Tag: christmas
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Worship of December 6, 2020
Joel, Chapter 2 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.14 Who knows if he will not turn and relent, and leave a…
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Sermon of January 6, 2019 — “We Were In the Neighborhood and Decided to Stop By”
Matthew 2: 1-23 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard…
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Sermon of December 16, 2018 — “Right Time, Right Place, Right Person”
Isaiah 42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights;I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.2 He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street;3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not…
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Weekly Update — 3rd Sunday in Advent
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a clear and somewhat warm Friday up on God’s hill! This Sunday, December 16th is the Third Sunday in Advent. At 10:15 a.m. we will have worship and focus on the Advent Candle/Theme of JOY. After worship, our Prayer Angels will meet together to make a blanket. At…
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December 8, 2017 Weekly Update
It’s a beautiful morning up on God’s hill! Tonight is our Polar PJ Party. Haven’t had a chance to get out and shop? Haven’t been able to have a free night because you can’t find a sitter? We have you covered! Dinner, movie, fun and games are in store for the children! Not a member, no…
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November 16, 2017 Weekly Update
Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a beautiful Thursday morning on God’s hill! Sunday morning is our Annual Thanksgiving Worship Service. This means there will be a thanksgiving display in the sanctuary and it is the second to last Sunday that we will collect for the toys for the Salvation Army and the…
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Sermon of December 13th–“Zepha-who? In Advent?”
Zephaniah 3:14-20 14Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 16On that day it…
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Sermon of December 6th–“Flash Crash”
Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came…
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Second Sunday of Advent: PEACE
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Tomorrow, Saturday morning, December 6th at 9 a.m. is Decorating of the Church for the Christmas Season. We did a little bit last week during worship and now we are going to finish up. It’s a good time to see friends, grab a cup of coffee and help…
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