Published Month ly Articles due for next issue: Noo n, Friday,7/20/07, Vol. 55 No. 7
3420 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807-2222
www.edwards-ucc.org
Phone: (563) 359-033 1 Fax: (563) 359-8221
July 2007
Wish List for the Womens Shelters
Family Service and Winnie s Place are in need of basic items which you may have in
your closets! Please check and see. Boxes have been set up in Ba xter Fellowship Hall
to receive your gifts. You make a difference!
Paper/Cleaning Products Food Items Personal Care Items
garbage bags Juice boxes *deodorant
ziploc bags (quart and gallon) Cereal Shampoo/Conditioner
napkins Dried fruit Soaps
paper towels Baby food
toilet paper Pasta Seasonal Items
Lylsol *Ketchup/mustard hats
Mop & Glow Canned fruits/veggies *gloves
laundrey baskets Boxed meals *winter coats
dish liquid Snack foods *boots
*light bulbs (60 watt) *Can openers
Baby Supplies Misc. Items Wish List
diapers Phone cards small new dresses
*baby wipes Brooms Old cell phones
baby lotion/powder *large tooth combs
baby shampoo *ethnic beauty products
Gas gift certificates
Bedding Toasters *Most needed items
sheets (full or twin) Microwaves In the summer of 2007
blankets Alarm clocks
pillows Small appliances
towels
*sheet protectors (full & twin)
Table of Contents
Letter from Pastor . . . . . . . . 2 Who, What, When . . . . . . . . 6 Youth/ CE /Music . . . . . . . . . 10
Worship at Edwards . . . . . . . 3 Thank Yous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mission & Social Justice . . . 11
With O ur People . . . . . . . . . . 4 Birthdays & Calendar . . . . . . 8
Memb ership & Fe llowship . . . 5 Beyond Our W alls . . . . . . . . . 9
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From Our Pastor s Desk. . .
t the same time that the United a mission.
A Church of Christ is celebrating our
50th anniversary, Edwards is also
celebrating a 50th ! Fifty years ago, our
More than that, Edwards has been a
community with a mission for many, many
congregation moved from 10th and Perry to years. When Churches United needs help
our present location. In those days, Jersey serving a meal at the Salvation Army on the
Ridge and Kimberly was farm country, and no spur of the moment, they call us. Why?
one was quite sure whether Davenport would Because they know that they can count on the
expand this far! This was the second time people of Edwards to step up and feed the
we had moved - the first was from our hungry in the Quad Cities. When our youth
original location along the river up the hill to need financial support to go on mission trips
10th and Perry. that will teach them about living the Christian
life, the people of Edwards step forward with
Fifty years ago, Rev. Nelson Baxter generosity and enthusiasm. When a Habitat
(for whom Baxter Fellowship Hall is named) House is being built or when there is a need
led the congregation in a bold move, holding for teams of people at Back Bay Mission in
up the vision of a church that served the Biloxi. Edwards people step forward with both
community in new ways. Many who helped money and time. For over 60 years we have
build our church are still active in our partnered with the Unitarian Church and
congregation, and they continue to carry the Temple Emanuel to provide a witness for
vision that our church building exists so that justice and brotherhood in our community
we can be a community of service and a place
of hope. Moving out to the country fifty years
ago gave us the opportunity to serve the Quad
Over the years, we have lived that Cities in new ways. I wonder what the NEXT
vision out in different ways. For a while, we fifty years will bring?! Today, we are blessed
housed a day care program for the by a legacy that has been given to us by the
developmentally disabled - until they were ones who went before us. We have a building
able to build their own facility. We began that is paid for, a mission and a ministry that
Tiny Tot Pre-School and Mother s Day Out in makes a difference in our community and in
order to reach out into our neighborhood the world. It s up to us to make sure that
and serve the families that were moving in continues for many, many years to come! It is
around us. Today we serve families from all both a challenge and a blessing for us all
over the Quad Cities. A variety of groups
have used (and continue to use) our building,
from holding elections to hosting newcomers
groups or Jr. League to housing the Lifelink
Adoption Agency that facilitates
international adoptions. Edwards is church
that has always known that our building has
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Edwards W orships. . .
July Scriptures July Special Music
July 1 : While the Chancel Choir takes a break for the
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 summer, we are thankful for the musicians
Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 who are providing Special Music
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62 July 1 Jay Kyte
July 8 Final Cut Barbershop
Quartet
July 8: July 15 Suzanne Benson
2 Kings 5:1-14 July 22 Brian Dugan, Lyle Stratton
Psalm 30 & Alex Slack
Galatians 6:7-16 July 29 Colin Young
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
July 1 5: Contemporary Worship!
Amos 7:7-17
Psalm 82 The once a month evening
Colossians 1:1-14 Contemporary Worship Service with
Luke 10:25-37 communion and a potluck will be at 5:30 p.m.
on the THIRD Sunday of each month - June
17, July 15, August 19 and September 23! We
July 22:
will resume weekly services on October 7.
Amos 8:1-12
Psalm 52
Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-
42 School Supply Sunday
July 29: Ladies and Gentlemen of Edwards!
It s that time again. School Supply time. In
Hosea 1:2-10
the last few years, we have collected
Psalm 85
thousands of sheets of paper, hundreds of
Colossians 2:6-15
crayons and markers for needy ch ildren in
Luke 11:1-13
our community. Bring your school supplies on
July 8th! This will also be a day when we
focus on the GOOD NEWS of the world and
our lives. Life is filled with sorrows and
fears, but the Good News of our faith is that
They devoted themselves to the Christ s resurrection transforms our
apostles teaching and fellowship, to the struggles and we are set free! Let s
breaking of bread and the prayers. celebrate the Good News!
~Acts 2:42
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With Our People. . . .
Keep in Your Prayers Women s Night Out
& Carol Stratton, continuing
WOMEN S NIGHT OUT will meet on July
chemotherapy
19 at 6:00 at the Steeplegate Resta urant.
Come and share the fun!
& Melissa King, recovering from surgery
& Laurel Ogden, in the hospital
& Randy Kuhlmann, continuing cancer
Blood Drive
treatment
On behalf of the mission board, I would
& Leona Davis, in the hospital like to thank the 39 people who came to donate
their blood for our blood drive in Baxter hall on
& Dave and Sue Wymore, new great- June 2nd . This was a wonderful beginning of our
grandparents! 30th year for sponsoring a blood drive at
Edwards, because you donated 39 units of blood
& Sarah King and Jon Rasler, married that Saturday. We surpassed our 30 unit goal
June 16. and helped save even more lives. My coordinator
for the Blood Center was especially pleased
& The Chesely family grieving the death because we had 3 Double Red donors and 14
of Susans father. type-O donors. She said type-O donors are
desperately needed right now.
Our blood drive was especially meaningful
A Reminder from the Past to me, because our son s wife needed two units
of blood during her surgery the day before our
When the traveling Vietnam Memorial blood drive.
was in Davenport, Richard Jirus spotted the Thanks also, to those people who
name of this son of Edwards Church etched in provided the refreshments for the donors,
stone. John Joseph Wilson died on December worked at th e blood drive, set up Baxter Hall,
16, 1970 in the Province of Thua Thien. He cleaned up afterwards, or helpe d organize our
was the son of Dr. Dale and Flora Wilson, and blood drive. We would not have been able to have
he grew up here at Edwards, went to Sunday this blood drive without your help.
School, was baptized and confirmed here. As Look for information about our October
we celebrate Independence Day, we give blood drive in another Editor.
thanks for all those who have given their lives Merlin Bachellor,
for our nation. We also remember all the Edwards Blood Drive Coordinator
Sunday School teachers who have shared
Christ s love and taught the promises of
eternal life to the next generation.
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Membership a nd Fellowship News. . . .
Welcome N ew Members!!! Summer Fun!
The Membership Board is sponsoring the
Bill and Diane Anderson return to following activities for the summer months.
Edwards after several years at Grace United Please put these dates on your calendar and
Church of Christ in Wilton, Iowa, where they come join the fun! Watch for more details.
served as Licensed Pastors. Bill continues to
teach at Blackhawk College, and Dia ne is %Ï JULY 14 Celebration Bell Sightseeing
enjoying her new-found free time! Cruise/2:30
Bill and Diane Anderson %Ï AUGUST 5 Old Fashioned Family Picnic:
1813 - 12th St Scott County Park
Silvis, IL 61282-2020
563-940-6771 (Bill)
563-940-6770 (Diane) A Brief Announcement
Do you have an announcement to share at the
Albert and Ann Ghergich come to us
beginning of church about an upcoming event?
from a long list of Army chapels, where Albert
Great! Our announcements show what an active
has served as Chaplain. Currently, Albert is the
and alive congregation we have! Because there
Command Chaplain for the Joint Munitions
are so many wonderful events that we all need
Command on the Rock Island Arsenal. Albert
to hear about, the Church Council would like to
and Ann are the parents of four children, and
suggest the following guidelines:
the move to the Quad Cities is their 17th
transfer! Albert loves riding his motorcycle,
- Try to limit your announcement to 30
reading writing, grilling on the deck, and he s
seconds or less.
never said no to a good cigar! Anne loves
- If it s a recurring announcement,
gardening, reading, hiking, mountains and
consider also putting it in the
beaches.
newsletter/bulletin.
Albert and Ann Ghergich
- Provide just the basic info in you
3900 - 28th St
announcement and suggest that people
Rock Island, IL 61201-6912
contact you for more details.
309-558-6789
If you are listening to announcements, please
Melissa Ghergich is a sophomore at Rock pay attention and sign up for things at th e first
Island High School, and plays on the soccer opportunity! It avoids having to repeat
team. As an army brat she has lived information week after week! Thanks for your
everywhere from Louisiana to Washington DC, cooperation - we look forward to hearing about
to Kansas and Hawaii, Texas and California! all future events!
She lives with her parents, and is a part of the
TECT Team here at Edwards!
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July. . . Who. . . What. . . . . When. . . . . Where. . . . .
July 1 July 8 July 1 5 July 22 June 24
Preacher Rev. Katherine Susan Chesley Lyle Stratton Youth Rev. Katherine
Mulhern Mulhern
Greeters Jean Neavor Pat Cresap Ron & Carlolyn Ryan Dye Katy Cathy &
Judy Collins Terry Schlabach Walters Strzepek Ruth Amanda
Ruth Tracy Miller Cathie Miller Bowers Kay Loughead
Hefferman Clyde Durrah Stiles Joyce Swartz
Ardis Kasper
Ushers Steve Russ Dircks Steve Knoche Clyde Durrah Tim Mandell
Wildemuth Anne-Marie Pat Sterk Dick Dulaney Olive Gallaher
Dick Dulaney Gephart Eric Crawford Dave Wymore Joe Hall Eric
Joe Hall Margaret Wilber Tom Kenneke Tom Kenneke Crawford
Clyde Durrah Milo Smith
Visitor Ruth Ruth
Guides Hefferman Hefferman
Nursery Sara
10:15 a.m. Vordtriede
Coffee Hour Sacha & Joel
Hosts Boom
Caregivers Joyce Swartz Sandy Reinders Ruth Bowers Kay Stiles Carol Bachellor
on Call Diane Chris Fessler Sharon Rhoada Jean Neavor
Anderson Wildemuth Molleston
Scripture Sarah Kenneke Tom Kenneke Dick Jirus Mission Trip Lyle Stratton
Reader Youth
Communion Joe Hall, Sarah Kenneke, Lyle Stratton and Joyce Swartz
Servers
Chancel Sara Kenneke Brian Dugan Dick Dulaney Emily Kennecke
Set-Up
Sound Dave VanDerKamp
System
Lock-Up Brad Miller Margaret Wilber Tom Kenneke Michael
Fessler
Where blanks appear, we need your HELP!!! Please call the church office, 359-0331 to sign-up.
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Tha nk You!, Tha nk You, Tha nk You !!
Thank You, Thank You my family at Edwards doing what was necessary to let
me go. I thank God fo r my church - for your cards,
* Wonderful Special Music Thank You s to your meals, your prayers, and your incredible ability
Alleluia Ringers, Sandy Reinders conducting, to cont inue our VBS pr ogram withou t me. Th ank you!!
Max Molleston, vocal solo. Promised Land: Cec In deep gratitude,
Chapman (arranger), Robert Riedesel, Harry Susan Chesley
Swart s & Dick Werne r; The W ind Ens emble
arranged by Chris Zippe and conducted by Dear E dward s Churc h,
Harry Swarts. Kailan Lafrenz, flute, Carol Whoever passed a card my way thank you .
Carroll, clarinet, Alex Slack, tenor saxophone, Honestly it was one of the nicest cards I ve been
Kaela Swarts, French Horn and Chris Zippe, given. It s been 18 years since I ve really come to
alto saxo phone; a nd Keith Thess, H andbell terms on how blessed I am to have all of you in my life,
solo with Sandy Reinders accompanying on I can t say how grateful I am to belong to the church I
piano. What beautiful mu sic they have made. do... Thank you for the love, support, prayers along the
And also Carol Mahan for music library help. years. Thanks for being the family I ve truly come to
love and respect !
* Community Kitchen: Ollie Gallaher, Martha Grace and Love,
Jirus, Ardis Kasper, Nelda Paustian, Evona Senia Warren-Collison
Petherick, Dick Werner, Clyde Durrah, Tracy
Miller, Marilyn Hamilton, Woody Perkins and Dear Fellow Mem bers of Edward s,
Cindy Kuhn Thank you to all who took part in bringing
communion to me while I m at St. Anthony s Nursing
* Youth Auction: Sue and all the folks who made Home. The presentation of the prayer shawl (made by
it a special day! Dorothy Hammond) was very meaningful. I have
always felt wrapped in the arms of our Lord
* VBS: Susan, Carol Stratton, Mila Smith, Cathy throughout the time I ve been a member. This is a more
Wetzel and all the folks who shepherded, outward sign. This ministry is so important to those of
sang, and played in the water! us who rec eive the end r esult... it is the love woven in
that makes the prayer shaw ls sparkle and special.
* Home Communion Servers: Rhoada M olleston, Thanks to all, again and again!
Evona Petherick, Sandy Reinders and Kay Yours in Christ,
Stiles Laurel Ogden
Many thanks to Bob Williams for a generous
* Volunteer Office Help: Sara Kenneke, Dawn
donation in memory of his wife, Marilyn, to
Johnson, Angela Elliott and Sally Egy
found a Caregiver s Endowment fund. More
thanks to Michelle Hukvari for another
Dear Edwards Family,
generous donation in memory of Steve. If you
In times of g reat joy and celebration, it is
wish to add to this fund - in memory or honor of
easy to embrace one another as family and appreciate
someone special - please mark your check
the love and support extended so generously. But the
Caregiver Endowment Fund .
true depth of that support is most apparent in times of
need and sad ness. Having to leave as sudde nly as I did
to be with my sisters and my father as he died was
difficult, and I know I could not have been fully
present with my family back east had it not been for
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July Birthdays
2 - Joyce Paustian
2 - Troy Moore
3 - Mike Fleener
5 - Chris Kenneke
5 - Clyde Durrah
5 - Madeline Tesch
6 - John Kennefick Jr.
6 - Evan Crawford
6 - Grace Gephart
7 - Matthew Randall
8 - Dick Werner
9 - Jeri Revels
If your birthday was
9 - Katrina Vike
11 - David Lohmann inadvertently omitted or
11 - Cathy Anne Wetzel incorrect, please notify
13 - Mary Hein the office with the
14 - Lou Wren correct information.
14 - Anna-Elaine Gillespie Thank You.
15 - Vonnie King
15 - D Slack
16 - Ned Walling
16 - Rhonda Fuller
16 - Carolina Warren-
Collison
16 - Jessica Buzzell
18 - Paul Petherick
19 - William E. Revels
20 - Jack King
21 - James Stuhler
23 - Kelsey Sedgwick
24 - Carolyn Walters
24 - Dick Dulaney
25 - Curly Curl
26 - Marty Schlabach
27 - Marin Tesch
28 - Jean Neavor
28 - Brian Dugan
29 - Marianne Collison
30 - Lois Pritchard
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Beyond Our W alls....
Summer Soul Sabbath Pilgrim Heights Retreat Center
Indulge in a potpourri of soul-nourishing
possibilities at this year s Women s Retreat. The delegates to the annual meeting of
the Iowa Conference voted to pursue forming a
non-profit corporation to op erate Pilgrim
When: July 13-14, 2007 at Pilgrim Heights, in order to remove the financial drain
Heights Retreat Center in of Pilgrim Heights from the finances of the
Montour IA. Conference. This corporation would be similar
Check-In: 4:00-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2007 . to that formed for the Mayflower Retirement
Workshops Friday evening and Center in Grinnell, Iowa. The Moderator of the
Saturday. Registration deadline: Iowa Conference, Julie Eberbach, has
volunteered to form the committee to bring
June 30, 2007
this about.
Go to www.ucciaconf.org .for a copy of the flyer
Informal inquiries made in recent
for more information.
months in regard to forming such a corporation
have been promising, and the vote of the
Adult Mission Trip to Biloxi conference was needed to give these efforts
legitimacy. This committee has until September
The adult mission trip to Back Bay Mission 30 of this year to present a plan to the Iowa
Conference Board of Directors which the
in Biloxi, Mississippi, is now firmly scheduled for
Board can find as acceptable and viable. If the
the week of September 16. Edwards has 10 Committee fails to come up with an acceptable
spaces reserved in the Mission s volunteer plan, the camp will be put up for sale.
trailers, which are the facilities we used last The reality of the Iowa Conference s
year.
finances is that the debt burden of the Camp
This trip is yet to be funded. The Youth and Retreat Center has brought the
Conference to the brink of insolvency. There
Mission trip in July to Washington DC will require
are no longer any available funds that the
all the funds raised at the mission trip fund Conference can tap in order to cover the
raiser/auction held earlier this year. Th e adult ongoing deficits resulting from the camp and
trip to Biloxi is considering a number of fund Retreat Center s operations. The deficit is
raising efforts which will be announced in the caused primarily by the drop in camp enrollment
and in the mortgage expense for the Retreat
near future. Anyone wishing to make a donation Center.
can send a check marked "Back Bay Mission trip" An informational meeting will be held to
to the church office. offer a more complete explanation of these
plans for the future of the Camp and Retreat
Center. These meetings will be announced in
church and will probably be held following the
church service in the next few weeks.
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Youth , Christian Educa tion, and Music. . . .
T.E.C.T Team Travels... Children s Ministry Continues
The summer is here which means the Youth
VBS: Another year of VBS, another list of
Mission Trip is around the corner, literally! We will be
incredible, loving, faith-filled volunteers:
loading the cars Friday, July 6th at 6:00 p.m. at
Edwards. Saturday morning July 7 th at 6:00a.m., the
Thanks to our shepherds: Anne Swa rts,
advisors and the youth are packing ourselves into cars Marilyn Riedesel, Janet Sedgwick, Chris
and hitting the road to WA D.C. Fessler, Sandy Reinders, Angela Elliot,
Elizabeth Norwood, Liz Meeks, Anne-Marie
This year s advisors are Carol Olgetree, Joel Gephart and Terry Schlabach; our Center
Boon, Katherine Mulhern and Sue Harrington, and we Leaders: Cathy Wetzel, Sar ah and Emily
are expecting 15 youth! This will be a great Kenneke, Jennifer Jordening, Carol Stratton,
experience and adventure! We are scheduled to be
Blaine Chesley, Karen Dixon, Dennise Weyman,
involved in a lot of community service in WA D.C. They
Katy Strezpek and Fanny; our Musicians:
will have some wonderful stories to share when we
return on July 15 th. Come hear them during worship on
Brian Dugan, Brad Miller, Lyle Stratton, Steve
July 22nd. Meanwhile, keep us in your thoughts and Chesley, Jean Norton and Bob Riedesel; and
prayers during the next co uple of weeks. our Kitchen Crew: Mila Smith, Peggy Olson,
Vonnie King, Cindy Kuhn, Cathy Loughead,
We could not do this without the love and Edith Egli, Dee Hillyer, Mary Beth Dircks and
support of the Edwards community. Thank you so very Chris Medina. And Woody Perkins who
much for your contributions and donations to the fund documented the week in pictures!
raiser. It was a fun time and amazing event. Thank
you! A special thanks to Rose n Thorns for the
Kids-in-Mission: Children are invited to help
music, it was awesome. Thank you to our MC s Robert
Riedesel and Steve Chesley. Thanks to Susan Chesley prepare and serve supper at the East Moline
for her work wi th the c hildren s area. Yo u guys R OCK! Meal site on Thursday, July 26th . Meet at
Last but not least, to all of you who volunteered your church at 4:15 to prepare supper; we will
time and servic3es to help put this fund raiser carpool to East Moline, serve supper, and then
togeth er, Thank You!! Thank you Mila Smith for stop by Whitey s for ice cream. We will arrive
always, always supporting the youth in such h uge ways. back at church by 7:00.
You are a blessing to the Youth Ministry! Thank you
all for sharing your love with us.
ORGAN MASTER CLASS
The nex t Maste r Orga n Class will b e held
Saturday morning, July 21st at 9:45 a.m.
Keyboard knowledge is essential for taking the
lesson; though others are welco me to observe.
Come and learn our wonderful organ!
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Mission and Socia l Justice at Edwa rds. . . .
Weekday Programs Update A Healthy Summer
Journey into the Education Wing some During the past several months we have become
Sunday after worship to see all the progress aware
being made in revitalizing the space used by the of actions we can take regarding health care
children we serve. In a clean-up, clear-out, reform.
updating-and-painting-sort-of-way, the The Social Justice Board will continue to provide
Trustees / Weekday/ Christian Education Board wellness education and health care reform articles
members are hard at work! throughout the summer months. Wellness is an
antidote to skyrocketing healthca re costs.
The search continues for a Weekday Sun safety and Skin care. Skin cancers are
Program Director / Administrator. The ideal increasing in epidemic proportions. Skin cancers
candidate will have a combination of education represent nearly 1/3 of all newly diagnosed
and experience in early childhood development, cancers each year in the U.S.
and above all, a real love for children. If you
know of anyone who might be interested in the What kind of sunscreen should I choose?
position, please encourage them to call the Choose a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. If
office (359-3631) for an application. Also, you are fair-skinned and burn easily, use a
we re seeking applicants for head sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Make sure
teachers/asst. teachers and even substitute that the sunscreen is labeled for protection
teachers. It s the ideal job for the stay-at- against both UVA and UVB rays. Select a
home mom. Enrollment for the fall continues at waterproof sunscreen if you are going to be in the
a steady pace for both Mothers Day Out and water or sweating a lot. Apply sunscreen even on
Tiny Tot Preschool. With some classes nearing cloudy days, 80% of the sun's ultraviolet rays pass
capacity, though, you ll want to let family and through the clouds.
friends know soon about the availability of
these wonderful programs. When, how much and how often? Sunscreen
should be applied to dry skin 15 to 30 minutes
BEFORE going outdoors. Reapply sunscreen every
Habitat for Humanity 60-90 minutes, even if the label states that it
lasts longer.
Here is this summer's work schedule...
July 28 Does a sunburn have long-term affects? A
August 18 number of studies have confirmed that repeated
sunburns substantially increase the risk of
If you would like to volunteer but are not melanoma (the most deadly form of skin cancer).
already on my email list or calling list, please This is especially true for childhood sunburns
contact me at (309)236-5988 or email me at because there is more time and opportunity for
DLReinders@mchsi.com. Dave Reinders subsequent sun damage to lead to fully malignant
melanoma. Source: University of Missouri, Kansas
City.
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EDWARDS CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Katherine A. Mulhern, Pastor katherine@edwards-ucc.org
Rev. Jean Norton, Minister of Music jean@edwards-ucc.org
Sue Harrington, Youth Minister sue@edwards-ucc.org
Susan Chesley, Minister of Christian Education susan@edwards-ucc.org
Geri Dulaney, Membership Coordinator geri@edwards-ucc.org
Lyle Stratton, Caregiver Coordinator lyle@edwards-ucc.org
Cathy Loughead, Bookkeeper loughead@mchsi.com
Teresa King, Secretary teresa@edwards-ucc.org
Tracy Miller - Moderator tracymiller@mchsi.com
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