First Churches of Northampton, Massachusetts

06/14/2026

Amazing worship today with the kids leading, the choir singing, a baptism, and so much to celebrate. https://www.firstchurches.org/items-2

06/12/2026

Join us next week for two exciting events:

Thursday, June 18th, 7pm: We are excited to invite you to a screening of 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.
This event will be held in our SMALL CHAPEL, located at the back of our building through the garden off of Center St (across the street from the Iron Horse). We are happy to share that this space is air conditioned! This is a free screening, but we ask that you RSVP at the “ticket” link in our bio to help us make this the best event possible.

Friday, June 19th, 12-3pm: Join us on Juneteenth this year to honor the ongoing fight for racial justice in the United States through music, prayer, and action. Indoors, we will have live music in our Sanctuary from 12-1pm, a public prayer wall and space for silent vigil. On our front steps, we will be hosting a voter registration table alongside the League of Women Voters, and have information about ways to get involved in protecting voting rights and racial justice in today’s political landscape.

06/07/2026

Today’s the day! See you soon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✝️

Happy June everyone!! Please join us this Sunday for our annual Ecumenical Pride Service! It is one of the most special days of the year for us, and we are very excited. And, 100% of our offering will be going to support TransHealth. So, join us, invite your friends, and celebrate the beauty of God’s creation with us.

06/04/2026

This past Sunday we talked about Genesis chapter 1 and that pesky word, "Dominion," that Christians have used and abused for far too long. If you missed it because our livestream was down, know that through the miracle of technology and the efforts of our beloved Bill Holloway, we have recovered the last two services and updated the website. If you missed a recent sermon, it's all up there now for you to read/listen https://www.firstchurches.org/items-2 Blessings.

06/01/2026

Happy June everyone!! Please join us this Sunday for our annual Ecumenical Pride Service! It is one of the most special days of the year for us, and we are very excited. And, 100% of our offering will be going to support TransHealth. So, join us, invite your friends, and celebrate the beauty of God’s creation with us.

05/03/2026

Here's the link to this morning's service. We're kicking off stewardship season and our theme is "Widening Our Welcome." The sermon begins at the 40 minute mark. https://www.firstchurches.org/items-2

04/26/2026

If you're a Christians who has always been troubled by the idea that people of other religions are not "saved" because they don't believe in Jesus the way you believe in Jesus, today's sermon might be for you. It begin at the 33 minute mark. https://www.firstchurches.org/items-2

04/22/2026

It took a minute, but here's the link to our service from April 19th. If you're tired of it all or just tired in general, you might really appreciate this sermon. https://www.firstchurches.org/items-2