Category Archives: Serving and Healing Our World

“The Death of Josseline,” Book Discussion, March 11, 12:30 PM

The Social Justice Committee invites you to a book discussion after church on Sunday, March 11 at 12:30.  We’ll be discussing the UUA recommended book The Death of Josseline by Margaret Regan. You may have heard that our UUA General … Continue reading

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Ties That Bind: A Different Kind of Musical Celebration for Martin Luther King Day

On Monday, January 16 at 4pm, Marshall Hughes and friends will present their annual Martin Luther King Day concert. A collection of music and words from authors including King, Langston Hughes and Harper Lee. To be inclusive is what King … Continue reading

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Sunday, December 18: Neighborhood Caroling!

Following the Sunday, December 18, 11am service, join us as we meet for a light lunch in the auditorium and then make our caroling way through the Back Bay and up Beacon Hill to the Minister’s Open House. This annual … Continue reading

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Won’t You Be A Holiday Angel?

This year, once again, we are helping the youth of the U.U. Urban Ministries Roxbury Youth Program have a happier holiday season. We are committed to buying $25 gift cards for 52 middle and high school youth in the program. … Continue reading

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GBIO Public Health Conference Sun., Nov 20

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Act to Control Health Care Costs Nov. 10th

  Join GBIO and Health Care for all at the State House (Nurses Hall) for a Legislative Day of Action. 12-1:00 Press Conference and Training; 1-2:00 Visit your Legislator. Massachusetts was first in the nation to achieve health care for all. … Continue reading

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Action to Contain Health Care Costs

Join a team from First Church to attend this action to call officials, insurers, and hospitals to limit increases in health care premiums! Sunday, Sept. 25th, 5-7 pm at the Roxbury Presbyterian Church, 328 Warren Street. Carpooling from FCB at 4:15. … Continue reading

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Social Justice Committee Meets Oct. 2

The first meeting of the Social Justice Committee of First Church will be on Sunday, October 2 at 12:30 PM in the Conference Room at Park House. Committee Chairs Carole Chinman and Rosemary Kean encourage everyone to consider some level … Continue reading

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Join GBIO Action for Health Care Cost Control

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