Weekly News - Week of 09-7-2026

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Week of September 7, 2026

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

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Thank You & God Bless,

Spencer Aguiar

Church Administrator

THIS COMING SUNDAY!

Homecoming 2026

Sunday, September 13th

Choir/Sunday School returns

Start of the New Church Year

Special lunch afterwards with

quiches, calzones, and salads

from Periwinkles

Contributions of desserts and cold drinks are welcome!

Seaside Youth Club Open House

for youth and families of 5th to 8th graders

Wednesday, September 9th, 5:30-7:30

Enter through Clarke Hall Entrance

The programming year begins Friday, September 18th

EMAIL REV. KATIE

Welcome Rev. Katie Cole

On Sunday, August 9, 2026,

First Church welcomed

Rev. Katie Cole

as our Interim Minister.

Rev. Katie will journey with us for the next year or more, until a new Settled Pastor is named. We are excited to have this NC native, and Boston resident, as our Interim Minister.

IMAGES above from Porchfest 2026 - held on Saturday, August 29

left - ONE, featuring Brittany Betts, Patty Clark, and Melissa Lugo

right - Jim Zartman

Announcing the

Women's Retreat

We will gather at the Nahant Village Church on Saturday, September 26th

from 10 am to 4 pm

for a special program! Details to follow!

This is a great opportunity for new women in the church, and for those who have been around a while.

We can promise interesting discussions, time for relaxation and reflection, great food, fun, and fellowship!

$25 donation to participate.

Email Holly here if you have questions

How Can I support Immigrants with Time or Resources?

Updated 8/3/26

"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.

The First Church in Swampscott UCC |

SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS