Donate online or mail your check by Sunday, December 13During the first two Sundays of December our special offering will be for Pathways Family Shelter in Framingham. We have had a long relationship with Pathways, and most years we invite you to buy items for the children or parents to enjoy as Christmas presents. This […]
December Worship
Throughout December, we will continue to worship in our homes via Zoom Sunday, December 6 at 10:00am, Holy Communion; Second Sunday in AdventThe Gift of Renewal; Lighting the Candle of PeaceIsaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8; Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark preachingPlease prepare elements to join in communion; you will have an opportunity to turn on your […]
Herald of Good Tidings
Dear friends, On a sunny Friday afternoon in November, Nicola and I put on our masks, grabbed our cell phones and hiked up to Tippling Rock. We stopped a few times along the way—at a field where the grass was brown, at a bridge that leveled out the path, and finally on top of […]
Torn Open
Isaiah 64:1-4; Mark 13:24-37 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 29, 2020 “Oh, that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence.” I love this passage from Isaiah, and I hate it. I am drawn to the poetry that expresses such deep human longing—longing for […]
Into the Deep Water
Luke 5:1-11 November 15, 2020 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark The story begins with exhaustion and frustration. Simon, James and John are cleaning their nets after a long, unsuccessful night of fishing. They are weary. They are discouraged. They are worried. With no fish, how will they feed their families? How will they pay off […]
Love is more powerful
Dear friends, I woke up this morning feeling shaky, exhausted, and discouraged. It is so painful to be in this time of waiting, this time when we sense the danger to our democracy. It is sobering to see so clearly how deeply divided our nation is. Whatever happens next, the work of healing that lies ahead feels overwhelming. Hoping for […]
Special Offering November
A Place to Turn During the month of November (beginning on All Saints Day, November 1) our special offering will be for A Place to Turn Food Pantry, located on Hartford Street in Natick. We have had a long relationship with APTT, and the vegetable garden behind our office building brings fresh produce to them […]
November Worship
Throughout the fall, we will continue to worship in our homes via Zoom Sunday, November 1 at 10:00am, All Saints DayPlease prepare elements for Holy Communion in your home and have an extra candle to light as part of our All Saints celebration. You will be invited to turn on your video for part of […]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Virtual Celebration
Sunday, November 15, Virtual Celebration at 7:00pm via Zoom This year Edwards Church, Plymouth Church and Open Spirit will again host Veterans Appreciation—with a twist! We are partnering with Bella Costa to deliver special dinners to veterans in the area. If you are a veteran, we hope you will enjoy chicken parmigiana (with pasta and […]
All Saints Day Memorial Tree Re-Dedication
Sunday, November 1 at 2:00pm, outdoors on our campus Please register todayIn our worship service on Sunday, November 1, we will celebrate All Saints Day, with music, pictures, prayer, and reflection on the lives of the saints of our church. That afternoon, you are invited to an in-person, socially-distanced gathering on the church campus. We […]