Luke 21:25-36 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 28, 2021 Every year, on the first Sunday in Advent, I struggle with the recommended scripture reading, often called The Little Apocalypse. On the heels of Thanksgiving gratitude, as we shift focus to the tender story of a baby’s birth, we read harsh words warning of destruction […]
Chat, Pray, Love December
Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00am, In person and/or via ZoomJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will email a song sheet each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along from home. Sunday School with Karen NellIn December, Christian Explorers will gather with their Sunday school friends in the Tent of Meeting […]
Kermit’s Korner: Holiday Celebrations
This month’s Kermit’s Korner is a resource for your holiday celebrations, with examples of menu items that will tickle your tastebuds, while at the same time, protecting the planet and your health! I have included foods you can buy and simple “recipes”, which are tweaks to classics. All of my suggestions are vegan, many are […]
Worship December
In December we will worship in the sanctuary with the option to join via Zoom. Sunday, December 5 at 10:00am—In the Sanctuary and Via Zoom, Holy Communion and Second Sunday in Advent; Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6“Refined,” Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching Sunday, December 12 at 10:00am—In the sanctuary and Via Zoom Third Sunday in Advent; Luke 3:7-18“Finding your joy,” […]
Stewardship: In Celebration of Love
On November 7, in celebration of love, we honored All Saints Day, remembering the saints who have gone before us, delighting in the saints we find among us. We processed up into our sanctuary and blessed the doors, the walls, the air, and the people. On November 14, in celebration of love, we reveled in […]
A Beautiful Ritual
Dear friends, On a Sunday afternoon in November, about thirty people gathered in Edwards Hall and on Zoom for the first program in Open Spirit’s Multi-Faith Collaborative series, Liberating Hope: Spiritual Perspectives on Climate Change. The program, called Planting Seeds of Hope: A Gathering for Inspiration, featured beautiful slide shows created by Fran, a reading […]
Love Overflowing
John 2:1-11 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 14, 2021 There was a lot going on. A lot of pain. A lot of greed and injustice. A lot of rage and despair. Rome, an overwhelmingly powerful occupying force, was brutal in the way it put down any challenge to its authority. Some people figured out […]
Roots of Love; A Canopy of Prayer
Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 7, 2021 On the afternoon before the Boston Marathon, I stopped by the Stewart-Morales home to drop off some carb-loading chocolate chip cookies for Jeff, who was preparing to run to support the Framingham Boys and Girls Club. Cesar, David and Daniel invited me in to see […]
Chat, Pray, Love November
Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00am, In person and/or via ZoomJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Please see the “November Worship” section above for week-to-week details. We will email a song sheet each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along from home. Sunday School with Karen NellIn November, as we get used […]
Caring for One Another
Special Offering for NovemberNeighbors in NeedEach year, in the fall, we participate in a United Church of Christ special offering called Neighbors in Need, which supports UCC programs for justice, healing and hope in the United States. For 2021, the offering is focused on supporting organizations and projects that are serving homeless and immigrant neighbors […]