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Month: April 2020

Apr26
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April 26, 2020 – Pastor Lou

- April 26, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

Call to Worship Travelers on the Way, what shall we do? We shall praise God who hears our prayers,  who draws near to us,  and brings new life out of death. Dear Ones, how shall we live?  With the confidence of God’s beloved children,  with security and joy of God’s saving grace. Friends old and […]

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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)
2020Apr19PastorLou
Emmanuel UCC / Pastor’s Corner

April 19, 2020 – Pastor Lou

- April 19, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

*Call to Worship Sing a new song! A springtime shout-out to life! Sing praise to our joyful Easter God Whose power brings new life out of death! Immerse doubt and despair in the fountain of new birth Find refreshment and strength for a future of hope! For God has taken ordinary things And made them […]

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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)
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Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ

- April 18, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

For this week’s greeting, I thought it would be nice if we could all pray this prayer together. The power of our praying together on Sunday morning is awesome, and something I am sure we all miss. Pray this prayer daily and thank God for our church and church family as well as for whom […]

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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)
Easter
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Easter Sunday April 12, 2020

- April 12, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

 No matter who you are  or where you are  on life’s journey,  you’re welcome here. HAPPY EASTER! Call to Worship We come to this place, seeking Jesus in the familiar story of our faith. Do not meet us only here, O Living Christ, but surprise us with Resurrection power in all the places of our […]

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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)
Prelude
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Easter Prelude

- April 12, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC
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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)
palms
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Palm Sunday – The Remembrance

- April 5, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

In the simplest of terms, Palm Sunday is an opportunity to reflect upon the final week of Jesus’ life. Jesus did not deny the image that the crowd expected — the fulfillment of the hopes of Israel that He would be their earthly king, destroying the Roman government. Instead, Jesus humbly entered Jerusalem to give […]

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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)
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A message from our conference minister

- April 5, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

My dear friends… As reported this morning, Governor Thomas Wolfe ordered the shutdown of physical operations at “all non-life-sustaining businesses” at 8 p.m. to slow the rapidly increasing spread of deadly coronavirus, and said enforcement actions for noncompliance would begin Saturday.         All currently scheduled gatherings will be canceled or handled via Zoom. I would […]

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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)
palms
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Palm Sunday

- April 5, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC

In the wake of COVID-19 and social distancing, my wife and I brainstormed how we could distribute Palms to our congregation and friends. Traci came up with the excellent idea of bundling the palms together, attaching a prayer, and placing them in a basket outside of our church. Great! (Remember, even though this was Traci’s […]

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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)
2020apr5PastorLou
Emmanuel UCC / Pastor’s Corner

April 5, 2020 – Pastor Lou

- April 5, 2020August 7, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC comment on April 5, 2020 – Pastor Lou

*Call to Worship Lent began in the wilderness; it concludes in Jerusalem. We now come near to the end of one story. Another will soon begin. We have followed Jesus this far; today we remember how he faced betrayal, falseness, rejection, and torment. And we witness, once more, that he taught and walked in love […]

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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)
Prelude
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Organ Prelude: The Palms

- April 5, 2020August 8, 2020 - Emmanuel UCC
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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)