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The First Church In Chestnut Hill A small Christian Unitarian congregation in Newton, Massachusetts
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	We invite you to discover this little treasure in Chestnut Hill
Our Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. ~ Family Church ~ followed by Church School 10:30 a.m. ~ Morning Worship ~ child care is available ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summer Services At The First Church Summer services will begin on Sunday, June 20, and run through Sunday, July 27—except Sunday, July 4. There will be no services Sunday, August 1, through Sunday, September 5; then regular worship will resume on Sunday, September 12. Our half-hour summer services start at 9:00 a.m. in the parish hall. They give us an opportunity to worship in an informal setting first thing in the morning, then enjoy the summer days. Often, too, new neighbors or visitors to the area stop by. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First Church is a Christian church within the Unitarian-Universalist Association and is located at 26 Suffolk Rd., off Hammond St., on the Newton side of Chestnut Hill. Parking is available and the Chestnut Hill MBTA stop on the Greenline is very close by. For more information call 617-566-6237. Location Map Also Note the Activities and Announcements Below:
Recent NEWS At 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25^th, the formal Installation Ceremony for the Reverend Mr. Mark J. T. Caggiano took place at First Church. Taking part were many ministers from the New England region and a large gathering of congregation members and friends. A reception followed. ~~~~~~~~~~~ On Sunday, May 23^th, the congregation celebrated the 100^th Anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone for the building our Church and Parrish Hall. A luncheon was served, and a presentation was made on the history of the congregation up to that point. ~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Job Opportunity! ** We are seeking a part-time religious education teacher – find out more. Welcome Visitors! Members of the congregation, friends of the parish, and newcomers are invited to enjoy conversation and refreshments after the services every Sunday. All visitors are welcome! Our JUNE 2010 Bulletin Our MAY 2010 Bulletin The Minister's column, Announcements and Events of the month
Our Religious Education Program Every Sunday families can meet in the front room of the church school from 10:00 to 10:20 a.m. for Early Church, a participatory worship service in which children ring the bell, read the day’s psalm, hear a story, learn a hymn accompanied by guitar and take a collection. One of the joys of our small Sunday school is to easily provide choices for families – to find out more: ~~ Read a special letter from the Director of Religious Education ~~
Weekly Bible Study Each Thursday, Bible Study meets from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Click for more information All are Welcome!
SPECIAL Musical EVENT PACE, the Park School’s Adult Community Ensemble, returned to First Church this year to present an hour of gospel/inspirational music plus freedom songs, including pieces that we all joined in on! Read the TAB Newspaper story about last year’s PACE concert and see the Video!
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