Washing of the Feet, by John August Swanson

Small Groups


Daughters of Abraham

A new group of the Daughters of Abraham is forming this September. If  you are interested in learning more about this interfaith reading and discussion group or in joining the group please contact Anne Minton at amminton@comcast.net or at 978-710-6097. In order to keep some balance among Christians, Muslim and Jews,  we may not be able to accept everyone who wants to join, but will make  every effort to include you. If you know of Jewish or Muslim women who might like to join a Daughters group please ask them to contact Anne Minton. Thank you!

Men’s Breakfast Group

Gentle men, please  mark your calendars for morning breakfasts on the first Saturday of every month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the Hastings Room.  Fellowship, conversation, coffee, food, some Bible reading and commentary, a bit of theology, maybe some ethics, some church issues and, --- we’ll pray.  Men's Breakfasts will reconvene in the fall of 2009.  Have a great summer!

Women’s Retreat

31 years of the Women’s Retreat and still going strong(er than ever)!  In 2009,  record number of First Church in Cambridge women and friends gathered on the first day of Spring and spent the weekend together at the Craigville Conference Center of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ.  Fifty women traveled to Cape Cod, sleeping bags and bibles in tow to explore the theme “Faith and Community in Uncertain Times.”  We engaged in honest and meaningful conversations in both large and small groups, worshiped, prayed, played together and above all, relaxed, simply sitting and relishing each other’s company.