Welcome to First Church! We are a progressive congregation of the United Church of Christ, and we greet you with open hearts. To find out what’s going on, sign up to receive our weekly newsletter by email.
Watch our worship services here. We create a special shortened version for local television and Youtube each week. Or we hope to see you in person at our 10am services!
Coming up
Sunday, July 26: Music with Abby Frost, a sermon with Rev. Rebecca, and a children’s sermon with Rev. Stacey.
Sunday, August 2: Contemplative practices with Rev. Matt Carriker. Matt, co-director of Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington, MA, will participate in the worship service and lead a workshop afterwards. He is a UCC minister and author of the new book A Manual for Practicing and Teaching Meditation: Wisdom From Saints of East and West.
Tuesday, August 4: Deadline for The Devil’s Footprint Writing Contest. Writers are invited to submit original work inspired by the legend of the Devil’s Footprint and the theme of Revolution, for our Devil’s Footprint anniversary on October 4. Submissions may be fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or another literary form. Writers may retell the Ipswich legend directly or use it as a starting point for a broader reflection on rebellion, transformation, resistance, or change. Selected pieces may be shared as part of the Devil’s Footprint project. Submit your work here: https://forms.gle/F9XMUygMpZcz2CFE6
First Church in Ipswich, MA 