I stopped going to church when I was a teenager because I didn't feel welcome. I was afraid of…read moregetting to know any of the other church-goers because I feared they would reject me once they "figured me out". Every church service I went to would lead me to question wether or not I should really be participating in communion. I was taught that I should not take communion if I hadn't recently confessed my sins. I was taught that I was a sinner because I am gay. I don't know if anyone actually said that to me, or if it was something I just assumed to be the case. What I DO know for sure was that no one ever told me that I was wrong and that I really was welcome at church just as I am. Although I was away from church for a while, I have always felt God's presence in my life. I have come to understand and to believe that God loves me as I am. He shows me His love through the many blessings that I have received to date. I am surrounded by love. I am happy. At Edwards Church, I've known I was welcome before I ever walked through the doors. I was told I was welcome on my first visit there, repeatedly. I've been shown that I'm welcome by the pastor and by the other members of the church. In fact, everyone is welcome at this UCC church. Everyone is friendly and for the first time since I was a child, I find myself very much looking forward to going to church. I am still getting to know the community at Edwards but really feel that there is a great church family here. I am looking forward to becoming part of it. Church service is at 10am every Sunday and you can count on hearing a passionately delivered sermon by the pastor. Coffee hour follows and that is an opportunity for everyone to chat for a little while. Communion is the first Sunday of the month and there is no doubt that everyone is allowed to participate. There seems to be many opportunities to get involved in doing some good work with the church, IF you want to. My experience here has been great and I would strongly encourage other yelpers to visit sometime.

A warm and friendly community -- when I come home from college and come to church, I always get a…read morepersonal welcome, and so do new faces and so do continuing members. (New faces get a mini loaf of welcome-to-the-church banana bread too.) Edwards has lots of focus on faith in action, doing God's work in the world -- as well as being personally in touch with your faith. While there's currently a couple fewer kids in the church than there were when I was a kid, the folks who run the religious education/youth programs are fantastic. Edwards Church is Open and Affirming, meaning we welcome LGBT people into our community. The church is always willing to explore new ways of worship -- occasional outdoor services, including a sunrise service in spring; when I was growing up, us youth got to lead a service; a month or two back there was a fantastic jazz service. A big variety of community members participate in the services in various ways -- the atmosphere encourages you to get involved. The 180-year-old church itself is historic and pretty -- at its most gorgeous at the candlelit christmas eve mass, with poinsettias in front and the lights down low and voices coming together in carols -- but really nice all year round, with the high ceiling and the sprawling organ. Next door, the education/community building built a few years ago is modern and very sharp. ... Also, how weird does it feel to be leaving a review for a church? (Answer: very weird.)

Joyous music filled Friday night and bar/ bat mitzvah services. Inspiring high holy day observance…read more Young compassionate rabbinate and cantor. Exceptional education program for children and adults. A strong community that will enhance your connection to Judaism and Israel and Jewish families in metro west.

I decided to attend this church after doing a search of churches in the area. The pastor was out of…read moretown, but there was a guest preacher. The congregation was welcoming and the service was the traditional singing of the hymns and prayers. I'm partial to expository teaching, which this particular church was lacking. It is easy to find and sits right on the corner of an intersection. They have parking and the building is in good condition.

No one ever returns calls. Wanted to sign my granddaughter up for sewing lessons. Very frustrating.read more

I attended one of their "Quick Alterations" classes and it was excellent! It was a short class on…read moredoing alterations most of us would like to make. It wasn't a lecture, but hands-on instruction on how to make these alterations to a garment you bring with you to the class. I brought a pair of jeans that were tight in the abdomen. I had seen a video online on how to add elastic to the sides but was afraid to try it myself. Good thing I didn't! The instructor (Lucy? I forgot her name already) pointed out that if I had just cut through the sides without first tacking down the waistband, the elastic would have retracted in the waistband. She showed me how to tack it down, how far to put the elastic, and more. Another attendee was shortening the hem on a dress, but needed to know the method for the type of material. The instructor was able to show her how to do it without the alteration showing. Highly recommended.

Celebration international church is a friendly church where you feel welcome and loved. It has a…read morefull program for children teenagers young adults and families. They meet on Sunday morning at 10 AM. The music is contemporary and Spirit filled. They offer a food pantry for the community, Little Lamb daycare and nursery is on site, and it is the home of Veritas Christian academy.

I've attended this church for nearly 3 years, and there are few other churches I've attended that…read morehave the focus on the Holy Spirit this one has. The pastors are seeking God's direction and challenge the congregation; they don't just preach what people want to hear. Highly recommend if you live in the area.

I signed up my daughter for the bundle for classes and driving lessons and everything was seamless…read morethroughout the process. She did the virtual classes when she was 15 and 9 months and felt that was very easy to do and got her permit at 16. We also did the driving lessons, which they set up all 10 lessons up front and if I had an issue with a lesson and needed to reschedule, I emailed to which they assigned another day for her. They picked up at school and dropped off at home. We also signed up for the sponsor to go with her for her license road test. Would go through them again for my other child when he is going to start the process of driving. A++++

I took 10 driving lessons with Maxim at Ashland Driving School. Before that, I had only been behind…read morethe wheel a couple of times, but I didn't really know how to drive and felt very unsure of myself. Maxim was incredibly helpful--he explained everything clearly, showed me where and how I should behave on the road, and answered all of my questions. The platform they use is very convenient--it shows exactly when and at what time your lessons are scheduled. You can choose from different packages and lesson plans, and there are reminders sent 2-3 times before each lesson, which is super helpful. After completing the first 10 lessons, I took my driving test but unfortunately didn't pass because I made the same mistake I had been making during the lessons. I then decided to take another 10 lessons, and after just 8 lessons, I went for my test again--and this time, I passed with flying colors, making no mistakes at all! I now feel much more confident behind the wheel. I'm really grateful to Maxim for helping me learn how to drive and, more importantly, for eliminating my fear of driving. I now have a strong desire to drive and gain more experience on the road! I'm even planning to take a highway lesson to further build my skills and confidence. I highly recommend Ashland Driving School! You won't regret it--you'll love it!

The First Parish of Sudbury helped us to raise our children to be good people and good citizens…read morewhile teaching them to think for themselves. This is a spiritual environment that's free of dogma and guilt n an historic building that's part of American history. The First Parish provided us with community of people who have enriched our lives for decades.

I grew up a Unitarian so when we moved to Sudbury 34 years ago we checked out First Parish. It's a…read morewonderful welcoming community in a beautiful 18th century building. Our kids attended, daughter got married there, I sing in the choir - Love it!