Dear friends, Each year, during Lent, we offer a Daily Devotional, with reflections written by church members and friends. This year’s reflections, based on the theme “Connecting Generations,” seem exceptionally profound. They reveal the power of intergenerational relationships to enrich and transform our lives. Here are a few excerpts: “During my adolescent years, dad and […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
Our Intergenerational Community
Dear Friends, We live in a culture that increasingly separates people by age groups. Children (and adults) play sports with others in their own age group. Senior housing, while offering many benefits, can isolate older adults from other groups. As our society becomes more mobile, many grandparents find themselves far away from their grandchildren. We […]
March Christian Education
Christian Education has lots of happy things planned for February! The early elementary class will be exploring the story of Jesus’ baptism throughout February. On February 8 at 5:30pm, we will gather in Susan Dickerman Hall for an intergenerational game night, complete with board games and Chinese food! Bring your favorite board game and come […]
February Christian Education
Christian Education has lots of happy things planned for February! The early elementary class will be exploring the story of Jesus’ baptism throughout February. On February 8 at 5:30pm, we will gather in Susan Dickerman Hall for an intergenerational game night, complete with board games and Chinese food! Bring your favorite board game and come […]
Confirmation: The Journey Begins
Dear friends, Over the next four months, you will periodically see a few youth from Plymouth (along with Rev. Will Tanner) rushing into our church after worship, or a few youth from Edwards (along with me) rushing out. That’s because we are beginning a shared Confirmation Class. Two young men from Plymouth will join with […]
Holywood Studios: It’s a Wrap!
The children, teachers, and the Board of Christian Education would like to thank you for your support of our Holywood Studios Video Pageant Premiere. We thought this year would be the year to try something new, and we learned a whole lot doing it. All of the kids had a great time putting the pageant […]
December Christian Education
December is a very busy month for the Faith Formation program! The Board of Christian Education is excited to announce our new format for this year’s pageant! It is the world premiere of Holywood Studios’ Video Christmas Pageant, produced by the Edwards Church Youth Forum and directed by Rob Delossa with director of small actors, […]
Cookie Swap and Christmas Party
Sat. December 15 at 6:00pm in Sue Dickerman Hall We’ll get together, share food and fellowship, and swap cookies for all of your holiday get-togethers. This would be a great time to invite a friend. If you need a special cookie recipe to begin a family tradition, or a recipe that’s easy and quick, see […]
Christmas Wreath Sale
Help our youth raise funds to attend Youth @ Synod this June in Milwaukee! Support our youth by purchasing a twelve-inch wreath with a classic red or cranberry bow. Consider spreading the holiday cheer and order an extra wreath for your friends! This year, we have expanded our sales to include Plymouth Church as well. […]
Christian Explorers Corner
We had a great turn-out at our Family Fun Night and Spaghetti Dinner, with approximately thirty people and one dog in attendance. There was great food, lots of fun, and great conversation where we got to know each other a little bit better. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Coming up in November, the Christian […]