On August 21, at our Congregational Meeting, we voted to move forward with a search process to call a new associate pastor for faith formation and outreach. The diaconate was asked to nominate a search committee. This committee consists of six members: Cindy Sweeney (co-chair), Ruth Carney (co-chair), Noah Cichowlas (chaplain), Victoria Sorensen (recording secretary), […]
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Singing in Solidarity with Our Immigrant Neighbors
Sunday, November. 11, 4:00-6:00pm Edwards Church’s Board of Wider Missions is a co-sponsor of this multi-faith, multi-cultural concert featuring groups from area churches and synagogues. The concert will be held at Greater Framingham Community Church (44 Franklin Street). There is no entry fee; come make a donation to the Neighbor’s Fund, which helps immigrant neighbors […]
A Faith to Carry Us Through Life
We began our service today with a call to worship based on the mission statement our Board of Christian Education articulated several years ago. My plan was that these words would guide my reflections on our ministry of faith formation–a description of the amazing work our teachers and board members do, an exploration of […]
The Steeple, November 2018
The Steeple is our monthly newsletter, available in print from the church office or in various locations around our main building. This page displays the articles and featured events that were included in this issue. You can also see this issue, formatted as it was for print. Articles Featured Featured Events
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Worship
With Good Courage
Ive taken a lot of time lately to think about music and its powerful abilities to inspire courage, but first I think it’s important to look at that word, “courage”. What does it really mean? The first image I think of is the Cowardly Lion, known first and foremost for what? His lack of courage? […]
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Worship
Standing Together
What a magnificent dream Isaiah proclaims–a dream he hears as God’s dream. Jerusalem as a joy, a delight-filled people, houses and vineyards, healthy babies and vital elders. It is a beautiful dream–and an amazing one. It is amazing that Isaiah could dare to envision such transformation in the face of his reality. Many scholars believe […]
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Worship
Building Bridges of Understanding: Three Stories
The Pride Shabbat It was the night before the Boston Pride Parade. Rabbi Katy and I dug through the tablecloth drawer in Edwards Hall and found enough different colors of cloth that we could set up the tables as a rainbow. Katy put out special sabbath candles, and we filled little compostable cups with grape […]