All-Church Fall Retreat at Craigville Retreat Center Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1 Register now to join us on the Cape at Craigville Retreat Center for a weekend of community-building in fellowship, formation, and fun. All ages are invited…
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This fall, we are thrilled to welcome back Carla Arevalo Carbajal and Ahmaad Edmund in their new roles as half-time Pastoral Associates! As they complete the third year of their Master of Divinity program at Harvard Divinity School, they will…
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First Church’s Church School offers a variety of opportunities for Christian formation for children and youth, including age-based classes, creative arts and pastoral care workshops, child care for little ones, and youth group activities for teens. All children from infants…
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Dear Friends, After five years of ministry, the time has come to say our final farewells to our beloved Transitional Minister Lexi Boudreaux. As we move towards staffing transitions with Lexi’s imminent departure, we invite you to a series of important events…
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All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of you, that by caring, helping, giving, we may be disciples true. Alleluia! Alleluia! We will serve with faith anew. “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” (Hymn 318) When…
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We are so pleased that First Church & Friends’ application to become a sponsor group for Welcome Corps was successful! Our team is now preparing to welcome two refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa in early fall 2023. These newcomers will have…
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It has been a busy end-of-year season at First Church! Our recent worship services have been full of celebratory moments, meaningful prayers, beautiful music, and inspired preaching. Did you know that you can find all of our Sunday services on…
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As we prepare for Lexi’s term as Transitional Minister to end and for us all to say a real goodbye at the end of August, Lexi would love to connect with as many First Church folks as she can before…
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Through the months of July and August, Hybrid Morning Worship begins at 10:00 a.m., with Pick-Up Choir meeting at 9:00 a.m. Church School-aged children are invited to remain in the sanctuary for the entire worship service. The Nursery continues to…
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It’s time to stand up for housing justice! Our Commonwealth is in the middle of a severe housing crisis. Public housing is in decay, home ownership is harder than ever, and not enough money has been invested to tackle this…
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