During our recent Annual Meeting, leaders shared information about several financial sustainability initiatives underway at First Church. Please join us for an update and open discussion about these efforts on Sunday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m. in the Harter Room…
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Update: Watch and read coverage of the March 16 action at GBH News and 7News Boston. And see our own Transitional Minister Lexi Boudreaux featured in the photo accompanying this State House News article. Show up for Housing Justice at…
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First Church Street Outreach Minister Kate Layzer is the recipient of the Harvard Square Business Association’s 2023 Community Service Award, presented “with sincerest thanks… for her championing of the most vulnerable in our community.” The award ceremony will take place…
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If you wish to donate memorial flowers for loved ones this Easter, please send the names of those to be remembered to Kirsten Manville in the First Church office by April 2. Contributions of $20 to help defray the cost…
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Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join the Missions & Social Justice Committee as we engage in a simple action that we know can make a big difference! Our Lenten letter writing will support at least two efforts.…
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On Saturday, February 11, the Cambridge NAACP awarded Rev. Dan Smith and First Church in Cambridge with the 2023 Drum Major for Justice Award. You can find a recording of the event here. Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley,…
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Registration is now open for our latest round of Faith & Life Groups! Questions may be directed to Lexi Boudreaux or to the individual group leaders. Deadline for registration is Sunday, February 26. The Life of Harriet A. Jacobs Our…
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Dear First Church family, And now, even sadder news following my message from earlier today. First Church member Hilary Hopkins died this morning surrounded by loved ones. Her death followed a series of complications related to the scheduled heart procedure…
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As we turn the calendar to a new year, First Church seeks to update our membership database with new information about YOU, including updated contact info like a new email address, phone number, or physical address. On Tuesday, January 24,…
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We are very grateful to Hilary Hopkins for her longtime dedication to coordinating First Church’s donations to the Helping Hands Food Pantry at St. James Church in Porter Square. For now, please refrain from dropping items at 30 Winslow Street;…
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