We are saddened and outraged by the murders of three black people by a white supremacist in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. We hold in prayer the families of the people who were slain and all who loved them. We pray for the entire community of Jacksonville and for black people throughout the U.S., who are […]
Ministry of Outreach and Justice
Kermit’s Korner
Kermit says … learn about all the damage plastics can do! Over 11 million tons of plastic wind up in our oceans annually, which has resulted in about 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean currently. This creates hazards for, poisons and kills the aquatic creatures dependent upon this ecosystem. These plastics degrade into tiny […]
Intentional Money Habits
Workshop: Align Your Money to Your Anti-Racist Principles – Edwards Hall Thursday, August 3, 6:00 p.m. — Potluck, 6:30 p.m. — Workshop Together we can make a difference in the racial wealth gap! No matter how much money you have, you can shift power through intentional spending habits, charitable giving, and investments/saving. In this […]
Kermit’s Korner
Kermit says … grow your green thumb!! Here are some things you can do this summer to learn about vegetable gardening, whether you have a green thumb or not: #1 — Volunteer for Produce Pick-up or a Work Day at Stearns Farm From mid-June-October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm on […]
Kermit says … learn about community supported agriculture!
Two things you can do to learn about community-supported agriculture (CSA’s): #1 — Volunteer for Produce Pick-up at Stearns Farm From mid-June-October Edwards Church brings fresh produce every week from Stearns Farm CSA on Edmands Road in Framingham to the Hope Food Pantry in downtown Framingham. Anyone can sign up to pick up the food […]
Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry
Edwards Church is excited to partner with the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ to bring the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry to Framingham. Created by women in nine UCC congregations in New Hampshire in the days following the murder of George Floyd, the ten Sacred Ally Quilts document the painful experience […]
Music at Edwards: May 2023
This May we’ll continue a years-long tradition with a Mothers’ Day service that includes the music of John Rutter. As our program year winds down and we change to a very active summer season of worship, we plan to have another choir anthem Sunday in early June. For more information on these as well as […]
May Announcements
Chancel Committee Thank You The Chancel committee would like to thank all those that purchased flowers for Easter to help decorate the sanctuary. JUNE STEEPLE: Call for Articles and Photographs! Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on May 17. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We […]
Kermit’s Corner: May 2023
Plant Based for Lent (and Other Challenges) Recap We hope you found ways to add more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes into your diet. Any change we make, big or small, can add to the momentum of helping save Mother Earth. Hopefully, some of the changes you made are sustainable, and you will be […]
Chat, Pray, Love: May 2023
Adult Bible Study with Karen Nell Smith Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Room and via Zoom All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings downstairs in Sue Dickerman Hall. Each week we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, share and pray. […]