“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted…” Luke 4:1 Dear friends, On Wednesday, February 14, we’ll celebrate Ash Wednesday as we enter the 40-day season of Lent. Hopefully, spring will follow quickly thereafter! In the Christian […]
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Welcome to the season of Epiphany!
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of God has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but God will arise upon you, and God’s glory will appear over you. Isaiah 60:1-2 Dear friends, Welcome to the season of Epiphany! The visit of the Magi invites us […]
Celebrating Epiphany
Dear friends, Since July, Edwards Church has been part of a collaboration with faith communities and social service agencies to offer support to hundreds of migrants living in motels in Framingham. We have provided meals and collected snack foods. We have coordinated a multi-faith effort to donate warm clothes to families (and have ourselves […]
Advent Season
Dear friends, Lentil soup. Squash pear soup. White bean kale soup. Chicken soup. Carrot ginger curry soup. Parsley soup. We’ve been enjoying a lot of soup in Sue Dickerman Hall these days. In early fall, choir members gathered to sing together, enjoy soup, reflect on loss and change, and name the values […]
Finding Peace
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 Dear friends, This Advent season, we face a time of great uncertainty. […]
We Are Quite a Collection!
“Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:4-5 Dear friends, When I was a child, I […]
Give! Love! Change Lives!
Dear friends, Our Stewardship Team (Clair Ball, Fran Bogle, and Mark Whiteman) have chosen a bold approach this year. Our theme is “Give! Love! Change Lives!” The theme reflects a triple reality for our church community. The first reality is that we face significant financial challenges. Our cell antenna contracts have ended after 25 years, […]
The Harvest of Connectedness
“You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it. You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. You crown the year with your bounty; your […]
Reviving!
Dear friends, On September 17, after kicking off our Season of Revival in worship, we moved into Sue Dickerman Hall (and onto Zoom) for a congregational meeting. We voted on an agreement with a cell tower management company, which will give us potential for income to support our mission. We heard reports about restoring our […]
Revival Begins With Us
Dear friends, What comes to mind when you hear the word “revival?” For some, it might be a scene from a movie, like “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” filled with uplifting music. For others, it might be a picture of people coming forward to the altar to confess their sins or receive a special prayer. […]