Emmanuel Gothic Emmanuel Episcopal Church
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300 W. Frederick St.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-8172
emmanuelstaunton@verizon.net

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Sunday schedule

  • 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
  • 9:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Memorial Hall
  • 9:30 a.m. Christian Education (Children's and Adult); also Choir practice in the Sanctuary
  • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II;

    Nursery Care is available (ages 0-5) every Sunday from 9:30 on.

Church Web sites:

Episcopal Church U.S.A. Episcopal Relief & Development Help the people of Haiti! Episcopal Diocese of S.W. Virginia Trinity Episcopal Church

Our affiliate:

Stuart Hall School

Other:

Virginia Haiti Collaborative* Staunton Music Guild

* New Web site address!

Web site host:

With our new Web site host, which became effective in September 2011, our Web address (www.emmanuelstaunton.org) is now properly displayed on the URL line of your browser window.

Got news?

Do you have any news items or announcements of interest to our congregation? If so, please contact the church secretary, Lucy Dennison. To submit photos or to ask questions about the Web site, please contact the Webmaster, Andrew Clem (clickable e-mail links).

For a list of upcoming special events, see the Calendar page.

Parish News

Advent / Christmas / Epiphany performances

Emmanuel had a special service on December 11, as the medieval Christmas pageant The Second Shepherds' Play was presented by Bad Quarto Productions and Stuart Hall School. Tony Tambasco, an MFA candidate at Mary Baldwin College, was director of this production, which was for the benefit of the Haiti Collaborative. The play was originally performed some time in the 14th century, and is regarded as one of the masterworks of medieval writing.

On December 18, Emmanuel's "Holiday Jug Band" played "Cherry Tree Carol" and the moving "Ashokan Farewell" during Holy Communion. Rev. Dr. John Lane gave a guest sermon on miracles, and our need to be aware of them in our lives.

The congregation will share the joy of the Coming of the Lord Our Savior Jesus Christ in singing Christmas carols, both at the Christmas Eve service (with the Holy Eucharist) and on Christmas Day. Please join us!

Mary Evans Lott is organizing rehearsals for the upcoming Epiphany Pageant, which will be performed on January 8. Dress rehearsal is the day before, at 10:00 A.M.

Bake Sale a Success

On December 11, Emmanuel held a Bake Sale, and the strong participation by those who baked, those who organized, and those who bought resulted in a great success. The money raised will be used for Outreach programs.


 

Sunday School activities

Sunday School classes this year are being coordinated by Katherine Turner along with several assistants. For details, see the Sunday School Calendar.


 

Prayer list

			
			
PLEASE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS:


Beth B.
Marie P.
Race D.
Mae G.
Preston M.
Virginia M.
Melissa D.
Pam L.
Cathy S.
Stephen S.
Mark D.
Jean H.
Billie B.
Clara K.
Adelyn
Rachel M. 
Mary H.
Daniel D.
Donald P.
Joan M.
Audrey B.
Brooke D.

IN RESIDENTIAL CARE:
Frances M.
Elizabeth T.
Helen F.
Mary L.
Eva W.
Ruth C.
Ramona H.


WORLD VISION CHILD:
Arianna F.

HAITI:
Zache D.
Pere Walin
St. Marc's School

prayer list

Please help the office by keeping us informed of the status of people you place on the prayer list.