During this time each year, Emmanuel asks all parishioners to renew their commitments of time, talents, and money to the work of the parish and the larger church.
Jayne dePaulo, Senior Warden 2016, in her letter to the parish reflects on all of the changes and accomplishments which have occurred during 2016 and how the events of this year position us to grow and move forward together in service and love to God, our communities, and each other.
Read Jayne’s letter to the parish.
As we contemplate our stewardship commitments for the coming year, the Reverend Dr. Regina Christianson, offers some thoughts about what it means to be Christians:
“Stewardship is what we, as Christians, do…. As parishioners, we are called to invest time, treasure, and talent. Faithful stewards of God’s bounty, we are called to prayerfully consider how best each one of us can support this particular parish, this particular congregation, this particular mission of God.”
Read Dr. Christianson’s letter to the parish.
Finally, attached is a draft of parish goals and committees for the coming year. Please read, think, make recommendations, make comments, and respond to the vestry accordingly.
Read the draft Emmanuel Goals and Committees.
Please join us at Emmanuel on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, followed by Coffee Hour, and meet our new priest, the Reverend Dr. Regina Christianson.