Note: On Sunday, September 8, we will have a special worship service. If you would like to join us online, please use this zoom link instead of our regular live-stream: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81616809836?pwd=76mvxYPVYnQ3juhHwTqRbhi8vzAi8T.1 Meeting ID: 816 1680 9836 Passcode: 393939 Please note that outdoor and Sue Dickerman Hall worship will be using a Zoom […]
How Lucky I Am…
“And now I know that none of you, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again.” Acts of the Apostles 20:25 Beloved, I’ve been so touched by your kind words and gestures since I announced my retirement several months ago. I’m profoundly grateful to each and every […]
Teaching for These Times
Dear friends, Last month, I participated in Open Spirit’s program “Learning to Listen,” led by Laura Beck and Karen Nell Smith. It was thought-provoking and challenging. What does it mean to listen deeply to people with whom we disagree? How do we stand up for justice and compassion when someone speaks words that offend and […]
Save the Date: A Mid-Summer Church Picnic!
Mark your calendar for Sunday afternoon, August 4, for a church picnic at the home of Debbie Roy. Come for swimming, games, good food and summer fun with friends. Watch for more details in weekly Edwards emails.
Lunch Bunch Special Deli Feast
Lunch Bunch Special Deli Feast – Wednesday, August 24 at Noon It’s time for another Lunch Bunch special gathering! Whether or not you are a regular lunch bunch participant, you are invited to join us for take-out from a local restaurant. We’ll gather under the tent (weather permitting) or in Sue Dickerman Hall and enjoy […]
Special Offering for July
Special Offering for July Summer Food Security for Framingham State Students Our special offering for July will support a project initiated by First Parish in Framingham, Unitarian Universalist, to provide fresh produce to 15-20 Framingham State University students over the summer. These students, mostly the first in their families to attend college, live on campus […]
Special Offering for August
Special Offering for August Sunrise School for Learners with Autism Our August special offering will be Sunrise School for Learners with Autism, located in Mumias in western Kenya, that provides education and life skills for young people with autism. This is the school Karen Nell, Debbie, Fran and Peggy visited last summer. We have a […]
September Steeple Items
SEPTEMBER STEEPLE: Call for Articles and Photographs! Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on August 21. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee/team to send more than one article.
“Get out the Vote” Vegan Potluck and Postcards Event
According to the Environmental Voting Project, over 8 million environmentalists failed to vote in the 2020 election. If you care about the future of our planet, vote your values and encourage others to do the same. On Tuesday, August 6, from 5-7 pm, the Environmental Justice Team will have a “postcards to voters” vegan potluck and postcard-writing/stamping […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Adult Bible Study with Karen Nell Smith Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room and via Zoom Note: Watch for summer updates on schedule. 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, […]