“Made Well” Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 5:1-9 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 5, 2013 It was the fourth event in a full, emotion-laden weekend. On Saturday morning, many of us had attended the Mass Conference’s Memorial Service for Susan…
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Passing the Peace, by Eleanor Kell
PASSING THE PEACE By Eleanor Kell At Edwards Church worship is begun with the Passing of the Peace. Now, I have a confession to make. Many years ago when it was decided to begin worship with the Passing of the…
“A Choice to Treasure”–by Debbie Clark
“A Choice to Treasure”–Debbie Clark, April 27, 2013 Our Tuesday and Wednesday Bible Study groups just started our study of the book of James. It’s a hidden treasure, a short book that focuses on practical faith. A member of the…
” A Day of Horror and Hope” by Fran Bogle
” A Day of Horror and Hope”–by Fran Bogle Marathon Monday…Two bombs, 3 dead, over 175 injured and a couple of hundred thousand more people wounded in ways that will only emerge in the days and weeks and months to…
The One Thing Jesus Calls Us to Do–by Shelly Cichowlas
“The one thing Jesus calls us to do”–by Shelly Cichowlas, Sunday, April 14, 2013 When I came to Edwards Church 17 or so years ago, it was by choice. I wanted to find a peaceful place that honored sexuality as…
“I’ll Never Graduate”–by Ellie Kell
My yearning for spiritual growth has brought me to be part of various Bible studies at Edwards Church. There is a weekday one that is actually given on Tuesday mornings preceded by Meditation and the same one on Wednesday night…
A Child’s Eye View of Faith
Nothing has made me reflect on my own faith as much as raising a child. My son listens to everything he hears in church. He remembers the stories that Pastor Debbie has told year to year. He ponders the meaning…
Easter Sermon–March 31, 2013
“Gardeners of Hope” John 20:1-18; March 31, 2013 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark I love John’s telling of the Easter story—the mistaken identity, the discovery, the tenderness, the proclamation. I love that Mary is there. She goes before dawn, by…
Lenten Devotion–Sunday, March 31, 2013
Sunday, March 31 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in,…
Lenten Devotion–Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, March 30 Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting…