Parish Life and News (Page 9)

March 23, 2023 Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As we draw near to Palm Sunday and Holy Week, I invite you to join us in celebrating and reflecting upon these sacred days. Holy Week is important to Episcopalians, as it is for Christians of many denominations because it allows us to enter into the heart of their faith by commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Palm…

Beloved of God, With a heart full of deep sadness and yet with great hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I write to let you know that Mal Sarna entered into the fullness of life on Saturday evening, March 18. Malcolm Leslie Sarna was born December 30, 1940 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Rudolph Gleason and Marcia Alene (Young) Sarna. He was joined a few years later by a brother, Rudolph Peter (Red) Sarna. He grew up in the…

Please join us in the parish hall immediately after the 11:15 service at Emmanuel and hear an update on all that’s going on in our church family: Rector’s report Treasurer’s report Stewardship report Ministries report — Food Pantry and GAP (Grandparents as Parents) Coffee and doughnuts will be served. We need your participation and look forward to this special time of fellowship. 

NEW YEAR’S DAY LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE 10 a.m. Emmanuel. Please note there are no other services on Sunday. The regular schedule resumes next week. 2022 GIVING TREE As you wrap up your Christmas shopping and donations, please keep in mind our Giving Tree. This year, we’re collecting donations for pet food to help families who come to Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry and are taking a collection to support Grandparents as Parents (GAP). Our furry friends are an important part…

CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICES All services stream on Facebook Live. Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Emmanuel 9 p.m. St. Andrew’s Christmas Day 10 a.m. St. Andrew’s New Year’s Day, Lessons & Carols 10 a.m. Emmanuel A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM MOTHER KATHY Friends in Christ, Christmas Greetings! For most of us, the beloved symbols and traditions of this holy season of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany are at the heart of our Christmas preparations. Without them, it wouldn’t…

DUE SUNDAY: 2022 CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers to a friend or loved one, please complete the form or email the names and who they are from to Melissa. The form/email needs to be completed and the money given to your church’s treasurer by this Sunday, Dec. 18. The flowers will decorate the sanctuaries on Christmas Eve at St. Andrew’s and Emmanuel. If you have any questions, please speak with Mother Kathy or Melissa. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT…

EMMANUEL: POTLUCK COFFEE HOUR THIS SUNDAYAfter the 11:15 a.m. service this Sunday, December 11, there is a potluck coffee hour in the parish hall. It will be wonderful to enjoy fellowship with one another. Please bring a savory or sweet dish for approximately 12 people. All are welcome! 2022 CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS: DUE SOON If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers to a friend or loved one, please complete THIS  form or email the names and who they are from to…

2022 GIVING TREE This year, we’re collecting donations for pet food to help families who come to Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry and are taking a collection to support Grandparents as Parents (GAP). Our furry friends are an important part of our families and those experiencing food insecurity often are struggling to feed their furry family as well. In our area, there are few resources to get pet food, so Emmanuel’s Table has been stepping in to help fill this need.…

Here is the 2022 Advent and Christmas Reflections Devotional for your enjoyment. It’s available as a PDF .

If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers to a friend or loved one, please complete  this  form or email the names and who they are from to Melissa. The form/email needs to be completed and the money given to your church’s treasurer by Sunday, Dec. 18. The flowers will decorate the sanctuaries on Christmas Eve at St. Andrew’s and Emmanuel. If you have any questions, please speak with Mother Kathy or Melissa.

2022 GIVING TREE This year, we’re collecting donations for pet food to help families who come to Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry and are taking a collection to support Grandparents as Parents (GAP). Our furry friends are an important part of our families and those experiencing food insecurity often are struggling to feed their furry family as well. In our area, there are few resources to get pet food, so Emmanuel’s Table has been stepping in to help fill this community…

Happy Thanksgiving! It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord. (Psalm 92:1a)  Dear Friends in Christ, Thanksgiving is at the heart of our Christian life. In The  Book of Common Prayer, when we come together for Holy Eucharist, the second part of the service, we offer The Great Thanksgiving  (p. 361). Eucharist comes from the Greek word for thanksgiving. In the United States, the fourth Tuesday in November is set aside as a national day of Thanksgiving in observance of a tradition…