In late May, First Church members received an invitation from church leaders to make a special contribution toward the long-term financial health of our community. Our goal is to raise $450,000 over the next three years, an amount that will…
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Juneteenth at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters Sunday, June 18, beginning at 4:00 p.m. 105 Brattle St., Cambridge Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street before the American Revolution, their living descendants, and the…
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Film Screening and Discussion Wednesday, June 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Margaret Jewett Hall Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek follows the painful, but inspiring journey of Derrick Christopher Evans, a Boston teacher who moves home…
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The Friday Café will be serving a light lunch to our 100+ guests on summer Fridays through Labor Day. We would love some help! Please visit https://signup.com/go/qQfTjjN to sign up to bring 10 sandwiches, sweet treats, or servings of fruit.…
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With gratitude to our partners at History Cambridge and the Black Coral Inc. artist collaborative, a bottle tree from “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row: Remembering the Enslaved People of Brattle Street” will be on view on our front lawn from…
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The Friday Café’s 2023 Spring Fundraising event was a great success. We raised over $10,000! Thank you so much to all who planned, attended, and/or generously donated. It was wonderful to welcome members of our community who had never connected…
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It’s time to sign up for the last round of Faith & Life Groups in this program year! Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests, whether exploring a spiritual…
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It has been wonderful to be able to gather in person again for fellowship, formation, and meetings, while also partaking in refreshments, snacks, treats, and even full meals. Because gatherings with food are back in full swing, we thought it…
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We have sad news and glad news about our staffing plans! First the sad part. As was announced at our recent Congregational Meetings, our fabulous Transitional Minister’s 2-year term is coming to an end in the coming months. Lexi Boudreaux…
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On Easter Sunday evening, Faith Lutheran Church at 311 Broadway in Cambridge suffered a devastating fire. We give thanks for the efforts of the many firefighters who worked to extinguish the fire and protect the surrounding neighborhood, even as we…
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