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This Week at Emmanuel Church
January 18 - 25
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SUNDAY PARKING - the Back Bay Garage on Clarendon Street - address: 500 Boylston St., Boston 02116. Pink tickets are available during coffee hour. Your ticket is good for a 3 hour period on Sunday between 8:00am to 8:00pm. The price for 3 hours is $5. Beyond that the regular rate applies.
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In a typical week, Emmanuel Church provides sanctuary and hospitality for as many as 1500 people who are living on the various margins of our society because of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, addiction, immigration status, religion, and so on. Coming together to help lift heavy hearts and carry heavy burdens is what we do, and many hands make light work. Every single one of us has some capacity to join in this vital mission, thanks to Love. - plw
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EMMANUEL CHURCH JOINS IN THE BOSTON WOMEN'S MARCH
FOR AMERICA - THIS SATURDAY- JANUARY 21
This Saturday, on the day following the Presidential Inauguration, millions of people will converge on the Nation's Capital to affirm their commitment to the values of inclusion and civil rights, and to stand in solidarity against the voices of bigotry and intolerance that have polarized our country. The March will be accompanied by local gatherings in cities across America, including Boston.
The women of Emmanuel Church, Central Reform Temple,
our Sisters in Spirit Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, and other area congregations, - joined by their spouses, partners, families and allies -- will participate as a group in the March.
We will gather at 10:00 AM, in the Parish Hall for an Interfaith Time of Reflection and Dedication, an hour prior to joining the March on Boston Common. Readings and prayers from our respective faith traditions will inspire and energize us as we share in this great effort- which for us will be a fitting mitzvah to observe the Sabbath.
Please let us know if you can join us- reservations are not required, but it would be helpful to have an idea of the numbers who will be present for this event. info@centralreformtemple.org
Our Mission
On January 21, 2017, at 11 a.m., we will unite in Boston to march in solidarity with communities most affected by the hate, intolerance and acts of violence being perpetrated throughout the nation-among many are communities of women, immigrants, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA and people with disabilities.
We stand for religious freedom, human rights, climate justice, racial justice, economic justice and reproductive justice. Together, we will send a message to our leaders and the world, that the United States of America stands for values of human decency, equal rights and freedom from discrimination. Ours is a peaceful, nonpartisan march.
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Upcoming Events & Information:
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Tuesday morning Bible Study meets in the mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Emmanuel Room (through the kitchen of the Parish House). Come whenever you are able to join us for this lively conversation with the Rector. This Bible Study meets in odd-numbered months.
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Save the date! Emmanuel Church's Annual Meeting ~ Sunday, February 5th
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2017 Pledge Season -
We need your pledge!
Please prayerfully consider making a pledge of financial support to Emmanuel Church for 2017 so that we can make commitments for our staff and programs inside and outside of Emmanuel for the coming year. Pledge cards and other materials have been mailed. To date we have received 81 pledges. Last year we received 112.
Please get your cards in ASAP- in the offertory plate, in the mail, or by email.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like a packet, see Pam Werntz or Peter Johnson at the front sanctuary door after the service on Sunday.
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Bach Institute 2017 - Emmanuel Music, Winsor Music, and Oberlin College and Conservatory announce the 2017 Bach Institute, hosted by Emmanuel Church and supported by generous grants and contributions. From January 7 through 22, 2017, twelve college and conservatory students selected by audition will embark on an intensive exploration, mentored by faculty from Emmanuel Music, into the historical framework and performance of Bach arias and cantatas.
Event Schedule:
All are invited to these events. All activities take place at Emmanuel Church
Sunday, January 8, 15, and 22 at the 10 am Emmanuel Church Service: Bach Institute students participate in the weekly cantata at the 10 am Emmanuel Church services on Sundays, and present service preludes and postludes.
- Saturday, January 21 at 11:30 am Cantata rehearsal, BWV 37 followed by brown bag lunch discussion
- Sunday, January 22 at 7:00 PM Culminating Concert of Bach Arias and Bach Cantata BWV 113 conducted by Artistic Director Ryan Turner
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Emmanuel Center Tour of the Sargent Murals
"The Triumph of Religion" at the Boston Public Library.
This Sunday, January 22 - 1:00 PM
This Emmanuel Center program will highlight Rabbi Howard Berman's in-depth study of the famous- and controversial - mural cycle "The Triumph of Religion" by John Singer Sargent, installed at the Library between 1890 and 1919. With its striking depiction of the history and symbols of Judaism and Christianity, it is considered Sargent's masterpiece, but has been
interpreted in very different and conflicting ways, often critically. Now newly restored, the 5th Floor hall displays these works in all of their original brilliance.
Reservations Required. Space is limited to 12 Emmanuel Members.
Find information at: info@centralreformtemple.org
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Sandwiches for BostonWarm
For several weeks a few parishioners have been preparing sandwiches for folks at Boston Warm to take with them when they leave. Sandwiches are prepared at home and then brought to the church each Monday between 10:00 and 11:00AM. Some of the regular "sandwich makers" will be away during the next several weeks, so additional volunteers would be welcome. If you are interested in helping with this easy but rewarding effort, please email Hanna Bartlett @ hannaboston5@gmail.com to discuss details.
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Altar Guild is seeking new volunteers to train for the coming year. If you are interested in learning about what goes on "backstage" before and after services, and are able to volunteer one or two Sundays a month, please contact Ivanna at iyi@fas.harvard.edu.
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Volunteers needed to help stop hunger globally...
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We need you to be a part of this exciting work!
Stop Hunger Now event @ the Church of the Advent on January 28 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
What is Stop Hunger Now? Stop Hunger Now is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world's most vulnerable people. To that end packages of dry food, enough for one meal, are assembled by volunteers. Two or three volunteers will be needed from our church to participate in the event which will be run by a team from Stop Hunger Now. Forty volunteers will package 10,000 meals. Those who have done this before say that it is quite a lot of fun. There will be music and perhaps even dancing! Please volunteer to help package meals and be able to arrive 15 minutes prior to the event. Church of the Advent is located at 30 Brimmer St, Boston - nor far from stops on the Red and Green lines. Parking is available at the Boston Common garage and sometimes on Charles and Beacon Streets. For more information click this link to visit their website:
Stop Hunger Now
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The BostonWarm and
common art community
They are in need of handwarmers, this is an example of what is requested.
As always, BostonWarm would love to have more volunteers. click on the link below to sign up.
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Name Tags for All
- Because it's always nice to be able to attach a name to a face, we encourage you to wear a name tag. You may find them along the wall in the Parish Hall, alphabetized by FIRST name. And in our efforts to make Emmanuel Church a more welcoming and inclusive community for all, we invite you to put your pronouns (he/him, she/her, etc.) on your name tag. By doing this, we help make Emmanuel Church a more welcoming place for transgender worshippers. If you don't see a name tag along the wall in the Parish Hall, and would like to have one, please find Penny Lane at coffee hour or email her at penelopelane77@gmail.com with your name and pronouns.
Small Wonders is our program for young children and it meets the 1st Sunday of each month, for half an hour during the sermon and prayers of the 10:00 service. We are using the Godly Play curriculum, which is based on Montessori principles. Children have an innate sense of the presence of God. The Godly Play approach helps them to explore their faith through story, gain religious language and enhance their spiritual experience though wonder and play. A simple seasonal/lectionary appropriate story will be told using the Godly Play materials. Curiosity and imagination will be encouraged as the children experience the mystery, joy, and love of God! The program is led by Jaime Bonney and Linnea Massie. Please escort children to the chapel during the end of the Gospel hymn.
Emmanuel Church Photography and Social Media
Communicating through social media helps our efforts to build community and expand our reach to people who are new to Emmanuel, as well as to Emmanuelites around the world. Volunteers help spread the Word by taking photos before, during and after services, posting and sharing online. We value the sanctity of our worship and aim to strike a balance between sharing life at Emmanuel and creating a sacred space for all, filled with wonder, love, thanksgiving and praise. No one will be tagged or identified by name in a photo without their permission and other privacy wishes will be respected on request. If you are interested in helping in these efforts or have concerns please see a vestry member after the service. Please check out Emmanuel's online venues and follow us to help grow our global presence!
Website: www.emmanuelboston.org
Facebook page: Emmanuel Church in the City of Boston
Twitter feed: twitter.com/EmmanuelBoston
This Week @ Emmanuel is linked from our website's homepage and Twitter.
Care Commission
If you can write notes or make visits, we would love to have your help. Do you know someone who is in the hospital, or confined at home? Know someone who needs a ride to or from a medical appointment, or would just appreciate a visit? The Care Commission wants to help. Contact Pauline Ratta (617-469-2232) or Walter Jonas (617-696-8020) and we will see that a pastoral response is provided.
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Musings from the Margins...
- Kate Solow
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EMMANUEL CHURCH
supports the mission of religious, social service, and artistic organizations in Boston by providing space and some staff support for meetings, concerts, events and functions. As our mission states, Emmanuel Church strives for justice and peace. And your financial contributions help us continue to support these organizations vital to the health and spiritual wellness of the City of Boston. We are proud to support the mission of:
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AA and Al-Anon Meetings
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Artists-in-Residence: Sara Peattie, Puppeteer & Ted Southwick, Woodcarver
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Back Alley Puppet Theater & Free Lending Library
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Back Bay Chorale: weekly rehearsals
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Boston Gay Men's Chorus: weekly rehearsals
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Boston Early Music Festival
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BostonWarm (see Ecclesia Ministries below)
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Calliope: weekly rehearsals
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Central Reform Temple
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Ecclesia Ministries: BostonWarm day center for people without shelter; and the
common art
studio program for unhoused and marginally housed people
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Eliot Center: Safe Haven, a transitional shelter for women
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Emmanuel Music
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Ethos: weekly GLBT Senior luncheon
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Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
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New England Watercolor Society gallery
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Onnuri I:um Chapel Korean Presbyterian Campus Ministry
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Universal Worship in Boston: A Celebration of One Human Family
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Emmanuel Church
contact Amanda March, Parish Operations Manager
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