by Crawford UMC | May 25, 2021 | News
New England Justice for Our Neighbors (NEJFON) is a United Methodist ministry, that provides high-quality, accessible, free immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and promotes justice within the U.S. system of immigration law, policy, and social practice.
Crawford has provided financial and volunteer support to NEJFON since 2015 and we held our first annual Chili Cookoff in 2016. In place of our cookoff this year, we are conducting a fund-raising campaign that culminates on June 20, which is World Refugee Day.
To contribute in support of the work at JFON’s four active clinics in New England: Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, and Lawrence, you can text CrawfordJFON to 44-321 or mail a check to the church, made out to Crawford Memorial UMC and note JFON in the memo line.
by Crawford UMC | Apr 22, 2021 | News
This week we are pleased to welcome Dr. Jed Lindholm to the Crawford pulpit to offer his reflections on Earth Day and how our faith might shape our actions as we face the climate crisis. This was one of the topics you suggested for our series and is one of Dr. Lindholm’s passions. He will join us not only for Sunday morning under the tent, but also for the Zoom sermon talkback at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Anne will be at worship Sunday morning and the host of the sermon talkback in the evening.
More about Dr. Jed Lindholm
Dr. Lindholm is married to Mary, is a father of four, and lives in Sterling, MA. His Christian worship tradition is as a Lutheran in the ELCA, and he has been brought into a daily practice of devotional reflection through the Upper Room Disciplines. He began collaboration in faith competency with Pastor Anne through going the “extra mile” in all three volumes of her Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series Bible studies. His professional career is in human resources as a compensation consultant. He teaches leadership, teaming, and organizational dynamics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
by Crawford UMC | Apr 21, 2021 | News
The Hand Bell Choir has begun practicing, and we’re looking for more members. No special skills required, just a willing heart! We meet at 6:45 p.m. on Thursdays, and rehearse for approximately 45 minutes each week. Please contact Logan Henke for more information and safety guidelines.
by Crawford UMC | Mar 30, 2021 | News
Our current Adult Study will introduce a new book, and be held on a new day and time. Starting Friday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m., Herby Duverne will lead us through Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility.
Overview, schedule and Zoom link on our Adult Study page.
by Crawford UMC | Feb 12, 2021 | News
Our new adult study begins next week on February 21st. Kim Burke will lead us in a discussion of the book, Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion Through Ten Objects, by Jill Duffield. The author hopes that this book “opens our eyes and ears to the certain providence and power of God, allowing us to lower our anxiety about the future, lessen our burdens about the past, and free us to follow Jesus in faith right here and now.” Details on our Adult Study page.
by Crawford UMC | Jan 15, 2021 | News
On Sunday, January 17, Crawford had a special online service to recognize the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the way that intersects with the tension-filled days that are filling the nation right now. At this time of year, it is common at school assemblies and public events to hear Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech read aloud, often from memory. However, Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail seems a more fitting tribute this year. You can watch the service here.
