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…
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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,…
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….
“I hope you are ready to be loved—for who you are and for whom you will become,” said Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian, addressing members and friends of Edina Morningside Church. The minister emeritus of Plymouth Congregational Church praised Rev. Oby Ballinger’s great gifts for ministry during his message, “Promise and Peril,” at Pastor Oby’s installation service on Sunday, Oct. 9….
Pastor Oby Ballinger kicks off his new role as senior pastor at Edina Morningside Community Church on Rally Day, Sunday, September 11. “Our congregation is thrilled to officially welcome Pastor Oby on Rally Day,” says Sonja Martens, EMC moderator, “and we know he can’t wait to get started, serving our congregation and the greater…
Edina Morningside members cooked and served dinner to families transitioning out of homelessness at Parkway UCC in North Minneapolis. Sharing a table with parents and after-dinner play with children are two of our favorite ways to remember that God loves us and asks us to love others.
Ten EMC members dined on big, perfectly cooked burgers, spaghetti and meatballs, and smothered chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy at Tootie’s on Lowry. The late summer weather was gorgeous, and the conversation over beer and wine was equally warm and breezy. Dining in North Minneapolis is one way that we remind ourselves of the…
The need of families for food can be greater in the months when children are not receiving breakfast or lunch at school. Six youth and four adults from Edina Morningside took time in July to pack food for people who don’t have enough. Why? Because we are people with enough abundance to have eaten ice…
Got 90 seconds for a bit of Minnesota history? Well-known cartoonist Dan Jurgens, an EMC member, recently was featured on MN90, telling about his connection to Superman and other popular comics. Listen here.