Greetings, friends. The release of this newsletter falls right on the cusp of knowing some things in general terms about Edwards Church Music this fall but not yet having full details figured out yet. One of the greatest things I’ve learned during the pandemic was that music helped get many of us through a very […]
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Christian Explorers: Fall Kickoff
Building and blessing backpacks! It’s time to go back to school. Last week a group from Edwards Church helped assemble backpacks for children in need in our community. In September and October, we’ll be worshipping outdoors at Edwards every week, with Sunday School on the porch of Jonathan House after the service. Ms. Myrna will zoom […]
Wave after Wave
“Blessed be the name of God from age to age, for wisdom and power are God’s.God changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings;God gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.God reveals deep and hidden things; God knows what is in the darkness,and light dwells with the Holy […]
An Invitation
As we seek to be loving, connected, inclusive and safe as a community, we are taking a “layered” approach—layers of protection. One layer is that the vast majority of our congregation has already been vaccinated. Another layer is that we are doing as much as we can outdoors. A third layer is the Zoom option […]
Fall into Worship!
Dear friends, In the opening worship for our September church council meeting, I drew upon imagery from the book of Exodus—particularly the frustration of the Hebrew people as they wandered in the wilderness toward an elusive promised land. I chose that story because it resonates with our lives in the last eighteen months. It speaks […]
Summer Worship Schedule
This summer, we will alternate weeks between in-person outdoor worship (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person), and worship from home via Zoom. Watch your email for weather-related schedule changes. A Summer Celebration of Spirit Sunday, July 4 at 10:00am—Via Zoom“A Spirit of Creation and Creativity”—Part IIRev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith […]
Seeking farm-to-food pantry volunteers
Local food is fresher, lower in its carbon footprint, and changes in concert with the seasons. About fourteen years ago those of us at Grace Church thought it would be a good idea to get a share of food from Stearns Farm to share the joy of local food with members of our congregation and […]
Making Music with My Friends
We’ve had a lot of opportunities to listen to great music during the pandemic. I’ve told you about them many times in this space. Studio Choir, Multi-home Ensemble, even my weekly Thursday evening music appreciation classes all have resulted in people’s ears being saturated with the finest music we can offer. My ears have rung […]
Christian Explorers July
Summer vacation is here! We worship outdoors at Edwards every other week. Ms. Myrna leads Time with the Young People when we’re on Zoom. Lots of fun projects and crafts planned, so we hope you’ll join us! Here are some special events and projects for Christian Explorers this summer… How does your garden grow? Each time […]
Summer Feet
I tried on the summer sun,Felt good.Nice and warm—knew it would.Tried the grass beneath bare feet,Felt neat. Finally, finally felt well dressed,Nature’s clothes fit me best. —Shel Silverstein, Tryin’ on clothes Dear friends, When I was growing up, my family spent each summer in a house by a lake. The moment we arrived, my siblings and I […]