“LIVING THE KIN-DOM!’ JANUARY ACTIVITIES FOR CHURCH CHRISTIAN EXPLORERS What a busy month we had in December, filled with Advent activities and a wonderful Christmas Eve pageant. Thank you to everyone who took part and made our celebration so meaningful! As we enter the new year, we’ll focus on the theme of “living the kin-dom” […]
Ministry of Spiritual Life
December Activities for Church
This month, Christian Explorers will meet John the Baptist, Mary and her Magnificat, shepherds and angels as we explore this Advent theme. We’ll also be telling the Christmas story in our annual Christmas Eve pageant at 5:00 p.m. on December 24. Watch for more details about this year’s pageant; there will be opportunities to make […]
November’s Events
GIVE! LOVE! CHANGE LIVES! NOVEMBER ACTIVITES 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, […]
November’s Events
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, […]
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 […]