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WEEKLY E-NEWS
JULY 20, 2023
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JULY 23
8:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 Coffee time in the parish hall
10:00 Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:30 Faith in Action meeting in parish hall
Emmanuel Calendar Link
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What does it mean to be a Jubilee Church? Jubilee Ministry is a program of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Missouri for churches involved in mission and ministry working with and for the poor, marginalized and oppressed. Our food ministry and our partnership with Isaiah 58 Ministries enabled us to qualify for Jubilee Ministry Center designation. A benefit of being a Jubilee Ministry Center is that we may apply for grant monies from the diocese.
Both Emmanuel and St. Mark's Episcopal are sponsoring organizations for Isaiah 58 Ministries, and both parishes have regular volunteers, including Peg Cooper from Emmanuel, who serves on their board. Isaiah 58 Ministries feeds between 500-600 families each month and they host a "Fresh Food Friday" open to everyone. Food is their main ministry but they also provide other services and advocate for the people they serve. Read more about being a Jubilee Ministry Center.
If you have one morning a week (10am-1pm) that you would like to volunteer at Isaiah 58 as a personal shopper or food sorter, please contact Peg Cooper or Deacon Jerre Birdsong.
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FAITH IN ACTION PILLARS
All are invited to attend the semi-annual meeting of Faith in Action this Sunday at 11:30 in the parish hall.
Anyone who is ready to learn more about doing ministry is welcome to come hear more and meet others already expressing their ministry passion. Read more here. A pizza lunch will be served. RSVP here.
The four pillars are: Feeding & Caring; Equity & Justice; Earth Love and Diocesan Work.
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DIOCESAN PARTNERSHIP
This week we highlight the work we do in the diocese. This pillar includes programs that are sponsored by or organized through the diocese and include Episcopal City Mission (ECM), United Thank Offering, Emery Washington Convocation and the Diocese of Puerto Rico partnership.
Our convention delegates attend Emery Washington Convocation meetings monthly.
This pillar also includes the recently formed Task Force for Grace Hill. This task force is exploring ministry options in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood, which is where Grace Hill is located. They are partnering with St. Louis city planners and Anna's Place.
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WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP
The women's book group meets the fourth Monday at 7 pm. This is a "just show up group". Anyone may join them. This month they will meet Monday, July 24 at 7 pm and are reading And the Mountains Echoed by Kaled Hosseini.
All dates are on the parish calendar and include books they will read each month. This groups takes a recess during the winter months.
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WOMEN OF EMMANUEL
The fourth Tuesday of the month Women of Emmanuel meet for a Dutch treat lunch at Weber's Front Row, 8169 Big Bend.
If you're free for lunch on Tuesday, July 25 at 11:30 am on the fourth Tuesday, join them!
And for all the Women of Emmanuel, keep watch, we plan to re-ignite WOE later this fall!
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MEN OF EMMANUEL
The fourth Thursday of the month the Men of Emmanuel (MOE) meets in the parish hall to assemble brown bag lunches that are taken to Gateway 180 Family Shelter. Please join them Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 pm
If you would like to get on their mailing list or learn more about Men of Emmanuel, contact Deacon Jerre Birdsong or Tom Smith.
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THE REV. DR. WARREN CREWS!
Our beloved Priest Affiliate, The Rev. Dr. Warren E. Crews will be honored as a 2023 Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisan by St. Andrew's Charitable Foundation for his contributions and accomplishments to the St. Louis community. There will be a Gala evening on September 30, 2023 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. If you would like to attend the Gala, click here to purchase tickets. Congrats, Warren† we agree, you are remarkable!
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WEBSTER-ROCK HILL MINISTRIES BOARD MEMBER?
Emmanuel has a special relationship with Webster-Rock Hill Ministries. WRHM was chartered in 1982 as a non-profit organization to assist the elderly, unemployed, people with disabilities and people with low incomes.
As one of several founding members, Emmanuel may have up to two board members. Currently Bob Zagar is a board member. If you’d like to join Bob on that board, please contact the office and we’ll provide more details. As a social service agency, WRHM now serves anyone from any zip code in need of food, clothing, utility assistance, healthcare appointments and legal aid. Click here to visit their newly refreshed website!
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SCISSOR DRIVE
It's often shocking to see how early the store shelves are stocked with back-to-school supplies. We're still in the midst of summer, but we'd like to start planning now to help kiddos who will be in need of essentials when the school year begins. Local churches and community groups are coordinating efforts and each taking the lead on a particular supply. For example, one church is donating folders. One neighborhood group is donating pencils. Emmanuel is in charge of scissors. We need both blunt tip and pointed tip. Kids, if your family chooses to purchase a pre-determined supply box through your school, now's your chance to roam those Target aisles and find the coolest pair of scissors. There will be a kiddo who is very thankful for your donation. All scissors are due by Sunday, August 20.
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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
Now's the time to corral all those old pc's, tv's, cell phones, adaptors, microwaves, water heaters, etc. Saturday, August 5, 8 am to noon there is a drive through electronics recycling event in Webster Groves, which is open to the public and non-residents. Please don't bring items to Emmanuel!!
Click here to download a PDF describing items that are acceptable and note there is a charge for some items.
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Our building is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Please call or email us for more information about any of our offerings.
314-961-2393 or www.emmanuelepiscopal.org
mshipp@emmanuelepiscopal.org
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