First Church has been working on our own and collaboratively with several other organizations in JP to investigate and understand the history of land theft, slavery and slavery-enabled industry and wealth in Jamaica Plain, particularly as it involved First Church founders and members. Some of our historic records are critical in documenting this history. A … Continue reading Social Justice Action Committee Update
Our craft fairs are both community events and a fundraiser for our church. Local craft vendors pay the church fees for space; these fees go to the church; so does the money from food and drinks. Our fabulous vendors each keep their own sales revenue, and community members get to enjoy music, food, community mingling, … Continue reading Save the Date: Holiday Craft Fair Dec. 2
First Church is happy to announce our 2023-24 Classical Recital Series! Join us for three wonderful afternoon’s of beautiful music and refreshments. The next recital will be on Saturday, April 27, 3:00pm. April’s Performers The First Church in Jamaica Plain Recital Series is happy to present our final concert of the season on Saturday, April … Continue reading First Church Recital Series
Please join us on November 17, 7 PM, at First Church in Jamaica Plain as we screen The Janes documentary, directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes. This film reveals the stories of a group of women activists in Chicago who provided safe but illegal abortions until the passing of 1973’s Roe v. Wade. Amid a pandemic, school shootings, a possible recession, and civil unrest, The … Continue reading Social Justice Action Committee Film Screening
This church year, we are excited to deepen our relationship with Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, which meets in our church building to pray. We would like this congregation to consider our building their home. This does make scheduling complicated when the most important and sacred Jewish holidays of the year happen to fall on Sundays, … Continue reading Fall 2023 Worship Schedule
Wednesday, May 31, 7:30pm in the Parish HallJoin us for a talk with long-time JP resident and American Baptist minister Rev. Cody Sanders, Ph.D., about his new book, Corpse Care: Ethics for Tending the Dead (Fortress Press, 2023) co-authored with Mikeal C. Parsons. Brought to you by Rev. EB and Minda, our resident Death Doula. … Continue reading “Corpse Care” Book Talk
Our Spring Craft Fair is Saturday, June 4, 2023! It’s time to sign up for the fair, and to get your publicity going – we need you! Here’s a link to the jobs, find one or more that is right for you! And, we need you to come as a customer, and bring your friends … Continue reading Spring Craft Fair: Call for Volunteers!
We are happy to announce that our application for a grant of $500,000 under the Community Preservation Act, which is an essential component of our ability to replace the sanctuary roof, has been approved by the Boston City Council. Coming on the heels of our successful Capital Campaign, this grant approval means that we can … Continue reading Community Preservation Act Update
For those of you who are new, I had the enormous joy and privilege of a five-month sabbatical and this is my first week back at work. It was so wonderful to see so many of you on Sunday, and I look forward to catching up with you! Please reach out to set up a … Continue reading I’m Back!
