IF:Gathering
We are hard at work preparing to host IF:Local, a national gathering where women can gather to celebrate how God is on the move in our lives. Eden will be hosting this event on Friday, April 16, from 6:15-9:30p and Saturday, April 17, from 9a-3p. The cost is only $20 and will include worship, speakers, conversation, and food! This past year has been tough, but there is still much to learn and celebrate. Click here to register. If you have any questions please contact Erin Swank in
the church office or by email at eswank@edenchurch-edw.org.
Childhood Cancer Research
Eden Church Member Mike Goble is getting his head shaved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise money for childhood cancer research on Saturday, April 24. Mike is asking for your help in raising funds. If you would like to help Mike, please place cash or a check made out to Eden Church in a white pew envelope and write “Shave” on the outside. Your gifts will be gathered until Sunday, April 18. If you would like to make an electronic donation online, please go to https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1081461/2021 and click the donate button beside Mike’s name.
Kids Sunday School Leaders Needed
If you’re good with kids, love Jesus, and are 16 and older, we would love to have you join us this summer as a preschool, Kindergarten – 2nd, or 3rd to 5th-grade Kids Sunday School leader or helper!
Sunday school leaders will teach the already prepared lessons from our new Grow curriculum. The lessons have all the information you need to make the class fun and engaging. Sunday school helpers will assist the teachers in passing out supplies, assisting with clean-up, adding to discussions, and other small tasks. Classes are from 10:30a to 11:30a every Sunday, but the more people we have helping, the fewer Sundays you’ll need to help.
Maybe you’re comfortable with leading the lessons, but you don’t know how to teach kids? We are having a teacher training on Saturday, April 24th from 9:00a – 10:00a (breakfast provided) where we’ll focus on engaging and discipling kids. If you have any questions, would like to attend our training, and/or would like to add your name to our awesome summer teacher list, contact Susan Newby at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org.
Parent Playdate
On Thursday, April 22nd at 4:00p our moms’ group, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), will be meeting for a playdate at Glik Park and we’re inviting entire families to join! If you have children ages birth to school age and are a mom or dad, you’re invited to come and enjoy some time with other parents while your kids enjoy the playground and open fields. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Susan Newby at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org. For more information about MOPS, visit www.mops.org. We hope to see you there!
Kids Sunday School: Rise Up
Grab your hiking boots and pitch a tent. It’s time to summit through the story of Jesus—who rose from death and gave us everything we need for our journey. This month, kids ages preschool to 5th grade are learning about how the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection strengthens us and changes our relationships in the best way. Everyone will have a chance to put these ideas in their backpack to carry with them always: Jesus overcame death. Jesus connects us to each other. Jesus gives encouragement. We are stronger with Jesus. Sunday School is from 10:30a to 11:30a every Sunday. If you have questions or would like to become involved, contact Susan Newby at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Wednesday Night Bible Study class will begin the David Jeremiah study of The Book of Job on April 28th. We meet in Classroom B&C weekly at 7:00 pm. For more details, please contact Linda Romann at 618-560-9532 / lromann@sbcglobal.net.
Earn Money for Eden Church with Schnucks!
Here’s how:
1) Pick up a My Schnucks card at any store
2)Visit www.escrip.com/schnucks and register your card with eScrip
Then:
- Just use your registered card at checkout – it’s that easy!
- OR, if you use the Rewards App or your phone number at
checkout, simply present your registered My Schnucks card too.
After 24 hours or so, call customer service at 800-264-4400 and tell
them you want to “donate” to your church.
New Offering Envelopes
As many of you know there have been new offering envelopes printed and are available in the church office for pick up. The money counters are asking you to please print clearly on the front of the envelope, your first and last name so that your giving may be credited to the correct account.
Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ - Adult Sunday School Class
On Sunday, April 18th, Eden Adult Sunday School class will begin the study of Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ. The Bible calls us to forgive, love, and reach our enemies for Christ. But fulfilling that call is not easy! Let the story of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand challenge and inspire you as we learn about their lives and study how God helps His followers serve faithfully in the face of extreme difficulty, suffering, and opposition. God’s power is sufficient to overcome every obstacle we face and His grace will transform us.
Our class will meet weekly in Fellowship Hall beginning Sunday, April 18 at 10:30 am. You may also join our live class remotely. Email Pastor John if you would like for him to email you an invitation link to join the Sunday morning sessions.
Eden Sings Together
Have you ever wondered how many songs are in the Bible? At least 185 individual songs! We have 3, yes THREE, songbooks contained in the scripture, the Psalms, Lamentations, and Song of Solomon; plus at least 35 other songs scattered throughout scripture. It is no wonder that God wants us to sing! He gives us such great examples right in his word. We hope you will join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00p in the sanctuary for worship and singing together. Let us “Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.” Psalm 47:6.
Worship Playlist
Since returning to in-person worship last June our church has not been able to sing together like we are used to doing because of the contagious nature of the Covid virus. This year 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 Karen with any questions.
Live Stream Experience
Eden Church offers a live stream of our Sunday morning service on our website at https://www.edenchurch-edw.org/watch and on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EdenChurchEdwardsville. Sometimes we have technical issues where the service is available in one location and not the other. If you are having trouble viewing the service, check out both sites. Sometimes technical difficulties mean you cannot watch the service live, but it can be found in both locations after the service is completed. Your patience is appreciated when we have technical issues.
Friday Women’s Bible Study of Twelve Extraordinary Women
Eden’s Friday Women’s Bible Study is studying Twelve Extraordinary Women by John MacArthur. Women were so important to God’s plan revealed in the Old and New Testaments. It wasn’t their natural qualities that made these women extraordinary but the power of the one true God whom they worshipped and served. We will discover the amazing stories of some of the Bible’s most faithful women. Their struggles and temptations are the same trials faced by all believers of all ages. The God to whom they were so committed is the same God who continues to mold and use ordinary people today.
Our class meets via Zoom weekly on Friday’s at 12:30. Contact Nancy Kruckeberg (Mobile: 618-920-6941 /Email: nkruck85@gmail.com) for more information on joining our group. We look forward to having you study with us!
Know Your Church Family
Pastor Karl Kindt, Eden’s Visiting Pastor, created a website for members and friends of Eden to use to share their God-given talents, crafts, hobbies, pets, and special interests so we can get to know each other better especially during the pandemic. The site has only been up for about 3 weeks and we already have about 16 members and some friends of Eden who have participated.
Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/site/godcreatedthesebyedenmembers/home.
Pastor Karl says if you all would email him a photo of something you and or your children and family have made or a picture of your pet or a description of your special interests or a photo of God’s creations, he will add them to the website. Pastor Karl can be reached at kkindt@earthlink.net.
