WEEKLY E-NEWS

November 28th, 2024

Bulletin for The First Sunday of Advent, December 1

Prayers of the Parish

November Birthdays and Anniversaries

December Birthdays and Anniversaries

Emmanuel on YouTube at 9:30am



If you have a name tag, please wear it!

If you need a name tag, let an usher know!

November 28-29

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday!

December 1

8:00 Holy Eucharist, Rite II

9:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite II

10:45 Christian Education & Formation

10:45 Youth Group and FaithQuest

December 4

6:00 Fellowship Dinner - Rachael Ludwig

6:00 Christmas Play - First Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

Valori+ is out of the office next week. Please direct all pastoral needs to Sujanna+ or Jerre+.

For more details, click the event on the calendar.

Emmanuel Calendar Link

STEWARDSHIP 2025

Stewardship Update!

As of November 27 we are at 95% of our financial goal and 81% of our of pledge goal! Everyone on the Stewardship team is floored by the outpouring of support from Emmanuel! Thank you so much to everyone that pledged.

We now hope that those who have not submitted a pledge will consider it! It takes all pledges, all amounts and all people to make our financial goals. Help us get that last 5%!

How do I pledge?

• Physical pledge cards found in the pews and Narthex
• Online pledge card found here or use the QR code

Helpful Links:

• Stewardship Letter
• Pledge Card
• 2025 Stewardship website page
• 2025 Pledge and Gift Giving

Contact Elliot if you need help with anything pledge related.

Festival Flower & Music Fund

Each Christmas we provide special brass and organ music performed by professionals at the Christmas Eve 5 pm & 10 pm services, and also we purchase poinsettias and greens to adorn the church in celebration of Christ's birth.

To help offset the cost to the church, we are asking parishioner to contribute to the Festival Flower & Music fund. To contribution:



• Online found here.
• A Festival Flower and Music Fund envelop found in the pews.

Many people like to make this contribution in memory or thanksgiving of someone or something. If you wish to contribute with a thanksgiving or remembrance, we ask you fill out this form by Wednesday, December 18. Names will not be accepted by email! Contact Elliot with any questions (not names).

Poinsettia Deliveries on Dec 8

Every Christmas, Emmanuel purchases poinsettias to deliver to parishioners who are unable to attend, who had a death in the family this past year or those who may be ill.

We need your help to do that! After the Advent Celebration during our formation hour on Dec 8, there will be tables in the chapel. Come pick up a poinsettia (or two), a card, and an address for delivery. Contact Peg Copper for more information.

Advent begins this Sunday, December 1

We invite everyone to experience the HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE of Advent by attending service and watching the Advent Wreath Lighting each week, and by participating in some or all the activities that are planned!

• Dec 1 Giving Tree and Luminarias setup
• Dec 6 "Up On the House Top!" A Clarion Brass Holiday Concert
• Dec 7 WOE Belles Brunch
• Dec 8 Advent Celebration and Help deliver poinsettias to parishioners after the 9:30 am service
• Dec 14 MOE Holiday Party
• Dec 15 Help with Hanging of the Christmas Greens inside and outside!
• Dec 22 Formation hour exploring the song "The 12 days of Christmas"
• Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services: 3pm - 5pm - 10pm
• Dec 25 Christmas Day Service: 10am
• Dec 29 Festival of Lessons and Carols at the 9:30am service

For more information on these events please refer to our Christmas Packet created by Katie Gregston.

The Giving Tree

The tree will go up on the first Sunday of Advent, December 1. It will be located outside, next to the memorial garden. You may take a tag to remind you that we are collecting, but tags are not necessary. In the Christmas Packet there is a listing of the gifts/gift cards we are collecting from Dec. 1 through Dec. 15.

Gifts may be left in the blue bins or if a gift card, please deposit in the mailbox on the piano in the parish hall!

We will distribute the gifts to Episcopal City Mission, LifewiseStL and Webster-Rock Hill Ministries.

WOE Belles Brunch - Dec 7 at 10am

Let's take time together before all that Christmas shopping and merry making kicks in to high gear. Bring food to share, if it works with your schedule (fruit, bagels, muffins, casserole etc.). If the demands of the season already have you frazzled, just bring yourself. We’ll make do.

We’ll eat together and talk - and then, those who can stay will put together feminine hygiene bags for Isaiah 58 ministries. Peg Cooper will lead us in putting together these basic necessities and Isaiah ministries will provide all supplies. HOWEVER, if you want to add some ‘extras’, you can bring Tampons (Super and Ultra-super) and/or incontinence pads (especially the higher # ones, 5,6 or higher). There is a demand for these items as well.

Clarion Call!

Clarion Brass is holding a concert at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood on Dec 6, at 2pm. Tickets are $20. You can purchase tickets by using the QR code found in the flyer below or at the door on concert day.

Clarion Brass "Up On the House Top!" Flyer

Final call for the Christmas Play

Signups continue for the Christmas Play! “What Are We Waiting For?” be performed on Sunday, December 22, during the 9:30 service. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, December 4, 11, and 18: music from 6:30-7:00 pm; speaking/featured parts from 6:10-6:30. The rehearsal on December 18 will be extended to 7:20. Please use the Google form to indicate if your child wants to sing or have a speaking or featured part. Middle school and high school youth are encouraged to learn the music with the Emmanuel Choir at the start of their rehearsal at 7:00 pm.

To signup, please fill out this google form. Email Ann Marie Ruhlin with any questions.

Firewood for the Elders!

We will continue to collect Firewood for the Elders until the end of November. Donations can be made online, found here. You can also make a physical donation in the logs boxes (see picture) created by Dale and Pam Penrose. They will be available in the Narthex and by the altar during our Community Thanksgiving Service.

We will also have a farewell party for Andrew Wasson during our education and formation hour.

Our building and food center is open Monday-Friday

from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Please call or email for more information about any of our offerings.

314-961-2393 x209 or www.emmanuelepiscopal.org

ebelloli@emmanuelepiscopal.org