Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of God has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but God will arise upon you, and God’s glory will appear over you. Isaiah 60:1-2 Dear friends, Welcome to the season of Epiphany! The visit of the Magi invites us […]
Celebrating Epiphany
Dear friends, Since July, Edwards Church has been part of a collaboration with faith communities and social service agencies to offer support to hundreds of migrants living in motels in Framingham. We have provided meals and collected snack foods. We have coordinated a multi-faith effort to donate warm clothes to families (and have ourselves […]
Advent Season
Dear friends, Lentil soup. Squash pear soup. White bean kale soup. Chicken soup. Carrot ginger curry soup. Parsley soup. We’ve been enjoying a lot of soup in Sue Dickerman Hall these days. In early fall, choir members gathered to sing together, enjoy soup, reflect on loss and change, and name the values […]
Finding Peace
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 Dear friends, This Advent season, we face a time of great uncertainty. […]
December Activities for Church
This month, Christian Explorers will meet John the Baptist, Mary and her Magnificat, shepherds and angels as we explore this Advent theme. We’ll also be telling the Christmas story in our annual Christmas Eve pageant at 5:00 p.m. on December 24. Watch for more details about this year’s pageant; there will be opportunities to make […]
Worship and Live-Stream: Finding Your Advent Calling: Who Are You in the Story?
Join us in person, at 39 Edwards Street, or on live-stream. The live-stream password is 393939. Our theme for the Advent season is “Finding your Advent Calling: Who are you in the story?” We will enter into the season through the perspective of the characters in the Christmas story, and we will ask ourselves where […]
A Message from the Stewardship Team: “Give! Love! Change Lives!”
The Stewardship Team thanks you! Thank you for your faithful, prayerful discernment! Thank you for your generosity! Thank you for your dedication to our church’s mission and ministry! This year the Stewardship Team has taken a bold approach. In the face of financial challenges (especially from the loss of cell antenna income), the team challenges […]
Special Offerings for December – Pathways Family Shelter Gifts and The Christmas Fund
The Edwards Special Collection for the first two weeks in December (12/3 and 10) will go to buy Walmart gift cards for each of the 14 families at Pathways Family Shelter, a congregate housing option in Framingham managed by the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC). Pathways’ staff are on site 24/7 to help the unhoused […]
Gifts that Give Returns! Sunday, December 3 – After church in Sue Dickerman Hall
Come prepared to put your love into action! We can buy gifts that support mission and justice programs on Sunday Dec. 3! We’ll have Fair Trade Coffee, tea and chocolate… photo cards by the Just Peace Players, Trees for Life in Africa and gifts that support the Sunrise School in Mumias, Kenya! We may have […]
Lunch Bunch Christmas Luncheon – Wednesday, December 6 @ 12 Noon, Sue Dickerman Hall
Whether or not you are a regular Lunch-Bunch-er, please join us for a chance to taste each other’s holiday favorites at our annual Lunch Bunch Christmas Luncheon. Fran and Debbie will provide turkey and stuffing, and you are invited to bring a favorite holiday dish to share. Dig out your Christmas sweater and your Christmas […]