Summer Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Angelus Newsletter Vacation Bible School Register for Vacation Bible School July 6-10, 2009 at Christ Lutheran Church in Webster Groves.

Follow the Adult Mission Trip as they travel to Rosebud Reservation June 27 through July 4 by reading their blog.  They've already got plenty to read there, and they'll be updating regularly as they travel.  The group is made up of volunteers from both Christ Lutheran Church and Emmanuel, who will be working with Habitat for Humanity.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Imagining the Episcopal Church in 2019: an online survey for all Episcopalians
A newly named Strategic Planning committee, established by the Executive council for the Episcopal Church, is seeking our opinions.  They've developed a short survey and invite our participation before July 28, 2009. 

Driveway closing for construction
Emmanuel's driveway is no longer accessible because it falls within the fenced safety zone we will maintain during construction.  The Webster Groves police department has provided 7 handicap spaces on Bompart for those with accessibility issues.

Entry to the parking lot is from Lockwood in order to cut down on traffic; there is no entry from Bompart Avenue. In addition, if you do not have accessibility issues, consider parking in the Rep lot located across Big Bend on Sunday mornings to make room in our lot for those who might have difficulty walking.

The creation of the safety zone also means that the Big Bend entrance into the building is closed. Access into the building during the week is via the narthex and lower ambulatory doors. The nursery school and staff will use the Jones Hall doors on the Lockwood side of the building.

Something new at Emmanuel this summer: a family choir starting up on June 14! This group is open to all ages, and families are encouraged to join together. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday and learn an easy song (joined by piano or guitar) & then sing it at the 10:00 service.  We will not wear robes, but we will sit together in the front of the sanctuary. Non-singing members of any family are welcome to sit with us, also. You can sing as many or as few of the services as you like: the commitment is for one Sunday at a time only. There will be signup sheets in the dining room and Big Bend lobby to help Earl Naylor, our choir director, plan on how many people will be there.