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EMC was blessed to welcome singer/songwriter Sheila Raye Charles to worship on Sunday. The daughter of Ray Charles shared a bit of her story and her music with our community. Plus, our chancel choir members were thrilled to sing along with Charles.
The bountiful gardens of Charlie and Barb Green, longtime EMC members, are featured in Northern Gardener this month. Over the years, these avid gardeners have transformed their weedy, overgrown yard into colorful and imaginative spaces, featuring 50 iris varieties, 70 hosta varieties, a British knot garden, a labyrinth, whimsical garden art, and much more. For beautiful photos…
EMC teens and a few adults spent a meaningful Sunday afternoon volunteering for the Women’s Prison Book Project at Boneshaker Books in Minneapolis. They read thoughtful, appreciative letters from approximately 75 prisoners, located requested books—everything from novels to dictionaries, self-help books to religious volumes—and then packaged the books for shipping to prisons all over the United States. “Remember those who are…
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
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…
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 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….