The Pride Shabbat It was the night before the Boston Pride Parade. Rabbi Katy and I dug through the tablecloth drawer in Edwards Hall and found enough different colors of cloth that we could set up the tables as a rainbow. Katy put out special sabbath candles, and we filled little compostable cups with grape […]
Weekend of Spirit: “Inspiring Courage”
Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20 Join us for our sixth annual Weekend of Spirit. Through shared meals, music, conversation, art projects and experiential workshops, we will delve into our theme: “Inspiring Courage.” We will hear from people who inspire us about what inspires them. We will reflect on the different meanings courage has […]
Wednesday Bible Study Continuing Luke
Weds., Oct. 10 and 24, 4:30pm soup; 5:00pm study Last year, the Wednesday evening Bible Study group began an in-depth study of Luke’s gospel. We asked questions, pondered paradoxes and imagined how we would have responded if we had been there. This year, we continue our focus on Luke. Luke’s gospel brings special attention to […]
One Cellist, One Planet…
Sunday, October 14 at 3:00pm in Edwards Hall A Benefit Recital by Cellist Judith Glixon One Cellist, One Planet… is one woman’s response to climate change and environmental destruction. This one hour concert will plunge you into the beginnings of life on Earth, carry you through centuries of progress, and drop you off in the […]
Heather Lucas Ordination
Sunday, September 30 at 3:00pm Plymouth Congregational Church 582 Pleasant Street, Belmont I am thankful for my ministry with the Edwards Church community—you were such a beautiful part of my growth as a minister. I am delighted to share that I will be ordained on September 30 and you are invited to attend the ordination […]
Neighbors in Need Offering
Sunday, October 7 during worship Neighbors in Need is the UCC’s annual offering to support ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries, justice and advocacy efforts, and direct service projects funded by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries. Two thirds of the offering will go to […]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
November 11, 5:00pm This year our annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner, co-sponsored with Plymouth Church, will be held on Sunday, November 11 at 5:00pm in the Plymouth Church Fellowship Hall. If you would like to volunteer to help in advance or at the event, please speak with Debbie.
Rooted, Wrestling and Rising
Isaiah 42:5-10a, Ephesians 3:14-21 I’ve heard the riddle many times before–in clergy gatherings where pastors are feeling cynical, from supposed church growth experts, from folks who have concluded they have outgrown the church. The play on words only makes sense if you’re familiar with the Good Friday tradition of preaching on “the seven last words […]
Sing with Joy
Psalm 63:1-8; Matthew 13:44 “So what’s your concept?” Patrick had seen my puzzled look and came over to help. “I had an interesting conversation this week about joy,” I said, “and so I want to paint joy. But this is the wrong green.” I was at the final paint party led by Open Spirit’s Artist-in-Residence, […]
Microclimates and Macro Change
Psalm 84:1-7; Luke 17:20-21 “A toxic climate.” We hear that phrase a lot these days–on the news, on Facebook posts bemoaning the state of our nation. Sometimes the reference is to the political climate–the culture of lying whenever the truth is inconvenient, hyper-partisanship that boxes in even the most broad-minded of our politicians. Sometimes the […]