Faith Formation for March On the first Sunday in March, we complete our winter worship theme, “Faithful Followers,” with an intergenerational communion service. Then we move into Lent, with a focus on “Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community.” Each Sunday we will learn from the early church about the joys and challenges of becoming beloved […]
Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community
Dear friends, We need each other. That’s nothing new; we have always needed each other! What is new – or feels new – is that we are living in a time of tremendous instability, distress and discord. Our rights and the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable around us are under threat. It […]
March: Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
On March 2, we will have our final service centered on our winter theme, “Faithful Followers.” On Ash Wednesday, March 5, we begin our Lenten theme, “Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community.” Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. March 2 – 10 am “Faithful Followers” Intergenerational worship with Holy […]
UCC Environmental Justice Minister to Teach Effective Federal Advocacy Techniques for Climate Legislation
With the new presidential administration starting, many have been moved to get more actively involved in important social justice issues such as the Climate Crisis. On December 17, 2024, Peggy Harrison and Ronda Yeomans represented the Environmental Justice Team (EJT) at a Climate Justice Advocacy webinar presented via the UCC national church. The webinar featured […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. February 23, 10 am – Faithful Followers, Part 7 Reflections on the life of Jimmy Carter Shelly Cichowlas preaching
Faithful Followers
Faith Formation for February Our young people will join the entire congregation in our Sunday morning theme, “Faithful Followers.” Each Sunday we will learn about the life of a faithful follower of Jesus: what can we learn from them about how to face difficult challenges and live with joy and meaning? Sunday, February 2 […]
A Message from our Assistant Minister (in Training) for Pats and Woofs
Dear Two-Legged, Opposable-thumbed friends, My name is Lily. I’m a fluffy white standard poodle. Many of you met my Aunt-in-Spirit, Jeannie the Service Dog for Ministry. I never met her, but I feel her spirit every time I am in the church. I sense her energy in the dogwood tree planted in her […]
Being Part of the Community
Dear friends, Before our combined Epiphany worship service, the pastors from the four participating churches were talking with our guest preacher, Rev. Matt Crane. We were saying how much we were looking forward to his message and to connecting with his organization. Hospitality Common, Inc., is doing both practical and visionary work to support our […]
Climate Caroling at Logan Airport
Singing Christmas carols with new lyrics reflecting the climate emergency we find ourselves in has become an Extinction Rebellion Boston annual event. XR, as it is also called, is an international grassroots organization formed in 2018 that aims to raise awareness of the rapid warming of our planet and promote a sustainable future. Supporting East […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. January 5 – 10:30 am at First Church of Natick, UCC, 2 East Central Street, Natick Special Epiphany Celebration: Hospitality in a Changing World Rev. Matt Crane, Director of Hospitality Common, Inc., will preach. We will celebrate Holy Communion. Following worship and refreshments, we […]