The Board of Wider Mission is thrilled to announce that we have awarded grants totaling $39,900.00 from our new Seeds of Grace grant program. Grants went to the following organizations: A Place to Turn to purchase “Good and Cheap” cookbooks designed to help people with low incomes make healthy, affordable meals; African Community Education Program […]
The Edwards Church Board of Wider Mission
The Justice and Love in Action Team focuses on social justice issues, in hopes of expanding circles of healing and justice to neighbors near and far. In recent years, we have provided numerous opportunities to respond in love to the crises of changing climate and increased public hatred. Our committee worked to provide the Edwards community concrete ways to engage in acts of compassion and social change on our campus, in the broader local community, and globally.
Preparing ourselves to care for our wider community
In order to positively impact our community, Justice and Love in Action offers educational opportunities to help us learn about issues of justice and the environment. We aim to learn more about systems of oppression in hopes of creating change, and to discover and implement ways of being more environmentally sustainable.
Supporting and promoting justice in our local community
Justice and Love in Action helps our congregation positively impact the lives of people in our local community. We support local folks who are homeless and/or in need of day to day necessities, recently arrived refugees and asylum seekers, and we also look for opportunities to help make our nearby towns more welcoming and just for everyone. These include a Martin Luther King Conference in Framingham; Framingham Comes Together; Palm Sunday Parade with our campus' partnering worship committees; and contributions to A Place to Turn, One Less Gift, and Worcester Fellowship, among many others.
Supporting and promoting justice in the wider world
We also seek to extend care to people nationally and internationally, both in moments of crisis and for building ongoing, sustainable support.
Our 2023 annual report is available, and you will find our latest activities below.
Neighbors in Need Offering
Sunday, October 7 during worship Neighbors in Need is the UCC’s annual offering to support ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries, justice and advocacy efforts, and direct service projects funded by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries. Two thirds of the offering will go to […]
Almost Home 2018
A Workshop for All Who Care about Veterans Friday, Sept. 28, 9:00am-3:30pm in Edwards Hall This annual gathering of vets, first responders and advocates throughout Massachusetts is sponsored by the Brookfield Institute and hosted by Edwards Church and Open Spirit. It is focused on honoring, welcoming, and responding to the service given by everyday women […]
Sandwiches, Sides and Juice Boxes Needed
Pick up a tag on September 9 and 16 Please help us prepare 60 bag lunches to bring to Worcester Fellowship outdoor church on Sunday, September 23. At coffee hour in the weeks before, there will be tags you can take to divide up the needed supplies. If you miss picking up a tag, but […]
Trip to Worcester Fellowship
Sunday, September 23 after worship The Board of Wider Mission is sponsoring an outing to Worcester Fellowship outdoor church to deliver lunches and worship with this congregation. We will leave shortly after worship here and be back in Framingham by 3:00 p.m. The group will help set up and distribute lunch, participate in the outdoor […]
Kermit’s Corner: “Mottainai” and Coffee Mugs
In Japan, there is a movement to encourage citizens to return to the frugal practice of bringing reusable chopsticks when eating out. This is part of the general idea of “mottainai,” or “don’t waste,” and is beautifully highlighted in the book Replenishing the Earth, by Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner lauded for her […]
Painting with Patrick
Sunday, May 13, 2:30-4:30pm Join Patrick St. Pierre for an afternoon of painting and fun! Patrick will create a sample picture, and then will guide us through the process of creating our own. You will be amazed at your own ability to create beauty! No experience, expertise or talent necessary! You will go home with […]