Dear First Church, With a heavy heart, I share with you that Perry Neubauer died this afternoon, wrapped up in the love of his family and of God. Even in just three months, I have come to love Perry (and…
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The Shelter Oversight Committee invites members of the First Church community to help make the Thanksgiving holiday special for the men seeking assistance at the First Church Shelter. Got a favorite holiday dessert you are planning to make this Thanksgiving?…
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Post-Election Hymn Sing Thursday, November 7, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary All are invited to join us for a time of connection through song. Peter Sykes will lead us in singing from our hymnal, while Emma Mitchell and Sarah Higginbotham…
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As we integrate the unknowns in the aftermath of the election and seek to stay grounded in God together, join Pastoral Associate Emma Mitchell and her husband Aram, Pastor of Edgecomb (ME) Community Church, for a time of poetry and…
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The 7th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon takes place on city streets, including Memorial Drive, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. There will be road closures in East Cambridge that morning, and a significant length of Memorial Drive (from…
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Rising Star Quilt Show Saturday, November 16, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arlington Town Hall 730 Mass.Ave., Arlington, MA Catch a rare glimpse of over 100 unique hand-crafted quilts that will be…
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Having fulfilled its purpose, giving members and friends a place online to gather for Bible study during the COVID crisis, our weekly online drop-in Thursday night Bible study has drawn to a close. A good time was had by all!…
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First Church Shelter presents The Annual Doris Beauvais Luncheon & Mitch Snyder Awards Sunday, October 27, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Margaret Jewett Hall The Shelter Oversight Committee invites you to the 2024 Doris Beauvais Luncheon. Join us to recognize Dennis…
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Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests. Faith & Life Groups involve making a short-term commitment (a single session to several weeks, depending on the group) to something that…
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The Beloved Community group at First Church delights in announcing the results of our summer Reparations Fundraising initiative! During the summer months, $35,685 was donated by 29 new donors to our Reparations Fund, exceeding the $25,000 matching challenge issued by…
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