A letter from Senior Minister Dan Smith, shared with the First Church community via email on Wednesday, September 14: Dear Friends, I write with very sad news. Longtime, and deeply beloved, First Church member Pauline Fennel died peacefully last night,…
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Are you hoping to explore what it is like to be a part of our community at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, UCC? You are in luck! We will be hosting several ways to learn more about who we are…
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And let us consider each other carefully for the purpose of spurring one another toward love and good words, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching. – Hebrews 10:24-25 This…
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We are very happy to welcome children and youth back to in-person classes, workshops, and social gatherings this fall! Register your children for this year’s programs. Parents and caregivers, make sure you are on the “First Church Families” email list.…
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After two pandemic cancellations (as well as the “year off” we took in 2019), First Church is returning to Craigville Retreat Center for our beloved All-Church Fall Retreat! All are welcome to join us for a weekend of community-building in…
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As we approach a new program year, we are seeking your input into our plans for how we envision our various opportunities for ministry, formation, fellowship, and connection at First Church. This survey is designed to help us understand how…
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At this time, First Church recommends, but does not require, masking in our Sanctuary and our building. We continue to support an individual’s decision to mask while in our building. We encourage people to make their own decisions about masking,…
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In early June, 35 members of our Executive Council, Board of Deacons, and Staff met for an after-church leadership retreat. We tried to take stock of where we’ve been since Covid and where we are now. We invited leaders to…
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Beloved, It had already been a momentous week for our nation with the January 6 hearings, as well as several Supreme Court conservative-majority rulings striking down concealed-carry gun laws, limiting enforcement of Miranda rights, and impacting the separation of church…
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Looking to dive into a book this summer with members of First Church? We have two book groups running this summer, one in July and one in August. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family…
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