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 […]
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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 […]
UCC Environmental Justice Minister to Teach Effective Federal Advocacy Techniques for Climate Legislation
With the new presidential administration starting, many have been moved to get more actively involved in important social justice issues such as the Climate Crisis. On December 17, 2024, Peggy Harrison and Ronda Yeomans represented the Environmental Justice Team (EJT) at a Climate Justice Advocacy webinar presented via the UCC national church. The webinar featured […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. February 23, 10 am – Faithful Followers, Part 7 Reflections on the life of Jimmy Carter Shelly Cichowlas preaching
Climate Caroling at Logan Airport
Singing Christmas carols with new lyrics reflecting the climate emergency we find ourselves in has become an Extinction Rebellion Boston annual event. XR, as it is also called, is an international grassroots organization formed in 2018 that aims to raise awareness of the rapid warming of our planet and promote a sustainable future. Supporting East […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. January 5 – 10:30 am at First Church of Natick, UCC, 2 East Central Street, Natick Special Epiphany Celebration: Hospitality in a Changing World Rev. Matt Crane, Director of Hospitality Common, Inc., will preach. We will celebrate Holy Communion. Following worship and refreshments, we […]
Sustainable Gifting
A More Sustainable Gifting Experience? I don’t know about you, but around about this time of year, I become cynical and saddened by the commercialization of Christmas. This year, the Environmental Justice Team had an idea. How about giving folks some ideas for a meaningful & more sustainable holiday experience? Here are some ideas […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. See below for special link for brunch worship on December 29. December 24 – 5 pm, Christmas Pageant–Join us for a joyous, all-ages, unrehearsed Christmas pageant. Lots of costumes, lots of music, lots of laughter, lots of joy! Join us in-person or by […]
Your Vote Matters – Will You Use It for Our Earth?
When I think of climate change, the problem seems insurmountable. But…have you ever heard of the butterfly effect? The dictionary definition is “the phenomenon whereby a minute, localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere.” I think this is true of lots of things. But, as we turn the calendar to […]