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

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Register for a Fall Faith & Life Group

It’s time to sign up for fall Faith & Life Groups! Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests, whether exploring a spiritual practice, opening our eyes to the beauty…

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Debt Retirement Appeal: September Update

As was reported by Associate Treasurer Jim Cairns at our Regathering Luncheon, First Church currently has $301,000 pledged towards our total goal of $450,000. When we shared an update in July, a few members of the congregation made a “match”…

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Update on First Church Cockerel Weathervane

Congregation-Wide Meeting on the First Church Cockerel Weathervane Sunday, October 22, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Margaret Jewett Hall Join us for a congregation-wide session after worship, when leaders will summarize what we’ve heard in listening sessions thus far. We will…

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New Church Phone System

If you’ve called the church recently (617-547-2724), you may have noticed that we have a new phone system. You can now reach most staff members by calling the main church number, which then forwards to individual mobile devices or computers…

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All-Church Fall Retreat: Register Now!

All-Church Fall Retreat at Craigville Retreat Center Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1 Register now to join us on the Cape at Craigville Retreat Center for a weekend of community-building in fellowship, formation, and fun. All ages are invited…

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Placard at First Church in Cambridge that reads: Welcome to First Church. Grounded in God, our hope and our healing. Growing in community, with Jesus at our center. Acting in love, made bold by the Spirit. First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, United Church of Christ.

Fall Pastoral and Building Staff Changes

This fall, we are thrilled to welcome back Carla Arevalo Carbajal and Ahmaad Edmund in their new roles as half-time Pastoral Associates! As they complete the third year of their Master of Divinity program at Harvard Divinity School, they will…

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