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WEEKLY E-NEWS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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SEPTEMBER 24
8:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 4th Sunday BRUNCH in the parish hall
Come early to church for a breakfast sandwich and fruit!
10:00 Holy Eucharist Rite II
SEPTEMBER 25
7:00 Women's Book Club
SEPTEMBER 26
11:30 Women of Emmanuel lunch at Weber's Grill
SEPTEMBER 27
6:00 Dinner
6:30 Taize service in the chapel
6:30 Children's choir in the choir room (follow Mrs. Romano!)
7:30 Adult choir rehearsal
SEPETEMBER 28
6:30 Men of Emmanuel Brown Bag
Emmanuel Calendar Link
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FAITH QUEST TEACHERS
Emmanuel has a fantastic group of kids who want to take part in our youth groups. However, we can't have a youth group without youth group leaders! We're short on adults right now who are signed up to help. Our routine has changed over the last several years. Kids no longer meet every single Sunday with their leaders. So, the commitment to be a leader is MUCH less than it was years ago. Please read below to find out more information. Thanks in advance for considering!
Our elementary kids attend FaithQuest Children. (aka FaithQuest) Our middle and high school kids attend FaithQuest Youth. (aka Junior and Senior High)
FaithQuest Children meet the first and third Sundays of the month from 9:00 am until about 9:45 am. Typically, they eat a snack, learn about a Bible story, and do a craft. Katie can provide all the snacks, the Bible story, and the craft.
FaithQuest Youth meet the first Sunday of each month from 2:00 pm until about 3:30 pm. We start with food (of course!), then do a Bible study, and finish with a service project. Katie can provide the food, the Bible study, and the service project.
If you can help, even for a partial time commitment, please reach out to Katie. Thank you!!l
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- Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
- I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
- things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told us.
- We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
Psalm 74: 1-4
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL!
St. Paul's in Carondelet is renovating a house in south city for a family who is immigrating to the area. The first-floor walls need to be painted. Can you join us on Saturday, October 7? We'll meet for lunch about 12:30 (this time is only penciled in right now, so could change slightly) During lunch, we'll learn about the neighborhood and the needs of those immigrating to the area. After lunch, we'll paint for about 3 hours. We need a team of 5-7 people. This opportunity is ideal for teens in our youth group, but adults are also needed! Please email Katie if you can help.
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MINISTRY SIGN UP AND T-SHIRTS!!!
If you missed Homecoming and are interested in knowing more about the Ministry Fair, click here for a listing of ministry areas. If something sparks your interest and you're ready to share your gifts with us or if you want more information, please contact Katie Gregston or Mimi Shipp.
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If your kiddo is registered for FaithQuest, their t-shirts are ready for pick up in the dining room, on the green counter by the coat rack. They're each labeled with names. Kids don't pay for their shirts, as it's part of our children & youth budget.
If anyone else would like to order a 2023-2024 Emmanuel t-shirt, please see the information below. Thanks!
- Each shirt is $15.
- Cash, check, or online payments accepted. Pay now or when you receive your shirt.
- For online payments, please use our online giving page, choose "special gifts" and note EMMANUEL TSHIRT in the notes section.
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T-shirts will be distributed at church as soon as they arrive.
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Complete this Google form or email/call Katie to order.
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AED-CPR TRAINING SATURDAY, OCT. 14
8:45am to noon in the Parish Hall
Infant, Child and Adult
It is time to renew the AED-CPR training with our instructor Jai. The training is modified every year by the Red Cross so come learn what is new!
This is a class for lay people. You don't have to get on the floor if that is hard for you and can practice on a table. All of us need to know how to to respond! We need at least 15 people to step up.
Cost is $60.00. If that is a problem please contact the office.
Questions? Call Katherine Ziegler 314-961-3327
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Sunday, October 1 will be our first adult formation at 9 am.
We will welcome, Julie Burchett. Julie is a member of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church and is involved in social advocacy. Julie is also well versed and well connected to issues in the metro area and at the state level. She's here to tell us what WGPC is doing and where we might partner with them, and to share how WGPC engages their congregation in the work of advocacy.
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Sunday, October 1 we will have a Pet Blessing service at 4 pm.
We'll gather on the north side of the building for an outdoor Holy Eucharist with our best furry, feathered or scaled friends! We will bless each pet during the service!
The service will begin at 4 pm. We have several outdoor chairs, but you are welcome to bring your own.
We will have a shelter or rescue organization present too, not so you can adopt, but you are welcome to support them!
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JOBS WITH JUSTICE UPDATE
from the Diocese of Missouri
In addition to being Creation season, for Missouri Jobs with Justice, it is Labor in the Pulpits season! We are putting faith to work for justice this fall & winter, specifically by collecting signatures for the Missourians for Healthy Families and Fair Wages ballot initiative, which would increase the Missouri minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and give hourly workers in Missouri the ability to earn paid sick time to care for themselves and loved ones.
If you would like to collect signatures in your neighborhood, at church or in the wider community, you will need to be trained. You may contact The Rev. Dr. Teresa Mithen Daniely, Diocesan Missioner for Public Advocacy. Or contact Margaret Rowe, who is heading up this effort for Emmanuel through MCU. To learn more about social advocacy resources at the diocese, click here.
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Webster United Methodist Church in conjunction with Welcome Neighbor STL will have a Syrian Drive-Through Dinner on Saturday, September 30.
The meal is an opportunity for immigrant and refugee families to share their unique culture. You must pre-order the meal, which will include hummus dip, pita bread, grape leaves stuffed with rice, tabbouleh salad, chicken shawarma sandwich and baklava. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online using this link.
Their goal is to sell 150 dinners. Proceeds will go to the cooks and to Welcome Neighbor.
Pick up your meal between 5-6 pm at Webster United Methodist, 600 N. Bompart Ave. Fun fact, Emmanuel is working with Welcome Neighbor to prepare a future Wednesday night meal. Stay tuned!
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Parishioner, Paul Reuter, Program Coordinator for Arts & Faith St. Louis reminds us of their 13th annual concert on Sunday, October 14 at 4:30 at The Sheldon Theater.
The concert will include music from nine faith communities – Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Baha’i, and Latter-day Saints, and performances by soprano Christine Brewer with The Sheldon’s All-Star Chorus (high school students from St. Louis City and County), Opera Theatre soprano Angel Love (formerly Angel Riley), and the Interfaith Youth Chorus. The theme of this year’s concert is “Living Peace.” Admission is free but we ask that people go to www.artsfaithstlouis.org and reserve seats via the Eventbrite process.
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