Dear friends, At our meeting on August 18, the church council voted to continue worshipping remotely (using Zoom) through the end of 2020. It was a unanimous decision. Our unanimity reflects the values of our congregation. We value wellness: choosing to worship in person indoors would risk the health of congregation members. We value […]
Worshipping at Edwards Church
Join us in person or on live-stream every Sunday at 10 am. For live-stream, click here.
On Sundays, we praise God for the wondrous gifts we have been given. We sing with joy and listen to the word of God to understand what it means in our daily lives. Our creative gifts– music, drama, art, stories, and poetry–are shared to inspire and uplift us. Once a month we serve Communion, which is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds.
In Worship most Sundays, before children go to Christian Explorers, there is a special message for the Young People. Our children join us again for the end of worship. On the first Sunday of each month, young people remain in the sanctuary, with a special message, a craft in our Tent of Meeting, then sharing in Holy Communion with their families.
For very young children, we have small activity packs with crayons, located as you enter the Sanctuary.
We have periodic special worship services including an outdoor service, jazz and poetry themes, special music at Christmas and Easter, and periodic combined services with Plymouth Church.
We hope you will join us!
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 […]
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 Worship Plans
May 21, 2020 Dear friends, On Tuesday night, 22 members of our congregation gathered for a Church Council meeting. At that meeting, we voted unanimously to hold our Sunday morning worship services remotely throughout the summer. We will not worship in person in the sanctuary this summer. Over the several weeks, we will assess what […]
May Worship
In the coming months, many of our worship services will center on a sermon series “Life in a Time of COVID-19.“ The sermons will be based on conversation with members of our church (parents, teachers, mental health providers, musicians, and more). If you have a suggestion for a focus for one of these sermons, please […]
Holy Week 2020 “at” Edwards Church
COVID-19 is keeping us at home this year, but we still plan a very meaningful week of reflection on Jesus’ suffering and resurrection. These virtual events will be held on Zoom. Please contact the church office or Pastor Debbie for details on how to connect. April 5 at 10:00am Palm Sunday This year there won’t […]
Important Changes in Worship
Dear Friends, What a week this has been! Every day, we have heard more news about the spread of COVID-19, and more advice about how to prevent getting sick and spreading germs to others. We have been advised to practice “social distancing.” In a community of people who care about one another and rejoice in […]