GIVE! LOVE! CHANGE LIVES! NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES FOR EDWARDS CHURCH CHRISTIAN EXPLORERS November is the time for Stewardship and Thanksgiving at Edwards Church. This month Christian Explorers will explore what it means to give and be grateful. We’ll count coins in the penny jar, make cupcakes for the Veteran’s Dinner on November 12, assemble blessings bags, […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
Christian Explorers
This month Christian Explorers continue to celebrate stories of revival from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. We’ll learn about manna from heaven, the ten commandments and how we use that spirit of revival to make a difference in the world. On Sunday mornings we help begin and end worship in the sanctuary. […]
Christian Explorers
Don’t miss our annual Blessing of the Animals service! On Sunday, September 10, bring your pet to a special outdoor worship. We’ll celebrate and bless our animal friends in a fun and sometimes a bit chaotic service. Basil, rosemary, oregano, chives, thyme, peppers, parsley and more…please feel free to help yourself to fresh herbs in […]
Christian Explorers
Together! This past month, we learned about the Holy Spirit by cooking communion bread over a grill, and we celebrated Pride Sunday by painting mosaic tiles for our garden. This summer at Edwards Church each Sunday, Christian Explorers will spend time together learning more about God and Jesus, doing crafts and service projects, and enjoying […]
Christian Explorers
Christian Explorers had a busy May as we focused on caring for the earth, counted the coins in our penny jar, made mud pie cookies, and planted our herb garden for the season. We decided to donate $200.75 from the penny jar collection to the OAIC Trees for Life project, helping to plant trees in […]
Christian Explorers, May 2023
Celebrate Earth! What a joyous Easter we had last month! Christian Explorers took a StoryWalk, collected blessing eggs, and started preparing for their herb garden. In May, we continue our celebration of God’s creation with these activities for Christian Explorers… Earth, water, air and fire. How do we find God in all these essential elements of […]
Christian Explorers April
Traveling Together Toward Easter! We’ve traveled together toward Easter in the past month, learning more about what it means to follow Jesus. April brings us to Holy Week and reminds us of the miracle of the resurrection. We’ll explore how God’s love offers us new life and how we can join in bringing that message […]
Christian Explorers February
Traveling Together Toward Easter! This month we continue learning about what it means to follow Jesus. Being a disciple means learning to pray, thinking about other people, listening carefully, and working together. All during Lent, Christian Explorers will focus on what Jesus taught us about these things. We’ll also help the congregation to celebrate Holy […]
Christian Explorers February
Lent Begins! Lent begins in February. It’s a time when we get ready for the coming of Easter. As followers of Jesus, this year we’re preparing by learning about some of the traditions of our faith. What does it mean to be a “disciple” and walk in Jesus’ footsteps? How do we pray and learn […]
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First Followers! Advent kept us busy preparing for the Christmas Eve pageant, this year with puppets. Thank you to everyone who donated toilet paper and paper towel rolls!! This month is the season of Epiphany, a time in the church calendar when we celebrate and recognize all the signs that show us Jesus as God’s […]