Luke 1:5-20; Luke 1:26-38 Zechariah had a good life. Good–but not what he had expected. Good–but only after decades of working to claim the goodness. Zechariah and Elizabeth were old. They had not been able to have a child. In biblical times, infertility was a source of tremendous grief and pain, as couples who were […]
Gifts That Give Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 7, 1:00-4:00pm in Edwards Hall Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that bring joy? Hoping to avoid long lines for Santa at the mall? Then […]
Christmas Fund
On December 22 we will be taking up a special collection—The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. This fund—ongoing for 110 years—is one of four Special Mission Offerings received annually in the UCC. Your generous gifts enable the Pension Board’s Ministerial Assistance program to provide help to individuals and […]
Presents for Pathways
The Wider Mission gift drive for residents of Pathways Family Shelter is underway. This year, we will be providing a pair of slippers and sneakers for each child, as well as a set of dishes (basic service for four) for each of the fourteen families to have when they move to more permanent housing. Walmart […]
December Bible Study
Our Wednesday evening Bible Study group is continuing our study of the Acts of the Apostles. We will meet on December 11 from 5:00-6:00 p.m., in the Jonathan House Office Building, with soup at 4:30. There will be no Bible Study on Christmas!
Lunch Bunch Christmas Gathering
Wednesday, December 18 at noon in Edwards Hall Everyone is welcome to join us for a Christmas lunch, featuring turkey, stuffing, and all your favorite dishes. Fran and Debbie will provide turkey and stuffing; everyone is invited to bring a favorite holiday dish. Please RSVP to the church office.
Made Whole
Luke 17:11-19 The last time the ten lepers would have seen a priest was probably the day they were cast out. In Jesus’ time, when a priest diagnosed someone with leprosy, there was a funeral-like ritual to acknowledge that they would no longer be part of their families or community. It’s hard for me to […]
A Win-Win Shopping Expedition–with Santa on a Fire Truck
“Food, fun, gifts for family and friends,” Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle begins. “That’s why I love the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair.” Bogle has been part of the fair for the last six years, hosting a table to raise money for the Just Peace Players, a peace and justice drama group. She’s also been an […]
Bold Hope
Ephesians 1:15-19; Acts 4:23-31 I was afraid I didn’t have it in me this time around. I had just been alerted to a breaking news article–revelations of racist and homophobic texts written by coaches in the Framingham Youth Football League. The texts, included in the article with portions blacked out, were extreme in the ways […]
Gifts That Give Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 7, 1:00-4:00pm in Edwards Hall Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that bring joy? Then come to the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair. You will […]