Greetings!
We're so glad that you subscribed to our weekly newsletter and want to know more about Emmanuel's parish life. Read the articles below to see what's going on and for opportunities to get involved! If you are interested in joining an activity, ministry, or team please call our office assistant to be put in touch with the appropriate contact person.
God's peace and blessings be with you,
Reverend Chana Tetzlaff
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Must-Knows for the Coming Week
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Sunday, December 27
Officiant: Woody Snowden
Chalice Bearer: Therese Smith Crucifer: Connor Davis
Ushers: Shirley/Mark McCammish
Lectors: Camilla Crews, Therese Smith, Carol Berry
Coffee Hostess: Carol Berry
Counters: Mark McCammish/John Atkins The current server schedule may be accessed here . Please be sure to check your dates and email Carol Berry with any changes. The highlighted dates have yet to be planned and are subject to change. We will inform you ASAP when the liturgies are planned.
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Rev. Chana will be on sick leave/vacation Dec. 16th to January 2nd. Please call the pastoral care phone (859-652-3282) if you need assistance during this time.
The church office will be closed until January 5.
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Parish and Ministry Events
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Christmas Eve December 24: Choir Cantata at 4:30p followed by Traditional Eucharist at 5:00p.
Lessons and Carols will be held December 27.
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Join us on January 10, 17, and 24 at noon for a 4-week learning series about Islam with Dr. Nadia Rasheed. Please purchase and read this resource.
For more in-depth reading, see this resource.
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We celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany at our gathering on January 10th from 5:00-7:00. Please join us for this celebration of the Light of Christ!
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Conversation and Communion Update
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Conversation and Communion will not be meeting until January, 5. Conversation and Communion will meet at Grace Coffee Shop, 740 Bypass Road on the following Tuesdays: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, March 1, 8, 15, 22. Light soup/salad/sandwiches available from 5:30-6. Discussion from 6-7 followed by Holy Communion for those who desire to participate. We would appreciate if members could pick up flyers and post them in their offices, other community gathering places around town. |
The Annual Vestry Retreat will be held Friday, January 22 through Sunday January 24th.
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We will host the next 5th Sunday Service with Trinity United Methodist at Emmanuel on January 31st. Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for activities!
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These are drop-in times and teachers names: Betsy Clark (Special Ed.) 9:00-10:00 Tammy Purcell (3rd) 10-11:20 Jackie Weber-Johnson (4th) 10:30-11:30; 1:10-1:40 Danielle Keeton (1st) 8:00-10:00 M-Th Reminder: Volunteers must have gone through the POSM training. If your name is not on the approved list, the school may not admit you. |
Each Church in the Lexington Diocese is invited to participate in an art exhibit "Sacred Sites - Art of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington" at the Cathedral from January 10-March 16. The Exhibit will be on display for the 2016 Diocese Convention in Lexington in 2016, and will be featured at Gallery Hop at the Cathedral on January 15, 2016. If you are interested in participating in this exhibit please contact Rev. Chana.
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Dec 27-30: A New Year in the New Spirit (Cathedral Domain)
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Home for the Holidays Collection Drive
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Help spread the Holiday Cheer! As the Season gets colder, warm your heart by donating to the Clark County Homeless Coalition. From now until December 31 you can drop off any of the below items to: 19 Wainscott Avenue.
Bleach, Disinfectant Wipes, Kleenex, Lotion, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Hearty Meals in a Can, Insulated Gloves (Men's & Women's), Twin Blankets (New/Semi-New), Warm Scarves, Women's Socks
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A psycho-educational group to provide nurturing and support to new mothers with at least one child under a year old. Facilitated by Elizabeth Davis Morton, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Meets 7:15pm-8:45pm: December 5, December 19, December 30, January 7, January 22, February 4
Topics of discussion include physical and emotional recovery from delivery; baby schedules vs family schedules; return to workplace or work at home; financial adjustments when a baby arrives; changes in sex lives; post-partum anxiety and depression; faith, healing, celebrating, and mourning; self-care. $35 per session.
Please call today to reserve your spot.
Meetings will take place at
Flourish Counseling and Consulting
1414 W. Lexington Avenue Suite B
Winchester, Kentucky
859.385.4324
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The church office will be closed until Jan. 5th.
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Sunday: December 27
10:30A Lessons and Carols with Choir Cantata
(Sanctuary)
Tuesday: Dec 30
6:30P Boy Scouts
(McCready Hall)
Thursday: Jan 1
4:30P Girl Scouts
(McCready Hall)
5:00P Choir Practice
(Choir Room)
Sunday:January 3
10:30A Holy Eucharist
(Sanctuary)
12:00P Outreach Committee
(Bush Hall)
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This week we pray for:
Family and Friends:
Janet M.
Carla V.
Sarah A.
Rex
Bill D.
Jill
Glen
Parker
Sherry
Marnie
Cindy
Jim
Diane
Adie
Joyce
Chana
Guy and Aileen
Kirt Yeiser
The sailors of Strike Force Squadron VFA 83
USS Harry S. Truman Crew
Anglican Cycle:
Dioceses of York, York-Beverly, York-Hull, York-Selby, and York-Whitby
Diocesan Cycle:
St. Andrew in Fort Thomas, and the Rev. Jeffrey Queen, their Rector
Our Community Partners:
National Alliance for Mental
Illness (NAMI)
The Boy Scouts
The Girl Scouts Community Education Conkwright Elementary School Our missionary, Fran, her assistant Margaret, and spiritual protection for the community of believers she works with in a hostile environment. If you have prayer requests, please add them to the red folder at the back of the church or send us an email. Names will remain on the prayer list for one month, unless requested otherwise. If you would like to extend the time period, please indicate that in your request. E-mail Parish Prayer List.
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