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UCC Special Appeal for Maui On August 8, the people of Hawaii woke to high winds from Hurricane Dora blowing across their islands. Within hours those winds turned deadly, fanning wildfires among the islands, leaving behind smoldering buildings and lost lives. The United Church of Christ has issued a special appeal to provide essential items […]

Dear friends, With a mixture of sadness, gratitude, and respect, I am writing to let you know that Rick Seaholm is stepping down from his role as Commissioned Minister of Music. He has served us with amazing grace, passion and dedication for over 14 years. He has brought deep love for music and even deeper […]

Adult Bible Study with Karen Nell Smith Sundays at 9:00 a.m. outside under the tent in front of the church, or in Sue Dickerman Hall All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings each week as we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, share […]

“The Buddhist Journey”—a Multi-Faith Collaborative evening Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Edwards Hall Join Bhante Pannasiri from New England Buddhist Vihara, along with his colleague Jenn, who will describe the map they have created to convey the Buddhist journey toward enlightenment. “The Buddhist map serves as a visual representation of the inward journey […]

Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information.   Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 a.m., https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open   Meditation with the Masters led by Katherine McClean Mondays at 7:30 p.m., https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9886460206?; Password: 090367   Qi Gong / Tai Chi led by Kathleen Sakovitz Tuesdays and Thursdays at […]

Monday Afternoon Book Group                                                                         4:00 p.m. on zoom with Karen Nell   On Monday, August 14th, we begin True Biz:  A Novel by Sara Novic. From Amazon’s review, “This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and […]

A mid-summer church picnic!    Mark your calendar for  Sunday afternoon, August 13h, when you’re invited to a church picnic at the home of Debbie Roy,   Come for swimming, games, good food and summer fun with friends.  Sign up here: Picnic!  Watch for more details in weekly Edwards emails.

Special Offering for July Families for Justice as Healing Our special offering for July will support the work of Families for Justice as Healing. This Boston-based grassroots organization is founded and led by women who have been incarcerated and their family members, who have seen first-hand the destructive impact of incarceration on families and communities. […]

Monday Afternoon Book Group                                                                         4:00 p.m. on zoom with Karen Nell   We’ve just started reading Demon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver, which will take us through the end of July. From Amazon’s review, “From the acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees, a brilliant novel that enthralls, compels, and captures the heart as it […]