This summer, we’re collecting 100 bottles of maple syrup for Reading’s St. Vincent de Paul summer meals program to assist families struggling with food insecurity here in Reading.
In July, as sales begin for school supplies, you’ll hear from Mission Ministry about our annual summer collection for school kits for Church World Service.
In August, we’ll be serving our homeless and unhoused neighbors on Boston Common with Common Cathedral.
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To learn more about First Church or these mission projects reach out to office@churchofreading.org.…
This Sunday, October 19
Join Our Sunday Book Discussion: All Are Welcome!
Haven’t finished the book? No problem! We want everyone to feel comfortable joining our discussion this Sunday.
We’ll kick things off by providing a brief synopsis of the reading, so you can jump right into the conversation whether you’ve read every page or none at all.
Immediately following our worship service, grab a coffee and a snack at Fellowship Hour. Then, make your way back to the Sanctuary for the conversation. We’ll start the discussion approximately 15 minutes after worship concludes.
Come share your thoughts, listen to new perspectives, and enjoy some deeper connection with your fellow church members!
Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 978-944-0205 to learn more.…
White Socks for the Outdoor Church of Cambridge
A majority of the ailments suffered by the homeless are foot-related. Having a clean pair of socks to change into when you get dirty or wet is essential for staying healthy on the street. Responding to this need, the Outdoor Church distributes over 8,000 pairs of socks annually. Help meet this need by participating in our October mission project.
“Sock it to me” – or to/for those in need!
Did you know that the phrase “sock it to me” most broadly can mean to give something your all, to do something with great impact, or to deliver a strong statement? That’s what we hope to do this month: to give, donating white socks knowing that these gifts will bless members of the homeless population served by the Outdoor Church. Please add white socks to your shopping lists in the month of October.
New, white socks can be dropped off at the church during weekly office hours, Monday-Thursday, 10am-1pm, or at 10 am worship on Sunday morning.
Deliver your socks by the morning of Sunday, October 26th, as we anticipate presenting our collection to a representative here at church on Oct 26th.
With the Riverside Renaissance Swing Band
Join us on Sunday, September 14, at 3pm for a benefit concert for disaster relief.
The Riverside Renaissance Swing Band will be playing a benefit concert at the church on September 14 at 3 PM to help raise funds for disaster relief. The afternoon will feature the best swing hits from the 1940s, and an energetic ensemble perfect for dancing and reminiscing.
One-hundred percent of the funds raised will go to United Church of Christ Disaster Relief Ministries, which partners with local aid organizations on the ground where domestic and international disasters strike. Funds raised from this concert will most likely benefit victims of Los Angeles fires and flooding in Texas.
The Riverside Renaissance Swing Band is a north-shore 18-person ensemble performing music from the 1930s to today, including many styles, like swing, big band, country, rock, and polka. The group rehearses in Peabody, Mass., under the direction of Henry Lucas.
The concert is a part of the church’s Sanctuary Arts programming, an initiative to partner with local musicians, artists, theatre, and arts organizations to host arts and humanities programming in its historic 112-year-old sanctuary in the heart of downtown Reading.
The suggested donation for the concert is $20. Cash, check or online donations accepted. If you would like to donate online, use the link below and select the dropdown Give to +Concert – UCC Disaster Relief.
