Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 11:1-6 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark January 15, 2023 I don’t know how much longer I will be here—in this prison cell. I’m pretty sure it will be for the rest of my life; that might not be very long. Herod wants to make an example of someone. You’ve […]
Walking with Sheep–Dec. 11, 2022
“Walking with Sheep” Luke 2:8-15 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark December 11, 2022 Have you ever tried walking with sheep? Not just meandering from grassy knoll to grassy knoll, but actually trying to get somewhere? I hadn’t either, not until that night. Let me tell you, it is slow going. I’ll […]
From Fear to Awe
Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark December 4, 2022 It’s 7:30 pm. Jeopardy time. Fran and I settle into the couch, eager to learn the categories—smiling at some, groaning at others. Fran is enthusiastic about history; I’m always pleased when there’s a bible category. In all our years of watching […]
Lights in the Tunnel–Nov. 27, 2022
Isaiah 9:2-7 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Nov. 27, 2022 “I just can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. About a year ago, Bette Norton and I were talking about her Dad—all the care he needed, all the ways that care was impacted by COVID-19 and by grief […]
Traveling Together Toward Easter
Dear friends, “You raise me up.” Throughout the Lenten season, we have sung the chorus of one of our favorite anthems as our response following the Assurance of God’s Forgiveness. We chose this chorus for its connection with our Lenten theme, “Traveling Together Toward Easter.” The chorus acknowledges the ways we are raised up by […]
Sabbatical Reflections
Dear friends, What a gift it is to have had a month of sabbatical in January and February. I am so grateful for your honoring of the value of time for renewal. Fran, Jeannie and I hopped in the car, put my bike on the back, and drove first to Northern Virginia, where we spent […]
Biking and kayaking and reflecting and writing (continued!)…
Dear friends, For the first half of February, I will be enjoying my second month of sabbatical, hopefully soaking in the sunshine! Fran and I will be in Homosassa River, Florida, and we plan to kayak, bike, swim (maybe with the manatees but not with the alligators), and take lots of photos. I am looking […]
January Worship
January 15 at 10:00am—“First Followers—Part I” An Epiphany Season series Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching January 15 at 5:00 pm—Seeds of Grace Worship: Star Gifts 5:00 p.m. Gathering, 5:30 p.m. Worship in person and Monday, January 16th, 7:30 p.m. Worship on zoom The use of star words, also called “star gifts,” is a prayer […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Adult Bible Study with Karen Nell Smith Sundays at 9:00am in the Youth Room and via Zoom All are welcome to join us on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. 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 […]
Kermit’s Korner
February Book Discussion & Reflection on 2022’s New Green Habits It’s winter, time for a good book. The Green Team invites you to read The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee and join our book discussion (in person and on zoom) on Monday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m. The Green Team took stock […]