With Christmas coming we will be collecting money towards the purchase of poinsettias. The price per plant is $6.00 and you can designate them either in honor of someone or in memory of someone. The order form will be in the Sunday bulletins on December 1 and 8. The poinsettias will be displayed on Sunday, […]
Steeple
Seeds of Grace Worship
Sunday, December 15 at 5:00pm for a simple supper5:30pm worship in Susan P. Dickerman Hall. The Seeds of Grace worship team will lead us in time of warm community and creative worship with the Advent theme, “What are we waiting for?” Come gather for a cup of soup and a time of sharing stories and […]
Christmas Fund
On December 22 we will be taking up a special collection—The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. This fund—ongoing for 110 years—is one of four Special Mission Offerings received annually in the UCC. Your generous gifts enable the Pension Board’s Ministerial Assistance program to provide help to individuals and […]
Kermit’s Korner: Climate Action
Last week I participated in a Climate Action Lobby Day at the State House organized by 350.org. Taking its name from the 350 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere that is deemed a “safe” level (we are now over 400ppm), 350.org is an international, environmental organization addressing the climate crisis. We gathered in […]
Our Little Wooden Banks
In November we had one donation to our fund for a total of $9.00. I will report any expenditures to you. This fund is used for needs of our church which are not included in our annual budget. See me if you would like to have one of our new little church banks. Many thanks […]
Steeple Articles Due Early
In order to prepare for Christmas, Steeple articles will be due one week early this month, on Wednesday, December 11 at 9:00 a.m. Please email all submissions to nicola@edwardschurch.org.
Christian Education in December
On December 1, a Christmas tree will grace Sue Dickerman Hall to usher in the Advent season. In addition to picking up your Christmas Wreath that Sunday, you are invited to bring an ornament to hang on the tree ~ something that’s meaningful to you or your family to share with the congregation during Advent […]
The Most Wonderful Time
When I first came to Edwards, I admit I thought “I don’t know about these Advent anthems…” simply because they are a collection of less familiar pieces at a time of the year when secular interests are completely consumed with full-on Christmas texts and tunes. But then I returned to “Prepare Ye” and “He Come […]
Presents for Pathways
The Wider Mission gift drive for residents of Pathways Family Shelter is underway. This year, we will be providing a pair of slippers and sneakers for each child, as well as a set of dishes (basic service for four) for each of the fourteen families to have when they move to more permanent housing. Walmart […]
December Bible Study
Our Wednesday evening Bible Study group is continuing our study of the Acts of the Apostles. We will meet on December 11 from 5:00-6:00 p.m., in the Jonathan House Office Building, with soup at 4:30. There will be no Bible Study on Christmas!