First Congregational Church
of Braintree

"Not just good works, but God works!"

Gathered in 1707

Welcome to First Congregational Church of Braintree

You’ll find that in this church we cherish God’s Word as a “lamp to our feet and a light to our path” (Psalm 119:105).  To read our Vision and Covenant, click here.  We are so glad that you are visiting our website today.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy your trip around our site.  We hope that God will move you to share your spiritual journey further by worshipping with us on Sunday.

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DATE

LEADER

SPEAKER

July 4

Grace Reinelt

Russell Peck, Jr.

July 11

Grace Reinelt

Stephen Christian

July 18

Carl Francis

Stephen Christian

July 25

 

A representative from the Gideon’s

August 1

 

Rick Doane, Exec. Dir. ISS

August 8

Carl Francis

Rev. Dr. Tom Richard
Exec. Dir., NACCC

August 15

Priscilla Belcher

Glenn Holton

August 22

Joanne Durham

Rick Durham

August 29

 

Hymn Sing

While Pastor Dick
is on vacation this summer,
there is a very interesting
group of people who will be
leading and preaching at
Sunday services. 
You won’t want to miss
these special services. 

 

DATE

LEADER

SPEAKER

July 4

Grace Reinelt

Russell Peck, Jr.

July 11

Grace Reinelt

Stephen Christian

July 18

Carl Francis

Stephen Christian

July 25

 

A representative from the Gideon’s

August 1

 

Rick Doane, Exec. Dir. ISS

August 8

Carl Francis

Rev. Dr. Tom Richard

August 15

Priscilla Belcher

Glenn Holton

August 22

Joanne Durham

Rick Durham

August 29

 

Hymn Sing

 

DATE

LEADER

SPEAKER

July 4

Grace Reinelt

Russell Peck, Jr.

July 11

Grace Reinelt

Stephen Christian

July 18

Carl Francis

Stephen Christian

July 25

 

A representative from the Gideon’s

August 1

 

Rick Doane, Exec. Dir. ISS

August 8

Carl Francis

Rev. Dr. Tom Richard

August 15

Priscilla Belcher

Glenn Holton

August 22

Joanne Durham

Rick Durham

August 29

 

Hymn Sing

The "First Voice of Freedom" Began on This Very Spot!

On September 24, 1765, Town Meeting of Braintree held at Middle Parish Meeting House on this Elm Street site, responded to a motion by young lawyer and Town Meeting representative, John Adams, to appoint a committee of five to draft an official protest to the invasive Stamp Act tax imposed by Britain in March, 1765. The protest was called The Braintree Instructions.

It was here in Braintree, ten years before shots were fired in Lexington and Concord, that these Patriots raised the first voices of Freedom in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and led to the first united call for Liberty in the American colonies!

To read more about The Braintree Instructions, click here

Be sure to go to the Photo Gallery page to see pictures of life here at First Church.

To see all meetings and events for the current month, just click on "Current Calendar" in the column to the left.

Richard E. Hotchkin, Pastor and Teacher

 

Dr. Paul Kaatrud, Director of Music

 

Carole Morse, Administrative Assistant

 

12 Elm St.

Braintree, MA   02184

781-843-3616

Email us at:

firstchurchbraintree@beld.net

Sunday worship

and Church School  

9:30 a.m.

Office hours: Monday through Friday,
9:00am to 2:00 pm

Please join us after worship for a time of fellowship with coffee and goodies!

Sunday Worship Service is broadcast on Braintree Cable Comcast Channel 9 and BELD Channel 16 Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday at 2:30 p.m.; & Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

   

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