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Week of May 24, 2026

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

Month of May preachers!

May 10 - Amanda Grant-Rose

May 17 - Amy Weston Kane

May 24 - Rev. Teri Motley

May 31 - Rev. Teri Motley

Rev. Teri Motley is HERE! ---------->

Rev. Teri will be our bridge minister this summer, as the Transition Team seeks an Interim Minister. She began her time with us on Pentecost. WELCOME!

Upcoming Service Info for Joan Marie Bartram Sawyer:

Visiting hours are Wednesday, May 27 from 4-6 pm at Solimine Funeral Home at 97 Ocean St. in Lynn, and a Celebration of Life is on Thursday, May 28 at 11 in the Sanctuary at First Church,

with a luncheon reception to follow in Clarke Hall. 

ZOOM LINK for 11 am service on 5/28/26

Coffee and Conversations will resume on May 10-17-24-31.

We welcome NEW and familiar faces. We meet 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.

Recently at Seaside Youth Club, the kids did an activity where they made mother's day cards using pictures we took the week before!

Looks like FUN!! :)

How Can I support Immigrants with Time or Resources?

Updated 2/16/26

"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.  

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/ 

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.