“Love the Lord your God… Love your neighbor as yourself.”

On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. 

 Matthew 22:35-40

Friends, Happy New Year! As I enter the last two years of my fulltime ministry, I find myself like the Apostle John looking back over my years with you and the two still to come. This process has me contemplating what the most important thing as Christians we should focus on...

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2023 Giving Statements:

Please contact the office or Bonnie by January 9 if you would like your giving statements emailed instead of a paper copy. 

Offering envelopes: As a cost-saving opportunity, we are not purchasing offering envelopes for 2024, but we will have envelopes available to anyone that requests them. Please contact the office and let them know if you want envelopes. If you choose not to use our offering envelopes and give with cash, please indicate who it’s from so we can record your giving for year-end tax statements. 

It is with great sadness that we share that Bev is no longer able to be our custodian. She has been an integral part of our Emanuel family for many years. Her big heart and commitment to Emanuel will be missed. We thank you for the loving care you have provided to the building and its members.

Bev’s cancer treatments have been stopped, and she is entering hospice. Pastor Gaye has visited her. Cards can be sent to: Bev Flynn; 69 - 22nd St N.W.; Barberton, OH 44203. Gift cards to grocery stores are being collected. The family has no specific needs at this time, but we will update you if something arises.

Bev sent along the following message: Thank you for the cards, gift cards, and prayers. I love you.

A special thank you to Helen Tritt, Andrea Sammons, Alexandra Barner, and Carol Baker for crocheting all the hats and scarves that were given to people at the Barberton Soup Kitchen or were put in our Blessing Box. Approximately 65 were made and donated!

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for the delicious meals and the visits, cards, and prayers. Thank you to Pastor Gaye for her calls and visits during my recent illness. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful church family.

God Bless,

Erv & Gerry Wagner

Thank you, Emanuel members, for your generosity this holiday season and your warm spirit all year round. Emanuel truly is a very special place.

Sincerely,

Emanuel Staff

We collected $210.00 for Veterans of the Cross (Christmas Fund). Thank you for your generous giving.

Jaime & Ava Sammons moved to a new apartment: 469 Gates Street, Doylestown, OH 44230. Jaime's cell number: 330-687-7562; Ava's cell number: 330-256-0481; Nicholas Baker - passed the bar exam. He was sworn in as an attorney by the Ohio Supreme Court on November 13, 2023. Donald & Carol Baker moved to a new house: 1572 Granger Rd. Medina, OH 44256. Their landline phone number is also new: 234-248-4408; Aliyah Fischer was elected as a Student Council representative for her 4th grade class. 

Our next milestone celebration will be January 21. We will also be welcoming new members (Tom Gerstenlauer, Pat Golub, & Sue Harris) that day and a social will follow.

Please use the electronic form link at the bottom of the weekly emails, a paper form at the church, or contact the office to submit your milestones to the office by January 14.