Come Holy Spirit, come. Open our eyes to the mystery of Christ’s presence in these ordinary things in these our ordinary lives. May they be for us the very essence of the living Christ in our midst. —Adapted from communion service for Ordinary Time,The First Congregational Church of Malone, New York Dear friends, Welcome to […]
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Pentecost Sunday
Dear friends, This coming Sunday, May 31, is Pentecost, the birthday of the church. The church finds itself in a similar position to those of us who have had birthdays during this “stay-at-home” time. We are challenged to rethink our usual ways of celebrating, to dive deeper into the intention behind our traditions, to […]
May Worship
In the coming months, many of our worship services will center on a sermon series “Life in a Time of COVID-19.“ The sermons will be based on conversation with members of our church (parents, teachers, mental health providers, musicians, and more). If you have a suggestion for a focus for one of these sermons, please […]
Music Classes Continue
I will be continuing my Thursday evening music classes during May, with the exception of May 7. During April I conducted a few classes on Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” Respighi’s “Pines of Rome,” and Handel’s “Messiah” (really? Yes, Handel premiered it in the month of April!). I never really know what will be the topic until […]
Seeds of Grace Worship
Sunday, May 17 5:00p.m. Spiritual Soup Supper; 5:30 p.m. worship via Zoom Pentecost ~ Finding good news in anxious times…What can we learn about our faith in such anxious and uncertain times? Now as we socially distance, the seasons and other familiar rituals of our faith are being offered in new and creative ways. These […]
Strong Relationships
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what […]
Small Group Gatherings
The Church Council and the staff of Edwards Church invite you to sign up for one of these small group, virtual congregational gatherings. They will all be held on the Zoom platform, so you can enter using a computer, tablet, or even your landline phone. Sign up here or call Nicola. We will send you a link […]
Planning for the Future
Dear friends, “When can we go back to the way it used to be?“ That question has been on my mind since mid-March. It’s a question for which we don’t have an answer. And I’m beginning to realize that it’s not even the right question to ask. Our lives have changed drastically in the […]
Holy Week 2020 “at” Edwards Church
COVID-19 is keeping us at home this year, but we still plan a very meaningful week of reflection on Jesus’ suffering and resurrection. These virtual events will be held on Zoom. Please contact the church office or Pastor Debbie for details on how to connect. April 5 at 10:00am Palm Sunday This year there won’t […]
Music as Mindfulness
Dear friends, Are you feeling a little distanced these days? Are you looking for a new way to broaden your interest in music? Are you always trying to be more mindful but have a “mind” that’s already quite “full”? I am offering an online music class to anyone who wants to be part of a new […]