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URL:https://firstchurchboston.org/events/worship-service-2026-09-13/
SUMMARY:Charter Day: "Disreputable Ancestors" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Stephanie 
 May
DESCRIPTION:Sermon: "Disreputable Ancestors"\nRev. Dr. Stephanie May\n\nAs 
 the 400th anniversary of the founding of Boston approaches in 2030\, our o
 rigin story confronts us with the legacy of our puritan ancestors.  While
  lauded for centuries by many\, the reputation of these founders and their
  relevancy to today has become more contested. How might we speak of our p
 uritan ancestors whose beliefs and actions we may question or reject today
 ? How might telling fuller stories about our origins as a church\, city\, 
 and nation intersect with the work of justice in our contemporary moment?\
 n\nAs Boston’s first church\, we host an annual Charter Day service in c
 ollaboration with the Partnership of Historic Bostons to mark the naming o
 f Boston on September 7\, 1630.  Later this fall\, First Church Boston jo
 ins with the Partnership\, American Ancestors\, the Mass Historical Societ
 y\, and others to host a day-long conference\, “Puritans in the 21st Cen
 tury: Politics\, Myths\, and the Future” on Saturday\, November 7. Learn
  more at https://www.americanancestors.org/events/puritans-21st-century-po
 litics-myths-and-future\n\nFor Families: Childcare for children aged 1-8 i
 s available. Mx. Ebonié Smith-Cooper\, Intern Minister\, will share a sto
 ry for all ages in the service. Following the story\, older children are i
 nvited to remain in the service after or to join Anna for stories\, play\,
  and craft. Children of all ages are also always welcome in the sanctuary.
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