“What have we learned?” By Karen Nell Smith For Edwards Church, UCC, in Framingham Sunday, September 5, 2021 God shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn […]
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Renewed
Isaiah 35:1-7 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark August 22, 2021 I love baptisms. I love opening our doors and hearts to friends who have never experienced the joy of our worship. I love the daunting promises we make. I love carrying a squirming baby around the congregation. And I love the water—something so every-day that […]
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PRELUDE WELCOME OPENING HYMN “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” * (Please join in the opening chorus) I want Jesus to walk with me. I want Jesus to walk with me. In my joys and in my sorrow, I want Jesus to walk with me. I want Jesus to walk with me. I want […]
Tender-Hearted
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark August 8, 2021 I don’t remember what day it was—sometime in the last month. I don’t even remember the particular stories on the evening news. Probably something about deadly wildfires in California and deadly floods in Germany. Maybe images from our southern border of families desperate for a […]
“Called”
Isaiah 6:1-8 Rev. Deborah L. Clark July 18, 2021 The picture was unambiguous–God seated on a high and lofty throne. Isaiah knew exactly what he was seeing. He knew exactly what he was hearing: the singing of the heavenly host, the voice of God calling him. Isaiah had many questions about this calling: why would God choose him? […]
Summer Worship Schedule
This summer, we will alternate weeks between in-person outdoor worship (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person), and worship from home via Zoom. Watch your email for weather-related schedule changes. A Summer Celebration of Spirit Sunday, July 4 at 10:00am—Via Zoom“A Spirit of Creation and Creativity”—Part IIRev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith […]
Seeking farm-to-food pantry volunteers
Local food is fresher, lower in its carbon footprint, and changes in concert with the seasons. About fourteen years ago those of us at Grace Church thought it would be a good idea to get a share of food from Stearns Farm to share the joy of local food with members of our congregation and […]
Making Music with My Friends
We’ve had a lot of opportunities to listen to great music during the pandemic. I’ve told you about them many times in this space. Studio Choir, Multi-home Ensemble, even my weekly Thursday evening music appreciation classes all have resulted in people’s ears being saturated with the finest music we can offer. My ears have rung […]
Christian Explorers July
Summer vacation is here! We worship outdoors at Edwards every other week. Ms. Myrna leads Time with the Young People when we’re on Zoom. Lots of fun projects and crafts planned, so we hope you’ll join us! Here are some special events and projects for Christian Explorers this summer… How does your garden grow? Each time […]
Summer Feet
I tried on the summer sun,Felt good.Nice and warm—knew it would.Tried the grass beneath bare feet,Felt neat. Finally, finally felt well dressed,Nature’s clothes fit me best. —Shel Silverstein, Tryin’ on clothes Dear friends, When I was growing up, my family spent each summer in a house by a lake. The moment we arrived, my siblings and I […]