Adult Bible Study with Karen Nell Smith Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room and via Zoom All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings downstairs in Sue Dickerman Hall. Each week we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, share and pray. […]
Kermit says … learn about community supported agriculture!
Two things you can do to learn about community-supported agriculture (CSA’s): #1 — Volunteer for Produce Pick-up at Stearns Farm From mid-June-October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm CSA on Edmands Road in Framingham to the Hope Food Pantry in downtown Framingham. Anyone can sign up to pick up the food […]
General Synod: Heading to Indianapolis!
Last fall, I did not know what a Synod was, who went, or why. Fran did, however, and patiently explained while nudging me to become a delegate. She finally won me over with her persistence and humor (you know how Fran can do that!) Synod is a national UCC gathering that happens every […]
Special Offering for June– LGBT Asylum Seekers Task Force
Our Special offering for June will support the LGBT Asylum Seekers Task Force, located in Worcester. The Task Force supports people who have had to flee their home countries because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. In recent years, a number of countries have adopted laws with extremely harsh penalties—even death—for being LGBTQ. […]
Compassionate Conversations
Would you like to have deep and meaningful conversations with fellow congregants? Are there topics you’d like to explore in a safe environment? Come and share your thoughts, feelings, concerns in a safe environment. We will discuss a different topic on the 4th Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00 p m. The June conversation will […]
Special Pride Coffee Hour Hosts Needed—June 11
Following a joyous and inspiring celebration of Open and Affirming, we hope to have a special coffee hour (outdoors, weather permitting). Might you be willing to be on a team to prepare for such a celebration? It can be festive without having to be fancy: coffee and tea (either prepared in the kitchen or […]
Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry
Edwards Church is excited to partner with the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ to bring the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry to Framingham. Created by women in nine UCC congregations in New Hampshire in the days following the murder of George Floyd, the ten Sacred Ally Quilts document the painful experience […]
Pride Celebrations
In a time when LGBTQ+ people are facing increasing acts of hate and threats to our rights, it is more important than ever to celebrate Pride month. Join with our congregation and the wider community in two special events. On Sunday, June 4, from 3:30-6:00 p.m., the city of Framingham will hold a […]
Music
From the Choir Director I’m excited to welcome back to the summer staff, Olivia Sorensen! Last year, Olivia really proved her worth at our outdoor services and this time, a recent college grad, she’s back at Edwards and ready to manage our worship technology both outside and inside. And I particularly would like […]
Christian Explorers
Christian Explorers had a busy May as we focused on caring for the earth, counted the coins in our penny jar, made mud pie cookies, and planted our herb garden for the season. We decided to donate $200.75 from the penny jar collection to the OAIC Trees for Life project, helping to plant trees in […]