EMC’s worship yesterday remembered lives lost around the world due to acts of anti-transgender violence. Members read names and lit candles on this Transgender Day of Remembrance. The service’s Thanksgiving theme also called on us to make “room at the table” for everyone—yes everyone! #TDOR
Dreaming of snow globes and luminaries? Reindeer and elves? Houses made of sugar? Celebrate this season of togetherness with conversation, crafting, and lots and lots of glue at EMC. Come enjoy an afternoon of holiday crafting for children and adults on Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 to 5 p.m. Tables will be staffed and arrayed with…
EMC member Greg Martens was honored last Sunday during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held in Edina. The high school senior was among four Troop 48 boy scouts who received their Eagle Awards. Only four in 100 scouts ever achieve this distinction. Parents Tom and Sonja Martens were honored as well for their support of Greg throughout…
Eating and making chocolates—what a great way to kick off a weekend! EMC members, neighbors and friends gathered Saturday morning for Morningside U: Chocolate Indulgence, learning how to make chocolate truffles and bourbon balls from Laurie Cory, our resident chocolate expert. Laurie surprised everyone by passing trays of her choclates to sample as we learned techniques,…
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Check out all the fun photos taken during Rally Day! Find yourself and find your friends. Enjoy!
When did the concept of race come into being? Where did all humans originate? What is white privilege? These were just a few of the questions some of EMC’s youth members considered during a field trip to the Science of Museum of Minnesota, where they visited an exhibit on race. Thanks to our kids, our chaperones and…
From Instagram to Pinterest and Snapchat to Whatsapp, EMC tech-savvy members Joey Miller and Rianna Ray, plus two of Rianna’s friends, Kristi Hetchler and Kinzie Anderson, taught “Social Media 101 for Grown-ups,” our latest free Morningside U class, last Saturday morning, Oct. 15. Not only did attendees learn the basics of social media but they starred in an amazing video, made during class. Watch…
Last April EMC hosted a women’s social evening, a chance for us—members and friends—to relax and get to know each other better. It was so successful that we’re doing it again. You’re invited to our second social evening on Friday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. In addition to relaxing, if you’re so inclined, you’re welcome to create a fleece…
From a Tchaikovsky prelude to a call to worship inspired by Willie Nelson lyrics, from a Carl Dennis poem to a Navajo prayer, and from a Josh Ritter song to an old hymn (“God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow”, last week’s Family Sunday focused on faithfulness, especially being faithful in our relationships with God and with one another….