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

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Prayers for Liberty Labor Day Walk, September 1

Prayers for Liberty Labor Day Walk – September 1, 2025   On May 30, Prayers for Liberty held an interfaith clergy march from Lexington to Boston. Hundreds of faith leaders  from all different sects and creeds, including our own Pastor…

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Meet Our Pastoral Intern

We are very happy to announce that we will have a Pastoral Intern for the coming academic year! At the end of August we will welcome Noël Grisanti, who will be with us 15 hours per week and will be…

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A Pastoral Note: Ken Ziebell

Dear First Church family, With the sadness of death, and the assurance of renewal into the eternal love of God, I let you know of the death Wednesday evening of Ken Ziebell. Please hold Linda and all their family in…

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Register for the All-Church Retreat: September 26-28, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 All-Church Retreat at Craigville Retreat Center! The retreat is an amazing opportunity to spend time with our multigenerational church community in a glorious location on the Cape. Join Sarah Higginbotham, Leslie Pelton-Cairns, and…

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Pastoral Care Cards This Summer

During the summer months, we invite you to support our Pastoral Care ministry by writing a simple note to First Church members who are on our weekly prayer list. It may be to share congratulations, condolences, or “get well soon”…

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Discovery Team Report Available for Review

The Discovery Team has produced a report of their work over the past several months, and you are invited to review it in advance of our Special Congregational Meeting this Sunday. Gleaned from many large and small group conversations, as…

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Breaking Bread Together: Stewardship Meals

As the school year winds down and summer gatherings begin, the Stewardship Committee is organizing a series of meals to help foster community, connection, and a sense of belonging. A few folks have kindly agreed to host – now we…

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Summer Building Hours

Because of our limited Sexton staffing and the slower building pace during the summer, we have reduced our building hours. Going forward, the building will close at 2:00 p.m. on most Saturdays and Sundays. In July, the building will close…

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Parsonage Working Group Update: June 15, 2025

Drawing on the work begun by the Assets Group three years ago, the Parsonage Working Group has spent several months exploring the best ways to utilize the asset of the 44 Garden Street property and ensure long-term housing support for…

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Contribute to the Reparations Fund in 2025

The First Church Reparations Fund seeks to repay, in a small way, the debt owed to Black and Indigenous communities for centuries of harm. Money raised in the Reparations Fund in 2024 was dispersed in the following ways: $21,000 was…

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