This event will be outside. Feel free to bring a chair. Best guess for start time at Emmanuel is 12:30-1:00 pm.

WEAR ORANGE

This weekend we will participate in Gun Violence Awareness. Churches Together for Justice has organized a Gun Violence Awareness & Prevention walk at noon on Sunday from WG Presbyterian to Emmanuel. At Emmanuel there will be information tables, speakers and refreshments. There are still opportunities to help at Emmanuel, please use this link. We hope to see many of you at Emmanuel.



#WearOrange to church!

This event is organized by the Rev. Mary Haggarty, diocesan missioner for Gun Violence Prevention.

WEAR ORANGE

Also this weekend, the Diocese of Missouri will hold a Wear Orange Prayer Service of Remembrance and Lament on Friday, June 2 at 6 pm.

The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri, will lead the service, which will take place at 6 p.m. at Humboldt South pavilion in beautiful Tower Grove Park in St. Louis.

GUEST AUTHOR

Please join us next Sunday, June 11 after the 10 am service at 11:15 for a special presentation from Mrs. Debbie Nelson Linck. Mrs. Nelson Linck is a former kindergarten teacher, author, and fellow Episcopalian. She will discuss her book, Pauli Murray: Shouting for the Rights of All People. This event is for ALL ages, and it's the perfect time to grab a friend or neighbor to enjoy learning from our special guest.

Click here for EEC Pride page.

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH

Check out the new page on our website for EEC Pride. On that page you will find a video by Bishop Deon (shown here too!) along with resource materials that includes books, articles and informational videos.

One of the questions our baptismal covenant asks...

Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

People: I will, with God's help.

SOFTBALL ANYONE?

Mark your calendars the Emery Washington 2023 softball tourney!

Play will be Friday, June 9, 6-8 pm and Saturday, June 10, 10:00-12:00.

Scot Copeland has organized a team from Emmanuel. If you want to play, contact Scot via email at scotcope@swbell.net. Don't play? You're welcome to just go to cheer them on!

COME ONE, COME ALL!

Mark your calendars for VBS August 7th-10th from 9:00 until 12:00. Originally, we planned to attend VBS at Christ Lutheran in June. We recently learned that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Christ Lutheran is unable to host. So, we pivoted, and we're hosting a "Service Circus" VBS where we'll focus on what we can do to help others. More details soon! Please invite friends and family!

CHALICE BEARERS

During the height of the Covid pandemic, communion at Emmanuel was suspended. We have reinstated communion, but have not used the common cup. This fall, we’re planning to once again use the common cup, and we’ll need chalice bearers to help us. Please contact Katie Gregston if you would like to explore your place in this ministry.

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 17 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Isaiah 58 Ministries is hosting a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration with free BBQ, an ice cream truck, live entertainment, educational booths, cool crafts and lots more. The event will be held indoors if inclement weather occurs.

Check out this pic of our own, Peg Cooper, volunteering at Isaiah 58!