We hope you’ve had a great summer and look forward to being together again at Edwards Church this month! We have lots planned for the coming weeks. Each week, Christian Explorers and their families will again receive a package or a letter with something to think about and do in preparation for our time together […]
Steeple
Celebrating a First Year
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, or those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Dear friends, When I first met with the Search Committee at Edwards Church last summer and we began to get to know each other, each of us felt that there […]
Kermit’s Korner September
Kermit always votes! It’s easy to remember that there is an election coming up this November, but sometimes local elections, primaries, etc. don’t get the attention they deserve. Now is a great time to make the pledge to be a “Creation Care” voter. The Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ is […]
A New Hymn for a New Day
In preparation for Thanksgiving Sunday (November 22), we hope to create a new hymn to reflect our experience of gratitude in this time. Debbie will be writing the lyrics, based on input from the congregation. I would love for you to send me a paragraph or two, a phrase or two, or even a word […]
Upcoming Worship
Throughout the fall, we will continue to worship in our homes via Zoom Sunday, September 6 at 10:00am—Holy CommunionLuke 19:1-10; “Not by Accident” Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preachingPlease prepare elements (bread and juice or any other substitute) for yourself and your family. You will be invited to turn on your camera during Holy Communion. Sunday, September […]
September Seeds of Grace
Sunday, September 20, Joining 10:00am worship via Zoom This month, Seeds of Grace joins Edwards Church in Sunday morning zoom worship at 10:00 a.m. for the celebration of Rev. Karen Nell Smith’s installation as our associate pastor of faith formation and outreach. Now as we socially distance, the seasons and other familiar rituals of our […]
Blessing of the Animals Goes Virtual
Sunday, September 13 at 10 am For the last eight years, we have begun the fall season with an outdoor Blessing of the Animals service. This year, we are challenged to give our old tradition a new twist! While we will miss the joyous chaos of an outdoor service, our virtual Blessing of the Animals […]
Outdoor (or In-Your-Car) Concert
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 […]
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 […]