The Associate Pastor Search Committee is delighted to invite you to meet and hear our associate pastor candidate, Karen Nell Smith, in preparation for a congregational meeting to vote on calling her. Friday, Sept. 6, at 6:00pm in Sue Dickerman Hall Youth, children, parents, Church School teachers and Board of Christian Education members are invited […]
September Bible Study
Wednesdays, September 11 and 25 at 5:15pm The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the Gospel According to Luke. It tells the story of the development of the early church. The book is filled with courageous people, life-changing moments, and wild adventures. It’s a lively, fascinating book that triggers questions about our lives […]
September Mission Projects
Framingham Police Sponsor Gun Buy-Back Saturday, September 14, 2019, 9:00am-4:00pm The Framingham Police Department, along with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department, will be holding their third Gun Buy Back event this month. They are looking for volunteers to greet people and hand out gift cards. If you would like to volunteer, see the link in our […]
“Come From Away”
Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Hebrews 13:1-2 The curtain had just barely opened, and there were already tears in my eyes. I was perplexed by my own response: the opening act was a bunch of people in a coffee shop. Why would such an ordinary scene provoke such an emotional reaction? As the play progressed, I began to […]
Sunday, September 8, 2019 Worship
Our candidate for associate pastor for faith formation and outreach will lead our Words with the Young People and preach a sermon, “Breakfast on the Beach.” Following the service, she will leave the sanctuary, and we will vote to call her to be our new associate pastor.
A Lighter Burden
Matthew 11:28-30 This morning I brought my book bag to be blessed, because I use it on a day-to-day basis, and it carries papers and to-do lists that always can use a blessing. Just for show, I brought along my big backpack, even though it doesn’t get much use these days. It is in a […]
A Labyrinth of Lavender
Psalm 139:1-14; John 7:37-38 “Look!” I called back to Dawn, my biking partner. “Now that is a real labyrinth!” What prompted my enthusiasm, besides the novelty of a lavender labyrinth along a bike path in Hungary, was that I had been fooled by a labyrinth only a few days before. Fran, Dawn and her spouse […]
God Is With Us! Devotions
During the season of Lent, many of us enjoyed waking up to Lenten Devotionals in our email in-boxes. The stories, photos and reflections by church members were inspiring and helped us get to know one another better. Many people expressed sadness that they ended when Easter came! So we decided, at a recent congregational meeting, […]
Summer Mission Projects
Looking for a way to make a difference? Have a little extra time this summer? Want to spend time with people of all ages? Then join us for two mission opportunities offered this summer: Daniel’s Table Service Day Friday, July 12 from 1:00-4:00pm In mid-July we will gather a group of youth and adults to […]
Framingham Community Farms
Take a walk past the raised beds at Framingham Community Farm and you will see the beautiful results of sun, rain and human commitment to fight hunger. We are so grateful for the work of our friends from Ma’Yan Tikvah who dedicated their Mitzvah Day with us. Beans and flowers were planted, wood chips were […]