We are a Unitarian church in the progressive Christian tradition where people from many religious backgrounds have found a home.
Rev. Mark Caggiano’s sermons routinely weave history and current events with lessons from the Old and New Testaments and, at times, his background in the law.
Music from our pipe organ and our professional quartet punctuates a simple service rooted in Anglican morning prayer first brought to Chestnut Hill from King’s Chapel in Boston.
Sunday Service & Coffee Hour:
Our services are at 10:30 on Sunday mornings, followed by a coffee hour where we meet to discuss anything and everything that’s happened during the week.
All are welcome to join us and we hope you will visit on an upcoming Sunday!
Upcoming Events:
With flowers starting to poke up all around the neighborhood, it’s almost time for Easter celebrations at First Church. We hope you’ll join us!
Palm Sunday: Sunday April 13, 2025
We will hold our annual Palm Sunday service on Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 AM.
The service features favorite hymns and selections on our historic organ and will be followed by coffee, refreshments, and conversation in the parish hall. We hope you can join us!
Good Friday: Friday April 18, 2025
Our Good Friday service will take place on Friday, April 18 at 5:30 PM.
The service, which starts with the sanctuary illuminated by candlelight and ends in darkness, is an extended meditation on the events of Holy Week.
Easter Sunday: Sunday April 20, 2025
Starting at 10:30 AM, our Easter service features favorite hymns, our professional quartet, and a trumpet soloist accompanying our historic organ.
We welcome you to celebrate with us.
We will also be holding our traditional Easter morning breakfast in the Church Parish Hall at 9:00 AM (RSVP requested to ensure we know who is coming and can cook the right amount of food!).
If you are planning to attend, please contact Victor Strama at 26suffolk@gmail.com to RSVP, sign up to bring food, or offer to lend a hand!
Spring 2025 Movie & Pizza Nights
We will once again be screening Wednesday night movies this spring in the parish hall beginning during Holy Week. We will have pizza and popcorn and start the films at 7:00 p.m. Please stop in and feel free to bring a friend!
April 16 – The Ten Commandments
April 23 – The Sound of Music
April 30 – The Grapes of Wrath
May 7 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
May 14 – The Iron Giant
Winter 2025 Food Drive
In February and March, we are again collecting groceries for families with school-age kids as part of the Centre Street Food Pantry’s Kids Club program.
This winter, the food pantry has shared that their greatest needs are:
- Boxed Breakfast Cereal (10-14 oz only please as they cannot use jumbo/family sizes for Kids Club)
- Boxed Cereal or Granola Bars (5-8 bars per box)
- Boxed Mac ‘n Cheese
Please bring your donated items to the church on an upcoming Sunday!
Wednesday Bible Study
Rev. Mark hosts bible study at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays on Zoom. We are studying the Book of Genesis. Contact us at 26suffolk@gmail.com to be included on the Zoom invitation list. All are welcome.
Movie and Pizza Nights – Wednesdays
Save the Date! Since our movie & pizza nights were so popular in the fall, they’ll be returning in April!
Join us to watch a movie in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays. Rev. Caggiano’s sermon on the following Sunday will draw on themes from the film. We will post the schedule here once finalized.
We hope to see you soon!
As always, please check back for new events, updates, or changes to the calendar.
For much more about us, visit our Homepage.
Past Events:
Fall Homecoming Cookout
Sunday, September 15, 2024 – After the Morning Service
Welcome back to the Church year with a Sunday Morning cookout in front of the Church.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 10:30 am
Bring your pet to church for a special Sunday service. All pets are welcome (as long as they get along well with others)!
Fall 2024 Movie & Sermon Series
Join us to watch a movie in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays. Rev. Mark Caggiano’s sermon on the following Sunday will draw on themes from the film.
Casablanca
Movie Showing: Wednesday, September 11, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, September 15, 10:30 am
The Princess Bride
Movie Showing: Wednesday, September 18, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, September 22, 10:30 am
Dr. Strangelove
Movie Showing: Wednesday, September 25, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, September 29, 10:30 am
The Wizard of Oz
Movie Showing: Wednesday, October 2, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, October 6, 10:30 am (with the Blessing of the Animals)
Young Frankenstein
Movie Showing: Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, October 13, 10:30 am
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie Showing: Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, October 20, 10:30 am
West Side Story
Movie Showing: Wednesday, October 23, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, October 27, 10:30 am
Coco
Movie Showing: Wednesday, October 30, 7 pm
Service & Sermon: Sunday, November 3, 10:30 am
Fall Concert: “A Tour of European Opera”
A Performance by the First Church Quartet
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7 pm
November/December Movie Nights
Join us for movie and pizza in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night!
Glory
Movie Showing: Wednesday, November 6, 7 pm
Rear Window
Movie Showing: Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Movie Showing: Wednesday, November 20, 7 pm
Miracle on 34th Street
Movie Showing: Wednesday, December 4, 7 pm
It’s a Wonderful Life
Movie Showing: Wednesday, December 11, 7 pm
December 15: Christmas Pageant & Coffee Hour
Join us for the return of our Christmas Pageant
The traditional Nativity story performed by members of the congregation, young and old.
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 10:30 am
December 19: Handel’s Messiah Sing
Sing along with the First Church Quartet
(and bring your score if you have one!)
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 7 pm
December 22: Christmas Music Service & Coffee Hour
Christmas music fills the sanctuary on the Sunday before Christmas!
Sunday, December 22, 2024, 10:30 am
December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service!
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 4:30 pm
December 29: Carol Sing Service
Join us to sing favorite carols as we close out the Christmas season!
Sunday, December 29, 2024, 10:30 am
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