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Welcome to Emmanuel United Church of Christ

Summertime is a great time to enjoy longer days and warm weather, vacations, fun trips to the beach, visiting with family that we don’t often see. That has been the case for me and for many of you. There are some who seem to think that summer is a good time to take vacation from […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

Thank You!

Ethel Fine would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers and concerns when she had her hip replacement surgery. All your well-wishes are very appreciated. The families of Audrey Grosz would like to thank everyone who had a part in creating the beautiful area for the bench dedicated in Audrey’s memory. We are grateful […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

Twilighters

The Twilighters will meet on Wednesday, September 10, at 12 noon for a covered dish lunch. Bring your favorite dish and spend some time with us. Call Lois Eigenbrod or Mary Eroh for more information about our group.

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

Baby Boom

The recent months have been busy for some families in our congregation. Just check out these additions: Jim and Selina Aumick welcomed their daughter Sofie Marie on June 10. Sofie was 8 pounds and 21 inches. Congratulations to grandparents Phil and Donna Aumick. David and Tessa Horensky became the parents of Paul Ellis. He was […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

2nd Annual Golf Tournament September 13, 2014

Grab your clubs! We’re heading out to the links for our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. This is a 4-player scramble, Captain and Crew, with a shotgun start at 8:00 am. There will be hot dogs at the turn for lunch and an Italian Buffet Dinner with raffle, awards […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

Hand-stitched Quilt Raffle

A special raffle will be held at the end of the evening at our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on September 13, 2014. A hand-stitched quilt has been donated as a unique prize. In shades of cream to deep grey, the individually-pieced, star-patterned quilt will compliment many décor. It is 92” by 92” to fit a […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

CHOIRS RESUME

KIDS, YOUTH AND ADULTS WANTED!!! Our choirs are practicing on Wednesday evenings to prepare for Rally Day on September 7 One of the songs is written for children and adult voices. I would love to have plenty of singers for both parts. It’s a fun song that most of us already know (This Little Light […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

HANDCRAFTERS WANTED

Our first meeting went really well. We discussed different ideas that we would like to pursue and decided to meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. That makes are next meetings on September 9  and 23. Currently, we are working on the school bags for the VBS Mission Project. The […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

Gift Card Fundraiser

In addition to the Weis and Carone’s cards we are currently purchasing to support the Youth Group, we have another Gift Card Fundraiser. This is through Great Lakes Scrip Center and includes tons of cards – from Advance Auto Parts to Wet Seal (young women’s clothing). There’s gift cards for everything under the sun. By […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)

300 Club & Silent Auction Results – June 14, 2014

Thanks again to everyone who helped out with this fantastic fundraiser. Included with this Messenger is the report of our profit which was a combined total of $7,886.02!!! As many of our guests said: CAN’T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!!! Silent Auction: $2,117.00 300 Club: Income: 300 tickets sold X $35.00 $10,500.00 50/50 drawings: 2 drawings […]

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. — Luke 2:8-11 (NASV)