Eden Church will have a Congregational Meeting following the morning service on Sunday, June 27 at 10:30a. The congregation will be voting to adopt the annual budget. The budget reports will be available June 13th, please take a copy and review it before the meeting, then mark your calendars and make plans to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, please call the church office at 656-4330 and ask Angel how to join by phone.
Are you interested in seeing and deepening your faith in a new way? Do you have a friend who knows nothing about Jesus, and you have been wanting to introduce them to Eden? Then make plans to join the youth group this summer to watch “The Chosen” season 1 together. It will be every Wednesday night from 7-8:30p beginning June 16th and lasting until August 11th in the Fellowship Hall. Feel free to bring a snack/drink if you want and a few tissues (every episode makes me tear up). Following each episode, we will have a discussion about what we watched and how we are being called to live out our faith. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Swank: eswank@edenchurch-edw.org or 656-4330 in the church office. We hope to see you there!
Eden Church would like to honor the fathers in our midst on Father’s Day by offering “Donuts with Dad” in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30a on Sunday, June 20th. Kids are invited to bring Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, or another special male adult for this event. Join us for a fun and memorable morning you donut want to miss. If you are not a dad and would like to help with serving and preparing breakfast, contact Susan Newby at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org.
On Friday, June 11th, Eden’s Friday Women’s Bible Study Group will begin to study The Book of Proverbs. This book uncovers the foundation of biblical wisdom and points us to the ultimate source of all true understanding - Jesus Christ. Our study will unlock the key to helping us face very real challenges such as: Handling our freedom, independence, and material resources wisely; Sustaining God-glorifying marriages; Elevating biblical priorities ahead of day-to-day pressures.
Our class will meet in Classroom D weekly at 12:30 pm beginning Friday, June 11. 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!
God is faithful to empower us in the midst of any challenge we may face, but we must ask ourselves: Will we take up our cross daily and follow Christ through the trials and suffering in this world?
On Sunday evening, June 13th at 6:30p, Eden will host a movie night and show the movie Tortured for Christ. Come watch this movie to discover the inspiring lives of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand. Arrested by the Romanian police for illegally leading Christian worship and witnessing, Richard endured 14 years of prison and torture. His wife, Sabina, was subjected to two years of forced labor. But somehow, they emerged neither melancholy nor embittered but with stories of victorious faith.
Filmed entirely on location in Romania, including the very prison where Pastor Richard Wurmbrand endured torture and solitary confinement, this is the cinematic retelling of one of the most powerfully inspiring and historically significant testimonies of all time.
Tortured for Christ will be shown in Eden Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 13 at 6:30p. Contact the church office (618-656-4330) for more information about this event. If you are unable to attend on June 13 but would like to see the movie, contact the office and request to borrow the DVD. We look forward to having you view this powerful testimony of God’s power to help us overcome every obstacle we face.
The Church today needs more leaders. The Church needs investment in the well-being of the Church community and the advancement of the Kingdom. Will you be that leader? Join our Adult Sunday school class on Sunday, June 6th at 10:30a in the Church Fellowship Hall as Pastor John begins a thorough study of this New Testament letter. Just bring a Bible and a readiness to learn. If you would like to join by zoom, email Pastor John to receive the link to join.
We are creating a complete escape room experience for your kids on Saturday, June 19th at 1:00p and you’ll definitely want to join in on the fun! Here’s the premise: Dr. Herman Kuessner has enlisted the help of your explorers to travel back in time, locate a special animal species, and take a photograph of it… all in under 60 minutes!
The actual escape room is for kids who have finished Kindergarten to 5th grade only, but we will have a space for parents/caregivers and any preschooler/infant siblings to chat and have playtime, respectively, until the elementary kids have solved the puzzles. Parents/caregivers must be in the building during the entire event in case of emergency. To register CLICK HERE
If you are good with kids, love Jesus, and are 16 and older, we would love to have you join us this summer as a Kids Sunday School helper! Sunday school helpers will assist the teachers in passing out supplies, cleaning up, and other small tasks. Classes are from 10:30a to 11:30a every Sunday but sign up for as many classes as you’re available.
If you have any questions and/or would like to add your name to our awesome summer teacher list, contact Susan Newby at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org.
There is a legacy waiting for every kid, everywhere. The legacy has been handed down like a valuable family heirloom and this month you will get to tell kids about what that legacy is! The Holy Spirit is the legacy that Jesus gives to every person who believes. We invite any kids’ preschool to 5th grade to join us as we learn about how the Holy Spirit helps us know God, love everyone, do God’s work, and makes us a part of God’s family! 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.
It is that time of year when we are getting ready for our biggest kid’s ministry event of the year: VBS! This year we are embarking on an epic quest through hidden ruins, ancient caves, and dense jungles to discover God’s greatest treasure is not diamonds, gems, or gold – it’s us! Mark your calendars for Monday, July 19th through Friday, July 23rd from 6:00p – 8:30p each night.
A VBS volunteer does not just have to be a station leader but can help in a variety of ways such as making snacks, taking pictures, check-in, and more. If you will not be in town during VBS, consider helping with decorating or publicity. We provide all the training, supplies, and details you need to be successful. To sign-up to volunteer CLICK HERE
Cannot give any of your time this summer? Consider donating to this life-changing ministry experience. Child registration will open on June 1st - more details to come! If you have any questions, contact our VBS Director, Susan Newby, at snewby@edenchurch-edw.org or (618) 656-4330.
The Wednesday Night Bible Study class is studying The Book of Job, by Dr. David Jeremiah. We meet in Classroom B&C weekly at 7:00p. For more details, please contact Linda Romann at 618-560-9532 / lromann@sbcglobal.net.
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.
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.
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.
