Faith Formation for June As we move into our Pentecost and summer season, we are excited to offer lively and engaging opportunities for our young people to learn the stories of our faith and experience opportunities for worship and service. Sunday, June 1 – Faith Formation and Worship with Communion Our young people will […]
What Makes a Community?
Community, Belonging, and Participation Hello friends. I was reflecting on the daily devotionals that were shared during Lent and once again had to acknowledge the amazing community we have at Edwards Church. So much talent, insight, knowledge, and caring. I have lived in many places, and from time to time would look for a church […]
The Story of Pentacost
Dear friends, Pentecost is one of my favorite Christian holidays. It is dramatic, bold, colorful and fun. It speaks truths we need to hear. It inspires courage and challenges us to trust that we are never alone. The story of Pentecost begins with Jesus’ disciples hiding away in a locked room. They were […]
Special Offering for May – Project Bread / Walk for Hunger
Our Special offering for May will support the Edwards Church participants in the Walk for Hunger. Walk for Hunger is a program of Project Bread, which seeks to provide sustainable, scalable solutions that permanently move the needle on ending hunger. Their work includes policy advocacy, feeding kids, partnerships to address health issues that arise from […]
Project Bread Walk for Hunger 2025 – Sunday, May 4 @ 8 am at Cushing Park, Framingham
This year the Edwards Church Team will walk at Cushing Park in Framingham as we have since 2021. We will meet at the parking lot near Cushing Chapel at 8 am on Sunday, May 4, to walk as many loops around the park as time and stamina allows. If you’d like to join the walk, […]
Justice and Love in Action Team (JLA) in Action
The JLA Team has been considering ways to help some of the more vulnerable organizations we sponsor now, rather than waiting until the end of the year. It was decided we should send some of that money to the following groups to help defray a possible lack of funding from the Federal Government or to […]
Framingham House Tour Comes to our Campus – Sunday, May 18 @ 12-5 pm
Every year, the Framingham Historical Society sponsors a “house tour,” inviting community members to visit buildings with deep historical and cultural significance. For the second time, we are one of those locations! During the afternoon on Sunday, May 18, several hundred people will visit our campus. They will go into the sanctuary, where Cheryl and […]
Volunteers Needed – MetroWest Work Center / Casa del Trabajador
Since January, fear has risen among many of our immigrant neighbors. Despite this fear, they still need to attend medical, immigration, and court appointments. Being accompanied by a US citizen when attending these appointments can be very helpful, therefore MetroWest Work Center / Casa del Trabajador is coordinating volunteers to help. Volunteers will attend appointments […]
June Steeple: Call for Articles and Photos!
Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on May 21. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee / team to send more than one article.
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Faith Formation Our youngest members will bring in the light and spend time in the Tent of Meeting or Sue Dickerman Hall to learn Bible stories, work on songs and crafts, and have fun with our friends. Absorbing the Warmth of Community and the Sun Mondays at noon in a sunny spot on our […]