In November, we will join with the entire congregation in our All Saints’ Communion worship service, as we reflect on the gifts we have received from the cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. We will enact our stewardship theme, “What we do matters” by baking cookies for the veterans’ dinner and by putting […]
Transitions and Anticipation
Dear friends, It’s hard to believe that I have already been at Edwards Church for over a month as Consulting Associate Pastor. It has been a blessing to worship with you on Sundays and to be with the children/youth. Sometimes things don’t go as planned and I have definitely forgotten a couple of things as […]
What We Do Matters
Dear friends, “What we do matters.” This is the theme our Stewardship Team selected for this fall. Mark Whiteman, Clair Ball, Fran Bogle and I sat in the church office reflecting on what this church means to us. This statement emerged – a statement with so many layers of meaning. The world around us […]
All About Keep Framingham Beautiful (KFB)
I want to talk about Keep Framingham Beautiful and the effects that this volunteer organization has had on cleaning up our city. But first I want to talk about why I started cleaning in the first place. Debbie Osborn was the inspiration for this whole movement. Back in May of 2013, Debbie was coming down […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship, in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. “Teachings for these Times: Inspiration from Jesus” Sunday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. World Communion Sunday Matthew 6:7-15 “Our Daily Bread” We will worship as an Intergenerational Community, with breads from around the world! Sunday, October 13, 10:00 […]
October Happenings
In October, we will learn about Jesus’ greatest sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus taught about God’s kin-dom, how God wants us to live into it, and what it means to be blessed. We will create of Tree of Blessings to share with the whole congregation. On Sunday mornings, Christian Explorers […]
Feel All the Feelings
Dear friends, I am so excited to spend these next few months with all of you at Edwards Church. I have been connected with Edwards for several years through my internship with Open Spirit, as a fill-in Church Admin last summer, and as an active member of Open Spirit. My calling into ministry was fed […]
Teaching for These Times
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 […]
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. […]