Exodus 14:5-9, 21-29 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 10, 2021 Over the last seven years, it has been my privilege to lead Torah Yoga for our friends at Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham. Each month, I am challenged to take a particular portion of the Torah, their sacred text which parallels the first five […]
Supporting Refugees
Special Offering for OctoberSupport for Refugees from Afghanistan We are so blessed to have a meaningful partnership with our friends at Jewish Family Services of Metrowest. We have worked together on backpacks for Framingham school children, creating a Framingham hub for Training Active Bystanders, addressing emergency needs during the pandemic, mindfulness packets for students, and […]
Stand Up to Hate and Spread Love
Indigenous Peoples Day CeremonyMonday, October 11 at 3:00pmMcCarthy Elementary School8 Flagg Drive in FraminghamPlease join us in making a statement against hate and recognizing historical injustices that tie into our communities’ present-day injustices. Community leaders and Cultural Stewards of the Nipmuc Nation will be in attendance and speak. This family event is outdoors, and masks […]
Kermit’s Korner: World Vegetarian Day
October 1 is World Vegetarian Day. It was first established by the North American Vegetarian Society on October 1, 1977. According to their website, “World Vegetarian Day is designed to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of veganism.” In fact, the whole month of October is World Vegetarian Month, followed by November 1, which […]
October Worship
In October we will worship outdoors every week (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person). In case of rain or extreme cold, we will switch to Zoom only. Watch your email for weather-related schedule changes. Sunday, October 3 at 10:00am—Outdoor Worship“Jesus Goes Outdoors” Part III—Feeding the Five ThousandRev. Dr. Karen Nell […]
Phasing Forward
At our September Church Council meeting, we reiterated the values that guide us as we move forward into the fall: we seek to be loving, connected, inclusive and safe. This fall, we are doing that by gathering outdoors whenever possible, with a Zoom option. We are discovering more and more about how to gather in […]
A Wondrous Surprise
Dear friends, What a wondrous surprise! Thank you for the very special service honoring our twenty-five years of ministry together. The video was so moving, with so many thoughtful, loving expressions of thanks. And then a knock on the door…and another…and another. It felt like love overflowing. I couldn’t have possibly imagined such a lively, […]
The Condolence Ceremony
Mark 14:32-37; John 20:11-18 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 26, 2021 When Fran and I were on vacation in the Adirondacks this summer, we visited the Six Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, New York. Daniel Kaneitakeron Fadden, the current director, came in and welcomed us. He showed us around the museum his grandfather founded, […]
What? Not Worry?”
Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Matthew 6:25-33 September 19, 2021 “Jesus goes outdoors.” It’s an obvious theme for our early fall worship series, since here we are—outdoors. Of course, Jesus is already out here; most of his ministry took place outdoors. Outdoors is where Jesus’ disciples listened and learned and tried to follow. Outdoors is […]
Caring for One Another
SPECIAL OFFERING FOR SEPTEMBERSupport for the People of Haiti For the last month, we have been praying for the people of Haiti and Afghanistan. And the Board of Wider Mission (also known as the Love and Justice in Action Team) has been researching ways to offer support to our siblings in both nations. We don’t […]