“What have we learned?” By Karen Nell Smith For Edwards Church, UCC, in Framingham Sunday, September 5, 2021 God shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn […]
Christian Explorers July
Summer vacation is here! We worship outdoors at Edwards every other week. Ms. Myrna leads Time with the Young People when we’re on Zoom. Lots of fun projects and crafts planned, so we hope you’ll join us! Here are some special events and projects for Christian Explorers this summer… How does your garden grow? Each time […]
Summer Feet
I tried on the summer sun,Felt good.Nice and warm—knew it would.Tried the grass beneath bare feet,Felt neat. Finally, finally felt well dressed,Nature’s clothes fit me best. —Shel Silverstein, Tryin’ on clothes Dear friends, When I was growing up, my family spent each summer in a house by a lake. The moment we arrived, my siblings and I […]
From the Garden
“The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in […]
June Christian Education
This month Christian Explorers will meet in person outdoors in front of Jonathan House after each outdoor worship service, schedule for June 13th and June 27th. Learning more about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we’ll tend our herb garden, read stories, share about our summer adventures, and work on a fun crafts. Ms. Myrna will join us […]
Book Group with Karen Nell Smith
Mondays at 4:00pmYou’re welcome to join the group at any time as we continue with The Dutch House by Ann Pachett, The Dutch House tells the story of a brother and sister over the course of five decades. The novel was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction The group discusses a […]
March Christian Explorers
We continue to learn from the birds in Bible. Rick Seaholm taught us to make origami birds and we’re making as many as we can to decorate Edwards Church for Easter next month. Here are some special events and projects to look for Christian Explorers this month… Nesting, Singing, Soaring. We’ll think about our call to […]
The Owl in the Yard
“There the owl nests and lays and hatches and gathers her young in her shadow; indeed, there the hawks are gathered, each one with her mate.” —Isaiah 34:15 Dear friends, This is a bird house in my backyard, awaiting new occupants in the spring. The owl isn’t real, it’s piercing eyes and angry scowl are meant to scare […]
Christian Explorers January
We had a wonderful Advent and Christmas culminating in our Christmas Eve virtual pageant. Thanks to everyone who participated! Epiphany will lead us to explore what it means to “go home by another way,” as the Magi did so long ago. Our Christian Explorers will learn about our call to care for God’s creation and […]
Reflections and Transformations
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of God never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:19-23 Dear friends, January is sort of a quiet month. It’s often cold and snowy, grey and dark. The excitement and […]