The Journey to Bethlehem Edward Church rocks…come rock with us! After a busy November, we find ourselves at the beginning of Advent, the time of preparation for Christmas. Christian Explorers will help during worship by bringing in and out the light and collecting the offering. Each Sunday, we’ll focus on a different part of the […]
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A Light Filled Christmas
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” —John 1:5 Dear friends, The children have been thinking about how the church tells time. As we enter into the Advent season, they will continue to learn through lighting the Advent Candles as we mark the Sundays before Christmas. This tradition, lighting […]
The Miracle
Dear friends, Those of you who have seen our kitchen know that our refrigerator door overflows with “stuff”—magnets from all the states we’ve visited, favorite comic strips, drawings from our little friends, pictures, and cards. In a place of honor in the center, held on with a cat magnet, is a postcard with a […]
More Than Thank You
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Creator of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfilment of the Holy One’s own purpose God gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of […]
Thank you! Happy Birthday!
Thank You, Friends! Edwards Church. We’re a committed, vibrant community of worshippers. In our 195 years of worship on this hill, Edwards has not only addressed the needs of our MetroWest communities , but also the needs of our nation and our changing world. As the world around us has evolved, so the Edwards community […]
Kermit’s Corner
This month’s Kermit’s Korner is a resource for your holiday celebrations, with examples of menu items that will tickle your tastebuds, while at the same time, protecting the planet and your health! I have included foods you can buy and simple “recipes”, which are tweaks to classics. All of my suggestions are vegan, many […]
November Special Offering
NOVEMBER SPECIAL OFFERING: UCC Hurricanes 2022 Relief Fund Our special offering for November will go to the United Church of Christ’s appeal to support immediate needs for families and communities affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. With wind speeds topping out at 130 miles per hour and 155 miles per hour, respectively, Hurricanes Fiona and […]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
Veterans Appreciation Dinner Sunday, November 13, at 5:00pm in the Plymouth Church Hall The Veterans Appreciation Dinner is back! With gratitude to MutualOne Bank for a grant, to Plymouth Church for offering their hall, and to Bella Costa for working with us to provide dinner, a team from Open Spirit has begun planning. Our Open […]
Framingham Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Framingham Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 20 at 5:00pm at Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road After two years of virtual Thanksgiving celebrations, the Framingham Interfaith Community Association is grateful to gather for an in-person worship service, hosted by Temple Beth Sholom and Faith Community Church (which share the TBS space). The service will also […]
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 13 at 11:30am on Zoom, with a watch-party option The Stewardship Team (Amy Hendrick, Bettina Messana, Mike Ellis and Judy Sebastian) invites you to an informational, conversational meeting on Sunday, November 13. The Team will present information that will help as you consider how you can support Edwards Church in the coming […]