Disaster Relief: Wider Mission Special Offering for September On top of the distress COVID-19 is causing, people all over our nation have experienced the danger and disruption of weather-related disasters: a derecho in Central Iowa, terrible fires in California, and Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana. In all those places, the United Church of Christ is […]
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Virtual Worship Continues, and Needs YOU
What an amazing summer it’s been with our virtual worship services. Since we will be continuing through the fall, the time is right to begin planning and we need your help! We’ve come up with a number of multi-week projects that will involve as many singers, photographers, artists, writers, poets, and dancers as possible. I’ve […]
Christian Explorers September
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 […]
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 […]