Dear friends, I am writing just a few days after our Sacred Service of Farewell for Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith. It was a service filled with beautiful music, inspiring stories, lots of quilts, laughter, applause, barking, and some tears. Most of all, it was a service filled with love, a reflection of the love […]
With Heartfelt Thanks…
With heartfelt thanks… Dear friends, Thank you all for your comforting cards and messages, thoughts and prayers during the weeks before and after my mother’s death. I sincerely felt that love surrounding me as I and my family accompanied her through her final days. The lovely plant gifted to me in her memory will always […]
Team Edward Rides for Parkinson’s Research
Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bruce Freeman Trail in Acton In honor of everyone in our community whose lives are impacted by Parkinson’s, and in celebration of their courage, we have formed a team to ride in the Parkinson’s New England Ride. We will ride “in sync” on the Bruce Freeman Trail, […]
Special Offering for September
Our Special Offering for September will be providing items and gift cards for the asylum seekers who are staying at the Residence Inn in Framingham. We will collect items from the list below throughout the month. There will be a basket in the Narthex where you can put your items. Or you can make a […]
Call for October Articles and Photographs!
Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on September 18. 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
Adult Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings downstairs in Sue Dickerman Hall or out on the sanctuary lawn. Each week we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, share and pray. […]
Open Spirit – September Events
Community Dance Saturday, September 7, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Open Spirit in Edwards Hall Join us for an uplifting Community Dance where everyone is invited to join in the fun! Whether you’re dancing in sets, lines, or circles, this joyful gathering doesn’t require a partner and the dances are easy to learn. Open to all ages […]
Open Spirit – September Classes
Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information. Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 a.m., https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open Meditation with the Masters led by Katherine McClean Mondays at 7:30 p.m., https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9886460206?; Password: 090367 Qi Gong / Tai Chi led by Kathleen Sakovitz Tuesdays and Thursdays at […]
Let’s Do Something!
It’s election season – let’s “Do Something!” “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.” – John Lewis, CommonWealth interview in 2019 “We estimate that over 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 13 million skipped the […]
Special Services in September
In September, as we enter a new “school” year, Christian Explorers will have time to catch up with church friends to share about summer adventures. This month we have several special services — our annual Blessing of the Animals and a service to say goodbye to Karen Nell as she retires and leaves Edwards Church. […]