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

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Friday Café Summer Update

The Friday Café is nearing the end of a long and fulfilling program year. It was our 8th season of operation, and our 3rd pandemic season. Most of Season 8 took place in hybrid mode: home-made food served in to-go…

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New Opportunities to Support Ukraine

On May 22, First Church hosted a talk by Michelle Goldhaber, a rabbinical student at Hebrew College who is active in Ukranian peacemaking efforts.  She, and First Church member, Rev. Susie Hayward, shared with us a helpful overview of what’s…

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Acting for Re-entry with GBIO

First Church and the other 62 members of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) have been working together to expand the rights of and eliminate the stigma surrounding people returning to society following incarceration. Join us on Sunday, May 15…

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Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery

On Tuesday, April 26, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery released a substantial report on Harvard’s history with recommendations for reparative action. Given First Church’s historic connection to Harvard and…

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Preparing for Joining Sunday, May 22!

Have you been thinking about exploring membership at First Church in Cambridge? Do you have a growing sense that First Church is where you belong? Have you recently joined or enjoy meeting new folks in our community and are looking…

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An Invitation to Covenant Dinners

Would you like to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends, and take a moment to reflect on what it means to be a part of our church community? Would you like to share conversation, food, and drink with interesting…

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UCC Aid Appeal for Ukraine

In late February,  the United Church of Christ made an appeal to local churches to help Ukrainians find safety, inside and away from their country.  Donations now top over $1 million and more is needed.  According to Connie Larman at ucc.org:…

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Memorial Flowers for Easter

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 10. Contributions of $20 to help defray the cost…

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