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
Adult Education: From Prince of Peace to Holy Wars: Christian Understandings of War and Peace. A new series begins in May on select Sundays in the parlor, 11:30am-12:30pm.
May 3 ~ Pacifism and Just War with Dr. Mark Allman
May 17 ~ Just War and Holy War with Dr. Mark Allman
May 31 ~ Christian Nationalism and This War on Iran with Rev. Greg Flint
June 7 ~ The Role of the Church in a Time of War with Rev. Tom Lenhart and Rev. Greg Flint
Tuesday, May 19: Women’s Guild at 12:30pm in the Parlor
Thursday, May 21: Community Service Day with IHS National Honor Society
Friday, May 29: Elderberries at the Pancake House, 12:30pm
Tuesday, June 16: New Member and Church-Curious Supper in the parlor, 5:30-7:30pm
Sunday, June 21: New Member Sunday
First Church in Ipswich, MA 