On Christmas Eve, I usually take a special collection to help people in need. This year, when our immigrant and refugee family members and neighbors are the target of so much violence, and remembering that Jesus was a refugee, I would like to raise money for BIJAN. The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN) is … Continue reading Special Christmas Eve Collection: Beyond Bond & Legal Defense Fund
Over the last several years, we’ve seen a spike in respiratory illness after Christmas. With flu A already circulating in Boston, and mindful of our immunocompromised beloveds, we will again require masks at our Christmas Eve service this year. Masks will be available at the doors in case you forget. Thank you so much for … Continue reading Health and Safety Note: Masks Required Christmas Eve
The Growing First Church task force thanks everyone for participating in the “Building on Our Strengths” programs on Sunday, Nov 16. We are starting the process of compiling and looking at all your responses to our 8 questions and will be sharing our summary with you in early 2026. We were so excited to see … Continue reading Growing First Church
This fall, we will be phasing out the option to join worship via Zoom. Instead, you will be able to watch the service directly on our livestreaming page, and use a chat feature to submit prayer requests. We anticipate this will reduce the lag time between the service and the livestream, as well as address … Continue reading Online Worship: Livestream Only
At our Annual Meeting in June, the Congregation voted to welcome Adam, Nancy and Heather to the Governing Board. John will transition from the role of Treasurer to Board Member at large. We thank Sarah, Jon, and Pam for their service!
