Dear friends, I am writing just a few days after our Sacred Service of Farewell for Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith. It was a service filled with beautiful music, inspiring stories, lots of quilts, … Keep reading about Teaching for These Times
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Feel All the Feelings
By Alexis Ortiz
Dear friends, I am so excited to spend these next few months with all of you at Edwards Church. I have been connected with Edwards for several years through my internship with Open Spirit, as a … [Read more...] about Feel All the Feelings
Working for Racial Justice
Message from UCC Conference
By Alexis Ortiz
We are saddened and outraged by the murders of three black people by a white supremacist in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. We hold in prayer the families of the people who were slain and all who loved them. We pray for the entire community of Jacksonville and for black people throughout the U.S., who are […]
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Lunch Bunch Events
By Alexis Ortiz
Lunch Bunch Special Deli Feast Wednesday, October 16 at 12:00 noon It’s time for another Lunch Bunch special gathering! Whether or not you are a regular lunch bunch participant, you are invited to join us for take-out from Tennessee’s Barbecue (with some … Read full article about Lunch Bunch Events
Special Offering for October: Neighbors in Need
By Alexis Ortiz
Our special offering for the month of October is for Neighbors in Need, which supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide … Read full article about Special Offering for October: Neighbors in Need
November Steeple: Call for Articles and Photographs!
By Alexis Ortiz
Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on October 16. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee/team to send more than one article. … Read full article about November Steeple: Call for Articles and Photographs!
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
By Alexis Ortiz
Adult Bible Study Some Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room As we live into new staffing patterns, we will offer this study periodically. Watch for the schedule in the weekly email, and join us as we gather to check in with each other, read the … Read full article about Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
October Classes
By Alexis Ortiz
Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information. Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 a.m., https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open Meditation with the Masters led by … Read full article about October Classes
October Events
By Alexis Ortiz
Buddhist Wisdom for Anxious Times Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m. in Edwards Hall Are you struggling to find a healthy way to engage in the midst of a … Read full article about October Events
With Heartfelt Thanks…
By Alexis Ortiz
With heartfelt thanks… Dear friends, Thank you all for your comforting cards and messages, thoughts and prayers during the weeks before and after my mother’s death. I sincerely felt that love surrounding me as I and my family accompanied her through her … Read full article about With Heartfelt Thanks…
Team Edward Rides for Parkinson’s Research
By Alexis Ortiz
Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bruce Freeman Trail in Acton In honor of everyone in our community whose lives are impacted by Parkinson's, and in celebration of their courage, we have formed a team to ride in the Parkinson's New England Ride. We … Read full article about Team Edward Rides for Parkinson’s Research
Special Offering for September
By Alexis Ortiz
Our Special Offering for September will be providing items and gift cards for the asylum seekers who are staying at the Residence Inn in Framingham. We will collect items from the list below throughout the month. There will be a basket in the Narthex where you … Read full article about Special Offering for September
Call for October Articles and Photographs!
By Alexis Ortiz
Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on September 18. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee/team to send more than one article. … Read full article about Call for October Articles and Photographs!
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
By Alexis Ortiz
Adult Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings downstairs in Sue Dickerman Hall or out on the sanctuary lawn. Each week we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming … Read full article about Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Open Spirit – September Events
By Alexis Ortiz
Community Dance Saturday, September 7, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Open Spirit in Edwards Hall Join us for an uplifting Community Dance where everyone is invited to join in the fun! Whether you're dancing in sets, lines, or circles, this joyful gathering … Read full article about Open Spirit – September Events