E-News September 14, 2023

It was such a comfort to have your prayers uphold me as I worked to get well last week. Allergic reactions to antibiotics (and most other prescription medications) have plagued me my whole life. Thankfully, I rarely need them, but when I do, it gets complicated. I am well now and getting stronger again – and just in time for our Homecoming this Sunday!

I’m very excited about our Homecoming with Community Matters & Ministry Fair. Listening for the guidance of God as a whole community is a thrilling experience I can’t wait to share with you.

When you come on Sunday, please bring your results from your own Spiritual Gifts inventory. Your clergy – Deacon Jerre, Sujanna† and I – will be on hand to talk and listen with you for the path God is setting before you in this moment of our shared life in ministry.

God is always faithful and equips us for our ministry before sending us out to do it. Our gifts may change and evolve over time enabling us to respond to the world as it is. There is freedom and joy in our response to God’s guidance to us – which makes this a thrilling experience to share.

See y’all Sunday!

Valori†

MUSIC NEWS!

Guest Harpist on Homecoming

In celebration of Homecoming Sunday, we welcome back harpist Sonja Westberg to Emmanuel. Sonja made her Emmanuel debut back in May on Mother's Day and imbued our worship experience with stellar music. She returns on Homecoming Sunday for part two, playing several harp solos throughout the 10 am service and accompanying the choir at the offertory anthem.

Introducing New Tenor Section Leader

Patrick Zelaya is thrilled to be joining Emmanuel Episcopal Church as the new tenor section leader. Patrick has been singing as a church musician for more than a decade and has experience singing everything from Gregorian chant to contemporary choral compositions. He has sung as a chorister and soloist with many churches in St. Louis including Christ Church Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica, Peace Lutheran Church, St. Francis de Sales Oratory, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. He has also appeared as a singer in backing choirs for Josh Groban and The Eagles!

A graduate of Webster University’s Music Department, Patrick maintains a private piano studio, providing lessons online and out of his home in Affton. In his spare time he enjoys studying aviation and astronomy. He is blessed to be living life with his wife, Lea, and dog, Scully.

Patrick's first Sunday at Emmanuel will be this Homecoming Sunday, where we will hear his fine voice. He has a featured solo during the choral anthem at the offertory.

HOMECOMING 2023!

All you need to know about Homecoming!

After the 10 am service join us outside in the gathering space
Bring your own picnic and chair, if you can. If not, we'll have a few tables and chairs for you, and we'll have some subs & chips
Ministry Fair tables will be set up so you can visit and ask questions. All ministries will have sign ups!
Kona Ice truck will be set up on Bompart
Bompart will be blocked off!

We're excited to see y'all and welcome in a new program year!

Alright, alright, alright...wear your Emmanuel

t-shirt Sunday. Don't have one? Well, the closets were cleaned and we have some Emmanuel logo

t-shirts just for you!

T-shirt Take-Away aka T-shirt Palooza!! Check the parish hall on Sunday and find your dream t-shirt to take home!

Variety of sizes (kid, youth & adult), variety of designs and they're FREE, just for you!

WHAT'S UP @EEC?

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS!

The first Wednesday night dinner on September 20 will be great fun because it will be prepared by Rev. Sujanna and some of the International students she is working with at Webster University. The meal will be Indian food. Indian food is traditionally spicy, but Sujanna† is making it for our US palate! We're glad to welcome the International students and share a meal.

And there will be plenty of homemade desserts!

Dinner starts at 6 pm and the suggested donation is $5/person and a max. of $20 for families.

6:30 Children's Choir rehearsal

6:30 Taizé service in the chapel

NO signup required. Just come between 6-7 pm. When we run out, we run out!

Wednesday nights Taizé service at 6:30 pm.

Join the clergy in the sanctuary for a short, unique form of contemplation service that invites you into an awareness of God's presence through chant-like songs, scripture, and silent meditation. This short service is open to anyone. If you can't make dinner, come to Taizé.

Congratulations to our senior warden, Allison Williams!

Allison was chosen as the President and CEO of Wyman St. Louis this week! We're proud of you!

If you're not familiar with Wyman, it was the first children’s summer camp west of the Mississippi, and was one of the early manifestations of the nation-wide movement to value the outdoors for children. It has grown to be a nation-wide organization service youth

IN THE COMMUNITY

End the Silence

On International Overdose Awareness Day August 31 a march with speakers and remembrances was held in Kirkwood. The purpose of the event was to end the stigma and silence surrounding drug use, and center the conversation around overdoes awareness and treatment for substance abuse.

One of the organizers of the event was Mary Ann Lemonds who started a support group, SOUL (Surviving Overdoes & Understanding Loss) in 2011 following the overdose death of her son, Ben. To read the entire article, click here. If you would like to read more about overdose awareness, click here for CDC information.

Our building is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

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314-961-2393 or www.emmanuelepiscopal.org

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