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Community PFLAG Education Event

St. Paul’s UCC and PFLAG are sponsoring a joint event to promote love, acceptance, and understanding for our LBGTQ brothers and sisters. Emmanuel and Saint Andrew’s parishioners are invited to attend a panel discussion on Wednesday, June 7, from 7-9 pm at St. Paul’s UCC, 235 S. Main Street, Woodstock. Come, lead with love, share your spirit, lend your voice and celebrate unity in diversity with us. Your support is invaluable. Together, we create a more understanding world. Mother Kathy…
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Book Discussion: What Is The Bible? by Rob Bell

Emmanuel parishioner Bill Scott will lead a discussion on the book, What Is The Bible written by author and pastor, Rob Bell. Join us as we explore the transformative power of the Bible in our lives and how it can inspire us to live with greater purpose and meaning. We are discussing “What is the Bible” by Rob Bell. In this book, Bell challenges traditional interpretations of the Bible and invites readers to explore the text in new ways. He encourages us…

Memorial Service for Ilse Larkin May 20, 2023 11am

Please join us for A Celebration of Life will be held for Ilse Auguste Stronzik Larkin at Emmanuel Church on Saturday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a light luncheon in the parish hall. Born on March 11, 1930 in Wronin, German, Ilse died on May 9, 2022 at her home in Columbia Furnace, VA surrounded by family. She was the daughter of Roman Leo Stronzik and Marie Hedwig Saeftel. Ilse is survived by her children Craig Larkin and Silvia Larkin…
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Beckford Connection May 4, 2023

CLICK HERE to see the May 4, 2023 issue of our newsletter, The Beckford Connection Use the Signup form near the bottom left of the Home Page if you want the newsletter to be sent to you by email. 
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Book Discussion: Love Wins by Rob Bell

Emmanuel parishioner Bill Scott will lead a discussion on the book, Love Wins written by author and pastor, Rob Bell. “Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God’s love and God’s judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this “good news”? Troubling questions–so troubling that many have lost their faith…