Wednesday, December 23, 2020 A message from Pastor Gaye Santoro

Thank you to all who made this service as personal and wonderful as it always is. Join us for a beautiful and peaceful service of music and candle-lighting as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas Eve bulletin Zoom Worship Link (same as Sunday Worship) Silent Night Zoom Instructions All are welcome! Invite family and friends to share in our celebration. 

* Emanuel Giving * Ways to Tithe (if you are able)  Sending checks to church address. For security, please put offering envelope inside another envelope when leaving in mailbox. Create a “Bill Pay” to the church through online banking  PayPal (credit, debit, PayPal transfer). Click Donate button below.

We will be gathering online for Sunday worship at 10:30am. The link is the same week to week for the worship service. Invite a friend! Fellowship time & Children's Sunday School will follow service.  Connect to Sunday Worship Last week's service

Devotional Insert

December 27, 2020: Our sermon will be provided by a guest preacher. There will be no Sunday School.   First Lesson: Psalm 148 Second Lesson:   Luke 2:22-40

Our worship songs will be led sing-along style by various members of UCC churches throughout the country.  Sunday's Hymns: O Come, All Ye Faithful Angels We Have Heard on High Go Tell It On the Mountain O, Little Town of Bethlehem

January Newsletter Info

December Consistory Minutes November Elders Minutes November Treasurer's Report Notes & Thank Yous

Sharing Faith: Julie Weyand Emanuel has always been a part of my life. It has been the foundation of my faith. My great grandfather was a pastor here, so it led to my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins attending worship at the church...   Click here to continue reading

King cake cupcake delivery: January 4-6 Thank you to Helen, Sandy, and Pastor Gaye for making and delivering this festive treat. King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus. The plastic baby hidden inside king cakes today is a nod to this story. Each family will receive some king cake cupcakes – one with a baby included. The baby symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it in their cupcake.

Annual meeting reports are due from Committee Chairs on Sunday, January 17. Please email the church your report, even if it is only to say how your committee was affected by the pandemic.  Annual meeting is Sunday, January 31, 2021 after the church service via Zoom using the Sunday worship connection. Annual reports will be sent via email the week prior. We will have a few printed copies available for pickup outside the entrance to the church. Voting for those dialing in to the meeting via phone can be done by calling or texting Brad (330.607.8782) or Helen (330.687.7205).

Emanuel News

If you need more candles, there are a few sets in the red tin at the church entrance. Upper Room devotionals for January/February and 2021 calendars from Zak-Monbarren are also available. ******** Pastor Gaye will be on vacation from December 28 through January 2, 2021. Please contact an Elder if you are in need of pastoral assistance during this time. ******** Offering envelopes for 2021 will be dropped off at your homes between now and the first week of January. Please let the office or Bonnie know if there are issues. ******** The Doylestown Food Pantry's current needs: Sloppy joe sauce, canned pasta, soup (not chicken noodle), boxed potatoes, stuffing, ramen noodles. There will be a container on the porch at the church. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN! ******** Liturgist schedule for 2021: CLICK HERE ******** Now Hiring: We are looking for a reliable Video Technician to support our Sunday worship services by running our live streaming. Please share our job posting to increase our pool of applicants. Click here to view job posting. ******** Phone update: John David Wunderlich 615.571.7800; Nancy 615.476.7688. They have no landline. ******** Latest updates & worship resources: Check Facebook page (You don’t have to have Facebook account to view.)

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Please send prayer request to church email or call Pastor Gaye (330.807.9201). Requests sent by Wednesday morning will be added to our weekly email update. Family of Don Dinkley Family of Maxine Cindy Maxiam Debby Berry Mary Fuller Prayers of Praise for Kim Yohey Rose Lauren Cordray and Miller families Lisa and Jerry Sujata Jim Cotton Bud and Anita Jean Ralph Kennard and Jean Bob and Sue Kaitlin Family of Betty Rariden Robin Ashley & daughters Bob Bowser Angie Diane Houlihan

BIRTHDAYS December 23 Peter Rich December 25 Ernie Lyons December 26 Nancy Wunderlich

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