Go Green! We all know the famous words of Kermit the Frog, “it’s not easy being green.” Oh, it’s easier than he thinks! Come join the Environmental Stewardship Committee, and together we will explore how we can be better environmental stewards in our home, church and community. Please contact Kay Faddis at kayfaddis@msn.com if you are interested in joining or for more info.
Noonday Operation Brown Bag: Members of the parish meet the 2nd Thursday of every month to assemble brown bag lunches to feed the homeless. These lunches are distributed through Gateway Homeless Services. Any and all are welcome to participate. Contact Nancy Moore at ngmoore@charter.net or
968-3799.
Men of Emmanuel Operation Brown Bag: Men of the parish meet the 3rd
Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in Emmanuel’s kitchen. Contact Jim Groetsch at
jgroetsch@earthlink.net or 961-6390.
Martha's Meals deliver a limited number of pre-cooked
evening meals for a few days after a family has suffered a disruption
of normal activities due to hospitalization or other major event.
Contact Eleanor Fletcher at efletcher501@charter.net or 226-9876.
Caring Ministries Committee The Committee sponsors an annual blood drive, monthly blood pressure screenings, birthday/anniversary greeting card ministry, transportation for those needing a ride, delivery of poinsettia and Easter lily delivery at Christmas and Easter, a Visitor program for home bound, increasing emergency/disaster preparedness. Sing in a Choir. Emmanuel has choirs for small children, older children, and adults. Contact Earl Naylor at music@emmanuelepiscopal.org or (314) 961-2393.
Teach Sunday School. Teach Faith Quest church school to children in the parish on Sundays at
10:15 a.m. on a rotating basis. Contact Pamela Dolan at peldolan@yahoo.com or
961-2393.
Prepare the Altar. The Altar
Guild prepares the altar for Sunday services and weekday services. Generally works on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please contact Marilyn Keller at
tootiekeller@earthlink.net 842-0859 or Suzie Florent at readhead60@aol.com.
Lead the Liturgy. The worship committee ministers to those who serve at worship services
by providing leadership and training for lay liturgical participants.
For more information, please contact Kathleen Martin at
kathleen.martin@oracle.com or (314) 849-3968.
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Go on a Mission Trip.
Adult
Mission Trip: Each summer this group spends a week of service to a
community in need, usually in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.A group returned July 4 from a
successful week of service working with Habitat for Humanity on the
Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Read more about the 2009 trip on their blog,
which they updated regularly. The group was made up of volunteers from
both Christ Lutheran Church and Emmanuel. We've already got people
signed up for the 2010 Adult Mission Trip! Contact Donna Erickson, donna_erickson@ssmhc.com or 961-3896.
Wash a Car. Emmanuel Youth raise money in an annual car wash.
Youth Group Car Wash
Organize Events for Families. Family Ministries organizes
occasional fellowship and educational events for families, as well as
children's liturgies. Contact Tricia Copeland at tlcope@swbell.net or 968-8178.
Knit a Prayer Shawl. The Prayer
Shawl Knitting Group meets every other Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
This group knits prayer shawls that are blessed and given to the
hospitalized or sick. The shawls symbolize Emmanuel wrapping around
individuals in their time of need. Contact Peg Cooper at coopermh@slu.edu
or 821-1012.
Deliver an Easter Lily or Christmas Poinsettia. Caring Ministries
generally meets monthly to care for those in the parish
who are shut-ins or in need of assistance such as transportation. Caring Ministries also conducts blood pressure screenings and a blood drive.
Contact Susan Naylor at snaylor@emmanuelepiscopal.org or 961-2393.
Go Green!
Hunger Ministries:
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Youth Group Car Wash
