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Week of December 14, 2025

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

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?

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

Below are a variety of actions, vigils, protests, organizations, whose common goal is to support and protect immigrants. Consider participating as part of your spiritual preparation for Christmas and beyond into the New Year!

ATTEND UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, December 16, 10am, MCAN Press Conference and Multi-faith Prayer Vigil behind the InterContinental Boston, 510 Atlantic Ave

Tuesday, December 16, 7:15pm, Boston ICE Tea Party across from Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston

*Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, December 22, 23, 24, 9pm, Candlelight Carolling, 1000 District Ave., Burlington (Parking in Macy's overflow parking)

*Wednesday, December 24, 10am, Burlington ICE Center Mass Council of Churches Prayer Vigil 1000 District Ave., Burlington (Parking in Macy's overflow parking)

*(Yes, this is a crazy busy time for all of us, but wouldn't it be amazing if we had a large contingent of First Church folks at the Candlelight Carolling and/or the Prayer Vigil?)

ATTEND WEEKLY EVENTS:

WEDNESDAYS, 11am-1pm: Bearing Witness Weekly Vigil/Protest Burlington ICE Center, 1000 District Ave., Burlington (Parking in Macy's overflow parking)

THURSDAYS, 11am-1pm: Justice 4 All Thursdays Burlington ICE Center (same as above)

SATURDAYS, 11-1pm, Standout (No Fear Street Theatre) Burlington ICE Center (same as above)

SUPPORT WITH TIME OR RESOURCES:

Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN)

Beyond Bond Fund

La Colaborativa

LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts

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.