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

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Homeless Ministries Annual Appeal 2022

OUTSIDE/INSIDE: HOUSING JUSTICE NOW Saturday, February 5, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via livestream Join First Church Homeless Ministries for our 2022 Annual Appeal, featuring guest speaker Dr. Danielle Allen, acclaimed political theorist, longtime democracy advocate, and author of Our Declaration:…

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Call to Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, United Church of Christ, will be held in its 386th year at 12:00 p.m., Sunday the 30th of January, 2022, by ZOOM conference: To approve the…

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How We Are Gathering Amidst the Omicron Surge

Given extremely high case counts and hospital overcrowding due to the Omicron surge, our Sunday services will be offered via livestream only through January 30, at least. With the exception of our homeless ministries, OWL class, and youth group, all…

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Stewardship Year-End Information

As 2021 comes to its end this week, there are more than a few financial details to share with you: 1)      As a part of the CARES Act, every taxpayer is allowed to deduct up to $300 of charitable contributions from…

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Revised Plans for Christmas at First Church

Dear First Church Family, Given the surge of case counts, we are revising our plans for worship on Christmas Eve and in the coming days. Please see below for important updates, and share them widely with friends and neighbors alike!…

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Relive the UnPageant!

Our UnPageant 2021 was like no other! Enjoy this recording of our Hybrid Worship on December 19, where you can see the UnPageant unfold, beginning just around the 24:00 minute mark. Merry Christmas!

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Christmas at First Church Shelter

Help provide a special Christmas for the 14 guests who will be spending the holiday with us. The Shelter Oversight Committee is soliciting donations to help purchase $50 gift cards for each guest. You can send donations via the “give”…

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Advent 2021: Already Here, Not Yet There…

This classic Advent theme seems to fit this year more than most! Indeed, we are stepping into a new season — not only Advent, but also in our mid-pandemic world. We are gathering for hybrid worship. We are already doing…

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Advent Season Gift-Giving and Donation Suggestions

Dear First Church Community, The Missions & Social Justice Committee has had another eventful year of supporting the work of non-profit organizations, both near and far. As we approach the Advent season, we share with you a list of organizations…

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