• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Edwards Church

United Church of Christ | Saxonville, Massachusetts

  • About
    • Staff
    • Open and Affirming
    • FAQ
    • Accessibility
    • History
    • Rentals
  • Worship
  • Faith Formation
  • Mission
  • Music
  • Serving
    • Ministry of Congregational Life
    • Ministry of Outreach and Justice
    • Ministry of Spiritual Life
    • Ministry of Administration
  • Sermons
  • Rentals
  • Giving

Lenten Devotion–March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 by Rev. Debbie Clark

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.     Matthew 18: 20   

In the middle of that first year of the pandemic a friend invited me to join a Fridays for Future standout in Wellesley which has just celebrated its 5th anniversary. Every Friday, from 3-4, we stand out to draw attention to the climate crisis. The young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg began this standout in 2018 with her School Strike. Her action eventually inspired young people around the world to join in protesting the insufficient action being taken to rein in global warming and tackle the problems that climate change is causing. Standouts such as Wellesley’s have been happening across the US and in many other countries. Those of us who are retired have the luxury of time to take part in such actions.  Young and old, and some in-between, have stood in a line across from the Wellesley Public Library, and down the hill from Town Hall, for over 5 years, sometimes a very small group, sometimes as many as 25 people, with signs such as CLIMATE EMERGENCY,  THERE IS NO PLANET B,  FOSSILIZE FOSSIL FUELS,  CLIMATE CRISIS – WE ARE PART OF THE SOLUTION,  and (a student favorite) HONK FOR CLIMATE!

Initially, it was a blessing to have somewhere to go once a week to have some social interaction outside (this was before there was a vaccine) and just simply to get out of the house. Over the weeks and years, the people participating have grown to know each other, to really appreciate each other, and to inspire each other. One Wellesley student began standing out as a freshman and we had a party to celebrate her graduation last year. We have had FaceTime visits during our standout with activists from Bangladesh and Nigeria. Because we represent different climate groups and support each other’s efforts, the group is now called the Climate Coalition of Wellesley.

Instead of succumbing to despair about the climate crisis we find ourselves in, getting together with others to be a visible witness can be empowering and energizing, as well as fun!

May we all work together to preserve a climate that nurtures life on this planet. Amen.

–Jenny Allen

Filed Under: Lenten Devotional 2025

Primary Sidebar

Easter Season

Come Join Us!

Set your GPS for 39 Edwards Street, Framingham. We have plenty of parking!

We’d love to welcome you for worship Sundays at 10 am in our sanctuary (39 Edwards Street, Framingham) or on livestream. We’d also love to talk with you about weekday programs, our congregation, and your hopes (email Rev. Clark at pastor@edwardschurch.org or call 508-877-2050).

To sign up for events or to help out, click here.

Support Edwards Church

To donate to Edwards Church by Paypal, please use the link below. Please indicate in the notes field how you would like the donation directed:

Open and Affirming

Lenten Devotional

Upcoming Events

Please sign up, for our weekly email to get the latest events.

Open Spirit

Photo Galleries

Pentecost 2018
Pentecost 2018
Painting Improv 2018
Painting Improv 2018
Easter 2018
Easter 2018
Palm Sunday 2018
Palm Sunday 2018

Footer

About

  • Staff
  • Accessibility
  • FAQ
  • History

Boards

  • Ministry of Spiritual Life
  • Ministry of Outreach and Justice
  • Ministry of Administration
  • Ministry of Congregational Life

Committees

  • Our Teams

Copyright © 2025 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in