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Welcome to Emmanuel United Church of Christ

Everyone should be well rested and in church on Sunday morning – bright eyed and bushy tailed – since you get an extra hour to sleep! Just sayin’! We all know that the “busy season” is fast approaching – Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas. This is a busy season because of all that is going on. It is […]

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)

Our Condolences

Our heartfelt sympathy is given to Don Myers on the passing of his brother, David L. Myers, Sr., on September 25, 2014. May God uphold you and your family in your grief. We give our deepest condolences to Orceil Bloss, Eileen Buffone and Debbie Miller and her family on the passing of Robert Miller, Jr., […]

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

We have Gift Card Fundraiser through Great Lakes Scrip Center and includes tons of cards – from Advance Auto Parts to Wet Seal (young women’s clothing). By purchasing the gift card through Great Lake Scrip, our church earns a percentage of the sale price. With this newsletter is a copy of the list and more […]

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)

Turkey Supper Update

THANK YOU TO EVERONE WHO MADE THIS AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SUPPER!! Give yourselves a pat on the back, you deserve it! We served 798 dinners – a new record!!!! (Wanna break it next spring? Let’s go for it!) 2014 FALL TURKEY SUPPER REPORT Income: Ticket Sales Door Adult 449 @ $10.00 4,490.00 Children 19 @ […]

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)

Pork Dinner

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 We’ll be serving up a Pork Dinner, complete with homemade sauerkraut, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade applesauce, bread, dessert and beverage from 3 to 7 pm. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for age 6 to 11; 5 and under for free; or $10.00 for a take-out. MEETING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER […]

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)

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Our joint service on Thanksgiving Eve will be held here at Emmanuel starting at 7:00 pm. Our Kids and Chancel choirs will sing of their thankfulness as part of the service. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; Give thanks to him and bless his name.” Psalm 100:4

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)

Sunday School News

We will hold a bake sale during the Pork Dinner. Please help us provide your children with a good Christian education by donating baked goods for us to sell. The bake sales are our only fundraisers and we rely on them to purchase the curriculum for our Sunday School program and provide them with fun […]

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)

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Our Christmas Program this year is “Christmas – by the Book” and will be presented during worship on December 14. I have already started distributing parts. This may seem premature to some people, but in order for the cast to learn their parts, they need sufficient time. Most of it is narrated, but there are […]

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)

Crop Walk Report

Thanks to everyone who donated money, made baked goods or participated in the Crop Walk. Church Walkers Donation St. Mark’s UCC 1 $71.00 Faith UMC (Hazleton) 5 $145.00 Emmanuel UCC 8 $322.00 A percentage of the donations will be returned to restock our food bank for our own neighbors. Your generosity helps feed and strengthen […]

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)

Picture Perfect

Our Kitchen Crew took the spotlight at the Turkey Supper. They were really busy keeping the food coming for all those diners! At another supper…. Nate Kamowski and Don Eroh are pictured at the St. James Beef Dinner enjoying a good meal together. It may be cool weather now, but it wasn’t at the Rice […]

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)