We are saddened and outraged by the murders of three black people by a white supremacist in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. We hold in prayer the families of the people who were slain and all who loved them. We pray for the entire community of Jacksonville and for black people throughout the U.S., who are […]
Revival Begins With Us
Dear friends, What comes to mind when you hear the word “revival?” For some, it might be a scene from a movie, like “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” filled with uplifting music. For others, it might be a picture of people coming forward to the altar to confess their sins or receive a special prayer. […]
Grateful of the Journey
“Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey,or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff…”Matthew 10:9-10 Dear friends: Here we are at the beginning of another school year. I’ve been away from Edwards for a number of weeks this summer. On one hand, it seems like the time […]
Gathering of Friends – New Members
Gathering of Friends — Sunday, September 10, under the tent, after worship Are you new to Edwards Church? Have you been attending for a while and curious what it means to officially become a member? Or are you a long-time member who wants to get to know our newest folks? Then join us on Sunday, […]
Congregational Meeting – Sept 17th
On Sunday, September 17, we have a congregational meeting with three important agenda items: We will receive a report of the Nominating Committee and elect officers, Ministry Coordinators, and members of some of our teams, as we begin to live into our new organizational structure. We will act upon a recommendation of the Music Committee […]
Team Edwards Rides for Parkinson’s Research
Saturday, September 9 at the Bruce Freeman Trail In honor of everyone in our community whose lives are impacted by Parkinson’s, and in celebration of their courage, we have formed a team to ride in the Parkinson’s New England Ride. We will ride “in sync” on the Bruce Freeman Trail, beginning in Concord. We will […]
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. – Blessing of the Animals Bring your beloved animal companions (or a photo if you prefer) for a special time of blessing. We will have music from On the Fence, lots of barking and howling, singing and blessing!
Seeds of Grace Worship – “I See You”
Sunday, September 17 — Seeds of Grace Worship: “I see you” 5:00 p.m. Gathering 5:30 p.m. Worship in person “I see you,” is a greeting from the mythical world of Pandora in the recent James Cameron sci-fi movie Avatar: The Way of Water. The powerful phrase means, “I understand who you are and that […]
Giving of Time and Talents
Over the last few years, we have been working to reshape the organizational structure of our church to reflect changing needs and changing times. We have focused organizing our work together to enable lots of people to participate in lots of ways. Some of the teams we are creating will sit in meetings and study […]
Seeds of Grace Team Visioning Potluck
Seeds of Grace Team Visioning Potluck (new members welcome) On Thursday, September 14, at 5:00 p.m. under the tent in front of Jonathan House The Seeds of Grace Team is meeting for a potluck visioning session. If you are interested in helping to shape this ministry for the year to come, you are most welcome, […]