Organ pipes in the Sanctuary of First Church in Cambridge. A wrought iron chandelier hangs in the foreground.

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A Message from First Church Homeless Ministries

Housing and homelessness advocates are in shock after learning that the Trump administration will slash housing support for hundreds of thousands of residents nationwide. In Cambridge, more than $8 million in annual grants is expected to disappear, potentially stripping 344…

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How to Support Hungry Neighbors

On November 1, in response to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP funds (aka “food stamps”) are set to be cut off for 42 million Americans, including 1.1 million Massachusetts residents. Here are some direct ways you can help neighbors who…

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Some News from Pastoral Associate Emma Mitchell

Dear beloved First Church community, At long last, hello! I am sending love to each of you from this side of the motherhood threshold, where baby Juniper has just turned five months old. We have traversed worlds together as a…

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First Church at No Kings Rally, October 18

Please join First Church folks and friends to head to Boston Common for the NO KINGS IN BOSTON event. We will leave from the church lawn at 11:00 a.m. and take public transportation to Boston. If you would like to…

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A Letter from the Moderator

Dear friends, At a special congregational meeting this past Sunday, after a year of discernment and research, and following a recommendation from Executive Council, nearly four-fifths of members present voted to sell our parsonage at 44 Garden Street in Cambridge,…

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Register for a Fall Faith & Life Group

Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests. Faith & Life Groups involve making a short-term commitment (a single session to several weeks, depending on the group) to something that…

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