Wider Missions has once again decided to provide Christmas gifts to the residents of Pathways Family Shelter. We will be in contact with Pathways to find out what gifts would be most helpful. The gift tags will include name, size, and color choices for your selection. This is a wonderful opportunity to help out Pathways […]
Ministry of Outreach and Justice
Lunch Bunch Goes to Vietnam
Wednesday, October 30 at 12 noon Well, okay, we aren’t really going to Vietnam. Instead, we will enjoy Vietnamese food from a local restaurant. Join us whether or not you are a Lunch Bunch regular. Sign up in church or by calling the office. Suggested donation of $7, more if you can, less if you […]
Diaper Collection
Sunday, September 29 during worship Many Metrowest families have to decide between food, medicine, and clean babies. A family needs up to $80 a month per child for diapers, and without them, babies cannot attend daycare or early childhood programs. Let’s help provide Metrowest families in financial distress with diapers for their infants and toddlers […]
Our Little Wooden Banks
In September we had two donations to our fund for a total of $22.70. I will report any expenditures to you. This fund is used for the needs of our church which are not included in our annual budget. See me if you would like to have one of our new little church banks. Many […]
Choir Collaborations
The choir gets to celebrate a few special collaborations this month. We will sing (for only its second time) the beautiful anthem “Grace Alone” which features guest cello and our own Jane Ezbicki on violin, each of whom will join Susan for some of the other pieces at the service. We will also collaborate with […]
Global Climate Strike
Willie and I were among the 10,000 people (maybe more) who took part in the Global Climate Strike protest on Friday, September 20 in Boston. An estimated 4 million participated world wide. All this was inspired by a schoolgirl, Greta Thunberg, who, at age fifteen, was so frustrated that grown-ups weren’t doing enough to combat […]
October Bible Study
Wednesdays, October 9 and 23 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the Gospel According to Luke. It tells the story of the development of the early church. The book is filled with courageous people, life-changing moments, and wild adventures. It’s a lively, fascinating book that triggers questions about our lives and our […]
September Bible Study
Wednesdays, September 11 and 25 at 5:15pm The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the Gospel According to Luke. It tells the story of the development of the early church. The book is filled with courageous people, life-changing moments, and wild adventures. It’s a lively, fascinating book that triggers questions about our lives […]
September Mission Projects
Framingham Police Sponsor Gun Buy-Back Saturday, September 14, 2019, 9:00am-4:00pm The Framingham Police Department, along with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department, will be holding their third Gun Buy Back event this month. They are looking for volunteers to greet people and hand out gift cards. If you would like to volunteer, see the link in our […]
Choir Returns!
As you can imagine, I’m overjoyed with the number of exciting fall services and programs that I’m sure are covered extensively elsewhere in this Steeple. As I have thought over the worship themes I’ve come up with a series of wonderful anthems, many of which will be familiar to those who have worshiped with us […]