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"FIRST STEPS AHEAD" ALL-CHURCH VISION CAST: Emmanuel Family, you are invited to an evening of vision for Emmanuel Church. See the next steps for the church, where we are going, why we are going there, and who can be involved. This event will include a presentation by our Lead Pastor, Brian S. Chan, and discussion for your questions and voices to be heard, as we chart the beginning steps of a brilliant and beautiful course in front of us. Childcare will be provided for newborns to 5th graders. Hope to see you there, this coming Sun., Sept. 15, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary!
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FALL LADIES NIGHT OUT: Ladies Night Out (LNO) is this coming
Mon., Sept. 16! Our LNO speaker Courtney Ellis, will speak on being "Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul." Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $25 for Emmanuel Church attendees, and $15 for guests. There will be fun fellowship, food, worship, and opportunity drawings. Courtney will also be selling and signing her books.
If you haven't signed up and still want to attend, please contact René Bancroft at renebancroft@gmail.com by TOMORROW (Wed., Sept. 11) at 3 p.m.!
WOMEN'S EVENING BIBLE STUDY: The Fall Women's Tuesday Night Bible Study starts on Tues., Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lower Auditorium. All ladies are welcome to attend this in-depth, 4-week Bible study on Philippians. We'll study the scriptures, share with each other, and apply what we learn to our lives. For more info, contact Bev McLeod at careyandbevmcleod@yahoo.com.
WOMEN'S MORNING BIBLE STUDY: The Women's Wednesday Morning Bible Study starts
Wed., Sept. 18, from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., in the Lower Auditorium. This 30-week study is on "
30 Life Principles Bible Study" by
Dr. Charles F. Stanley. This study will go thru May 2020,
(with a holiday break from Nov. 27 until Jan. 10, 2020). Book cost is $25. For more info, contact Pat McCauley at
ptmc67@sbcglobal.net.
AUTUMN'S LIFE GROUPS STARTING UP: It's September, so several of our mid-week Life Groups (the new overarching title for Emmanuel's small groups) invite you to read up and check them out! These "open-for-investigation" groups and topics include:
- The Gospel of John, an in-depth study on Thursday evenings (7 to 8:45 p.m.) at the home of Mark and Julie Letts. Email mark@emmanuelburbank.org for more info about this group that focuses on fellowship, building accountability, and spending deep time in the gospel written by Jesus' beloved friend and apostle. Restarts on Sept. 19, at 1432 N. Catalina Street in Burbank.
- The Daniel Plan, a 12-week series from 2015's "Christian Book of the Year," by Drs. Rick Warren, Daniel Amen, and Mark Hyman. Beyond the strongly-scriptural 350-page book, it also features a goal-setting workbook, exercises, recipes, and videos that link faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends as essentials for biblical health. Also happening on Thursdays (7 to 8:45 p.m.), this group meets at Key and Cheri Payton's house (1214 N. Ontario Street in Burbank). Email key@emmanuelburbank.org for info. Starts on Sept. 19, and the materials cost is $10.
- The Parables of Jesus, an ongoing men's study on Tuesday mornings in the Family Room (6 to 7:15 a.m.), facilitated by Scott Fraley. This group has met for many years, and thus has many sage wise men in it. It's ongoing, so contact Scott at emerald1@ix.netcom.com about the next Tuesday morning when you can check it out!
- The Group, for singles and couples 25 to 35, meets on Monday nights in the church's downstairs Family Room, and has Pastor Bob Drummond leading dynamic discussions of theology, life, and various contemporary issues. Email bob@emmanuelburbank.org for more info about this ongoing group, and the next Monday evening (7 to 9 p.m.) when you can come check it out!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING:
Save the date for our Annual Congregational Business Meeting on
Sun., Sept. 22
, at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Annual Reports are available in the Foyer.
GUYS GUITAR GROUP:
All guys (middle school and up), who play guitar at an intermediate level and up, are invited to participate in this new group. Our next meeting will be on
Sun., Sept. 22
, at 2 p.m. in the Lower Auditorium. For more info, and to RSVP (please), contact Steve Erkel at
norlights@earthlink.net
. Don't forget to bring your guitar!
SPIRITUAL GROWTH CLASSES! Spiritual Growth Classes for adults develop "intelligent faith" in three categories of classes: Foundations, Christian Living and Faith & Culture, taught by equipped teachers. Starting
Sun., Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. in the Lower Auditorium,
Emmanuel will launch a new system of Spiritual Growth Classes for adults that run on a quarterly basis (8-11 weeks). Here are this first quarter's classes:
- The Community of Eternity (Foundations) by David Hoffman
Church. A word that has initiated countless thoughts, feelings, institutions, traditions, opinions, and divisions over the years. In this study, we will examine the Scriptures to see what the Church is supposed to be, explore history to see what it has been and embrace a future where the Church fulfills its God-given purposes.
- Moving Toward Maturity (Christian Living) by Connie & Randy Karman
Each of us has deep human needs for identity, righteousness, and significance; asking ourselves, "Who am I? Am I okay? Where do I belong?" As we grow in faith, we see that we are not bystanders in our spiritual life, we are active participants with God, who is inviting us into relationship with him and one another. This class will study the words and actions of Jesus to learn how to be formed and transformed into his likeness.
- The School of Prayer (Christian Living) by Teri Parker & Jennifer Bond
Power, comfort, guidance and humility are some of what characterizes the kingdom of God. Although these qualities can be developed through prayer, the people of God may not always experience this. Join us as we search the Old and New Testaments to discover how to move from prayers that may frustrate us to prayers that transform us.
- How to Interpret the Bible (Christian Living) by Brian S. Chan
We hear that we're supposed to read the Bible, but how can we understand God's Word? What are the pitfalls? What are techniques for mining the treasures of Scripture? Be blown away by the Word of God by learning methods for studying and interpreting the Bible to feed and enrich your spiritual life.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY INTEREST LUNCHEON: Are you interested in learning about what children's ministry is and how you can serve? Come to an interest luncheon to learn about the vision, function and roles of this ministry that cultivates the spirits of our little ones on
Sun., Oct. 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the JAV Room. No commitment required. For questions and to RSVP, contact Mark Letts at
mark@emmanuelburbank.org
.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: Our next congregational prayer meeting will be on Sun., Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary Overflow Room. This month's prayer theme is "Our Identity is in Him." For more info, contact Teri Parker, Deacon of Prayer, at praying4u1958@yahoo.com.
THANK-A-SOLDIER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
Mark your calendars to participate on
Sat., Oct. 19
, in this amazing community service project in collaboration with Keller Williams Realty in Magnolia Park. More details to come!
IMAGINE OUTREACH EVENT:
Imagine Who You Can Be on Sat., Oct. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Emmanuel Church campus there will be a Trick
-or-Treating experience through interactive lands of imagination.
Be a part of a Halloween outreach of imaginative proportions! Many more exciting details to come.
Contact coordinators Julie Letts and Brian Hull to express your interest in serving. For more info, email Julie at julsplay@hotmail.com.
GLS19@EMMANUEL wants to thank you, and invite you... On Aug. 8 and 9, 19 people from Emmanuel Church participated in the annual Global Leadership Summit held at Willow Creek Church in Chicago (though we actually enjoyed it, via simulcast, in Emmanuel's comfy Lower Youth Center)!
The inspired attendees included (L-R): Cheri Payton, Trevor Strang, Janessa Godwin-Austen, Kevin Mokracek, Hal Bond, Betty Fox, Shackeh Mastian, Lynne Strang (barely visible), Barbara DeRosa, and Key Payton. Also there, but not available for photo: Maddy Bond,
Davin Chambers, Jeanell Dennis, Brian
Hull, Billye Johnstone, Cindi LaCamera,
Don Ludwig, Debbie Ludwig, and Teri Parker.
And all gave GLS19 raves for world-class encouragement, motivation, and actionable leadership ideas to help them influence/lead better in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and witnessing-for-Christ opportunities! Further, the church has a few
reserved spots to do the same thing next year. So let Key Payton know ASAP if you're interested (
key@emmanuelburbank.org). Thanks for hosting us, Emmanuel, and
here's a preview of one-half of next year's GLS faculty!
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Sundays - Children at 9:30 a.m.:
NURSERY: Nursery is available for newborns to 4-year-olds.
eKIDS BIBLE EXPLORERS: During the worship service, children from K to 5th grade, will be dismissed to their fun eKIDS class in the JAV room.
Sundays - Adults, Children and Youth at 11 a.m.:
LEGACY BUILDERS:
Garden Room C,
"Sacred Parenting" video and discussion
BEREANS:
Garden Room B, "Creating Vision to Change the World" - R
ené
Bancroft
CLEAVERS:
Garden Room D, Bob Goff's
"Love Does" video and discussion
KOINONIA: Garden Room A,
"A Life Well Lived" Ecclesiastes video series
NURSERY: Nursery is available for newborns to 4-year-olds.
eKIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL: Upstairs in the Children's Ministry Building, Grades K-5 taught by Sunday School teachers.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS: Upper Youth Center, Grades 6 through 8, Small Group leaders teaching.
HIGH SCHOOL GROUP: Lower Youth Center, Grades 9 through 12,
A fun time of community, worship and learning about God.
Weeknights - Adult Discipleship Classes:
THE GROUP:
25-35ish - Meets
Mondays
at 7 p.m. in the Family Room.
ROOTS: Post-High School-24ish, meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
in the Lower Youth Center. Leaders: Andrea and Amy Di Francia. Contact Andrea at
andrea@emmanuelburbank.org.
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