Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 5)

Parish Happenings & Updates (Page 5)

AdventWord: A Different Kind of Advent Calendar

In a recent article by Miriam Willard McKenney for the BuildingFaith newsletter, I was introduced to AdventWord. “AdventWord is an Advent calendar that we can use in so many ways. AdventWord offers a way to prepare each day of Advent with a word from the scriptures we hear on Sundays. AdventWord is brought to you by Forward Movement, the folx (sic) who bring you Forward Day by Day and Lent Madness.” From the AdventWord website: “As we await the birth…

Al Anon: Weekly Community Event Hosted by Emmanuel

A new Al Anon group meeting starts at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Monday, November 13 at noon. This weekly gathering is open to anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking and addiction.   The meetings will take place every Monday. These sessions offer a supportive environment to share experiences, strength, and hope with one another in confidence.   Whether you are new to Al Anon or have been part of a group before, you are invited to…

In Memoriam: Mary L. Hoffman

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Mary Hoffman’s death, even though we celebrate her life and her nearer presence with God. Mary and her husband Don and their daughter Susan were active members of Emmanuel over 20 years ago until they moved away. The banner hanging on the left side of the church over the choir stall was designed and created by Mary, with assistance from our own Trudy Pence.  You can read about Mary’s…