A Vegan Christmas, by Peggy Harrison First, why am I a vegan? All my life I have been an animal lover (cats especially) and so when, about eleven years ago, my daughter Ann and I watched the movie Food, Inc. our vegan journey began. It was not an immediate switch from meat eating to vegan. […]
Ministry of Outreach and Justice
Music Appreciation
This month I want to draw your attention to the music appreciation sessions that happen every Thursday night (with rare exception) live from my dining room table. By my most recent count, this month we will hit our thirtieth session since the middle of March, when it seemed like something fun to do for a […]
Gifts That Give
This year, we can’t gather in Edwards Hall to enjoy good treats and company while we do our holiday shopping. But we can still purchase and give gifts with a conscience and have fun doing so. The Board of Wider Mission has three ways you can give gifts that give this season. Online Auction: December […]
Chat, Pray, Love
So many events going on and you’re invited to all of it! Contact the church office to gain access. Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00amJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will send out a virtual bulletin each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along with the readings and song lyrics. Stick […]
Special Offering November
A Place to Turn During the month of November (beginning on All Saints Day, November 1) our special offering will be for A Place to Turn Food Pantry, located on Hartford Street in Natick. We have had a long relationship with APTT, and the vegetable garden behind our office building brings fresh produce to them […]
Kermit’s Korner
Saturday afternoon in Wellesley was warm and humid with dark skies threatening rain which never arrived. At the top of the hill in front of Town Hall, ten mysterious figures, cloaked entirely in blood red, appeared like a line of avenging angels in stark relief against the brownstone, green grass and trees. Their monk-like togas […]
Gifts that Give Goes Virtual
Our Gifts that Give event is a cherished tradition that helps us live our values of community, connection and justice. Like everything else this year, it needs to adapt. The Board of Wider Mission is creating three ways to do that. We’ll release a list of nonprofits and businesses where you can buy fair trade items or […]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Virtual Celebration
Sunday, November 15, Virtual Celebration at 7:00pm via Zoom This year Edwards Church, Plymouth Church and Open Spirit will again host Veterans Appreciation—with a twist! We are partnering with Bella Costa to deliver special dinners to veterans in the area. If you are a veteran, we hope you will enjoy chicken parmigiana (with pasta and […]
Seeds of Grace November
Seeds of Grace: “A Time for Community Prayers: Unity, Healing and Hope”Sunday, November 15, Virtual Soup Supper at 5:00pm; Worship at 5:30pmhttps://zoom.us/j/94465801606? or by phone at 1-929-205-6099In the wake of a divisive election and a time of fear and uncertainty, our connection in community is more important than ever. We will gather for music and meditation, […]
Bounteous Blessings
We have an incredible lineup of special music this November. For the first time during our virtual worship months, I’m reasonably sure, the majority of music you hear are recordings made especially for Edwards virtual worship. That’s amazing. And while some has been recorded by me, as you’d expect, more and more is being generated […]