Wednesday, December 18 at noon in Edwards Hall Everyone is welcome to join us for a Christmas lunch, featuring turkey, stuffing, and all your favorite dishes. Fran and Debbie will provide turkey and stuffing; everyone is invited to bring a favorite holiday dish. Please RSVP to the church office.
Made Whole
Luke 17:11-19 The last time the ten lepers would have seen a priest was probably the day they were cast out. In Jesus’ time, when a priest diagnosed someone with leprosy, there was a funeral-like ritual to acknowledge that they would no longer be part of their families or community. It’s hard for me to […]
A Win-Win Shopping Expedition–with Santa on a Fire Truck
“Food, fun, gifts for family and friends,” Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle begins. “That’s why I love the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair.” Bogle has been part of the fair for the last six years, hosting a table to raise money for the Just Peace Players, a peace and justice drama group. She’s also been an […]
Bold Hope
Ephesians 1:15-19; Acts 4:23-31 I was afraid I didn’t have it in me this time around. I had just been alerted to a breaking news article–revelations of racist and homophobic texts written by coaches in the Framingham Youth Football League. The texts, included in the article with portions blacked out, were extreme in the ways […]
Gifts That Give Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 7, 1:00-4:00pm in Edwards Hall Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that bring joy? Then come to the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair. You will […]
November Bible Study
Our Wednesday evening Bible Study groups is continuing our study of the Acts of the Apostles. We will meet Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m. in the church office, with soup at 4:30. There will be no meeting on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
In Remembrance
Mark 14:22-25 I remember crab feasts at Grandma and Granddaddy’s house. A couple times a year, Granddaddy would drive down the street to a place that sold steamed spiced crabs, straight from the Chesapeake Bay. He’d bring them back in big brown paper bags. Meanwhile, we would help Grandma put newspaper all over their old-fashioned […]
Singing in Solidarity
Sunday, November 17at 4:00pm Edwards Church’s Board of Wider Mission is a co-sponsor of this multi-faith, multi-cultural concert featuring groups from area churches and synagogues. The concert will be held at Greater Framingham Community Church, 44 Franklin Street. There is no entry fee; come make a donation to the Neighbor’s Fund, which helps immigrant neighbors […]
Miraculous Giving
Dear friends, A few weeks ago, in worship, Karen Nell told our young people the story of Jesus changing water into wine. One girl asked, “Was it magic?” “No,” Karen Nell replied. “It’s not magic. It’s a miracle—God working through Jesus with the power of love.” And then she turned their attention from the biblical […]
Presents for Pathways
Wider Missions has once again decided to provide Christmas gifts to the residents of Pathways Family Shelter. We will be in contact with Pathways to find out what gifts would be most helpful. The gift tags will include name, size, and color choices for your selection. This is a wonderful opportunity to help out Pathways […]