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WEEKLY E-NEWS
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
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It's the THIRD Sunday of the Month! At 9 am Sunday, we will have FaithQuest(FQ) for children and Christian Formation for adults. This week Sujanna† will discuss prayer. Who we pray for, how we pray for each other and a new project "Emmanuel Prays". Join us!
FQ for children is the 1st & 3rd Sundays and is taught by Pam Penrose in the Godly Play room. There is always some kind of formation for kids at 9 am in addition to Children's Chapel at the 10 am service. Children's Chapel is during the 10 am service on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays.
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NOVEMBER 19
8:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 Faith Quest and Adult Formation-nursery is open!
10:00 Holy Eucharist Rite II
Regrettably, Deacon Barbi Click is unavailable to preach at 10 am
NOVEMBER 21
6:00 Community Thanksgiving service at Webster United Methodist Church. Choirs from all churches will sing, bring a food item for Webster Rock Hill Ministries and a donation for Firewood for the Elders at Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota! Refreshments after the service. Happy Thanksgiving!
NOVEMBER 22
No Wednesday dinner, children's choir or Taizé
NOVEMBER 23-24
Thanksgiving Holiday. Office and Food Center Closed
Save the date: Ordination of Bethann Rohlfing will be Saturday, December 9 at 11 am at Christ Church Cathedral. All are invited!
Emmanuel Calendar Link
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Return of the Common Cup
Dear family,
In response to your requests, we are bringing back the common cup at Communion beginning the First Sunday of Advent, Dec 3. We are “stepping” into this return to how Communion used to be and reintroducing the common cup will be just the first step.
We will offer training for Eucharistic Ministers (Nov. 26 & Nov 29) to license them to distribute Communion in the form of the wine. Intinction will continue to be offered, but ONLY by the clergy who give the bread.
If you want:
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Intinction or bread only: This will not change. Two lines approach the chancel step to receive the bread. If you want your bread intincted into the wine, the clergy will do that and hand it to you (in your hand, not your mouth) as we’ve been doing. You may receive the bread only or a blessing per usual.
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The Common Cup: You will come up to the chancel step to receive the bread as you’ve been doing. Once you have the bread, you will consume it, and move to the EM who will be standing at the head of the side aisle. They will offer you the cup of wine. Please note: neither the EM nor you may intinct your bread at this station. This is only for drinking the wine from the chalice.
We will practice Communion this way for a period of time and see how it goes. The second step will include returning to the use of the Communion rail – if that is desired. Please be sure to email me and let me know how you feel about that. We have some time before we decide about this…
Valori†
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Emmanuel is hosting a training on housing
Sunday, November 19 12-2. The training will teach people on how to canvass your neighborhood about affordable housing and what that means. They will visit neighborhoods that afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Anyone is invited to join us and many of Webster clergy members will be in attendance.
Please use the QR Code to register or click here.
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The new JustFood Truck was scheduled to be here Sunday, November 19 for lunch, but unfortunately, we learned today the brakes are problem. Not a good problem to have!
The Rev. Barbi Click, Deacon and Diocesan Minister for Jubilee Ministries will not be with us this week as planned due to illness. We hope to have JustFood here in December.
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Have you seen the Century Oak signs? The Rotary Club of Webster Groves is kicking off its centennial celebration with the “Century Oaks” project, which mirrors the club’s motto: “Webster Groves — The City of Beautiful Trees, Where the Roots of Community Service Run Very Deep.”
Under the leadership of Rotarians John Dougherty and Vince Huening, the Rotary Club is identifying the community’s favorite 100-year old oak trees, ten of which will be designated as “Legacy Oaks.” Six trees were identified on Emmanuel's property and one, the Blackjack oak" by the bus stop, has been designated a "Legacy Oak". Click here to read a description of the Emmanuel trees.
Acorns gathered from all the Century Oak trees in October 2023 will be taken to Forrest Keeling Nursery, which will grow them into saplings. In the fall of 2024, the Rotary Club will offer these “Legacy Oak” saplings to Webster Groves residents. To learn more, contact Ann McReynolds, Rotarian and Emmanuel member!
P.S. The oak tree at the end of the driveway inspired the name for the second floor meeting room...tree house!
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ADVENT is almost here!
Yes, once Thanksgiving comes, time flies by. Before you know it, we're wishing for snow and Christmas!
Advent begins on Sunday, December 3. On that Sunday, the outdoor luminaries and the Giving Tree will be installed, making a beautiful backdrop for the holidays. The Giving Tree will be ready for you to take a gift tag, if you wish or you may order online and ship here.
Click the image or click here for a PDF of all the Advent and Christmas dates and offerings. We will update this as more details are available, but for now, mark your calendars!
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who turned in their pledge cards or pledge online last Sunday!
We hope that those who have not submitted a pledge will continue to prayerfully consider supporting Emmanuel financially in 2024. And we hope you will let us know soon so we can budget for 2024!
If you wish to pledge online, you may use this link for an online pledge card. We will also have a QR code in the bulletins linked to the online pledge card. Thanks to all!
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VESTRY & DELEGATE NOMINATIONS
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Your Vestry and clergy realized the annual nomination process may be more complex than necessary, so we are sharing this simplified process for Vestry and Diocesan Delegate nominations. This fall's Nominating Committee is composed of the four current Vestry members who are rotating off your Vestry, after completing our terms: Allison Williams, Elizabeth Kaul, Peg Cooper, and Kristyn Brennan.
There is still time to express interest in joining Vestry (3 year term) by speaking to one of the retiring members. The only requirements are that one is a member in good standing. Vestry members must have the ability to attend monthly meetings, which includes the ability to attend monthly meetings remotely, and the annual Vestry retreat on Friday, Feb 23 (evening) and Saturday, Feb 24.
Nominating Committee email addresses are shown below. Please reach out with questions or to nominate yourself or someone else who is agreeable. It is meaningful, joyful service. We look forward to hearing from you!
Allison Williams, Elizabeth Kaul, Peg Cooper and Kristyn Brennan
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Parishioner, Kathleen Martin, recently published a children's book, Abe's Bear Adventure. A fun, colorful book about a boy who sees a bear cub on his first hike in a National Park. The boy learns from his parents and the bear cub learns from his momma about safety and respect between humans and wildlife. This cute story carries important messages.
Kathleen & Jerry split their time between St. Louis and Montana, thus the National Park! This cute book comes in time for Christmas and is available on Amazon! Click here for a link to Amazon. If you catch Kathleen in church she'll autograph a copy!
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