In the three months that Fran Graveson has been our consulting associate pastor for faith formation, we have done a lot of consulting! We have held gatherings for parents; we have welcomed Rev. Debbie Gline-Allen, Conference Minister for Faith Formation, to lead us in worship and talk with us about our emerging vision; we have […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
THANK YOU, Edwards Church!
I am so grateful for the time I have spent at Edwards Church these last few months as the Consulting Associate Pastor. I don’t think I have run around a sanctuary this much in many years. And I know it was the first time I have ever made bread in the sanctuary! It has been […]
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 […]
Reflecting on What Matters
In November, we will join with the entire congregation in our All Saints’ Communion worship service, as we reflect on the gifts we have received from the cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. We will enact our stewardship theme, “What we do matters” by baking cookies for the veterans’ dinner and by putting […]
October Happenings
In October, we will learn about Jesus’ greatest sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus taught about God’s kin-dom, how God wants us to live into it, and what it means to be blessed. We will create of Tree of Blessings to share with the whole congregation. On Sunday mornings, Christian Explorers […]
Special Services in September
In September, as we enter a new “school” year, Christian Explorers will have time to catch up with church friends to share about summer adventures. This month we have several special services — our annual Blessing of the Animals and a service to say goodbye to Karen Nell as she retires and leaves Edwards Church. […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
The Ministry of Spiritual Life supports and cares for the spiritual life of our congregation: how we grow in our faith and how we gather together to worship and praise God. This ministry supports multiple teams, including: Faith Formation, Music, and Worship. .
Special Summer Activities
In June, Christian Explorers had fun in the kitchen to bake banana muffins for the World Central Kitchen fundraiser. This summer, we’ll meet two “superheroes” from the Bible – Miriam and Lydia. Who were these amazing women and what can we learn from them? We’ll also spend time outdoors, have fun in several intergenerational services, […]
Extravagant Welcomes
June is a busy month when we celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Sunday. Christian Explorers at Edwards Church will also focus on what it means to offer an “extravagant welcome.” We’ll explore stories of Jesus’ inclusive love and move our Sunday morning gatherings outside when the weather gets warm. We hope you’ll join us for these […]