Evening Prayer Serenity Prayer GOD, Grant me the serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,…
Evening Prayer Leader: Gracious God, in Jesus Christ you broke the barrier of sin and pain which separates us from our neighbor, ourselves, and you. We seek your grace so we might move from alienation to new life. People: So God, grant us new life in you. Leader: When we deny your presence in our busy days— People: O God, grant us…
Evening Scripture and Prayer Scripture (Philippians 4:6-7) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Prayer Lord, so many things race through my mind, I long to gather them and…
Dear Members and Friends of Immanuel, “Stewardship is receiving and sharing God’s bounteous gifts and managing them for the best promotion of God’s purposes in the world.” (Milo Kauffman) For the past few weeks we’ve been reflecting together on the theme of Stewardship. We began by considering that stewardship is much more than “fund-raising”. Stewardship is a way of life. Since God…
There are many ways to help with the disaster relief in regard to the recent hurricanes. Our denomination offers aid in disaster relief as well. To find out more or to donate, click on this link: http://www.ucc.org/disaster
Dear Immanuel Church Family, In order to make the process of registering our youth for our Christian Education opportunities, we have created a Google Form! Click here to complete the registration. All ages of youth are included in this registration form. Note that some questions are specific to JAM Time, Confirmation, High School Youth, or Choir. If you prefer to complete a paper form,…
Greetings, beloved church. I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the gift of sabbatical. My prayer is that the rest, reorientation, and research this time allowed me will lead to our mutual benefit, as we continue to strive together to bear witness of the good news of Jesus Christ. I am particularly glad to hear of the…
Every five years the church offers me the privilege of sabbatical. This affords me the opportunity to pursue educational opportunities that would not be available otherwise. This time of planning, studying, and resting both enriches and refreshes my heart and mind, thus making me a better minister to all. This sabbatical begins on June 5. During my absence, Emma Landowski, Mike Mattek,…
For the latest updates on the Landowski and Demmon visit to India, click here: http://landowsindiaadventure.blogspot.com/