In November we will return to worship in our sanctuary, beginning with a procession at the end of outdoor worship on November 7. A Zoom option will be available. Sunday, November 7 at 10:00am, Holy Communion and All Saints Day CelebrationOutdoors and via Zoom, processing into the sanctuary“In Celebration of Love: Part I—A Foundation of […]
Stewardship 2021
“In Celebration of Love”As the stewardship team (Mike Ellis, Joanie White, Scott and Susan Cleveland) gathered to imagine a theme for our stewardship emphasis, we kept coming back to celebration and love. We celebrate returning to the sanctuary, for it is a place that has been built and maintained with love, a place that holds […]
Sanctuary!
Dear friends, After almost twenty months of worshipping virtually and outdoors, we are preparing to move into the sanctuary in November. What a journey it has been! It is cause for celebration—celebration of the beauty and peace of our sanctuary; celebration of the beauty and peace we have experienced through slide shows and origami cranes, […]
It’s Not About the Tent!
Exodus 35:4-29, 36:2-5 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 31, 2021 I think this might be the first time, in thirty-two years of ministry, that I have preached on this story of the construction of the tabernacle. Last week’s text—the construction of the Golden Calf—I have preached numerous times. Maybe it’s because the Golden Calf […]
Holy Complaining
Exodus 16:1-3, 9-14 Rev. Dr Deborah L Clark October 17, 2021 Those Israelites love to complain. They complain when Moses’ effort to free them from slavery instead leads Pharaoh to make their work harder. They complain when they find themselves trapped between a stormy sea and an advancing army. They complain when they can’t find […]
Stepping into the Sea of Uncertainty
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 […]