Emmaus http://emmaus-stl.org Evangelical Lutheran Church U.A.C. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:55:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Ascensiontide at Emmaus http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/ascensiontide-at-emmaus/ http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/ascensiontide-at-emmaus/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 00:54:40 +0000 bmayes http://emmaus-stl.org/?p=453

On Ascension Day, Thursday, May 17, you are invited to receive God’s good gifts with us, as we celebrate the divine service at 7:00 p.m. and rejoice that Jesus Christ has ascended above the heavens and now reigns for us at God’s right hand. The next day (Friday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m), you are invited to a special Vespers service within the octave of Ascension, to be held at Emmaus. The Vespers service will use the ancient manner of singing known as Gregorian Chant. All are welcome.

If you would like to sing, please bring The Brotherhood Prayer Book for use in the service. A limited number of copies will be on hand for purchase before the service.

Following the service on Friday you are invited to join us for Gemütlichkeit (conviviality) at one of St. Louis’s finest establishments.

]]> http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/ascensiontide-at-emmaus/feed/ 0 Play and Concert at Emmaus May 11 http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/dinner-theater-at-emmaus-on-may-11-little-women/ http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/dinner-theater-at-emmaus-on-may-11-little-women/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 11:27:44 +0000 bmayes http://emmaus-stl.org/?p=458 Emmaus Classical Academy will be performing “Little Women” on Friday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m.  We look forward to having you join us for dinner, our concert featuring this year’s musicians, dessert, and our play.  Dinner will be provided but we need to know you are coming to have enough food.  Please RSVP to Denise Hellwege, 636-532-3313.  Please bring a pie or treat to share for the dessert.

]]> http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/05/dinner-theater-at-emmaus-on-may-11-little-women/feed/ 0 Church BBQ/potluck and prayer service planned for June 13th http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/04/church-bbqpotluck-and-prayer-service-planned-for-june-13th/ http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/04/church-bbqpotluck-and-prayer-service-planned-for-june-13th/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:32:13 +0000 bmayes http://emmaus-stl.org/?p=454 Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 13th, and plan to join us for a community BBQ and prayer service in the church parking lot at 6 p.m. Alfred Weaver, one of our new members, has offered his services as master griller. We would like to take this opportunity to invite our friends and community members, to get to know them better, and to join in prayer for our congregation and our neighbors.
A free will donation will be taken that evening to help cover the cost of the meat, and we ask that you bring with you a side dish or dessert to share.
Please RSVP by June 6th  if you’ll be joining us so we can plan for the meat. We look forward to this opportunity to get better acquainted with our friends in the community and friends of Emmaus.
]]> http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/04/church-bbqpotluck-and-prayer-service-planned-for-june-13th/feed/ 0 Join Us for Holy Week and Easter http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/04/join-us-for-holy-week-and-easter/ http://emmaus-stl.org/2012/04/join-us-for-holy-week-and-easter/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:11:48 +0000 bmayes http://emmaus-stl.org/?p=444 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week (this year April 5-7) are known as the “Sacred Triduum,” that is, the “holy three days.” The church’s services for the Sacred Triduum begin on Maundy Thursday with the observation of Our Lord and Savior’s passion, including His Last Supper, arrest, trials, flogging, crucifixion, and death. Traditionally this service has been seen as the first part of a continuuing service that includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. As we remember Jesus’ betrayal, sufferings, and death, we do so with a restrained joy. The mood is more somber and contemplative as we remember that on Maundy Thursday, the Lord of Life was in fact betrayed and abandoned not only by Judas and the disciples, but in fact by all of us by our own sin and failings. Yet there is also joy in knowing that our Lord endured all of this willingly in order to pay for our guilt and win our salvation.

Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday 7 p.m.
Good Friday 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday

Sunday School and Bible Class 9:00 (at school, 2617 Shenandoah)
Divine Service 10:30 a.m. (at church, 2241 S. Jefferson)

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Emmaus received a generous gift from friends of the congregation this Christmas which allowed us to purchase new hymnals for our Sunday School and Bible Class opening. Please include in your prayers a petition of thanksgiving for this gift and for the many other families who supported  Emmaus in various ways this past year.

Volunteers Needed for Church Cleaning

Starting in 2012, the church cleaning will be done by Emmaus families who volunteer to take a month at a time. If you can participate in this rotation, please speak to Ben or Rebecca Mayes (rbmayes@gmail.com, 229-1134). Checklists, supplies and guidelines will all be provided. The time commitment should be no more than 5-7 hours a month if the tasks are shared by a family.

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