There is still time to purchase a shopping pass good on October 5 at Boscov’s to support V.I.S.I.O.N. As with many programs these days, V.I.S.I.O.N., the shelter program which services homeless men, has been notified that their 2010/2011 funding has been reduced. In order to offset this funding cut, they are participating in a promotion […]

October 14 to 16, 2010 Please remember that it is not necessary to be at the supper “forever”. If everyone takes a turn, we can all help each other and feel good about volunteering to support our church. Sign-up sheets are on the tables in the Narthex and next to the Fellowship Hall Door. Don […]

Participants from the local Wapwallopen Ministerium churches will gather at Emmanuel for the Annual CROP Walk on Sunday, October 3. Registration is at 12:30 pm. After we gather in the church for a time of prayer, the walk will begin at 1:00 pm. We will walk from Emmanuel to St. James Lutheran Church where we […]

NIN is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, […]

Pastor Penny will lead a retreat entitled “Exploring Healing Prayer” at Emmanuel on November 5 and 6. Other members of the leadership team include retired and active UCC and United Methodist pastors, plus Pastor Archie, with Dwain Straight providing the music. The retreat will guide participants as they experience the power of God in prayer […]

The last thing to do to finalize our Vacation Bible School was to forward the mission funds we collected for Paige Ceaser. On August 20, I was happy to send a letter to Paige’s parents which enclosed the mission total of $150. I am thankful that we have children and adults who support our VBS […]

GUEST PREACHER – Leona Brown will lead our worship service on October 10. She will be assisted by Pastor Penny as liturgist. We encourage you to come to hear Leona’s message to us. TWILIGHTERS – The Twilighters will meet on Wednesday, October 13, at 12 noon for a covered dish lunch. Bring your favorite dish […]

Thanks to everyone who donated to replenish the Food Bank. During the summer, we don’t get as many requests but it usually starts up again in late fall, possibly due to people needing to purchase fuel, school supplies and such. Thank you to everyone who helped with the hoagie sale. We appreciate those who donate […]

I just came from a prayer meeting with four other ministers. We meet together every other Wed. at one of our churches. Today it happened to be here. We talk about what is going on in our respective churches and lives and then go into prayer together and lift up all kinds of things. We […]

Wyatt Conrad Chalker was born on August 10, 2010. He is the son of Frank and Donna (Fetterman) Chalker. Congratulations to Betty Montigney on the newest addition to her family. Mike and Kelly Belanchik welcomed a new son, Brayden Michael Belanchik, on August 16. Brayden has an older brother, Matteo, and his grandmother, Gloria Schreyer, […]