Edwards Church

United Church of Christ | Saxonville, Massachusetts

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Chosen

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Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 “The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb he named me…to be my servant…to bring Jacob back to me…to be a light to the nations.” “I, Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ…” “You are my son, my beloved, in whom I am well pleased.” […]

Bold Hope

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Ephesians 1:15-19; Acts 4:23-31 I was afraid I didn’t have it in me this time around. I had just been alerted to a breaking news article–revelations of racist and homophobic texts written by coaches in the Framingham Youth Football League. The texts, included in the article with portions blacked out, were extreme in the ways […]

“Come From Away”

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Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Hebrews 13:1-2 The curtain had just barely opened, and there were already tears in my eyes.  I was perplexed by my own response: the opening act was a bunch of people in a coffee shop. Why would such an ordinary scene provoke such an emotional reaction? As the play progressed, I began to […]

Choir Wraps Up

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As we round out another year, I extend my sincere appreciation to all who contributed to the Edwards Church music program this year, including our regular choristers, as well as guest holiday musicians, those who participated in and attended our organ rededication concert (and those contributors who made the restorative work possible!). I’m grateful to […]

“Shaken”

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Acts 16:16-34 We took off our watches and jewelry, emptied our pockets and gave the guard behind the bulletproof glass our driver’s licenses.  Another guard called out five names.  “You five go first—into the trap.” The trap was aptly named.  We entered and the door slammed and latched behind us.  The door on the other […]

A Meal That Changes Everything

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Acts 11:1-18; John 13:31-35 It took an act of God–a movement of the Holy Spirit–to bring Peter and Cornelius together.  It took a wild vision full of disturbing imagery and a shocking command repeated three times to a stunned Peter. It took an angel appearing to Cornelius. It took three messengers and a journey.  It […]

Holy Week at Edwards Church

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April 14 at 10:00am Palm Sunday We will celebrate Palm Sunday with a lively worship service, including a dramatic re-enactment of Palm Sunday events, followed by an outdoor Palm Sunday parade, together with the three other churches that worship on our campus. This year again, instead of Joey the Donkey, we will have a pony, […]

Community of St. Luke Mistletoe Market

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Sat., Nov. 17, 11:00am-3:00pm in Edwards Hall This Community of Saint Luke fundraiser supports many activities with the poor and needy, those who are homeless, and immigrants; as well as our outreach to other communities with scripture reflections and interfaith work. Join us for this very special event, featuring home product companies, Pure Haven, Tupperware, […]