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

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Kate Layzer Receives Community Service Award

February 28, 2023

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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Memorial Flowers for Easter

February 28, 2023

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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Lenten Letter Writing for Justice and Healing

February 21, 2023

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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Cambridge NAACP MLK Brunch Recap – Recording Available

February 14, 2023

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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Register Now for Lenten Faith & Life Groups

February 8, 2023

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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A Pastoral Note: Hilary Hopkins

February 2, 2023

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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New Year, New Way to Contact You?

January 26, 2023

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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Food Pantry Transition Plan: A Call for a Volunteer

January 26, 2023

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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