Dear friends, The Stewardship Team (Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Debbie Roy and Debbie Clark) invites you to join us on a journey of imagination. Imagine Edwards Church as a ship—small enough to maneuver through the narrows, large enough to hold all of us, with plenty of room to invite friends and neighbors and strangers. We are […]
Breaking the Chains
Luke 8:26-39 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 18, 2020 They didn’t want him to get well. For years, the Gerasene people had supposedly cared for this man, keeping him under guard, in chains and shackles, pretending they were doing so for his own protection. They devoted time and energy and resources and angst to […]
A Virtual Weekend of Spirit
Transforming Our Lives: Release, Evolve, Create October 23-24 Join Open Spirit for our virtual Weekend of Spirit, as we reflect on the ways we are being transformed in these complicated and unusual time. With art, music, workshops and presentation, we will explore the ways we are challenged to “release, evolve, and create” is we face […]
Neighbors in Need Special Offering
During the month of October, the Board of Wider Mission invites you to make a special contribution to Neighbors in Need. Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). […]
The Church as a Lens of Hope
Dear friends, On September 20, we celebrated Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith’s installation as our associate pastor for faith formation and outreach. It was a joyous, memorable occasion on many levels: the Stewart-Morales-Aguirre family’s altar-scape, dramatic scripture readings by Ava Walker and Robert Mitchell, children running all over campus searching for treasure hunt clues. The […]
Shaking the Prison
Acts 16:16-34 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 11, 2020 It’s an ancient story, and it’s a story for today. It’s a story of economic exploitation, as a young girl—enslaved– is compelled to use her gifts to make her owners rich. It’s a story of corruption, as wealthy people use the power of government to protect […]
Through the Roof
Luke 5:17-26 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 27, 2020 There is so much pain. There is pain wrought by this pandemic—over 200,000 lives lost in our nation, each one with family and friends who are grieving. There is the pain of small business owners who poured their hearts and souls into their shops and […]
Statement from the Council
On September 15, 2020, the Edwards Church Council voted unanimously to endorse the following statement of conviction. It was written by members of the Board of Wider Mission and was originally published as a letter to the editor in the Metrowest Daily News on June 28. The deaths of David McAtee, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, […]
Fall Worship
Dear friends, At our meeting on August 18, the church council voted to continue worshipping remotely (using Zoom) through the end of 2020. It was a unanimous decision. Our unanimity reflects the values of our congregation. We value wellness: choosing to worship in person indoors would risk the health of congregation members. We value […]
A New Hymn for a New Day
In preparation for Thanksgiving Sunday (November 22), we hope to create a new hymn to reflect our experience of gratitude in this time. Debbie will be writing the lyrics, based on input from the congregation. I would love for you to send me a paragraph or two, a phrase or two, or even a word […]