Begun in the late 1990s, the First Congregational Church has organized eleven basketball teams for boys and girls from the fourth grade through high school. Playing in the larger Catholic Youth Organization league, teams compete against kids from throughout the city and a few surrounding towns. Practice is held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in the nearly century old gymnasium above the Church's social hall on Cherry Street. Director Paul Anderson not only recruits and oversees the volunteer coaches but also works with other church members to put on fundraisers, such as the Make a Difference Day yard sale held on October 28, 2006. For more information about the teams, contact Jennifer at the church office at 508-672-5862.
 

(Top row. left and center and middle row, left) Brothers Rickie and Rakeem Tavares practice lay-ups and foul shots at one end of the gym. (Top row, right) Timothy Pereira launches for a lay-up at the other end of the court. (Middle row, center) A Team member Tim Ponte travels down the court. (Middle row, right) Elvis Rodriguez and Jordan Flores watch a team member take a foul shot. (Bottom row, left) Church secretary Jennifer Rego chats with Denise Ponte, mother of one of the players, during the practice session. (Bottom row, center) Director Paul Anderson displays some of the many trophies that the teams have won for the church over the years. (Bottom row, right) Mr. Anderson gives some final pointers to players Rickie Tavares, Tim Ponte, Kevin Madeira and Rakeem Tavares.