Edwards Church of Northampton

Prayer Shawl Ministry
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-10-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-10-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-09-22 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-09-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-08-25 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-03-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-01-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The Prayer Shawl group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in the Edwards Room to knit, crochet or weave prayer shawls which are blessed by the congregation upon completion. All are welcome to attend — new and experienced knitters and crocheters alike!
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Guided Meditation
2020-11-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-08 10:00 - 10:30
Join Linda Vincent and Deb Moore in a Guided Meditation offering Thursday, October 22, November 5 and December 3 from 10-10:30am via Zoom.
Please email Deb (ffminister@edwardschurchnorthampton.org) to let us know if you would like to be included on the Zoom invitations. If interested, please join promptly at 10:00 as we will close the gathering at 10:05 to avoid disruption of the meditation.

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Guided Meditation
2020-05-21 10:00 - 10:30
Join Linda Vincent and Deb Moore in a Guided Meditation offering Thursday, May 21 from 10-10:30am via Zoom.
We hope to offer this every other Thursday morning at least through June and would appreciate your feedback.
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Mystical Experiences for Those of Us Living Ordinary Lives
2020-03-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
A mystic is often regarded as a person who is special and different than the rest of us – someone who has an extraordinary capacity to experience God or the Divine. Centuries ago they lived in monasteries as monks or nuns or they lived alone in remote locations, in either case not taking part in usual day to day life.
More recently though there has been a recognition that there are “everyday mystics,” and further, some famous religious figures have asserted that every one of us is meant to be a mystic. Carmelite friar William McNamara wrote, “the mystic is not a special kind of person; each person is a special kind of mystic.”
You are invited to join a gathering to share your experience of God. Maybe you don’t think of yourself as a mystic, but perhaps you remember some of those *unforgettable* times that you experienced something deep in your core that felt sacred or holy. Would you be willing to share these religious and/or spiritual awakenings? And to listen as others share?
Our group will have a time for sitting meditation, a reading, and sharing.
Please let Linda Vincent or Deb Moore know if you are interested.
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Annual Meeting
2020-01-26 11:30 - 13:00
The 187th annual meeting of Edwards Church will take place in Addis Hall following worship this Sunday, January 26, 2020. A soup, salad and dessert luncheon will be served. If your last name begins with A-K, you are invited to bring a SALAD to share. If your last name begins with L-Z, you are invited to bring a DESSERT to share. Please bring enough bowls, plates and utensils for you and your family.
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Christmas Eve Service
2019-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us for a traditional candlelight service to celebrate the birth of Jesus and all that it means.
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Festival of Lessons and Carols
2019-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
In the tradition of Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, UK where readings and music are used to tell the stories of the Garden of Eden, the various prophecies about Jesus, and the birth of Jesus.
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Festival of Lessons and Carols
2019-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The Edwards Church choir will present its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, December 22 at 10am. This beautiful worship service combines readings from the King James Version of the Bible with carols and anthems sung by both the choir and the congregation. The Lessons and Carols format was begun in 1880 at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall, England, and it has continued since 1918 at King’s College, Cambridge.

Of particular interest in this year’s service is a new setting of “There is No Rose” by British composer Philip Stopford, who has become a favorite of the Edwards Church Choir. Stopford is the Director of Music at Christ Church Bronxville, outside of New York City.

Please join us in worship on Sunday, December 22 for this beautiful and meaningful service.

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Advent: Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other
2019-12-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Please join us for Advent: Becoming Sanctuary for Each Other, on Sunday, December 15 at 3PM. Edwards Church 297 Main Street, Northampton, MA. Enjoy the season’s sacred gifts of music, poetry and stories from different traditions. Come for rest, beauty, nourishment of the soul and for joy! Bring the gift of yourself, bring a friend, tell a friend, email a friend, text a friend to join us in becoming sanctuary for each other!
As with all Music at the Crossroads concerts, entrance is free to the public and donations will be taken to support a local charity.
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Nativity Sunday / Christmas Pageant
2019-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us Sunday, December 15 at 10 AM for an inter-generational retelling of the narrative of the baby born in Bethlehem.
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Christmas Caroling
2019-12-14 15:00 - 15:30 | Rockridge Retirement Community, 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, Massachusetts, 01060
The Edwards Church Choir will be singing Christmas carols at the Rockridge Retirement Community on Saturday, December 14 at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome! We will be indoors and carol books will be provided. We will sing for about 30 minutes. Rockridge is located at 25 Coles Meadow Road in Northampton, off Route 5 near the State Police barracks.
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Music at the Crossroads Concert featuring Eugene Friesen, Theresa Thomason, and Joel Martin
2019-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
On October 11, the Music at the Crossroads concert series of Edwards Church will present an evening of music by three fantastic and internationally renowned artists: Eugene Friesen (cello), Theresa Thomason (voice), and Joel Martin (piano). 4-Time Grammy Award winner Eugene Friesen is a professor of music at the Berklee School of Music and his career as a performer has sent him around the globe many times, both as a solo artist as well as the cellist for the Paul Winter Consort. Theresa Thompson is a powerhouse gospel-singer who has been the vocalist of the Paul Winter Consort for many years, as well as a collaborator with Pete Seger, John Rutter, Dream Theatre, and many others. Joel A. Martin is not only the creator of the Jazzical series, but has performed with Cab Calloway, the NY Philharmonic, and is a touring pianist with the legendary Soprano, Kathleen Battle. These three world-class musicians will be joined by the Edwards Church Choir and will perform an evening of spectacular music which should not be missed (including a premiere by church member Dave Haughey). As with all Music at the Crossroads concerts, entrance is free to the public and donations will be taken to support a local charity of the artists’ choice.
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Autumnal Equinox Labyrinth Walk
2019-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
All are invited to come celebrate the Autumnal Equinox and walk the Labyrinth on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Addis Hall. The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice used by many faith and spiritual traditions. This spiritual practice is a form of body prayer which offers inspiration, guidance, meditation, contemplation, relaxation, clarification, wholeness, and healing for many. The labyrinth is not a maze. The three basic stages to this contemplative walk are: entering or walking into the labyrinth – a time to let go of distractions; centering – a time in the center to be still and silent to listen for God; exiting from the center – a time to gain direction, comfort, new energy – a time to move toward peace and a deeper relationship with the Divine.

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Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk
2019-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
All are invited to come celebrate the Summer Solstice and walk the Labyrinth on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Addis Hall. The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice used by many faith and spiritual traditions. This spiritual practice is a form of body prayer which offers inspiration, guidance, meditation, contemplation, relaxation, clarification, wholeness, and healing for many. The labyrinth is not a maze. The three basic stages to this contemplative walk are: entering or walking into the labyrinth – a time to let go of distractions; centering – a time in the center to be still and silent to listen for God; exiting from the center – a time to gain direction, comfort, new energy – a time to move toward peace and a deeper relationship with the Divine.
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Music at the Crossroads featuring David Kidwell
2019-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The second Music at the Crossroads concert of 2019 will take place in the sanctuary on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free, but donations will go to the Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals.
The first half of the concert will feature Minister of Music David Kidwell playing a selection of his recently published organ arrangements. The organ will be moved to the center of the chancel for maximum visibility.
Choir section leader Mary Annarella will join David in the second half of the concert for songs by Jason Robert Brown, Jake Heggie, and Gwyneth Walker. Mary and David will perform Walker’s Emily Dickinson song cycle, Emily!, which was written for them in 2015.
Music at the Crossroads is in its third season at the Edwards Church of Northampton. The series aims to present an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, in accordance with the church’s vision statement. All concerts are free, but donations are collected for various local charities.

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Music at the Crossroads: 1200 Horsehairs Concert
2019-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The cello quartet 1200 Horsehairs will present a concert on Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm in the sanctuary as part of the Music at the Crossroads series. The unconventional quartet features Edwards Church member Dave Haughey. They will play an eclectic mix of popular and new music. Dave is not your typical cellist, so don’t miss this opportunity to see what he does right here at Edwards! The concert is free, but all donations will go to benefit the Circle of Care.
1200 Horsehairs is a band of four cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal to modern original compositions. Its members, Dave Haughey, Pablo Issa, Karl Knapp, and Wayne Smith, are internationally active cellists who have played with the likes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, and the Moody Blues, among others. They have been on faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Hartt School, and have taught and presented masterclasses at The Berklee College of Music, The University of Massachusetts, The Rio International Cello Encounter, Amherst College, and Depauw University.
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Dave Haughey changes the way people think about the cello. His holistic approach to modern cello playing encompasses myriad genres and techniques, making him one of the most versatile young cellists in the world. He is an improviser, composer, and teacher who is always searching for new ways to expand the unique capabilities of the cello, thus trailblazing a path to a world where the instrument is known not only for is place in classical music but also a versatile and ubiquitous tool for music making in any genre. He has performed with the Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, Zohar Fresco, Armen Ksajikian, Roman Stolyar, Andrew Bishop, and others across the globe from the USA, to Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Dave has taught private lessons and workshops at festivals and schools around the world, including at The Berklee School of Music, The Conservatory of Tatui, the Rio International Cello Encounter in Brazil. He works as a performer, recording artist, teacher, composer, and once even on screen for an upcoming (undisclosed) Netflix series.
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Easter Celebration - Christ is Risen!
2019-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
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Service of Tenebrae
2019-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
The story of the arrest, torture, and execution of Jesus is told, and we gradually extinguish all the light in the sanctuary as the story moves inexorably to his death.
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Maundy Thursday Potluck Supper and Communion
2019-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Maundy Thursday Potluck Supper and Communion in Addis Hall.
For the potluck supper, bring whatever you are moved to share. If you run out of time and do not have a dish, come anyway. We are so blessed; there is always enough.
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Labyrinth Walk
2019-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
All are invited to come celebrate the Spring Equinox and walk the Labyrinth on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Addis Hall. The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice used by many faith and spiritual traditions. This spiritual practice is a form of body prayer which offers inspiration, guidance, meditation, contemplation, relaxation, clarification, wholeness, and healing for many. The labyrinth is not a maze. The three basic stages to this contemplative walk are: entering or walking into the labyrinth – a time to let go of distractions; centering – a time in the center to be still and silent to listen for God; exiting from the center – a time to gain direction, comfort, new energy – a time to move toward peace and a deeper relationship with the Divine.
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Ash Wednesday
2019-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Wednesday, March 6 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. Please join us for a quiet, reflective service including scripture, prayer and music at 7 PM. Rev. Todd Weir of First Churches, will lead the service.
Ashes will be offered, to be placed either on your forehead or the back of a hand, but you need not receive ashes to participate in this worship. Come, enter the season in prayer.
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