| Priscilla Circle "One of the first missionaries, married to Aquila, risked her life for the apostle Paul." Acts 18-19; Romans 16:3-4; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19* |
Priscilla Fellowship began in the early eighties when Pastor Hanke was at
Emmanuel. His wife, Dorita, started a bible study group for young mothers. We
met at night so our husbands could baby sit. Over the years things have changed
and new women have started coming. We still meet at night but most of our
children are grown enough not to need babysitting. Anyone, any age is welcome.
We have studied a variety of books. Mostly we try to find something that pertains
to us in our daily lives as wives, mothers and Christian women. We have studied
Hospitality, Women of the Bible, Wisdom for Today's Issues, Forgiveness,
Becoming Women of Purpose and several other topics.
A service that we do about every other year is the Father-Son banquet. We use the
money we have earned from this for many different needs in the church. We have
donated money to the adult and children's libraries, things for the nursery, refilling
the children's activity bags and items needed for decorating the church at
Christmas. At Christmas time we have decorated the church and the last several
years have included anyone from the church that wants to help. We provide soup
and others bring sandwiches, salads and desserts and we have a wonderful time of
decorating, good food and fellowship.
We meet from September to May and take the summer off. We have met on
Thursday nights in the past but since choir practice is now meeting then we will be
deciding on a new night. Watch the bulletin for details of the night and what we will
be studying next. Come and join us!
Emmanuel. His wife, Dorita, started a bible study group for young mothers. We
met at night so our husbands could baby sit. Over the years things have changed
and new women have started coming. We still meet at night but most of our
children are grown enough not to need babysitting. Anyone, any age is welcome.
We have studied a variety of books. Mostly we try to find something that pertains
to us in our daily lives as wives, mothers and Christian women. We have studied
Hospitality, Women of the Bible, Wisdom for Today's Issues, Forgiveness,
Becoming Women of Purpose and several other topics.
A service that we do about every other year is the Father-Son banquet. We use the
money we have earned from this for many different needs in the church. We have
donated money to the adult and children's libraries, things for the nursery, refilling
the children's activity bags and items needed for decorating the church at
Christmas. At Christmas time we have decorated the church and the last several
years have included anyone from the church that wants to help. We provide soup
and others bring sandwiches, salads and desserts and we have a wonderful time of
decorating, good food and fellowship.
We meet from September to May and take the summer off. We have met on
Thursday nights in the past but since choir practice is now meeting then we will be
deciding on a new night. Watch the bulletin for details of the night and what we will
be studying next. Come and join us!
| Ruth Circle Generous, loyal, and loving, she was strong and serene. Ruth 2-4; Matthew 1:5* |
The Ruth Circle has two main purposes. One is to plan & serve funeral luncheons.
The contact person for this is Doris Vandermyde. The other is to minister to the
widows of Emmanuel. The widows are know as “Circle Sisters” and twice a year
are treated to a wonderful time of fun and fellowship by the members of the Ruth
Circle. In June there is a Breakfast Brunch and in December a Christmas
Luncheon, both of which are followed by a short program. All of the proceeds that
we receive for doing funerals are put right back into kitchen projects.
The contact person for this is Doris Vandermyde. The other is to minister to the
widows of Emmanuel. The widows are know as “Circle Sisters” and twice a year
are treated to a wonderful time of fun and fellowship by the members of the Ruth
Circle. In June there is a Breakfast Brunch and in December a Christmas
Luncheon, both of which are followed by a short program. All of the proceeds that
we receive for doing funerals are put right back into kitchen projects.
The Mission Circle meets the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
The main purpose of the Mission Circle is to support missionaries, sponsor a child
through World Vision and participate in other mission projects. Monthly meetings
provide opportunities for fellowship through messages that uplift, fun ideas for
ministry and fellowship.
The main purpose of the Mission Circle is to support missionaries, sponsor a child
through World Vision and participate in other mission projects. Monthly meetings
provide opportunities for fellowship through messages that uplift, fun ideas for
ministry and fellowship.
Mission Circle |
| Emmanuel Women's Ministry Team |
"The mission of the Emmanuel Women's Ministry Team is to SERVE God by
reaching out to our church and our community. We will SERVE by nurturing each
other through gathering women for fellowship and fun. We will SERVE by
mentoring through Bible studies and prayer, sharing not only the Word of God but
the gifts the Lord has blessed each of us with. We will SERVE through
encouraging one another and reaching out to those who are in need. WE will
SERVE by growing in our spiritual journey by developing our spiritual gifts. We
pray that by serving God in these ways, we will help to equip women for a ministry
to follow Christ, in a lost and broken world so loved by God."
reaching out to our church and our community. We will SERVE by nurturing each
other through gathering women for fellowship and fun. We will SERVE by
mentoring through Bible studies and prayer, sharing not only the Word of God but
the gifts the Lord has blessed each of us with. We will SERVE through
encouraging one another and reaching out to those who are in need. WE will
SERVE by growing in our spiritual journey by developing our spiritual gifts. We
pray that by serving God in these ways, we will help to equip women for a ministry
to follow Christ, in a lost and broken world so loved by God."
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