Christmas Program
Come to Bethlehem as two young girls witness the mayhem and confusion caused by the census ordered by Cesar Augustus. Those arriving in Bethlehem have many questions and misgivings about needing to travel so far.…
Upcoming
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 SHARING HOUR The Sunday School students would like to share some of what they have learned this past quarter. They have made several crafts depicting their lessons and invite you to view…
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION The Annual Meeting…
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, December 12, after our Worship Service. The proposed 2010 Budget was approved by the Consistory for distribution in the weekly bulletins and extra copies…
HEIFER PROJECT
Our Sunday School has taken on a special project inspired by their lessons. Boaz allowed the widow, Ruth, to gather barley from his fields to feed herself and her mother-in-law, Naomi. In doing so, he…
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree has been set up in the Narthex. Bernie Baluta, at the McKinney Clinic, asks that we provide mainly men’s gifts. There is a great hardship among our middle/older age men and she…
BETHANY CHRISTMAS LIST
Copies of the 2010 Christmas Wish List and 2010 Christmas Year Round List are on the table in the Narthex. Please be aware that the children at Bethany are between the ages of 13 and…
BETHANY CHILDREN’S SANCTUARY CELEBRATION
In celebration of receiving Sanctuary Certification, Bethany Children’s Home is inviting everyone to an open house on Wednesday, December 8, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. There will be a presentation of the sanctuary plaque and…
UCC’S 5 FOR 5 OFFERINGS
As you have noticed, the Neighbors in Need offering envelopes have been in the pews for the last several weeks. Earlier we had Strengthen the Church and OGHS envelopes and before the end of the…
Welcome to Emmanuel United Church of Christ
During this season of giving I found a story that I thought you might like. There was once a beautiful, expensively dressed lady who complained to her psychiatrist that she felt that her whole life…
HEALING RETREAT CANCELLED
The Healing Prayer Retreat which was scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6, has been cancelled at this time. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in this event and please keep it…