Tag: religion
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Our Church Transformed
The church recently has undergone some very much needed changes to better accommodate our growing youth. Here are some photos and descriptions…. Three rooms transformed for our three main age groups: 0-3 Nursery There is not a before photo provided for the nursery. This room was the main room to teach ALL ages. It had a large…
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Weekly Update–November 8, 2012–St. Martin’s Day Edition
Hi Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, We have a great weekend coming up–and lots of things to do as we approach Thanksgiving and (can it be already?) the Holiday Season. Veterans’ Day–Sunday is Worship at 10:15 a.m. We will have a special piece of music from the Bell Choir and the sermon is based…
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All Saints’ Sermon: “First Things” November 4, 2012
Revelation 21:1-6 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 21:2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.…
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Thursday Morning Update–October 18, 2012
Hi friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Friday night at 7 p.m. is our Annual Halloween Party. Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, adults too! There will be games, snacks, prizes and music. Bring a friend! Sunday morning worship will be our Noisy Collection for Children’s Ministry and I will be preaching on Job…
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Sermon of October 14, 2012–“Questioning the Rules”
Mark 10:17-31 10:17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 10:18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 10:19 You know the commandments:…
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Sermon of October 7, 2012–“Flesh and Blood” Worldwide Communion Sunday
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 1:3 He is the reflection of God’s glory…
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“God sightings”: An Interview with our Mystery Worshiper
Good morning friends, This Sunday we had a special mystery guest in worship who is going to share his/her impressions of worship yesterday. Question: Good morning mystery worshiper. Answer: Good morning! Question: What was yesterday’s worship experience or special occasion? Answer: It was “A Day in the Life of Camp Living Waters.” Question: Did anyone…
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Sermon of September 16, 2012–“The Greatest Question”
Mark 8:27-38 8:27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 8:28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 8:29 He asked them, “But who do…
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