Bulletins: Click below for bulletins for our 9:15 Contemporary and 10:30 Traditional Services. Both services are live streamed on our website and Facebook page. The 10:30 service is also broadcast on WMRN radio.
Click HERE for the 9:15 Bulletin
Click HERE for the 10:30 Bulletin
Announcements:
We Remember with Our Prayers: Marcia Geyer, Nanci Anderegg, Mary Ellen Swartz, Jean Roecker, Paul Burnside, Joan Couts, Debbie Cocherl-Smith, John Hoch, Jane Scroggins, Margaret Iverson, Joyce Baumgartner, Pat Gerfen, Bernard McComb, Kenton Comstock and family, Michelle Schuette, Gerald Rider, Karen Smith, Sandy Mitchell, Josh Brammer, Dan Cocherl, Pammie Richardson, Cindy Binns, Karen, Matt, Kimberly Griffith, Ellie Nelson, Mark Woodrum, Deb Johnson, Vicki Strong Phelps, Doug Wingate, Ken & Peggy Krueger, Steve Varga, Arlene Binns, Carroll Neidhart, Kerry Martin, Ken, Jaime Williams, Tim Pettigrew, Jeremy, Pastor Gilbert Roth, and Michelle Zeisler.
Holy Baptism: Sunday, April 28th at the 10:30a.m.service, Callum William Barnhill, daughter of Ashley and William, will receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism. We pray for Callum and his family God’s richest blessings.
A Gift Has Been Given to Emanuel’s Childcare in honor of Callum William Barnhill’s baptism today by his grandparents Vicki and Gary Tackett.
Happy Birthday to JoAnn Blank! JoAnn celebrates her 95th birthday on May 3rd. Let’s remember her with our cards and prayers. (Embassy of Marion, 175 Community Drive)
Please silence your cell phones during worship services. Thank you!
Next Sunday, May 5th we welcome Guest Pastor Jim Fogle! There will be Sunday School at 9:30a.m., and one service at 10:30a.m. followed by lunch in the parlor.
The Quilters are in need of sheets to use as backing. Any donations are appreciated and can be place by the elevator.
Ascension to Pentecost Journal The communication and evangelism committee is, again, providing a seasonal prayer journals. This journal will assist you in bringing five friends to the foot of Jesus in prayer. This year Ascension Day is Thursday May 9. Start this journal on Ascension Day and end on Sunday, May 19, Pentecost. The journals will be available in the Gathering Space.
St. Paul’s Waldo Drive-thru Non-Perishable and Fresh Food Distribution will be held at All Occasions on Friday, May 3rd from 9-11a.m. The church is collecting window cleaner and toilet paper. Items can be brought anytime to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo and placed between the two back doors.
Summer Jesus On Sundays in May The Summer Jesus journey will begin. During worship services all the materials need to create your summer Jesus will be available in the Gathering Space. Just pop on by anytime. Someone will be there to assist you. Just color your Jesus and the rest will be done for you. Then being Jesus with you everywhere you go this summer. Does he make a stir, do people ask about him, does he encourage you to spread the word or God’s love? Take pictures and send them to deerinehart63@gamil.com. Pictures will be posted at the church and on Facebook. If you prefer, pictures will not be on Facebook. Let us know.
Additional Cottage Meeting Date Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Cottage Meetings! Due to the high demand, we are adding an additional evening meeting on Monday, April 29th at 7:00p.m. Everyone is invited to come to a meeting and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you!
LGBT & Allies Potluck is Sunday, May 5th at 6:00p.m. in the Parlor. All are welcome! Bring a favorite dish to share; beverages and table service are provided. Questions? Email lgbt.emanuel@gmail.com or call/text 740-262-2655.
2024 High School Graduates will be honored in the Gathering Space on May 26th in between worship services that morning. The Board of Education will be hosting this gathering and our quilters have a gift especially for you. If we missed contacting you, please let the church office know.
Emanuel Child Care & Preschool is planning to host their Community Parking Lot Sale on Saturday, June 8th from 9a.m. – 2 p.m., with a Rain Date of June 15th. Space is available to rent for $20/table. You set up items of your own to sell and keep the profits from your table. Refreshments will be available the day of for purchase as well.
Aluminum Can Drive – The Youth Group will be taking cans to Sims Recycling as a fundraiser for the New Orleans trip. There will be a collection bin in the hallway. Cans will be collected now through July! Every little bit adds up, as of April 16th the group has already raised $97 from recycling!
Yarn Donations for Marion Correctional Institute’s Oak Unit Creative Crochet Therapy may be placed by the Giving Tree from now until June. We are cooperating with Stitch and Skein to collect yarn again this year. Last year’s collection was so successful that they were able to donate dozens of hats, mittens, afghans, and novelty items to local charities.
Join us for Book Study! Bishop Daniel has stated 2024 will be the Year of Rest. To join in this process, we will work through “Keeping the Sabbath Wholly – Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting” by Marva J. Dawn. This book is more about living a holistic spiritual life, and goes far beyond just keeping Sabbath. We will be working through this book for most of 2024. We have in-person gatherings on Thursdays at 11:30a and 5:30p. We also have a virtual session on Sunday nights at 6:30p. If you would like the zoom link for the virtual session, send an email to Pastor Mike.
Feed the Need is currently in need of canned green beans, peas, and corn, frozen meatballs, hotdogs, ground beef, lunchmeat, soft taco shells, and quart sized Ziplock bags. Donations can be placed in the kitchen. Thank you again!
The April 150th Anniversary Display – The Anniversary Display in the Gathering Space is updated each month. Check it out and learn a little about Emanuel’s History!
Socks, Socks, and more Socks! Back to School Blessing will again give away socks to our neighborhood participants. We are asking the congregation to donate children to adult sized socks. We are starting earlier this year in hopes of having lots to give away. A bin will be provided by the elevator on the first floor.
The Week of April 28th at Emanuel:
Sun. 4/28 2:00p.m. Pastor Mike’s Bible Study (Secret Books)
Mon. 4/29 7:00p.m. Cottage Meeting
Tues. 4/30 6:00p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00p.m. Marionaires
Wed. 5/1 9:30a.m. Bible Study
6:00p.m. Children & Adult Choir Rehearsals
Thurs. 5/2 7:00p.m. Worship
Fri. 5/3 Waldo Fresh Food Distribution
5:50p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
Sat. 5/4 9:00a.m. PPC+ Meeting
3:30p.m. Melinda & Ashton Wedding
Sun. 5/5 9:30a.m. Sunday School
10:30a.m. Traditional Worship
12:00p.m. Congregational Luncheon
2:00p.m. Guitar Recital
2:00p.m. Pastor Mike’s Bible Study
6:00p.m. LGBT & Allies Potluck
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