The UCC Environmental Justice Minister, Rev. Brooks Berndt, in response to concerns about insufficient legislation addressing the climate crisis and no legislation addressing the needs of environmental justice communities, is starting Climate Hope advocacy groups in faith communities around the country. These “Climate Hope Affiliate” chapters aim to catalyze local communities, the media, and elected officials […]
Ministry of Outreach and Justice
Justice and Love in Action (JLA) Team Special Report
JLA has a budget that we use to distribute funds to organizations that align with our Statement of Faith and Vision. This is typically done at the year’s end, but this year, because of current events, we felt these organizations could use the funds sooner. In light of that, last month we disbursed the following […]
Climate Hope Affiliate Launch Meeting
All are Welcome! Saturday, April 5 – 9 -11:30 am in Edwards Hall The Environmental Justice Ministry of the United Church of Christ is working to equip and support people in starting powerful chapters (Climate Hope Affiliates) around the country to help accelerate action on the crisis of climate change. The goal of […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church in April
Sunday Morning Worship Sundays at 10 am, in-person and via Livestream www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939 Faith Formation for Young People Our youngest members will bring in the light and spend time in the Tent of Meeting or Sue Dickerman Hall to learn Bible stories, work on songs and crafts, and have fun with our friends. […]
Earth Month: Taking Care of Mother Earth
I’m sure you’ve heard some facts about the impact of animal agriculture on Mother Earth. But, let me quantify the impact of your dietary choices.* Each day of eating a plant-based diet saves: 1,100 gallons of water 45 lbs of grain 30 sq ft of forest 20 lbs of CO2 1 animal’s life If you […]
April: Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Our Lenten theme is Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community. Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. April 6, 10 am – Fifth Sunday in Lent: “Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community” Selections from Acts 10 – “A Wider Table” Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching April 13, 10 am […]
Climate Advocacy Invitation
Climate Hope Advocacy Chapter Launch Workshop: Date April 5th 2025, 9:00 am-11:30 am Venue: Edwards Hall Edwards Church UCC, 39 Edwards St. Framingham, MA People of faith and conscience are inspired, energized and empowered as they learn and practice proven effective advocacy techniques in a supportive group. We aim to catalyze the community, the media […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Sunday Morning Worship Sundays at 10 am, in-person and via Livestream www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939 Faith Formation for Young People Our youngest members will bring in the light and spend time in the Tent of Meeting or Sue Dickerman Hall to learn Bible stories, work on songs and crafts, and have fun with our friends. […]
Our Lenten Challenges – Civic Engagement and Plant-Based Eating
For the Lenten season, the Environmental Justice Team is focusing on the theme of “civic engagement.” This is the natural follow-up to our winter read, Reclaiming Our Democracy, by Sam Daley-Harris. As Mr. Daley-Harris says in his book, “So many of the technological innovations needed to address the problems we face already exist; what’s […]
March: Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
On March 2, we will have our final service centered on our winter theme, “Faithful Followers.” On Ash Wednesday, March 5, we begin our Lenten theme, “Deep and Wide: Becoming Beloved Community.” Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. March 2 – 10 am “Faithful Followers” Intergenerational worship with Holy […]