Dorrance, PA
Amid the changing colors of leaves, crisp fall air, pumpkin patches and Halloween costumes we find our-selves in the month of, October! October in our church calendar brings many opportunities for church members and the communities surrounding us. World communion Sunday is October 1st were we will share communion with millions of others around the […]
Anyone who is willing to bring some baked goods or other refreshments for the walkers is asked to please leave them on the counter in the Fellowship Hall on Oct 28. Your help is needed to “energize” the walkers before and “recharge” them after their walk.
October 28 Emmanuel will again be the starting and ending point for our annual CROP Walk on October 28. Registration will be at 12:30 pm with the walk starting at 1:00 pm. The funds raised will be sent to Church World Service. Thirty-seven denominations and communions partner with CWS to provide sustainable self-help, development, disaster […]
October 18-20 Please remember that it is not necessary to be at the supper “forever”. If everyone takes a turn, we can all help each other and feel good about volunteering to support our church. See Don Eroh or Allen Dennis for tickets to sell. There’s plenty for everyone, so get them and sell, sell, […]
Dave Myers and Allen Dennis, members of the Emmanuel Cemetery Association are shown at the Pet Cememtery sign in the cemetery which provides a beautiful final resting place for your pet. Sunday School students enjoyed hot dogs, chicken fingers and snacks together after the church service on September 9 for Rally Day. Rally Day […]
Here are some the great opportunities for Emmanuel UCC during the month of September 2018! Sunday School will again resume for our young people. Bible/Book study Youth Group Our continued dynamic worship services. And we all look forward to our choir returning in September! My question is, do you have a thought or idea for […]
Emmanuel’s consistory has just received its six-month budget review at the first meeting held after the said time period. We are seeing some trends that have given us cause for concern. By using average weekly giving numbers and projecting to the end of 2018, numbers suggest we will fall short of our financial obligations. As […]
Teen Talk is back on Sunday mornings starting on September 9 at 9:30 am. This is our own time to dig deeper into our faith. It’s not just another “Sunday School class” or Bible Study. It’s all about us – who we are, what’s happening in our lives right here and now, and how does […]
Brooke Rinehimer, Morgan Hodle and Leah Dietrich part of the Emmanuel UCC Youth Group completed a Mission trip in July to Blue Knob, PA through Team Effort, an organization that helps communities in need and brings together thousands of youth and leaders in order to work side by side on faith building mission experiences.
The last week of July, 2018, with consistory approval, I mailed out letters to approximately 27 of our brothers and sisters in Christ about what’s happening at Emmanuel UCC. Those who received letters were the folks on our directory list whom I haven’t met before, or have not seen in a while. I want them […]