Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Announcements

• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, March 15 - April 12

  Join other members of the congregation who walk the Stations of the Cross inside the church on Fridays at noon and 6:00 p.m. between March 15th and April 12th. This short service may be led by laity or clergy, or it may be shared by the group. If you are interested in leading a service please contact any of our clergy.
• Thursday Lenten Soup Suppers - March 14 - April 11

  On five Thursday evenings during Lent we will enjoy soup suppers before our spiritual/pilgrimage classes. Bring a soup bowl and spoon (don't worry if you forget). Starts Thursday, March 14 through Thursday, April 11. The soup supper begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Program begins at 6:00.

  We are going to be studying portions of the Israelite's journey through the wilderness. 

  The Sessions are…

  • Pillars of cloud & fire 
  • Manna and quails
  • Water from the rock
  • Instructions on building the Tabernacle
  • Spies sent into Canaan 

  Starting Sunday, March 3rd, sign ups will be at the Connect Center in Buck Hall for the program and for volunteers to bring soup and bread.
• Men's Club Breakfast Meeting - April 13

  MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST MEETING, APRIL 13TH
  
  Our next meeting will be Saturday, April 13th at 8:30 a.m. in Buck Hall. All men of Emmanuel Church are welcome.

  Please come for donuts and coffee along and enjoy great fellowship together.
  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Spence Strickley.
• Liturgy Notes, Where Does Our Liturgy Come From? Rev. Richard Johnson

  Click here to read this article.
• St. Catherine's Guild Update

  It's not all Victorian Faire & Waffle Sales.  St. Catherine's Guild members met in February to elect new officers, see and hear a wonderful program, and eat decadent Southern food.  Two out of three is pretty good....our presenter, Cecelia Chan, was snowed in!
   
  Our officers are:  Adrienne Ybarrondo & Debbie Wicks co-presidents, and Carol Campbell and Julie Barker co-secretaries.  We agreed to have our finances handled as a restricted fund through the church office  (big thank you to Debbie Thaten and Roxanna Parker).  St. Catherine's will still be in charge of these funds and decide the budget, but will no longer be responsible for writing checks, making deposits, etc. This eliminates the need for a separate Treasurer. The Men's Club have been utilizing this arrangement for some time and it has been working well for them. 

  The group decided to meet every other month, our next meeting being April 9, starting at 11:30 for social time.  Our luncheon potluck theme will be French cuisine....Ooh la la!  We will have a program featuring either the Executive Director of Hospitality House, or, Cecelia sharing her adventures in Iran. (We're trying to have Cecelia in June, in the event of an unruly April, since snow is an issue for her, though she has been very flexible). At this point, details have not been finalized as to which program will be featured at the April and June meetings.

   
  We will be able to present the outcome of the Waffle Sale.  We also need to discuss Victorian Faire leadership ideas and begin formulating plans.  A questionnaire will be presented, and results tallied so that we have input and ideas for this major fundraiser.
    
  We look forward to welcoming new members as we serve the Lord in our church and in our community.

   
  ~Adrienne & Debbie~

   
• Men's Weekly Gathering - Thursdays

  All men of Emmanuel are welcome to meet with the group on Thursday mornings at Humpty Dumpty Kitchen, 1711 East Main Street, Grass Valley between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. Come join us for fellowship, prayer, and spiritual growth. For more information speak to Fr. Seth.
• Lay Ministries for March 2019 From Emmanuel's Messenger

  Click here to view the Lay Ministries (.PDF)

   
• Mexico Mission Trip - July 11-18, 2019

  Dear friends, 

  I wanted to begin to distribute more information about the Mexico Mission. 

  The Mission will take place July 11-18, 2019.  We will again be travelling to the Tijuana area to conduct medical and dental clinics and to do work projects at a Christian school.  Although there are medical and dental components to the mission one does not need to me a medical or dental professional to serve.  

  We do programs for children nearly every day and there is always room for people who want to serve others.  We would love for you to come and join us.  

  There is currently a cap of 24 people based on how many beds are available, so sign-up early.  The Mission is $550 per adult and $250 per child, this fee covers food, transportation in Mexico, and materials for the mission work.  The opportunity to sign up closes on May 30th to ensure that we have time to purchase materials and train the team.  

  If you would like to support the mission, but do not feel called to go, we are going to be stocking a kitchen at the mission hospital where we stay with plates, bowls, flatware, and cups, if you would like to donate some that would be great.  Also, we are always in need of crayons, paper, and markers.  In addition, if you would like to financially support the mission that would be wonderful, checks can be made out to Emmanuel with Mexico in the memo line.  Thank you!

  ~Fr. Seth~
• Holy Land Pilgrimage - January 15-26, 2020

  HOLD THE DATE: Fr. Seth will lead a Holy Land Pilgrimage from January 15-26, 2020. Please mark your calendar. More information will be provided during the upcoming months.
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