Gifts That Give Holiday Fair (with Santa on a Firetruck!) Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1 PM – 4 PM Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that […]
The Edwards Church Board of Wider Mission
The Justice and Love in Action Team focuses on social justice issues, in hopes of expanding circles of healing and justice to neighbors near and far. In recent years, we have provided numerous opportunities to respond in love to the crises of changing climate and increased public hatred. Our committee worked to provide the Edwards community concrete ways to engage in acts of compassion and social change on our campus, in the broader local community, and globally.
Preparing ourselves to care for our wider community
In order to positively impact our community, Justice and Love in Action offers educational opportunities to help us learn about issues of justice and the environment. We aim to learn more about systems of oppression in hopes of creating change, and to discover and implement ways of being more environmentally sustainable.
Supporting and promoting justice in our local community
Justice and Love in Action helps our congregation positively impact the lives of people in our local community. We support local folks who are homeless and/or in need of day to day necessities, recently arrived refugees and asylum seekers, and we also look for opportunities to help make our nearby towns more welcoming and just for everyone. These include a Martin Luther King Conference in Framingham; Framingham Comes Together; Palm Sunday Parade with our campus' partnering worship committees; and contributions to A Place to Turn, One Less Gift, and Worcester Fellowship, among many others.
Supporting and promoting justice in the wider world
We also seek to extend care to people nationally and internationally, both in moments of crisis and for building ongoing, sustainable support.
Our 2023 annual report is available, and you will find our latest activities below.
Presents for Pathways
The Board of Wider Mission has once again decided to provide Christmas gifts to the residents of Pathways Family Shelter. The gift tags will include name, size, and color choices for your selection. This is a wonderful opportunity to help out Pathways and its residents and to strengthen our relationship with them. Please select a […]
Gifts That Give Holiday Fair
Gifts That Give Holiday Fair (with Santa on a Firetruck!) Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1 PM – 4 PM Come buy gifts that also make the world a better place: Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate; Handicrafts from around the world; Scarves to support A Place to Turn Food Pantry; Heifer Project; Blankets for […]
Gifts that Give: A Holiday Fair Of Hope
Saturday, December 8, 1:00-4:00pm Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that bring joy? Then come to the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair. You will be able to […]
Presents for Pathways
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 […]
Seeds of Grace Grants Awarded in 2018!
The Board of Wider Mission is thrilled to announce that we have awarded grants totaling $39,900.00 from our new Seeds of Grace grant program. Grants went to the following organizations: A Place to Turn to purchase “Good and Cheap” cookbooks designed to help people with low incomes make healthy, affordable meals; African Community Education Program […]
Neighbors in Need Offering
Sunday, October 7 during worship Neighbors in Need is the UCC’s annual offering to support ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries, justice and advocacy efforts, and direct service projects funded by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries. Two thirds of the offering will go to […]
Almost Home 2018
A Workshop for All Who Care about Veterans Friday, Sept. 28, 9:00am-3:30pm in Edwards Hall This annual gathering of vets, first responders and advocates throughout Massachusetts is sponsored by the Brookfield Institute and hosted by Edwards Church and Open Spirit. It is focused on honoring, welcoming, and responding to the service given by everyday women […]
Sandwiches, Sides and Juice Boxes Needed
Pick up a tag on September 9 and 16 Please help us prepare 60 bag lunches to bring to Worcester Fellowship outdoor church on Sunday, September 23. At coffee hour in the weeks before, there will be tags you can take to divide up the needed supplies. If you miss picking up a tag, but […]
Trip to Worcester Fellowship
Sunday, September 23 after worship The Board of Wider Mission is sponsoring an outing to Worcester Fellowship outdoor church to deliver lunches and worship with this congregation. We will leave shortly after worship here and be back in Framingham by 3:00 p.m. The group will help set up and distribute lunch, participate in the outdoor […]