Easter Eden Collection

A Living Garden for Easter Sunday

Presented by ServeScape and Chamblee First United Methodist Church

This Easter, Chamblee First United Methodist Church invites parishioners to help create Easter Eden—a living garden that will transform the sanctuary into a beautiful botanical landscape celebrating the resurrection story.

Inspired by the Gospel of John, where Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Christ and mistakes Jesus for the gardener, Easter Eden will recreate the beauty of a flourishing garden through a collection of living plants placed throughout the sanctuary.

Rather than traditional cut flowers, the sanctuary will be decorated with living plants—native pollinator plants, edible plants, and species with biblical connections.

After Easter Sunday service, each plant will return home with the parishioner who sponsored it, allowing the Easter garden to continue growing throughout our community.

A Church Deeply Rooted in Community

Chamblee First United Methodist Church has served the community for nearly two centuries. Originally founded in 1826 as Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church, the congregation has grown and evolved alongside the city of Chamblee, moving to its current campus on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road in 1963.

Today, under the leadership of Rev. Blair Zant, the church continues its mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

As the church approaches its 200-year anniversary in 2026, the theme “Deeply Rooted, Ever Growing” beautifully reflects the spirit behind Easter Eden—celebrating renewal, growth, and faith through the imagery of the garden.

The Garden of the Resurrection

The story of Easter is deeply connected to gardens.

Scripture begins in the Garden of Eden, and the resurrection unfolds in a garden near the empty tomb.

When Mary Magdalene first encounters the risen Christ, she believes Him to be the gardener.

Easter Eden invites us to remember this moment by surrounding our sanctuary with living plants that symbolize life, restoration, and new beginnings.

How the Easter Eden Garden Works

1. Shop the Easter Eden Collection

Parishioners can purchase plants from the specially curated Easter Eden Collection available through ServeScape:

https://servescape.com/collections/eastereden

Use Promo Code: EasterEden to receive 15% off all plants in the collection.

Order Deadline

All plant orders must be placed by:

Sunday, March 29 at 11:59 PM

This ensures enough time for plants to be sourced, prepared, and delivered to the church before Easter.

Shop Easter Eden Collection

2. Add to Cart & Place an order

In the cart, include the following note:

“Deliver to Chamblee First United Methodist Church.”

Then select the “Pick Up” option and choose:

ServeScape – Atlanta
3230 Cumberland Drive
Chamblee, GA

All orders will be delivered directly to the church on Good Friday, so you do not need to pick them up. Selecting this option will also eliminate any delivery fees.

Delivery Address:

Chamblee First United Methodist Church
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody RdChamblee, GA 30341

3. Plants Delivered to the Church

All plants will be delivered to:

Chamblee First United Methodist Church
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341

Delivery will take place on:

Friday before Easter at approximately 2:00 PM

The ServeScape team will arrive with dollies to assist with moving plant material from the delivery vehicles into the sanctuary and staging areas.

4. Volunteers Create Easter Eden

Church volunteers will transform the sanctuary into a living garden, arranging the plants throughout the pulpit and altar area to evoke the beauty and symbolism of the resurrection garden.

Each plant will include a tag recognizing the parishioner who sponsored it.

ServeScape team members and volunteers will assist with:

• Moving plants using dollies• Staging plants around the pulpit and altar area• Supporting volunteers during installation of the Easter Eden display

5. Take Your Plant Home

At the conclusion of the Easter Sunday service, parishioners will take home the plants they sponsored and plant them in their own gardens.

In this way, the Easter garden will continue growing across yards and landscapes throughout our community.

This program also supports the Scout troop at Chamblee First United Methodist Church.

After the parishioner discount is applied, 15% of the remaining proceeds from the Easter Eden Collection will be donated to the troop to help fund:

- Youth Leadership
- Outdoor Education
- Community Service Activities

Preparation for Installation

To help volunteers prepare the sanctuary for the Easter Eden installation, we recommend having the following materials available:

• Plastic sheeting, butcher paper, or protective fabric to place under plants during installation and display
• Materials to protect floors and surfaces from soil and water
• Access to water for light watering if needed after plants are staged.

Because these are living plants, they may require light moisture before Easter Sunday to ensure they remain vibrant for the display. ServeScape recommends placing ice on the soil surface Friday evening to slowly release moisture overnight and help keep plants hydrated and looking their best through Sunday morning.

Transportation Support

For parishioners who need assistance transporting their plants home, the ServeScape team will provide delivery support after the service. ServeScape trucks and volunteers will help ensure every participant can bring their plant home safely.