Kermit always votes! It’s easy to remember that there is an election coming up this November, but sometimes local elections, primaries, etc. don’t get the attention they deserve. Now is a great time to make the pledge to be a “Creation Care” voter. The Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ is […]
Summer Kermit’s Korner
The Green Team invites you to try two things to “green up” your world this summer: Get green from the comfort of home—join us for a summer book group: The Green Team has chosen a summer read for a more personal take on the intersection of environmentalism and anti-racism, and you are invited to join […]
Kermit’s Corner: CSA
Kermit says … get outside! The Green Team invites you to try two things to “green up” your world this summer: Volunteer for Produce Pick-up or Work Hours at Stearns Farm: From mid-June through October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm on Edmands Road in Framingham to the Hope Food Pantry […]
Easing Hunger; Offering Hope
Supporting the Wider Community in a Hard Time Every year, Edwards Church contributes 16% of our congregational giving to support Wider Missions–supporting wider church and community efforts to create a more just and loving world. Typically, the Board of Wider Missions usually does most of our giving in November-December, as we consider major gifts to […]
Wounded Trees
An Easter Devotion by Mary Memmott Dear friends, throughout the season of Lent we have enjoyed devotional reflections written (or photographed) by members and friends of our congregation, centered on the theme, “A Grove of Trees.” Given that we are physically separated, the Deacons decided to continue this practice through the season of Easter. Twice […]
Earthcare
A Lenten Devotion by Mary Memmott For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease.” Job 14:7 Today’s Lenten devotional is a memory and a mystery. In fall 2010 Grace and Edwards churches worked together as part of our “Earthcare” […]
Pruning and Grafting
A Lenten Devotion by Mary Memmott But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the rich root of the olive tree, do not boast over the branches. If you do boast, remember that it is not you that support the root, […]
A Trillion Trees
A Lenten Devotion by Mary Memmott Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve sprints of water and seventy palm trees; and they camped there by the water. Exodus 15:27 A letter to the editor, written by Mary Memmot, for the Worcester Telegram this summer, in response to an article about planting a trillion […]
Little Children
A Lenten Devotion by Mary Memmott “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19: 14 I was thinking about Jesus’ apostles and their attempt to keep the children away from him as I enjoy my school vacation week. I […]
Kermit’s Korner: Lighter Impact
Two Ways to Lighten Your Impact on the Planet #1 — Get ideas for more plant-based meals “Taste of Compassion” Vegan Lunch Sat., Feb. 1 at 1:00pm in Sue Dickerman Hall Plant-based eating has benefits for your health, and is compassionate towards the planet and your fellow animals. Come experience how delicious and filling plant-based […]