Current News

  • New artwork on display throughout the church

    “Illuminations: Tapestry of Sorrow & of Joy” by Alex Kalil opened at the First Church Boston on Friday evening December 6 and will be on display throughout spaces through January 2025..

    Artist Alex Kalil was intrigued to learn that the architect of the 1972 church,  Paul Rudolph, had said of the interior: ‘The space was designed as a great kaleidoscope for light.’ In communion with that original idea,  Kalil both chose works from his existing fabric tapestries and created new ones, illuminating with color and spirit the inner light of creativity.

    Learn more about the artist at alexkalil.com

    group of people in a line up in a space with rust red walls
    The artist (in blue) and close friends pose before a wall of his tapestries, which address both the joys and the difficulties of our time.
    Two people looking at the camera with blue butterfly like artwrk on the wall.
    Friends of the artist were among those enjoying the exhibition opening.

    An American flag quilted piece with pieces added on.

    Band with singer at microphone base and drum players
    Music continued all evening! At this moment, artist Alex Kalil (on guitar) joins singer and drummer.
    A conversation of one man and two women (one smiling) siting with glasses of wine with white twinkle lights overhead.
    First Church member John Clark, who helped organize and install the exhibition, chats with friends in the Emerson Lounge.

  • Discussing our Common Read book

    A book cover with the title On Repentance and RepairOur Common Read discussion of On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg will continue on Sunday, November 24 after church.

    In this session, we will focus on chapters 3 and 4 which address questions of public harm and institutional obligations of repair. Reading the book is strongly recommended, but not required! If you need a copy of the book, please contact Rev. May.

  • Drop in for community on Election Day

    On November 5, Election Day, as people across the country exercise their right to vote, drop into the church for community, self-paced grounding and centering exercises, and a meal. The building will be open and staffed by our ministry team from 12–7 p.m. with food available starting at 5 p.m.

    For more information contact Lindsay at lindsay@firstchurchboston.org

    Voting ballot box with information about times and place to meet