Sunday, June 28 at 4:00pm and 5:00pm Rescheduled, July 12 at 4:00pm and 5:00pm Do you need something fun to look forward to? Are you yearning for some live music? Longing for a way to get out safely? Eager to see familiar faces, if masked and from a distance? Then mark your calendars for our […]
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Caring for our Neighbors and Our World
MISSION PROJECT UPDATE: A Cup of Cold Water What is “A Cup of Cold Water”?: “A Cup of Cold Water” is an all-church mission project to serve Boston’s homeless during the hot summer months in the midst of the pandemic. We are filling reusable water bottles with important safety items. We will give the filled […]
Framingham Community Farm
Dear Friends, I just returned from our third weekly drop off at A Place To Turn—what a joyful way to start the week. Early crops of lettuce, kale, radishes, chard and peas are ready now. They help fill the gap while we wait for summer to really take hold in the garden. All beds are […]
Summer Kermit’s Korner
The Green Team invites you to try two things to “green up” your world this summer: Get green from the comfort of home—join us for a summer book group: The Green Team has chosen a summer read for a more personal take on the intersection of environmentalism and anti-racism, and you are invited to join […]
Summer Worship
Throughout the summer, we will continue to worship in our homes via Zoom Sunday, July 5 at 10:00am Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching “Untold Histories” Sunday, July 12 at 10:00am Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith preaching “How Can I Keep from Singing?” Sunday, July 12 at 7:00pm, outdoors on our campus Join Debbie and Karen […]
Summer Music Appreciation
Dear friends, I’ve had a great time in conversation with a core group of music lovers since we’ve all been home, but there’s always room for more. We’ll meet a little less frequently in the summer. I plan to have class on July 9, 16, and 30 as well as August 6, 13, and 20. […]
Summer Seeds of Grace Worship
Sundays, July 19 and August 16, 5:00pm Spiritual Soup Supper; 5:30pm Worship via Zoom Now as we socially distance, the seasons and other familiar rituals of our faith are being offered in new and creative ways. These experiences evoke a range of emotions and are powerful expressions of our connectedness. In the midst of this new reality […]
Summer Christian Explorers
Edwards Church Christian Explorers have been busy waving flames of the spirit, blowing bubbles, creating “God’s Eyes,” writing thank you notes, and more. Packages arrive each week with a project or craft, something to think about and the invitation to learn more about God’s love and Jesus’ message. Join us through Zoom, letters, email and […]
A Cup of Cold Water
…and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward. Matthew 10:42 Dear friends, In the time that I have been at Edwards Church, I have come to appreciate the congregation’s commitment at its […]
Ordinary People
Dear friends, I recently read a book entitled Why We Act: Turning Bystanders into Moral Rebels, by Catherine A. Sanderson, a professor at Amherst College. Dr. Sanderson reviews a wide range of sociological studies as she pursues the question of why some people step forward to help when they see harm being done. Are […]