But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of God never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:19-23 Dear friends, January is sort of a quiet month. It’s often cold and snowy, grey and dark. The excitement and […]
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Virtual Epiphany
Dear friends, For the last twenty-four years, we have celebrated Epiphany in a joint worship service with our friends at Plymouth Church. This year, of course, it will look different, as we join together in a combined Zoom worship service on Sunday, January 3. We have invited Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly to preach in her […]
December Special Offering: Presents for Pathways
Donate online or mail your check by Sunday, December 13During the first two Sundays of December our special offering will be for Pathways Family Shelter in Framingham. We have had a long relationship with Pathways, and most years we invite you to buy items for the children or parents to enjoy as Christmas presents. This […]
Kermit’s Korner: Vegan Christmas
A Vegan Christmas, by Peggy Harrison First, why am I a vegan? All my life I have been an animal lover (cats especially) and so when, about eleven years ago, my daughter Ann and I watched the movie Food, Inc. our vegan journey began. It was not an immediate switch from meat eating to vegan. […]
December Worship
Throughout December, we will continue to worship in our homes via Zoom Sunday, December 6 at 10:00am, Holy Communion; Second Sunday in AdventThe Gift of Renewal; Lighting the Candle of PeaceIsaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8; Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark preachingPlease prepare elements to join in communion; you will have an opportunity to turn on your […]
Music Appreciation
This month I want to draw your attention to the music appreciation sessions that happen every Thursday night (with rare exception) live from my dining room table. By my most recent count, this month we will hit our thirtieth session since the middle of March, when it seemed like something fun to do for a […]
Christian Explorers December
A big thanks to all our Christmas Explorers for collecting $103.48 in the big penny jar over the past year and making a donation to Daniel’s Table in Framingham to help our neighbors who are food insecure. And congratulations to Olive Rousseau for making the closest guess of the amount in the jar. The penny […]
Seeds of Grace: Longest Night
A time for acknowledging grief and loss in the midst of a difficult Christmas seasonSunday, December 20th, Gather at 6:00pm, service at 6:15pm (postponed till 12/21)The Winter Solstice just before Christmas is the longest night of the year. From there, each day offers more light. Join us for a Longest Night Service of scripture, music, quiet reflection, and […]
“Advent Virus”
WARNING…WARNING: ADVENT VIRUS Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, […]
Herald of Good Tidings
Dear friends, On a sunny Friday afternoon in November, Nicola and I put on our masks, grabbed our cell phones and hiked up to Tippling Rock. We stopped a few times along the way—at a field where the grass was brown, at a bridge that leveled out the path, and finally on top of […]