Special Offering for June—Tempo Young Adult Resource Center The Board of Wider Missions has been exploring ways we can be a source of healing in a year that has uncovered a crisis in mental health. In April we invited the congregation to contribute to Advocates, a local organization that supports people of all ages facing […]
Steeple
A Joyous, Delicate Dance
Dear friends, What a glorious birthday party we had! A giant dove. Tongues of fire. Peace shared in dozens of languages. Lively, inspiring music. Bubbles floating. Popcorn turned inside-out. Children laughing. The Spirit moving through our joy at seeing one another; the Spirit moving through wires and waves to connect us from Massachusetts to Florida […]
From the Garden
“The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in […]
June Christian Education
This month Christian Explorers will meet in person outdoors in front of Jonathan House after each outdoor worship service, schedule for June 13th and June 27th. Learning more about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we’ll tend our herb garden, read stories, share about our summer adventures, and work on a fun crafts. Ms. Myrna will join us […]
Filling the Steeple with the Spirit!
In December of 2020, a mighty wind whipped through Saxonville and caused one of the windows in our church steeple to blow out. Since then, a Steeple Repair Research Team has explored options, presented to church council and arranged for repairs, including replacing all the windows, repairing damage, removing the lower railing, and re-doing our […]
Wednesdays in the Wind (and the Sun and the Shade)
June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 10-11 am Throughout the summer, Open Spirit will be offering an outdoor program every Wednesday from 10-11 am (weather-permitting). We will gather in the playground area (which has a nice mix of sun and shade at 10 am). Each Wednesday will be a bit different: Qi Gong, Gentle […]
Summer Worship
For the summer, our worship will center on the theme “A Summer Celebration of Spirit.” In June, we will alternate weeks between in-person outdoor worship (with a livestream option for those who can’t attend in person), and worship from home via Zoom. Each pair of Sundays will share a theme, with a light-hearted, outdoor celebration […]
Loving, Connected, Inclusive and Safe
Dear friends, For more than a year, we have been learning how to be church during a pandemic. We have climbed the steep learning curve of Zoom. We have grieved the loss of members and friends and grieved hugs and meals and singing together. We have discovered new ways of connecting, worshipping, and reaching out […]
Our Commitments for Racial Justice
Voted at our Congregational Meeting, April 18, 2021 Prologue As people of faith, we seek to follow Jesus’ call to listen to the oppressed, fight injustice, confess our sins, and change our lives until justice prevails. We pledge to take measurable and ongoing action to end racism. Recognizing the need for partnership and shared accountability, […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
As a security measure, we do not fully publicize the Zoom links to these events except by request. Contact any staff member to learn more. Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00amJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will send out a virtual bulletin each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along with […]