http://emmaus-stl.org Evangelical Lutheran Church U.A.C. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:11:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is no shortage of churches in St. Louis. So what makes Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church so special? Many things. 1. At Emmaus we enjoy a small, family atmosphere, which encourages faith, hope, and love to grow among members in way that can often be difficult in churches where people are ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2010/03/what-makes-emmaus-special/ The Church marks off forty days (not counting the Sundays) of special preparation called “Lent,” which begins with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17). It is a time reminiscent of Our Lord’s fasting in the desert for forty days and the Israelites’ wandering in the wilderness for forty years. During Lent, especially, ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2010/02/marking-lent-2010-ad/ Acting upon Voters' Assembly action from last summer, President Kinnaman has appointed a Call Committee of the following members: (Council:) Rev. Kinnaman, Kurt Rolland, Rebecca Mayes, Rev. Mayes, (Congregation:) Barbara Szofran, Karen Rolland. The committee met informally a couple times over the past holiday and then met formally on February ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2010/02/call-committee/ Thanks to some recent adjustments to the heating system at church, Emmaus now has a fully heated sanctuary! Those of you who have been with us during the winter months for the past few years will remember how cold it was--reminded me of a European cathedral in the dead of ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2010/02/a-fully-heated-sanctuary/ A courageous step was taken by the Voters Assembly to adopt a balanced budget for 2010. In past years the expected shortfall was not included in the budget. Nevertheless, cash assets have been used to pay the shortfall. We can no longer afford to ignore this situation. By passing a ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2010/02/balanced-budget-for-2010/