Now Hiring: Childcare Providers

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Great at working with kids? We’re  part-time Childcare Providers for Sunday mornings. Click here for the job description and application instructions.

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Summer Worship 2026

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At First Church, “summer worship” runs June 28-Sept 6. Worship is mostly led by congregants, is held in the Parish Hall, and begins at 10:00, rather than 11:00. Please use the entrance on Eliot Street. Upcoming services.  

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First Church Walks for Peace

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Our church was well represented with at the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. Nancy reflected, “The Walk gives us a meaningful way to be in solidarity with our neighbors and be part of the healing from violence process. Taking over the streets for a good cause always gives me a thrill.” Also many thanks to […]

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Special Christmas Eve Collection: Beyond Bond & Legal Defense Fund

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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 […]

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Health and Safety Note: Masks Required Christmas Eve

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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 […]

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Growing First Church

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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 […]

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First Church Recital Series

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First Church is happy to announce our 2025-2026 Classical Recital Series! Join us for three wonderful afternoons of beautiful music and refreshments. The next recital will be on Saturday, October 25, 3:00pm.  October’s Performers The October concert features Andrei Baumann (piano), Adrienne Taylor (cello), Jesse Holstein (violin and viola), and Becca Kasdan (violin). The October concert […]

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Online Worship: Livestream Only

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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 bandwidth […]

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Welcome New Board Members!

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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!

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Community-Building Circles

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First Tuesdays of the month, 6:30-8:00pm, Parish Hall Join this monthly community-building circle with Roy and Rev. EB. Our purpose is foster deepen connections, create beloved community, and identify ways we can work together for a more just and inclusive society. Roy will draw from almost two decades of experience as a Circle Keeper and […]

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