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Articles Featured
June Bible Study
The Wednesday Evening Bible Study class has completed our study of Luke’s Gospel. In the fall we will continue Luke’s writings as we study the Acts of the Apostles. For our final gathering on June 12, we will welcome biblical scholar Father Don Pachuta, who will talk with us about the impact of translation on […]
Mother’s Day Collection
Sunday, May 12 during worship Spread the love on Mother’s Day by bringing in hand and body lotions (all types) and size 6 diapers for A Place to Turn food pantry. They have requested these specific items which are in especially high demand.
From the Chancel Committee
The Chancel committee would like to thank everyone who purchased flowers for Easter to help decorate the sanctuary.
Seeds of Grace Grants
Applications Due June 15 The Board of Wider Mission announces its second round of grant-making with the Seeds of Grace Mission Fund. This fund was created as part of our merger with Grace Church to support partner organizations that are actively working to make the world a more just, loving, welcoming, and sustainable place. Please […]
Steeple Articles Due
Steeple articles are due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. If you would like to write an article for the Steeple, please send it to nicola@edwardschurch.org. The Steeple will be mailed on Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 am. If you would like to help, please contact Jeannette Loughman of the Publicity Committee.
Wider Mission Celebrates Years of Commitment
After over ten years of participation on the Board of Wider Mission, Karen Dolliver has decided to step down. We are so grateful for her many years of commitment to service, especially for her leadership with the Gifts that Give fair and the annual Christmas collection for the Pathways shelter. We know that she will […]
Special Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, May 29 at noon in Sue Dickerman Hall Please join us for a special take-out lunch bunch. We haven’t selected the restaurant yet, so watch for more details in the coming weeks. Please let us know if you have any local ethnic favorites that we should try.
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, April 28 at 11:30am Please plan to stay for an important congregational meeting following worship on April 28. We will elect officers, board and committee members, and we will also make plans for transitions in the positions of financial secretaries and members of the Board of Trustees. These are important positions, and the people […]
Search Committee Update
Our search committee has received profiles of viable candidates and is in the first stage of interviews. This first stage is kind of like a “first date,” getting to know the candidate and to see if we are compatible. After we complete this first stage, we will determine which candidate(s) will move on to the […]
Kermit’s Korner: You can compost, too!
By now we hope you’ve noticed that we are offering compostable cups and paper products at coffee hour; the trash can in Sue Dickerman Hall has been converted to a compost collector. We can compost paper products (simple paper plates, napkins, tissues, coffee filters, tea bags, even bulletins!), food scraps of all kinds (meat and […]