanent donation bins in the Parish Hall located next to the piano. Donations of food items (canned vegetables, beans and soup), toiletries, and men’s clothing can be placed in these bins during the week, and will be picked up on Fridays. If you would like a tax receipt for your donated items please include your name, address, and dollar amount. Thank you for supporting the Friday Night Supper Program!

Learn more about the Friday Night Supper Program by visiting their web site.


Jubilee

Villages Without Walls crew work to rebuild New Orleans. Join us!

Jubilee’s commitment to advancing human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice is built upon Arlington Street Church’s mission of love and service for justice and peace.

Visit the Jubilee page

 

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