Dear Eden Family, Our first Eastertide story is the story of the pilgrims on Emmaus Road from Luke 24. Wandering around in grief and fear, they encounter the Lord (unawares). It’s not until he breaks bread with them that they realize his presence, that it is him. Join us Sunday morning for reflection together on this…
Dear Eden Family, You’re in my constant thoughts and prayers. I’m camped out at the church most weekdays, inhabiting this holy space in a way that keeps me focused on you all as we inhabit our home spaces and the spaces between us (Zoom) in this strange time. The Eden Church Council had a very…
This is a time for dwelling in the present, as so much of planning for future is uncertain. Please remember that there is a spiritual gift in being “forced” to focus on the present. I’ve been thinking and praying a lot on what I know in the present and trying to be faithful to those…
Dear Eden Family, I feel very pleased with the April Echo which is on its way to you, and especially grateful for Erin’s nice work on it. It’s very abbreviated, but I think will convey much of what’s on our collective heart and mind. Confessing a little… I put my heart into expressing what’s on…
Dear Eden Family- We find ourselves in challenging times, times filled with real and perceived dangers. These are times to be re-grounded in our faith and faith community. It’s a time to receive and respond with God’s wisdom given to us through the traditions of faith and Scripture to be sure, as well as the…
I look forward so very much to welcoming many of our scouting families to worship and fellowship this Sunday, March 8th. Young leaders will participate in worship, and fellowship hour will be jointly hosted by the children and youth from these organizations so important to our Eden family and outreach. We’ll continue our Lenten journey…
It’s Lent. The colors are purple. The cross is up. We gather for Ash Wednesday tonight (communion and ashes). With many across the centuries and globe, we join those who say “yes” to a season of reflection, repentance and renewal. We carve out 40 days on the way to resurrection in which we remember Christ’s…
( Yes, it was also the Super Bowl 😉 ) Just a quick follow-up on the Fundraiser Concert for “Bridging Jeff Park” which we held in partnership with co-sponsors last Sunday at Copernicus People are still RAVING about the music – original composition, band, and vocalists! THANK YOU especially to Jan and John H. Rizzo! …
Exciting news from Bridging Jeff Park! We said an enthusiastic YES to a Benefit Concert which fell from heaven with the generous aid of Jan Rizzo, Eden friend, who’s been carrying the seed of this idea since before holidays. Professional musicians Richard Gibbs and John H. Rizzo will bring the Mighty Hearts of Soul to…
The lyrics to a wonderful Epiphany hymn say that Christ (and we) are the Light to the World… and after all the sentimental hoopla is over we carry on with embracing his mission in and through us. I’m reminded of our Fall series on Holiness on Tuesdays, though, and that we’re called into space and…
