6 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 office@firstchurchjp.org 617-221-3059 We are on the unceded territory of the Massachusett people, who have lived in reciprocity with the land for thousands of years. Our church building sits at a junction of roads that were once Indigenous trade and travel routes. First Church’s Puritan ancestors are responsible for the theft of these lands and for cultural and physical violence against Indigenous people. At least three of the church founders enslaved people of African descent. This church was also financially supported by members who were merchants profiting from the unpaid labor of enslaved people and the commodities they produced. Our congregation has begun the work of repair by learning and telling our more complete history. We will continue to work with community and denominational partners as we strive to make our community whole. We invite you to bring your open heart, your ideas, and your commitment into this work.

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The Blessing of the Animals

October 5, 2025 at 11:00 am Rev. Elizabeth Bukey Saunter

This Sunday we will have a blessing of the animals! Leashed, well-behaved, housebroken pets are welcome to join us for worship if you’d like to have them blessed, as are stuffed animals or pictures of beloved animals in your lives! If you have an animal you don’t plan to bring to church, and/or you want to honor an animal who has died, you may upload a photo here and we will print it for you.

We will also have a pet-free zone in the Sanctuary.

If your pet would prefer to come by in the afternoon for a blessing, Rev. EB would love to do so. Please email her for details.

First Church in Jamaica Plain

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The Blessing of the Animals