I tried on the summer sun,Felt good.Nice and warm—knew it would.Tried the grass beneath bare feet,Felt neat. Finally, finally felt well dressed,Nature’s clothes fit me best. —Shel Silverstein, Tryin’ on clothes Dear friends, When I was growing up, my family spent each summer in a house by a lake. The moment we arrived, my siblings and I […]
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Pandemic Learnings
Dear friends, As I write this, I am surrounded by piles of shorts and t-shirts, hiking poles and beach shoes, in preparation for vacation in the Adirondacks. I am looking forward to hiking with Jeannie the dog, canoeing with Fran (probably not with Jeannie), biking the rolling hills and eating fresh produce from local farm […]
Chat, Pray, Love
We are delighted to welcome you to join us for any of these programs. Please contact pastor@edwardschurch.org to request a zoom link. Sunday Morning Worship Sundays 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 […]
Solar Clothes Dryer?
Join in the Green Team Rainbow Laundry Challenge! During the month of May, the Green Team invites you to cut down on your use of your electric or gas clothes dryer and let the sun and air dry your clothes. The clothes dryer is one of the biggest “energy hogs” in most homes and you […]
June Special Offering for Tempo
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 […]
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 […]