Our Special Offering for September will be providing items and gift cards for the asylum seekers who are staying at the Residence Inn in Framingham. We will collect items from the list below throughout the month. There will be a basket in the Narthex where you can put your items. Or you can make a […]
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Call for October Articles and Photographs!
Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on September 18. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee/team to send more than one article.
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Adult Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings downstairs in Sue Dickerman Hall or out on the sanctuary lawn. Each week we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, share and pray. […]
Open Spirit – September Events
Community Dance Saturday, September 7, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Open Spirit in Edwards Hall Join us for an uplifting Community Dance where everyone is invited to join in the fun! Whether you’re dancing in sets, lines, or circles, this joyful gathering doesn’t require a partner and the dances are easy to learn. Open to all ages […]
Open Spirit – September Classes
Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information. Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 a.m., https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open Meditation with the Masters led by Katherine McClean Mondays at 7:30 p.m., https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9886460206?; Password: 090367 Qi Gong / Tai Chi led by Kathleen Sakovitz Tuesdays and Thursdays at […]
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. […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Note: On Sunday, September 8, we will have a special worship service. If you would like to join us online, please use this zoom link instead of our regular live-stream: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81616809836?pwd=76mvxYPVYnQ3juhHwTqRbhi8vzAi8T.1 Meeting ID: 816 1680 9836 Passcode: 393939 Please note that outdoor and Sue Dickerman Hall worship will be using a Zoom […]
How Lucky I Am…
“And now I know that none of you, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again.” Acts of the Apostles 20:25 Beloved, I’ve been so touched by your kind words and gestures since I announced my retirement several months ago. I’m profoundly grateful to each and every […]
Teaching for These Times
Dear friends, Last month, I participated in Open Spirit’s program “Learning to Listen,” led by Laura Beck and Karen Nell Smith. It was thought-provoking and challenging. What does it mean to listen deeply to people with whom we disagree? How do we stand up for justice and compassion when someone speaks words that offend and […]