Congregational Meeting June 12, 2022
Sunday, June 12 following the 9:15a service, we will have our Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary. The agenda item will be the 2022-2023 budget approval. The new budget is available in the Narthex and Annex.
Eden Apparel/Accessory Sale
Items will be available to look at (quality and sizes) at church on Sunday, May 29, and June 5. People can order online using this link https://edenchurchspringapparelonlinestore2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/
or at church. Sales close on June 5 at 11:59p. Items can be shipped to homes directly going through online or available to be picked up at church on June 19.
Evangelical Association National Meeting – Sept. 16-18
The 2022 Evangelical Association Meeting will take place over the weekend of September 16-18 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Eden Church would like to send a delegation. The plan is to travel by Church Van to the event. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Pastor John right away. You may contact Pastor John at jroberts@edenchurch-edw.org or at 618-656-4330.
We Need More Care Pastors!
We have a number of our members who especially need fellowship right now and are in care centers. We have a few members now serving as care pastors for some of them, but we need more volunteers to do so. If you will contact me at 314 308 7075 or call me, I can discuss what is involved and get you started with one of our brothers or sisters in Christ who needs to feel the Lord picking them up in His arms - and of course you would be His arms as His under shepherd.
Here is a link to a zoomable image of our shepherd window that is over the balcony. Next time you leave worship look up at it and notice how the depiction of the good shepherd has him holding a couple of lambs in his arms.
http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/222762
Click on the above link to zoom in upon this beautiful window with a good shepherding message.
Even if you don’t feel you can go in person to visit - phone calls and handwritten letters are very encouraging and comforting.
Pastor Karl Kindt, Visitation Pastor at Eden
Mere Christianity - Adult Sunday School Class
Beginning May 1st, Eden Adult Sunday School class will study C.S. Lewis’s classic Mere Christianity - one of the best books of Christian apologetics ever written. This book has had a significant influence for the cause of the gospel. The story of how that message came to be created during World War II is fascinating in and of itself but it also addresses a very important question: How do we present the gospel effectively to a culture that has Christian foundations but has become largely secularized and ignorant of biblical truth? Our class will use a 12-session study guide by Stephen Urban to dig deep into each chapter. This study will provide an opportunity for believers and nonbelievers to hear a powerful, rational case for their faith. Join us on Sundays at 10:30a in Fellowship Hall. The suggested donation for the book and the study guide is $29.
Get Ready for Vacation Bible School!!
Save the Dates for HayDay VBS by Group Publishing.
July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2022, for preschool through 5th grade.
Volunteers will be needed also from 6th graders to adults.
Contact Karen Bertels or Lora Partney. Or call the Eden Church Office at 618-656-4330.
Wednesday Night Bible Study of The End Times
Eden’s Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study Group is studying The Non-Prophet’s Guide to the End Times by Todd Hampson. This study combines engaging illustrations
with down-to-earth explanations to help us navigate the ins and outs of Bible prophecy. We will explore scriptural prophecies and discover answers to questions about the last days, such as…
- How does fulfilled Bible prophecy affect our view of prophecies not yet fulfilled?
- What can we learn from those who were watching at Jesus’ first coming?
- How can we discern between conspiracy theories and trustworthy facts that line up with end-time geopolitical signs?
Join us to dig deeper into what the Bible says about the end times and gain insights into God’s plan for your future.
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.
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.