This month, we celebrate Black History Month, a time of learning more about how our faith leads us to work for justice and help others. Here are some activities for Christian Explorers this month… Quilts for Kenya. Sunrise School in Mumias, Kenya is a school for children with autism. This month we’ll continue our congregation-wide project […]
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For Love’s Sake
“…for there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.” Amanda Gorman, “The Hill We Climb” Dear friends, February is always an odd mix or snow and sunshine, frosty mornings and slowly lengthening days. So, we mix it up with looking to a groundhog to […]
Happy Anniversaries!
Dear friends, 2022 is a year of anniversaries! Five years ago, on January 1, 2017, Edwards and Grace Churches officially became one congregation. Five years later, we have so much to celebrate. We are stronger together. We bring the riches and gifts of two communities—musical talents, passion for justice, deep friendships, love for God’s creation, […]
Chat, Pray, Love January
Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00am, In person and/or via ZoomJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will email a song sheet each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along from home. Sunday School with Karen NellIn January, Christian Explorers will gather with their Sunday school friends in the Tent of Meeting […]
Caring for One Another
UCC Disaster Ministries: “Severe Storms 2021”Our special offering for January will support UCC disaster relief efforts in areas affected by severe storms, including Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Illinois, hit by an extreme tornado. Every dollar we contribute goes directly to help people in need, working with local churches and community organizations. UCC efforts focus on […]
Kermit’s Korner: New Year
This month’s Kermit’s Korner is a resource for your holiday celebrations, with examples of menu items that will tickle your tastebuds, while at the same time, protecting the planet and your health! I have included foods you can buy and simple “recipes”, which are tweaks to classics. All of my suggestions are vegan, many are […]
Worship January
In January we will worship in the sanctuary with the option to join via Zoom. Sunday, January 2 at 10:00am—Holy Communion, John 1:1-18In the sanctuary and via ZoomRev. Dr. Debbie Clark and Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle preaching, “Grace Upon Grace” Epiphany Season: Awakenings Saturday, January 8 at 6:00pm—Epiphany Star-Gazing, Matthew 2:1-12Outdoors on our campus Sunday, January […]
An Epiphany Star-Gazing Gathering
Saturday, January 8, 5:30-6:30pm(Cloud- or rain-date: Sunday, January 9 at 6:00pm)Join with scientists, star-gazers, poets and singers for an outdoor gathering around the firepit, as we gaze at the stars through telescopes. With wonder and awe, we will learn about the night sky. With wonder and awe, we will imagine what it was like for […]
Edwards Church Music: When You’re Ready to Return
From our return to the sanctuary on November 14, through Christmas Sunday we planned a gradual increase in the amount of music per service in an effort to control the number of people in close proximity singing and rehearsing together. God willing, our plan went, we would be able to reach Christmas Sunday singing joyfully, […]
Christian Explorers January
In December, we celebrated Advent, learned about the feeling of anticipation, and decided how to use the money we collected in our big penny jar. We agreed to gift a family a flock of chickens through Heifer International and to donate the rest to the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation who help communities throughout the world […]