Mark Your Calendars for Friend Day!
Studies show that most unchurched people will accept an invitation from their friends to attend church. What better way to be a friend than to introduce your friends to Jesus. Eden Church has scheduled Sunday, August 21st as Friend Day. We will have worship at 9:15a and a brunch to follow in the Fellowship Hall. All that is missing is the friend you invite to join you for church. What unchurched friend can you pray about inviting? Who is on your list? Let’s make Friend Day a time when many of our friends get to know our congregation and our Savior.
Breakfast for the Ladies
All ladies of Eden and their guests are invited to join together for Breakfast on Friday morning, September 2, at 9:30a at the Red Apple Restaurant in Maryville, IL. (Located right on Route 159). Breakfast has been a tradition in the Fall, and we hope that many ladies can join together for food and fellowship. If you are not familiar with the restaurant, they have an extensive breakfast menu. You can let Bev Meyer or Alice Wetzel know if you will be able to attend. However, if you decide to join us at the last minute, that is quite all right. Hope to see you for breakfast.
Women’s Self Defense
Saturday, August 20th, 9:30a-1:30p This class covers awareness and how to disable and escape from an attacker. You do not need any previous training or knowledge and all women from teens to adults are encouraged to attend. Empowered Self Defense, 4 Cougar Dr., Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Admission: $20.00 Contact Macy for more information at 618-315-7623.
Update on Little Free Pantry
Thank you to all who have donated items to the Little Free Pantry and to all who have helped deliver the items. Trailhead Church continues to be very appreciative of the generosity and help from Eden. We will continue to collect and deliver items in July and August. Please note that this is in addition to the collection for the Hamel pantry and not replacing it. The collection box is by the front door with a sign “Little Free Pantry.” Here is an expanded list of items we are collecting:
Thank you for blessing others!
Book & Bible Drive
Through the month of August, Eden Church will be collecting used bibles and Christian books from our members to go to Love Packages Ministries. Love Packages collects used bibles, Christian books, and devotionals and ships them to other countries where English-speaking Christians are longing for them. Bring your extra bibles, Christian books and old bible study material, and devotional guides to the Church lobby and place them in a box and they will begin their journey to help Christians in other countries.
Eden Church at SIUE
Eden Church will be on the campus of SIUE for its Merchant Fair from 10 am-2 pm on Wednesday, August 24. Our goal is to connect with students, faculty, and staff and invite them into our church community. Volunteers are needed with a friendly face and a heart to reach the SIUE community with the love of Jesus. If you could volunteer on campus on August 24, please contact Beth Norton at bnorton@edenchurch-edw.org or 656-4330.
Wednesday Night Bible Study of The Book of Nehemiah
Eden’s Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study Group is studying The Book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah led the Jewish people to rebuild the walls around a demolished Jerusalem. For the first time in decades, the Jewish people were physically safe however the faith of the Jewish remnant was very weak. Nehemiah was left with another
challenge of renewing the faith of the people by walking them through ten steps. These steps transformed the Jews from a faithless remnant to a faithful, restored nation. We can follow Nehemiah’s steps to renew our faith. Join us to study with David Jeremiah as he outlines the ten steps to spiritual renewal and be amazed at how God transforms your faith into something that cannot be shaken.
Our class meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Classroom B/C. Contact Linda Romann(Mobile: 618-560-9532 / Email: lromann@sbcglobal.net) for more information
about our study.
Study of Psalm 23 - Adult Sunday School Class
Psalm 23 is a familiar scripture and because we all know it, we often breeze through the psalm without slowing down long enough to rest in the assurance it offers. The Adult Sunday School class is studying the Twenty-Third Psalm using the Right Now Media study by Pastor Matt Chandler. He is introducing us to the great Shepherd who promises to provide for every need of his flock and teaching us profound truths about our loving and protective God. By studying Psalm 23, we will encounter a life-transforming question: Do you trust the Lord to care for your needs? Please join us on Sundays at 10:30 am in Fellowship Hall.
Friday Women’s Bible Study of The Book of Matthew
Eden’s Friday Women’s Bible Study Group is studying The Book of Matthew: Being Discipled by Jesus during 2022. Discipleship is the application of Christian truth to our present lives. Our most important need as a disciple is to know what the Lord is like. The Book of Matthew was written to teach us how to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and how to disciple others. This book will help us get to know Jesus better as He responds to needy people, handles conflict, and faces opposition. Through our study, you will discover how to handle anger and envy. You will learn how your faith can be strengthened, how to pray, how to grow in humility, and how to handle suffering and grief.
Our class meets at 12:30 pm on the second and fourth Fridays of each month in Classroom B/C. Contact Nancy Kruckeberg (Call or Text: 618-920-6941 / Email: nkruck85@gmail.com) For more information on joining our group. Come study with us and learn how to become a better disciple and disciple-maker!!
Worship Playlist
This year, to encourage greater singing both in Sunday morning worship and in our private worship times, we have decided to begin a Worship at Eden Spotify playlist. This playlist will include all the songs from worship each week and will grow as the year progresses. To access the playlist click here and follow the playlist to get an update each week. Contact the office with any questions.
