On Wednesday, August 25, a picnic was held on Cambridge Common to celebrate the achievements of Solutions at Work and, most notably, its shelter for the unhoused on Green Street in Cambridge. In attendance were not only Solutions employees, but…
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We are eager to welcome everyone back to worship at First Church starting on Regathering Sunday, September 12. Given ongoing concerns about the Delta variant, we’ve revised earlier plans and will now be offering a range of options, indoor and…
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On September 12, we will host a Regathering Sunday like no other! It will be fully hybrid. It will be deeply worshipful. It will be a chance to come together—in-person if you choose, or online if that’s better for you,…
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Are you interested in leading a small group over Zoom or in-person this Fall? Contact Pastoral Associate Lexi Boudreaux to discuss your idea for a Fall Faith & Life Group. Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are…
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After 18 months outside, serving bag lunches and packaged restaurant meals to go, the Friday Café will shift to a hybrid model on September 10. We had hoped to be fully indoors from that date, but the Delta variant makes…
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We at First Church have been tracking the news of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, and likely you have been, too. The headlines describing upticks in cases around the country, and even here in Massachusetts, reflect the sober…
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In the Fall of 2020, our Community Minister for Racial Justice Carlyle Stewart hosted a series entitled “Call to Return: Spiritual Reflections on Racial Justice.” In those sessions, participants learned about the intersection between Christian theology and racial theories that…
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The United Church of Christ (UCC) and the People’s Justice Council are among ten 2021 finalists for the ecoAmerica American Climate Leadership Awards, which celebrate organizations and climate leaders who offer replication models for outstanding climate initiatives, as well as…
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After 15 months in pandemic mode, our First Church Homeless Ministries are finally preparing to return to “normal” operations—with a few COVID adjustments. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, First Church responded rapidly, adjusting existing programs and adding new…
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Good news, church! At a Special Congregational Meeting held after worship via Zoom on Sunday, June 27, First Church voted unanimously to call Lexi Boudreaux to be our full-time Transitional Minister for a designated term of two years. What a…
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