Bulletins: Click below for bulletins for our 9am ELW Service and 11am Praise Team Worship. Both services are live streamed on our website and Facebook page. The 9am service is also broadcast on WMRN radio.
Click HERE for the ELW Bulletin
Click HERE for the Praise Team Worship
Announcements:
We Remember with Our Prayers: Nanci Anderegg, Mary Ellen Swartz, Jean Roecker, Paul Burnside, Jane Scroggins, Margaret Iverson, Joyce Baumgartner, Pat Gerfen, Gerald Rider, Sandy Mitchell, Dan Cocherl, Pammie Richardson, Kimberly Griffith, Mark Woodrum, Deb Johnson, Arlene Binns, Carroll Neidhart, Pastor Gilbert Roth, Kris Tinsley, Sue, Beth Beach, Karen Garner and family, Joey Richardson, Tom, Paula Burnside, Mike & Paula Cline, Tim Oldham, Ed Baldauf, John Hoch, Magan Morgan, Melinda Wingate, Kathi, Amy, Janet & Robert Brown, and Pastor Dave Gerfen.
A Gift Has Been Given to Feed the Need in memory of Gary Sours by Sue, Amy, Heidi, Sarah, & Amanda.
Thursday Evening Advent Potlucks & Worship Services Join us for fellowship and worship on Thursday evenings during Advent! Bring something share for a potluck at 6:00p.m., followed by worship at 7:00p.m. – December 5th, 12th, and 19th.
A BIG thank you for a very successful Thanks and Giving. 64 volunteers, 10 of them from the community, helped to serve 291 meals on that day. We had enough left over to provide turkey to Feed the Need and the Community Dinner in January. A special thank you to the committee members: Steve Andrews & Scott Inskeep, Paul Burnside, Stephanie & Dave Cook, Christy Penrod, Dee & Darren Rinehart, and Bruce and LouAnn Showalter.
The Sunday School Christmas Program is Sunday, December 8th at 10am in the sanctuary! Please come support our kids as they share the greatest story ever told. Afterwards, we will be decorating cupcakes for Jesus’ birthday in the Gathering Space.
Adult Sunday School – The Adult Sunday School class is discussing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: An Advent Study. This book covers a deeper understanding of Advent as well as seasonal activities to share with family and friends. For more information and to receive a copy of the book, contact Jean Smith, 740-244-3701.
Please Sign the Christmas Cards in the Gathering Space. They will be mailed out to Emanuel’s shut-ins to let them know they are remembered at Christmas. The cards will be in the Gathering Space Sunday, December 1st – 15th.
The ELCA GOOD GIFTS are displayed in the Narthex and the Gathering Space. Pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, and more are available. Instruction sheets are on the display.
Scholarship Opportunity High school seniors and current college students are encouraged to apply for the Robert and Margaret Mather Scholarship Fund, Agnes Baldauf Scholarship Fund, and The Hollensen/Dennis Fund if you plan to attend or are already attending an accredited ELCA college or you are pursuing a carkeer in Christian ministry or social services. This scholarship is open to any young and confirmed Emanuel Lutheran Church member. The Rita Herbst Scholarship Fund is now available and it is open to any Emanuel member furthering their education in any field or at any educational institution. Applications may be picked up at the church office. The application and other support information are due no later than Saturday March 1, 2025 to the chairperson, Rae Andrews at 379 Brightwood Dr., Marion, OH 43302, 740-387-5432.
Volunteer Opportunity! We are searching for a Director for Emanuel’s Children’s Choir. If you have any interest in starting this program back up and hearing our children sing in church, please contact the office, 740-383-2184. Thank you!
The Mitten Tree is up and ready for your annual donations. Mittens and hats can be placed under the tree in the Gathering Space, or in the donation shelves by the 1st floor elevator.
Are you busy unboxing Christmas decorations? Did you come across a Nativity set that you would like to display on December 14 at the All is Bright Tour? We are still accepting entries this week. You can fill out a registration form in the Gathering Space or text Donna Thomas 740-262-0930.
All is Bright We need your help. We need greeters and smiling faces to help make our guests feel warm and welcome. There is a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space. You can sign up for an hour or all 3 hours. All you have to do is be friendly and answer any questions they may have.
Evangelism and communication have a prayer wall in the gathering space. For Advent this year we are asking for world prayer.
1st Sunday of Advent-prayers to reach local concerns
2nd week of Advent-prayers for our state
3rd week of Advent-prayers for our country
4th week of Advent-prayers for our world
This includes people, the environment, hunger, homelessness, drug epidemic…Prayers will be placed on the altar during church services.
Thank you for your support and donations to the much-needed Feed the Need Ministry! Our current needs are: hamburger patties, hamburger buns, chicken patties, fresh fruit (apples, oranges, grapes), pudding cups, individual applesauce cups, sandwich crackers, individual peanut butter cups, spaghetti noodles, canned or frozen green beans, peas, and corn, tator tots, ground beef, French fries, chili beans, and lunchmeat.
The Week of December 8th at Emanuel:
Sun. 12/8 10:00a.m. Children’s Christmas Program
6:00p.m. Luther League
Tues. 12/10 8:30a.m. Quilters
2:00p.m. Bd. of Finance
6:00p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal
Wed. 12/11 9:30a.m. Bible Study
11:00a.m. Feed the Need
6:00p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:00p.m. Bell Choir
Thurs. 12/12 3:00p.m. Staff Christmas
4:30p.m. Community Meal
6:00p.m. Advent Potluck
7:00p.m. Advent Worship Service
Fri. 12/13 6:00p.m. Learning Ctr. Christmas Program
Sat. 12/14 2:00p.m. Jones Parlor Rental
5:00p.m. All Is Bright Open House
Sun. 12/15 9:00a.m. ELW Service
10:00a.m. Sunday Schools
11:00a.m. Praise Team Worship Service
6:00p.m. Luther League
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