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Sunday, January 30 (lunch at 12:30, talk at 1:00)
First Church and Harvard: A Brief History of a Long Relationship, a talk and discussion led by Dr. Stephen Shoemaker, Lecturer in the Study of Religion, Harvard University. Dr. Shoemaker will walk us through the fascinating, intertwined history of First Church in Cambridge and Harvard. (Hint: First Church was here first!)
Download audio of talk/discussion (MP3, 39MB)
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Tuesday, February 8 (dinner at 6:30, talk at 7:15)
Why People of Faith Need Long Memories:
Remembering as a Spiritual Practice
a talk and discussion led by our Dr. Margaret Bendroth, historian and Executive Director of the Congregational Library in Boston.
Download audio of talk/discussion (MP3, 53MB)
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Tuesday, February 15 (dinner at 6:30, talk at 7:15)
Long-Term Memory: Anamnesis and Christian Worship
a talk and discussion led by the Rev. Dr. Mary Luti, Director of Wilson Chapel and Visiting Professor of Worship and Preaching at Andover Newton Theological School. Mary was senior minister of First Church from 2000 to 2008, the first woman in 375 years to have that position.
Download audio of talk/discussion:
Part I (MP3, 13.5MB) - Part II (MP3, 23MB) - Part III (MP3, 24MB)
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Tuesday, March 1 (dinner at 6:30, talk at 7:15)
Becoming a 21st Century New-Old Church: The Challenge of Retraditioning, a talk and discussion led by Diana Butler Bass, nationally known author and commentator on contemporary American Christianity. Her books include A People’s History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story and Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith.
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All events take place at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational (UCC), 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA. We are located across from Cambridge Common, next to the Sheraton Commander Hotel, a quick walk from Harvard Square. The Tuesday evening programs include a light supper and plenty of time for questions and discussion. Childcare is planned for all events.