Founded in 1972, Greater Framingham Community Church is an interdenominational Christian church located in downtown Framingham. The church moved to its current location in 1992, when it purchased the building from the Assembly of God Church. The church is governed by a 12-member council. The spiritual leader of the church is pastor Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd. Presently, Greater Framingham Community Church is the largest predominantly African-American church in the Metro West area, with a congregation that draws from African, Caribbean and European cultures. It offers educational and cultural programs, youth fellowship, community outreach programs, and assistance to the needy and homeless. The church has multiple music ministries and numerous community partnerships, including with the MetroWest Boys & Girls Club, United Way and Interfaith Clergy Association. Greater Framingham Community Church holds an annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, a youth conference and an annual writing contest. It also offers a vacation bible school, Sunday school program children's choir, and a youth ministry program. The church holds weekly services on Sundays and Bible Studies on Wednesdays. There are Bible studies programs for men, women, teens and youths.
Hanson's Farm offers many activities to do with the family. Besides the produce that is for sale, one can also pick their own or go on a hayride to see the live farm animals. There is also a corn maze to go through while visiting the farm. Hanson's Farm has been a working farm since 1715.
The First Baptist Church of Bedford is a traditional congregation that serves the local town and surrounding communities. It offers regular services on Sunday mornings; child care is available. Sunday school is also available before Sunday services for school-aged children. Special services for holidays are held here and visitors are always welcome.
The Columbus Club is a social club started by Italians in Framingham in 1908. Today, lunch is available Monday through Saturday and is open to non-members, as is the ability to rent the sizeable banquet hall for special events with up to 120 guests. Members enjoy community celebrations of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and many more social and charitable gatherings.
Milford Youth Center offers a variety of services for local youths, ages 8-18, including tutoring, sports, fitness and nutrition programs. The center has a director, assistant director and various facilitators and counselors on staff, and is estimated by organizers to serve about 1,400 kids. Milford Youth Center houses a gym, game room, computer room and lounge.
The First Parish in Bedford is a Unitarian Universalist Church located near the town common. It offers small group ministries and fellowships. Religious education courses are available for both kids and adults. Kids courses take place on Sundays and Wednesdays. Adults courses occur on weekday evenings. Child care is available and visitors are always welcome.
Marlborough Community Services is a human services agency located in suite 113 of the Walker building on Main Street. It operates a food pantry on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am - 1pm. The food pantry can also be found in the Walker building at the Rawlins Street entrance.
This quaint church is tucked away in a residential neighborhood near Memorial Elementary School. Services are held three times a week.
Founded in 1730, First Church of Christ Congregational serves the Bedford Community with a variety of programs and groups, including youth programs, childcare, study groups, religious education courses and more. Services are held every Sunday morning, and are aired on the Bedford Religious Access Station on TV. The church performs baptisms, weddings and funerals, and also has a library and a music ministry. Visitors are always welcome.
More commonly known as a place to donate clothing, The Salvation Army is first and foremost a church and social service agency. All denominations are welcome, though the organization's belief system is rooted in the Methodist and Wesleyan faiths. Church services, Sunday school, youth, women's and men's programs take place weekly. Drop-off bins are available 24/7 for donations of clothing, shoes and soft items. A food pantry is also on site.
Acton Congregational Church is a member of the United Church for Christ, and has around 820 members. As a Protestant community, the church offers youth and adult programs in Christian education. There is an adult and children's choir, and the church uses a restored pipe organ built in 1888. Sunday worship is at 8:45am and 10:45am.
With Sunday morning services and coffee hours, musical performances, fundraisers, youth ministry trips, day care, vacation Bible school, poetry readings, spaghetti suppers and other community events throughout the year, Christ Lutheran Church is incredibly active in the community.
The First Parish in Bedford is a Unitarian Universalist fellowship located near the town common. They offer small group ministries and fellowships. Religious education courses for children are held on Sundays and Wednesdays and for adults on weekday evenings. Members can also get involved with a variety of community projects. Childcare is available during services and visitors are always welcome.