For those who attempted to worship with us over YouTube this past Sunday, we apologize for the technical difficulties with a new setup. Thank you for your patience as we attempt to improve that experience. Pastor Cody did record the audio of the sermon, at least. "The Spirit Is: the Presence of God (Faithfulness, Gentleness, …
Announcement: Sanctuary Worship June 28
Emmanuel church family! Thank you for your patience as we worship together outdoors one more week (June 21, 2020). The consistory has agreed to gently relax some of the restrictions we have had in place during this pandemic, in response to the enthusiastic desire from all of you to return to a kind of normal. …
Renewing Worship
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers & sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”— Romans 12:1 — Our Worship ministry team is looking to enhance our worship, as we start coming together again. We know you have gifts, …
Announcement: Outdoor Worship
Here's what to expect for this Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, with instructions for how we are going to worship. Please read to the end! Expectations This service will not look like a "normal" service: There will be no greeting time, obviously. There will be no children's sermon, where the kids are invited forward together.There will …
@Home Worship – May 24
Once more, we are at home together. Thank you for your perseverance in faith, hope, and love. In faith, that what we’re doing in this pause is being used by Jesus Christ, who has promised to continually build up his Body, the Church. In hope, that this will not last forever. We are planning, by …
@Home Worship – May 17
This Sunday we celebrate our graduating senior students! Normally, the Praise Team would lead us in singing their favorite worship songs and hymns, leading us in magnifying the name of our God with our youth. Instead, we’re still in our homes, worshiping our One God separately, celebrating these students’ achievements in spirit, if not in …
@Home Worship – May 10
Happy Mothers Day! May God meet with you, and comfort you, and refresh you, as you worship with us this weekend. This worship guide is designed to accompany the May 10 sermon, "We Are: God's Temple." If you are worshiping alone, you are welcome to read the service elements silently, or aloud. I wonder if …
@Home – May 3
Grace and peace be yours today and always, in the boundless compassion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This worship service relies heavily on Scripture to speak words of peace and tenderness to us in worship. Instead of music, I invite you to respond to these words with healthy pauses of silence. If worshiping …
Communion at Home
Once again, we plan to come to the Lord’s Table together, separately, this Sunday (May 3). Whether you are coming to the Lord's Table with your spouse, your kids, or by yourself, remember with us what this feast means: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 76Q. What does it mean to eat the crucified body of Christ and …
Home Worship – April 26
God meet with you as you worship the risen and reigning Lord Jesus together with us. This morning we attend to God's Word throughout worship, in particular from the letter of 1 Peter. Peter celebrates the hope that is ours in the resurrection of Jesus Christ: hope for salvation, peace, forgiveness, righteousness. After the sermon …