http://emmaus-stl.org Evangelical Lutheran Church U.A.C. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:04:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi all,  Check out the September newsletter at the Yahoo group site.  Diane http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/09/september-newsletter/ On Saturday, August 16, 2008 Emmaus Lutheran church passed out 200 bags of school supplies, 60 grocery bags of canned goods, and 200 ice cream treats to the Fox Park, McKinley Heights and Benton Park neighborhood children and families. The children and parents arrived at the Emmaus school at 5:00 p.m. ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/08/school-supplies-and-ice-cream-given-to-neighborhood-children/ It’s “Back to School” days, and for the third year in a row Emmaus Lutheran Church will be helping local neighborhood children by providing free school supplies and an ice cream treat! This community service event will take place on Saturday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m at the Emmaus School, 2617 Shenandoah ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/07/school-supply-distribution-and-ice-cream-social/  In order to determine how to better serve our neighbors, Emmaus Lutheran church has recently joined Lutheran Hour Ministries Congregational partnerships. The partnership is a long term commitment made by our leaders and laity to work closely with Lutheran Hour Ministries to plan, implement and sustain a practical strategic outreach ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/07/emmaus-self-assessment-and-lhm-congregational-partnership/ On July 9, Emmaus was awarded a 2008 "Golden Brick Award" by DeSales Community Housing Corporation, St. Louis. Each year, DeSales recognizes individuals, institutions, and organizations that have contributed to the betterment of the Fox Park and Tower Grove East communities. Emmaus was one of 9 recipients awarded in 2008. Accepting ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/07/emmaus-wins-community-service-award/    This coming Sunday, July 13, Christel Elde, soon to be Neuendorf, will be attending her last Worship service at Emmaus for awhile. Christel will be leaving St. Louis to return to her home in Flint, MI where she and her fiancé, James Neuendorf will be married on August 8, 2008.  ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/07/saying-good-bye-to-christel/ Click here to view a video of this year's Friendship Trek Vacation Bible School  This video may take a few minutes to download. friendship-trek-2008 Thank you to all who graciously gave your gifts of time, talent, and treasure to make this Friendship Trek Vacation Bible school possible for the children of Emmaus ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/07/jefferson-avenue-mission-2008-vacation-bible-school/ Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. the outreach committee will meet in the Emmaus gym. More members are needed on this Outreach/Evangelism team and all are welcome to join. This Tuesday we will be discussing the Congregations Partnership with Lutheran Hour Ministries we have recently been ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/05/outreach-meeting/ Registration form and further info for Vacation Bible School at Emmaus Lutheran Church is now available. Click here: VBS   http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/05/vbs-registration-form-available/ We appreciate your prayers for Friendship Trek, our Vacation Bible School being held, beginning May 28, 2008 and continuing the next 5 Wednesday evenings from 5:00PM until 8:00PM. Ask God to bring the Fox Park children to meet Jesus, our Forever Friend! Volunteer recruitment has begun.  Ask God to provide leaders, ... http://emmaus-stl.org/2008/05/vbs-help-needed/