Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist

Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Dedication of Window to Bishop Light

This Sunday our worship will include a dedication of the window given in honor of The Rt. Rev. A. Heath Light, Bishop of Southwestern Virginia (retired) by his family. Bishop Light grew up in Chatham and attended Emmanuel. He speaks often of how this church shaped his faith. He will be here, along with some members of his family.

 

This will be a service of Holy Communion, Rite II. 

 

Due to physical distancing limitations, we are being as creative, yet safe, as we can. The Light family will sit "as a pod" in the chancel, leaving the nave and the north transom area for guests. If needed, there will also be chairs set up in the yard. 

As a reminder:

• Masks are still required as we physical distance in church: 
• Pews are for the same "pods"
• Two people not in a pod may share a pew, sitting on the ends of a pew
• We use the side aisles to move in and out of the pews. 

Third Sunday of Easter

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Second Sunday of Easter

The Collect -

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Service Bulletin for the Second Sunday of Easter

Download Bulletin 4-11-2021b