MMANUE E L DR. CHRIS THACKER, PASTOR WWW.EMMANUELALEXANDRIA.ORG LIFE Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA VOLUME 5, ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 20, 2014 A Place to Be, A Place to Become Upcoming Events Sunday, November 23 9:00 9:30 10:50 Breakfast Bible Study Worship - Lord’s Supper & The Lord’s Supper is an act of communion that represents our 12:00 unity with Christ and one another. 1:00 Youth Choir With thankfulness we accept this 2:00 Youth Depart for YEC gift of open communion; as a 2:00 Emmanuel Ringers result of that thankfulness, we can Monday, November 24 be a blessing to those in need. Midnight Youth Return from YEC This Sunday Emmanuel will observe the Lord’s Supper during Wednesday, November 26 Church Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays our morning worship, and we will receive an offering for the No Supper or Activities Benevolence Fund as we depart Thur., Nov. 27 & Fri., Nov. 28 from morning worship. Church Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays Emmanuel’s Benevolence Fund is our way to spread the Grace of God to those who have need in our community. This Benevolence “Because God Gives” ministry is funded solely through Year-To-Date designated offerings and donations January - October 2014 from church members and friends. Gifts to the fund are accepted at Received to date: $ 628,284 any time during the year, and Pro-rated offerings are received following investment draw: 62,500 worship services that include the Total Receipts $ 690,784 Lord’s Supper. Currently the fund Expended to date: $ 756,806 is depleted. Budget Shortage: $ (66,021) Each request for assistance begins with completion of a Benevolence Offering Youth Lunch - Weems Hall Finance Report Benevolence Request Form and a personal contact with a minister. We recognize that every request is unique and personal contact is necessary. The use of the fund is focused on the key areas of utility assistance, rental assistance, and both gas vouchers and local ATRANS bus passes for medical or job search needs, but there are always individual situations that merit assistance for other reasons. Emmanuel partners with local churches and congregations, such as St. James Episcopal and Main Street Mission. We also partner with local agencies, such as Shepherd Center, Volunteers of America, Homeless Coalition and the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. By partnering with these churches and agencies we can refer those in need to the correct agency with the resources to help. Many times local churches and agencies are already providing the service or product that is being requested. Advent 2014 Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent Week of Prayer for International Missions Hanging of the Green - 6:00, Sanctuary Tuesday, December 2 Main Street Mission - 9:00 - Noon, Pineville Friday, December 5 Parent’s Night Out - 5:30- 10:00, FLC Cornerstone Class Christmas Party- 6:00 - 9:30, Embers Restaurant, Desoto St., Alexandria Adult 5 Class Christmas Party Sunday, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent Youth Choir and Emmanuel Ringers during Morning Worship Youth Gumbo Lunch Fundraiser - Noon, Weems Hall Youth Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Wednesday, December 10 Blood Drive - 4:30 - 7:15, Room 105 Music & Missions Caroling (Grades 1 - 6) - 5:45 - 7:15 Saturday, December 13 Preschool Christmas Party - 10:00 - Noon, FLC Sunday, December 14 Third Sunday of Advent Children’s Christmas Party - Noon - 2:00, FLC No Youth Choir or Youth Life Choir Concert: A Festival of Lessons and Carols - 6:00, Sanctuary Wednesday, December 17 Business and Prayer Meeting - 5:45, Weems Hall Finance Committee - 6:30, Room 106 Thursday, December 18 H2O Homeless Outreach - 10:00 - Noon, EBC Parking Lot Friday, December 19 Dayschool Christmas Program - 10:30, Bolton Chapel Saturday, December 20 Parent’s Afternoon Out - Noon - 5:00, FLC Sunday, December 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent Caroling and Chili - 5:00, Weems Hall Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Church Offices Closed - Christmas Holidays Christmas Eve Service - 5:00, Sanctuary Emmanuel Life Welcome Page 2 All Church Missions Missing The EBC Library laptop is missing. The Toshiba laptop is usually kept in a black computer bag and stored in the Youth office. If you have any info on its whereabouts please contact the church office. David, Kimberly, Marilyn and Vanessa Sharp each joined the Emmanuel Family of Faith. The Sharp family lives at 203 Comets Path in Pineville. Gratitude Thank you to the church members who helped prepare the funeral meals for Catherine May and Grace Beall’s families. Sincerely, Virginia Short Youth YEC: Lafayette November 23 & 24 Sunday, Nov. 23 10:50 Worship Noon Lunch 1:00 Youth Choir 2:00 Depart for YEC Monday, Nov. 24 Midnight Return to EBC Save the Date Passport Camp June 14 - 19, 2015 (plus travel days) Jacksonville, Florida CHURCH Dr. Chris Thacker, Pastor Dr. Larry Taylor, Pastor Emeritus Dr. Lee Weems Associate Pastor - Education Rev. Jerry Cauley Minister of Music Rev. Susan Cauley Associate Minister of Music & Organist Gail Smith STAFF Children’s Ministry Director Rev. Greg Carroll, Youth Minister Scott Brooks, Activities Director Gayle Carroll, Day School Director Charleen Courtney Pianist Karen Weems Homebound Director Butch Berry, Facility Manager Pat McKee, Finance Manager Donna Blair Administrative Assistant Elaina Ayres, Publicity Secretary Carolyn Robinson Wilson Director of Food Services Ricky Keller, Custodian Adolphis Wilson, Custodian Free Smoke Alarms & Installation Central La. American Red Cross Local fire departments and the Central La. American Red Cross will provide FREE smoke alarms and the labor for the installations. Call the church office at 442-7773 for more information or to sign up for the installation. After you sign up the Red Cross will contact you to arrange a date and time for the installation. Installations will be done during the following dates and times: Fri., December 5 1:00 - 5:00 Sat., December 6 8:00 - Noon Christmas Parties Please contact the church office with the date and times of church related Christmas parties so we can add them to the church calendar and advertise the information in Emmanuel Life and Table Talk. Cornerstone S.S. Class Friday, December 5 6:00- 9:30 Embers Restaurant Desoto St., Alexandria Youth Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Sunday, December 7 following Gumbo Lunch Fundraiser Preschool Christmas Party Saturday, December 13 10:00 - Noon in the FLC Children’s Christmas Party Sunday, December 14 Noon - 2:00 in the FLC Emmanuel Baptist Church 430 Jackson Street Alexandria, LA 71301 (318) 442-7773 Emmanuel Life is published weekly, except for the week of New Years, by Emmanuel Baptist Church, 430 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA 71301. Postage Paid at Alexandria, LA POSTMASTER: send address changes to Emmanuel Life, 430 Jackson St., Alexandria, LA 71301 Main Street Mission Tuesday, December 2 9:00 - Noon Pineville H2O Homeless Outreach: December Thursday, December 18 10:00 - Noon EBC Parking Lot VOA suggested items: thermal tops and bottoms, coats, and snack cakes Emmanuel H2O Committee suggested items: soft fruit (bananas, oranges, grapes, peaches, etc.) and travel size hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion and hand sanitizer) Monetary donations are also appreciated and will be used to purchase fruit and other items for the homeless. Thank you for helping to make this mission a success. If you have any questions please contact any member of the committee.
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