Isaiah 6:1-8 Rev. Deborah L. Clark July 18, 2021 The picture was unambiguous–God seated on a high and lofty throne. Isaiah knew exactly what he was seeing. He knew exactly what he was hearing: the singing of the heavenly host, the voice of God calling him. Isaiah had many questions about this calling: why would God choose him? […]
Pandemic Learnings
Dear friends, As I write this, I am surrounded by piles of shorts and t-shirts, hiking poles and beach shoes, in preparation for vacation in the Adirondacks. I am looking forward to hiking with Jeannie the dog, canoeing with Fran (probably not with Jeannie), biking the rolling hills and eating fresh produce from local farm […]
More Than Walls
More than Walls Exodus 14:5-9, 21-25 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 20, 2021 “Juneteenth is everybody’s holiday.” Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, pastor of Greater Framingham Community Church, spoke these words at the conclusion of “Uncovering our Untold History.” The virtual panel discussion, held this past Thursday evening, was hosted by Framingham State University, […]
Do Not Be Afraid
Do Not Be Afraid Mark 6:45-55 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 6, 2021 “Do not be afraid.” Moses spoke these words to the Hebrew people, as they stood beside the Red Sea with Pharaoh’s army at their heels. “Do not be afraid.” Elijah instructed the hungry, despairing widow. Isaiah comforted the exiles. A voice […]
Chat, Pray, Love
We are delighted to welcome you to join us for any of these programs. Please contact pastor@edwardschurch.org to request a zoom link. Sunday Morning Worship Sundays at 10:00amJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will send out a virtual bulletin each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along with […]
June Special Offering for Tempo
Special Offering for June—Tempo Young Adult Resource Center The Board of Wider Missions has been exploring ways we can be a source of healing in a year that has uncovered a crisis in mental health. In April we invited the congregation to contribute to Advocates, a local organization that supports people of all ages facing […]
A Joyous, Delicate Dance
Dear friends, What a glorious birthday party we had! A giant dove. Tongues of fire. Peace shared in dozens of languages. Lively, inspiring music. Bubbles floating. Popcorn turned inside-out. Children laughing. The Spirit moving through our joy at seeing one another; the Spirit moving through wires and waves to connect us from Massachusetts to Florida […]
Filling the Steeple with the Spirit!
In December of 2020, a mighty wind whipped through Saxonville and caused one of the windows in our church steeple to blow out. Since then, a Steeple Repair Research Team has explored options, presented to church council and arranged for repairs, including replacing all the windows, repairing damage, removing the lower railing, and re-doing our […]
Wednesdays in the Wind (and the Sun and the Shade)
June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 10-11 am Throughout the summer, Open Spirit will be offering an outdoor program every Wednesday from 10-11 am (weather-permitting). We will gather in the playground area (which has a nice mix of sun and shade at 10 am). Each Wednesday will be a bit different: Qi Gong, Gentle […]
Summer Worship
For the summer, our worship will center on the theme “A Summer Celebration of Spirit.” In June, we will alternate weeks between in-person outdoor worship (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person), and worship from home via Zoom. Each pair of Sundays will share a theme, with a light-hearted, outdoor celebration […]