On Ash Wednesday, March 6, the first day of Lent, join us at Hardee’s from 7-10 a.m. for our annual Community Outreach Ash Wednesday observance which will include a time of prayer and the imposition of ashes done in small groups throughout the time period. We encourage you to come and invite someone new to join you. A traditional Ash Wednesday Service will take place in our Sanctuary at 7:30 p.m.

A special Lenten devotional study and prayer time will take place on the Wednesdays of Lent from 5:30-6:30 p.m. beginning March 13. We will use  The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence, a Christian devotional classic that has inspired countless generations of disciples to deepen their relationship with God. Books are $4/each and would be beneficial to you whether or not you attend the weekly gatherings. Please contact Joanne in the church office by March 6 to order a book (946-7624; office@emmanuelamherst.org).

Follow-Up Planning and Visioning Gathering

Sunday, March 31 following the 5^th Sunday Fellowship Meal

The Church Council has requested for all ministry team leaders and committee chairpersons to meet with their teams before March 31 and complete the discussion items and questions that were both mailed and emailed out to leaders in January. Please come prepared to share ideas from your meeting, and any calendar items your team has for the year. All committee members, volunteers and others in the church family are welcome to join in the discussion with us on March 31.