October 1 is World Vegetarian Day. It was first established by the North American Vegetarian Society on October 1, 1977. According to their website, “World Vegetarian Day is designed to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of veganism.” In fact, the whole month of October is World Vegetarian Month, followed by November 1, which […]
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Caring for Our Campus
Community Campus Clean-UpSunday, October 17 after worshipOn Sunday, October 17, an outdoor Hebrew school will be meeting on our campus for their day of service, helping to “put to bed” the Framingham Community Farm and sprucing up our other gardens as we prepare for winter. They would love to make in an inter-faith event! So […]
October Worship
In October we will worship outdoors every week (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person). In case of rain or extreme cold, we will switch to Zoom only. Watch your email for weather-related schedule changes. Sunday, October 3 at 10:00am—Outdoor Worship“Jesus Goes Outdoors” Part III—Feeding the Five ThousandRev. Dr. Karen Nell […]
Phasing Forward
At our September Church Council meeting, we reiterated the values that guide us as we move forward into the fall: we seek to be loving, connected, inclusive and safe. This fall, we are doing that by gathering outdoors whenever possible, with a Zoom option. We are discovering more and more about how to gather in […]
A Vision for Edwards Church Music
I had been hoping for more clarity in the world before trying to provide a fuller picture of my vision for Edwards Church Music once we get back into the sanctuary. But it has become clear to me in the last few weeks especially, that it could be a while before everything makes complete sense […]
Christian Explorers Rock!
Edwards Church rocks, come rock with us! In September, Christian Explorers thought about Jesus outdoors, painted rocks, assembled Church World Service hygiene kits, and made a terrarium garden on the pray ground. This month, we celebrate autumn and learn about Moses and the Exodus journey through the wilderness. We continue worshipping outdoors under the tree house […]
One Small Kindness
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” Matthew 13:31-32 […]
A Wondrous Surprise
Dear friends, What a wondrous surprise! Thank you for the very special service honoring our twenty-five years of ministry together. The video was so moving, with so many thoughtful, loving expressions of thanks. And then a knock on the door…and another…and another. It felt like love overflowing. I couldn’t have possibly imagined such a lively, […]
The Condolence Ceremony
Mark 14:32-37; John 20:11-18 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 26, 2021 When Fran and I were on vacation in the Adirondacks this summer, we visited the Six Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, New York. Daniel Kaneitakeron Fadden, the current director, came in and welcomed us. He showed us around the museum his grandfather founded, […]
What? Not Worry?”
Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Matthew 6:25-33 September 19, 2021 “Jesus goes outdoors.” It’s an obvious theme for our early fall worship series, since here we are—outdoors. Of course, Jesus is already out here; most of his ministry took place outdoors. Outdoors is where Jesus’ disciples listened and learned and tried to follow. Outdoors is […]