A Lenten Devotion by Heather McGraw Esposito If we love one another, God lives in us, and God’s love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:12 What is the saying? “Make plans and God laughs.” After my Dad passed away my mother being a very independent lady was fine living alone. At 85 she decided […]
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A Hot Meal
A Lenten Devotion by Ruth Carney For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 During the depression, my grandfather had what the family called a lunch cart. But by today’s standards, it was actually […]
Deeper than Words
Psalm 63:1-8, Colossians 3:12-16 He was so busted. In the boys’ bathroom at Longmeadow High School. The principal heard something through the walls and came barging in to catch the culprit in the act. The culprit? Ric Carl. What was he doing? Playing the harmonica. It turns out the boys’ bathroom had great acoustics, so […]
“What is a Pew Pal?”
A Lenten Devotion by Ric Carl Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above… James 1:17a Terry and I were asked to be Pew Pals. My first thought was, “What is a Pew Pal?” What I found out was that they want us to hang out with a couple of five […]
One Great Hour of Sharing
Sunday, March 31 The Board of Wider Mission will be taking a special collection for One Great Hour of Sharing. When you participate in the offering you become a partner in the refugee, disaster relief, and community development efforts of the United Church of Christ. Envelopes will be included in the March 31 bulletin and […]
April Christian Education
Pew Partners: What is it? You may have heard some people talking during church or church meetings about the idea of Pew Partners. But what is this and what does it mean? During Lent, we’ve begun an experiment where we have connected families with young children to an adult mentor. These mentors are invited to […]
Holy Week Music
The period leading up to and through Easter is such an enjoyable time to be a church musician. This year we will have brand new anthems on both Palm Sunday and Easter. The weeks following include several of our favorites. I will offer solo unaccompanied pieces to complement the powerful readings at our Maundy Thursday […]
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, April 28 after Worship The Edwards Church community is invited to attend our upcoming Congregational Meeting. We will vote our next slate of boards and committees and learn about new projects.
April Bible Study
The Wisdom of Crowds
Dear friends, Each year, during Lent, we offer a Daily Devotional, with reflections written by church members and friends. This year’s reflections, based on the theme “Connecting Generations,” seem exceptionally profound. They reveal the power of intergenerational relationships to enrich and transform our lives. Here are a few excerpts: “During my adolescent years, dad and […]