Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information. Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 a.m., https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open Meditation with the Masters led by Katherine McClean Mondays at 7:30 p.m., https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9886460206?; Password: 090367 Qi Gong / Tai Chi led by Kathleen Sakovitz Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. […]
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Open Spirit Events
Sukha, Refuah, Salaam: Renewing our Connection Next Gathering: Sunday, June 11, 5:00-6:30 pm The Multi-Faith Collaborative of Open Spirit invites you to reconnect through a series of shared meals and conversations and acknowledge the isolation, dis-ease, and trauma of the last few years. In our diverse spiritual traditions, Buddhists cultivate and wish each other sukha, […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
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. […]
General Synod: Heading to Indianapolis!
Last fall, I did not know what a Synod was, who went, or why. Fran did, however, and patiently explained while nudging me to become a delegate. She finally won me over with her persistence and humor (you know how Fran can do that!) Synod is a national UCC gathering that happens every […]
Special Offering for June– LGBT Asylum Seekers Task Force
Our Special offering for June will support the LGBT Asylum Seekers Task Force, located in Worcester. The Task Force supports people who have had to flee their home countries because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. In recent years, a number of countries have adopted laws with extremely harsh penalties—even death—for being LGBTQ. […]
Compassionate Conversations
Would you like to have deep and meaningful conversations with fellow congregants? Are there topics you’d like to explore in a safe environment? Come and share your thoughts, feelings, concerns in a safe environment. We will discuss a different topic on the 4th Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00 p m. The June conversation will […]
Special Pride Coffee Hour Hosts Needed—June 11
Following a joyous and inspiring celebration of Open and Affirming, we hope to have a special coffee hour (outdoors, weather permitting). Might you be willing to be on a team to prepare for such a celebration? It can be festive without having to be fancy: coffee and tea (either prepared in the kitchen or […]
Pride Celebrations
In a time when LGBTQ+ people are facing increasing acts of hate and threats to our rights, it is more important than ever to celebrate Pride month. Join with our congregation and the wider community in two special events. On Sunday, June 4, from 3:30-6:00 p.m., the city of Framingham will hold a […]
Upcoming Worship
Sunday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. Caring for Creation—Part I We welcome Rev. Noah Brewer-Wallin, Minister for Environmental and Economic Justice for the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ, to our pulpit. They will lead a conversation immediately after worship. Sunday, May 7, 10:00 a.m. Caring for Creation—Part II with Holy Communion […]
Planting Seeds
“The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain […]