Welcome to our worship service on June 18, 2023. We’re glad you are here! The order of worship is available at this link.
EMMANUEL’S NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Father’s Day is today and the worship team looks forward to recognizing all of our dads and men who are present in worship!
*Gospel Concert at EUMC on Saturday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m. featuring Rev. Anderson and the Spiritual Sons. This is a benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity of Amherst and a love offering will be collected. Tours of the new Habitat homes across the street from the church will be conducted before and after the concert.
*First Responders Parade on Saturday, June 24: Emmanuel will have an entry in the parade. Our float/truck will be in memory of W.A. Ogden and Billy Wydner who were part of our church family and served our community for decades. If you would like to help decorate the float, please come to Teresa Belcher’s home (215 Union Hill Road) at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 24. If you would like to ride in the parade, please contact Jeanie Combs for details (434-907-2487). A very special “thank you” to Lindy and Margaret Ann for the use of their truck.
*Summer Worship: As temperatures rise during the summer months, feel free to dress “cool and casual” for summer worship. We always look forward to “Singing our Favorites” during summer worship, so please use the back of your blue “Connect with Us” form to share your favorite hymns.
*The Prayer Shawl Ministry will not be meeting in June, July, and August. They will resume on the second Tuesday, September 12 at 1 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to one of the members, Pearl Clark, Judy McCartney, Marge Steadman, Cookie Odgen, or Janie Stinnett. Anyone interested in coming to the meetings, feel free to join us. We would love to have you.
*Community Talent Search: Amherst Presbyterian Church is hosting a Community Talent Search in collaboration with Second Stage. The gathering is scheduled for June 21 at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 434-946-5296 or email church@amherstpresbyterian.org.
Words of Thanks
On behalf of the church family, many thanks to Cat Brandell for creating and donating the lovely wall hanging of “Jesus and the Children” now located on the wall in the upstairs educational wing hallway near the church nursery. Thanks also to Jack Brandell who mounted the display.