Edwards Church of Northampton

Christmas Eve Service
2019-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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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Annual Meeting
2019-01-27 11:30 - 13:00 | MA, United States
The 186th annual meeting of Edwards Church will take place in Addis Hall following worship this Sunday, January 27. 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.
In addition to (i) receiving the reports of officers, boards, committees and staff, (ii) electing officers, boards, and committees for the coming year, and (iii) voting on a proposed budget, the following matters will be addressed:

vote on the following motion: “A motion is made to suspend the Edwards Church Bylaws, Article 10, Sections 1-14, relating to committees, their structure, responsibilities, size and frequency of meeting for a period of one year so as to allow a process review of how the needs of the church could be managed by a smaller and more efficient committee structure.”
vote on the following motion: “The New Way Process outlined in the report of the New Way Committee included in the 2018 Annual Meeting booklet is hereby adopted, and the Council (or its successor as the body that makes decisions on behalf of the whole congregation between congregational meetings) shall determine what adjustments to the process are appropriate from time to time.”
and such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry
2019-01-22 16:00 - 17:30 | 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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Pioneer Valley Gay Men's Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert
2018-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Come and Join the Celebration!!!
Sunday, December 16 at 6:30 PM
Tickets Available at the Door
Suggested Donation: Adults $15.00, Seniors/Students $12.00

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Advent: Road to Sanctuary
2018-12-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us to experience sacred gifts of music, poetry and stories from different faiths and traditions. Come for rest, beauty, nourishment of the soul, and for joy! Bring the gift of yourself, bring a friend, tell a friend!
Performers include:
Robert Jonas – Shakuhachi Flute Master and Author
Sarah Briggs – Violinist
Carla Bee – Singer
Megan Moore – Story Teller
Russell Mariani – as Charles Dickens, Author
Dan Shanahan – Poet, Singer, Author

Saturday, December 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Donations to benefit Safe Passage.

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Compassion for Ourselves: A spiritual journey - Edwards Church Mindfulness Practice Group
2018-11-18 16:00 - 17:30 | MA
What would it be like to have a kinder, gentler, more spacious heart and mind? And what if we were able to bring that kind of presence to the relationship we have with ourselves?
Most of us find it easier to feel compassion for others than for ourselves. But boundless compassion, or true love, comes from a self-compassionate heart, not one that is guided by self-blame and judgment
You are invited to join us for a mindfulness group where we will explore skillful and healing ways to respond *to ourselves* when we encounter life’s inevitable painful experiences.
If you would like to attend, please contact Linda Vincent or Deb Moore
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THE ROAD HOME A SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH with Kate Stevens
2018-10-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
THE ROAD HOME
A SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH
with Kate Stevens
October 21 ~ 4-5:30 p.m.
Edwards Church of Northampton
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA

Though this country prides itself on principles of democracy and justice for all, in actuality the U.S. was founded on the practices of genocide and slavery. Stevens, who recently undertook a three-month, 6,000 mile pilgrimage to the Southern states to better understand our racial history, uses pictures and words to follow the history of Africans brought to this land by force—a history of slavery, war, racial violence, segregation, and now mass incarceration. This history, while devastating, is also a story of resistance and determination. Please join us, and share in this conversation. Sponsored by the Board of Faith Formation.

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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Book Discussion - Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson
2018-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
In his review of Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson, Patrick Phillips, a professor of English at Drew University, writes of this book: “I can only hope that others will read and be changed by this book. It ends with a desperate plea for white Americans to rise up in defense of, and in solidarity with, our African-American brothers and sisters. Dyson, an ordained Baptist minister writes: “What I need to say, can only be said in “a plea, a cry, a sermon, from my heart to yours.”
The dates and time for this Monday evening book discussion are:
October 1, 15, & 29 and November12
from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room
Please contact Deb Moore if you are interested in participating in this discussion.
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Labyrinth Walk
2018-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
All are invited to come and walk the Labyrinth on Sunday, September 23, 2018 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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Music at the Crossroads: 1200 Horsehairs
2018-09-21 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, September 21 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 range of music including arrangements of music by the Beatles, Queen, the Mommas and the Poppas, and Bruno Mars (among others) as well as traditional music from Bulgaria and Brazil, and Dave‘s original compositions. 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 Berkshire Children and Families.
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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Prophets, Preachers, and Prayers: selections from operas and oratorios
2018-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Music at the Crossroads and Panopera present:
Prophets, Preachers, and Prayers: selections from operas and oratorios, featuring the Edwards Church choir and some of the finest local singers and instrumentalists, performing works by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and others. Friday, June 15th, 7:30 pm, at Edwards Church, 297 Main Street, Northampton MA. Proceeds to benefit Cathedral in the Night.
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Resting in the Breath: Healing Practice for Mind and Body
2018-05-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Spring 2018 MINDFULNESS
Resting in the Breath: Healing Practice for Mind and Body
MAY 6, 2018
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Our daily lives are made up of times of being awake and of times of being asleep, but what about resting? In our busy lives, do we know how to rest? And further, even after sleeping, why is it that sometimes we do not feel rested?
You are invited to join our mindfulness group this spring as we explore “resting in the breath,” a mindfulness practice that teaches us how to breathe with awareness, how to calm our body and mind, and how to rest there. This is a beautiful, ancient, and practical practice that can guide sitting or walking meditation, and it can also offer us rest in moments throughout the day or night.
This mindfulness group is open to those who are experienced in meditation as well as to those who are complete beginners. The group welcomes youth who are in sixth grade and above as well as adults of all ages. We will meet in the chancel area of Edwards Church. Linda Vincent will be facilitating.
If you are interested, please contact Linda Vincent or Deb Moore.
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Music at the Crossroads: The Worship Room
2018-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Gospel recording artist Vanessa Willis will present a concert entitled “The Worship Room” on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. This is the first concert in Edwards Church’s 2018 Music at the Crossroads series. The concert is free, but all donations will go to the Children’s Advocacy Center, a child-friendly house for physically and sexually abused children.

Vanessa Willis is a singer, songwriter, preacher, and musician with a passion for God and a heart for his people. She desires to reach the youth of her generation by promoting hope, redemption, and life through Jesus Christ. Her purpose is to teach people “the principles of being a worshipper, living for God, being passionate about it, being unashamed about it.”

The April 20 concert will feature Vanessa Willis and her band playing original songs from their upcoming album entitled “The Worship Room.” Gospel-inspired songs are interspersed with personal reflections and witness about her religious convictions.

Please mark your calendars for April 20 for this exciting and inspiring event.

Parking is available on the street or in the St. Mary’s lot across State Street from Edwards Church.
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Service of Tenebrae
2018-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
On Good Friday, March 30, 2018, join us at 7:00 p.m. for a Service of Tenebrae
In Tenebrae (or Shadows), we share in the story of the persecution, suffering, and death of Jesus. Candles are extinguished and the sanctuary darkens as the story unfolds, and we leave in silence at the end.
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Maundy Thursday Potluck & Communion
2018-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St., Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Join us MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
We will gather in Addis Hall for a pot-luck supper and communion. Just as Jesus gathered with those who were closest to him and gave them the sacrament of communion through which to re-member him, we gather to prepare to walk with him through the rest of Holy Week.
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