This Week at Emmanuel
September 5, 2010
TODAY
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (traditional; no music)
9:00 a.m. Refreshments (Parish Hall)
9:15 a.m. Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist (contemporary language)
12:00 p.m. Refreshments (Parish Hall)
THIS WEEK
Monday Labor Day (office closed)
Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing (Chapel)
7:30 p.m. Parish Choir rehearsal
WELCOME TO EMMANUEL! We are always glad to welcome visitors, travelers, students and their families. Help us to welcome you by completing a “welcome visitor card” and introducing yourself. Please join us in the parish hall after worship for refreshments and fellowship.
Office phone: 540-434-2357
Website: www.emmanuel.thediocese.net
Fr. Robayo’s email: drobayo@ntelos.net
Facebook: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Harrisonburg
Nursery care for children under 4 is available downstairs in the nursery during the 10:15 service.
Activity bags for children are available at the back of the nave.
Please see an usher if you need assistance finding these.
Baby changing stations are available in the men and women's upstairs hallway bathrooms (past the parish hall).
ALL BAPTIZED PERSONS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US IN HOLY COMMUNION. Receive the consecrated Bread in the palm of your raised crossed hands, and the consecrated Wine by holding the chalice and guiding it to your lips, or by touching your bit of Bread to the lip of the cup, or wait for a minister to intinct it for you.
BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVINGS THIS WEEK:
Ron Wyancko, Cristy Jones, Thaxton Mauzy, Jeanne Rapp,
William Woolf, John Yancey, Karen Weaver
AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS to
Joe and Annette Paxton, Lyle and Linda Hedges
WE PRAY FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY: Jocelyn Stewart-Waite, Janet Stewart, Frank & Ches Gearing, Harry Jopson, Nancy Bondurant Jones, Anne Haines, Andrew Yancey, Kenna Roskosky, Catherine Blair, Emma Shifflett, Lee Stark, Mark Furniss, William, Frank Tatem, Ruth Gil, Paige Leary, Bradley Wright, Meghan, Laura Lockey, Jay, Bob Hovis, Martha Hall, Kevin, Norine, Terry, Joe Pellegrino, Nancy Stark, Rita Rafferty
FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES: Major Jamie Bulken-Hoover, Lt. Cmd. Peter Ward, Chaplain Christopher Miller, Capt. Michael Herbek, Luke Minnich, Corey Turner, James Ketler, PFC Aaron Hedges
THE EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRY and the Chaplain, the Rev. Laura Lockey.
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD and in Thanksgiving and Celebration of the birthday of J. Thaxton Mauzy, Jr. by his parents, John and Betsy Mauzy.
EVENTS
"The Messenger" Contact the church office at 434-2357 or eechbg@ntelos.net. to receive the newsletter, via email or postal service. Send submissions to Jennifer Spruhan 476-1438 or jspru86@comcast.net Deadline: the 20th of each month.
Friends of Emmanuel Music is a fund created by the Vestry to assist the needs of our music ministries. Donations can be made any time, made out to Emmanuel Episcopal Church and marked “Friends of Emmanuel Music” on the memo line.
Canterbury Cooks needed: If you are able to provide a meal on Sundays for the Canterbury students, please sign up on the list, posted on the hallway bulletin board. Thank you.
We have Emergency Medical Cards available in the office.
This asks that Emmanuel Church be notified if you are admitted to a hospital. Fill it out and carry it with you.
Our new website is under construction & will be up sometime in September.
Dinners for Lockey Family: There is now a calendar in the hallway on the bulletin board for anyone who wishes to sign up to provide dinners for the Lockey family. The highlighted dates on the calendar indicate the days when food will be needed. You may also sign up online by going to www.carecalendar.org and log on using the calendar ID 49143 and security code 1387 to access Laura's calendar. Look for dates with “dinner” in small red letters, and click on that to add your name and information. Note that meals need to be made using organic meat and that meals need to be gluten free. If you have questions about dietary requirements, contact Margie Kostel at 564-0166 or mkostel@verizon.net to get help. Amy Danisa will be the help coordinator. If you have questions concerning logistics, contact Amy at 383-8620 or amydanisa@yahoo.com for help.
Sunday School Rally Day is next Sunday! Parents and children are invited
to the Gathering Room downstairs to share in refreshments, games and fun
while registering for Sunday school for the 2010-2011 year. Please plan
to attend from 9:15-10:00am. Also, all children are invited to a pool
party at the McCoy's house on Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon until 2:30.
Parents, please RSVP with Pastor Sara in the church office.
Sept 9 - Oct 28, 2010, Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm "After Heaven" Class. America’s fascination with spirituality has escalated dramatically, and its character seems to be changing as well. Despite evidence that organized religion is doing well, the deeper meaning of spirituality seems to be moving in a new direction, beyond the walls of local congregations. People speak of being “spiritual” but not “religious.” They are more willing to create their faith in patchwork fashion, picking and choosing spiritual elements from different traditions. This course explores the reasons for the change and the congregational response to it. It is created for clergy, local congregational leaders and church members interested in understanding the direction spirituality is taking in America. We’ll be using Dr. Robert Wuthnow book, After Heaven: Spirituality in America Since the 1950s (University of California Press, 1998) as the springboard for our discussions.
INSTRUCTOR/LEADER: Dr. Keo Cavalcanti is a professor of sociology at JMU, & an ordained minister with privilege of call in the United Church of Christ.
Foyer Groups Kick-Off Dinner Sunday Sept. 19th, 2010, 6:00 pm
This will be a potluck dinner and everyone is asked to bring a side or dessert. A main course and drinks will be provided. Everyone will be given their group assignments and asked to meet in their groups to coordinate the first dinner and to exchange information. A coordinator will be selected for each group.
Foyer groups are small dinner groups that get together once a month for fellowship, fun, and great food. Some of the dinner groups meet and eat out at local restaurants and others meet at each other's homes. There is also the lunch bunch and they eat in a restaurant once a month. The groups are a great way to get to know other members of our church. To be a part of a foyer group fill out the sign up form and put in the box. The sign up forms and box will be located next to the coffee, after the church service. If you have any questions please contact Sharlene Thompson at 540-209-0062 or at: thompssr@jmu.edu
The nursery is seeking helpers to assist Peggy Roy our nursery attendant. We need additional assistance during the 10:15 service. Children are brought back to their families in time for communion so you won’t miss out. Please contact Laura Hickerson, hickerly@jmu.edu, or 540-841-5826. You can also sign up for a week that fits your schedule on-line: http://bit.ly/nurserysignup
Thanks! (Laura Hickerson)
Education for Ministry (EFM) is a 4 year course of study and reflections on the Bible, Church History and Theology developed by the University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee TN. Emmanuel and Muhlenberg Lutheran have had a group for many years. A viable group must have at least 6 students who meet weekly with a mentor. Students sign up for one year at a time. We need 4 new students to have a group continue. Please speak to Pastor Sara (mentor) or John Weir or Ann Armentrout (students) for more information.
Hints for Better Stewardship of Creation: From Mikey Hayes: I've known for some time that it is ecologically sound to have a cloth bag available into which to put your groceries. What I did not know was that one 15 to 20 year old tree makes only 700 grocery bags. And while paper bags are reusable and biodegradable, supermarket bags can only be made from virgin paper - never recycled - because heavy loads require the long fibers in virgin pulp.
And please don’t forget to send in your tip for caring for creation to: emmanuelharrisonburg@gmail.com
Food Pantry news: On the last day of August, 19 families came to the pantry. About half of those were large families and all were very grateful. The point is that this day is not exceptional, the need is constant. Your support is critical to the pantry's function. Presently, we are in need of cereal, canned meats and toilet paper, and of course all basic staples and money are greatly appreciated.
Parish Member Nametags: New nametags are located in the Foyer. Clips for each nametag, lanyards and magnetic attachments are available (next to the nametag racks).
If you need a nametag, please contact Steve Barranco, Melinda Houle or Cindy Buker, Administrative Assistant. Nametags will be printed with First and Last Names. Please indicate your preference of the first name to be used ( e.g., Steve, Steven or Stephen, etc.).
Steve Barranco / sbarranco@att.net / tel: 540-434-4552
Melinda Houle / mhoule@rhcc.com / tel: 540-435-2779
Cindy Buker / eechbg@ntelos.net / tel: 540-434-2357
Camping: Emmanuel's annual camping weekend will be Fri-Sun, Oct 1-3. Details to follow, from David Burchfield & David Penrod.
Library news: Check out the library to see our new books. At this time, we are no longer accepting book donations.
Handbell ringers needed! Contact Gretchen Welch (434-6048 or gwwelch@comcast.net) by September 5 if you're interested.
The Knitcopalians will meet on Monday Sept 13th at 10 am at the home of Rosemary Douglass, 2014 Rawley Pike, Hburg. If you need a ride, call Sally Morrow, 879-2972.
Ministers of the Service
The ministers of this congregation are all the members of
this church who serve faithfully in the name of Jesus Christ
Lectors
8 am: John Spruhan
2nd lesson: Lora Jett
10:15 am: Jay Litten
2nd lesson: Kathryn Litten
Ministers of Communion
10:15 am – Deacon Ed, Deacon Sara, Br.James-Aidan Ketler, Sylvia Fellows
Crucifer
8 am: Christopher Pyle
10:15 am: Perry Maddox
Acolytes
10:15am: Maria Leckey, Laura Burchfield, Dylan Nutter
Ushers
Paul and Nancy Copley
Counters
Mikey Hayes & Margie Kostel
