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Week of January 25, 2026

Inspired, encouraging, serving and seeking… Together in life’s joys and challenges… Making a difference!

If you want to include any special announcements in this Weekly Email, please reach out to me in the Church Office via email at:

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Thank You & God Bless,

Spencer Aguiar

Church Administrator

Sandwich making for CMM, Thursday February 12, 9-10. Meet in Clarke Hall. Thanks, Jim/Sharon Scofield

Coffee and Conversations is BACK on all Sunday's, except Communion Sundays. We look forward to seeing NEW and familiar faces. Meeting at 9:10 am in the library. C&C is a time to connect with others in the church, and preview and unpack the scripture reading of the day.

HOW CAN I ACTIVELY SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS?

Updated 1/26/26

"I was a stranger and you invited me in." Matthew 25

Below are a variety of actions, vigils, protests, organizations, with a common goal of protecting and supporting immigrants.

ATTEND WEEKLY EVENTS:

Parking is challenging at this location: Please refer to this document for more details.

WEDNESDAYS: Bearing Witness Weekly Vigil/Protest, 11am-1pm: https://indivisible-ma.org/bearing-witness-at-ice/ Burlington ICE Center, 1000 District Avenue

THURSDAYS: Justice 4 All Thursdays, 11am-1pm:

https://www.massgain.org/ Burlington ICE Center, 1000 District Avenue

SATURDAYS: Standout, 11-1pm,

https://www.nofearstreettheater.com/ Burlington ICE Center, 1000 District Avenue

SUPPORT WITH TIME OR RESOURCES:

ECCO/Essex County Community Organization: https://www.eccoaction.org/

LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts: https://www.lucemass.org/

La Collaborativa: https://la-colaborativa.org/

BIJAN/Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network: https://www.beyondbondboston.org/

ACT

LUCE Immigrant Hotline LUCEMass.org

Call 617-370-5023 to bring in support if you think you see ICE in your area.

Al-Anon is an organization that offers experience, strength and hope to families who are

struggling with alcoholism and addiction. It is a very safe place to share the challenges of

difficult family situations. We at Al-Anon are very grateful to the First Church of Swampscott which has offered us space to hold our meetings, as below:

Tuesday nights at 7:30

Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the library

Thursdays at noon in the library

Please join us! For more information, please email Jodie or Laurie. Thanks.

The First Church Swampscott

40 Monument Avenue

Swampscott, MA 01907

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Ian Holland

Director of Music Ministries: Patricia Clark

Church Council 2024-2025

Chair: Clarke Orzalli

Clerk: Melissa Foye

Treasurer: David Foye

Members: Janet Fischer, Melissa Foye, Susan Hamilton, Betty McNeil,

Stephen Rose, Heidi Whear, and Julia Wistran

The First Church in Swampscott UCC |

SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS