Lunch Bunch Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 18, 12 noon, Sue Dickerman Hall Whether or not you are a regular Lunch-Bunch-er, please join us for a chance to taste each other’s holiday favorites at our annual Lunch Bunch Christmas Luncheon. Fran and Debbie will provide turkey and stuffing, and you are invited to bring a favorite […]
January Steeple
JANUARY Steeple: Call for Articles and Photographs! Articles and photos for the next issue of the Steeple are due on December 18. Submissions should be a maximum of about 350 words. We welcome you or your committee/team to send more than one article.
Sustainable Gifting
A More Sustainable Gifting Experience? I don’t know about you, but around about this time of year, I become cynical and saddened by the commercialization of Christmas. This year, the Environmental Justice Team had an idea. How about giving folks some ideas for a meaningful & more sustainable holiday experience? Here are some ideas […]
Chat, Pray, Love with Edwards Church
Adult Bible Study Some Sundays at 9 am in the Gathering Room As we live into new staffing patterns, we will offer this study periodically. Watch for the schedule in the weekly email and join us as we gather to check in with each other, read the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning service, reflect, […]
Open Spirit – December Events
Honoring the Dark; Trusting the Promise of Light Saturday, December 21, at 7:30 pm in Edwards Hall and via Zoom In this holiday season, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated, especially if you are grieving. Whatever is going on in our lives, we can become caught up with busyness and forget to honor […]
Open Spirit Classes – December
Please visit openspiritcenter.org for class descriptions and donation information. Strength without a Gym led by Donna Warren Mondays at 10:30 am, https://zoom.us/j/492794663; Password: open Meditation with the Masters led by Katherine McClean Mondays at 7:30 pm, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9886460206?; Password: 090367 Qi Gong / Tai Chi led by Kathleen Sakovitz Tuesdays and Thursdays at […]
Sunday Morning Worship (In-Person and Livestream)
Join us in-person or using this Livestream link: www.edwardschurch.org/live, passcode 393939. See below for special link for brunch worship on December 29. December 24 – 5 pm, Christmas Pageant–Join us for a joyous, all-ages, unrehearsed Christmas pageant. Lots of costumes, lots of music, lots of laughter, lots of joy! Join us in-person or by […]
Christian Explorers – Tending the Light
“Tending the Light” This month, Christian Explorers will join with the entire congregation as we light candles of hope, peace, joy and love, and reflect on how we are called to “tend the light.” On December 1, we will gather for intergenerational worship in the sanctuary, with a special guest, Rev. Debbie Gline-Allen, […]
Faith Formation Updates
Greetings from Faith Formation! As we move through this transition time in our youth programming, we are grateful to everyone who attended our information/brainstorming sessions in the first week of November. Family members, caretakers, and Faith Formation team members had two engaging conversations with absolutely amazing attendance. We shared some of the joys of […]
Tending the Light
Dear friends, Lately I have been finding comfort and inspiration through the writings of Jan Richardson, whose poems most often take the form of blessings. She has a beautiful way of honoring pain, struggle, exhaustion and confusion while gently pointing toward healing, beauty, peace and hope. This week I happened upon one of her poems […]