Church guide

Please join us in a service for Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, as we remember with deep and profound gratitude the death of the Savior for the salvation of the world. "O break, O break, hard heart of mine. Thy weak self-love and empty pride, his Pilate and his Judas were. Jesus, our Lord, is crucified."

At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18,the members and friends of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will gather for the celebration of Maundy Thursday. The name, Maundy Thursday, is derived from the mandate or new commandment Jesus gave us when he said: "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you." The service will include the celebration of Holy Communion and the Stripping of the Altar in preparation for Good Friday. All Emmanuel services are open to anyone who chooses to join us.

Check for events updates on the church website, www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com

The sermon and anthem from Sunday, April 7, 2019, are now available on the church website on the Worship page. www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com

The sermon by Pastor Derrick and the choir's anthem for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 31, 2019, are now available on the worship page of the church's website, www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com

Our Savior Lutheran Church is sponsoring a Shred with Us event on Operation Inasmuch Day, March 30, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Free event to all. LIMIT 4 CONTAINERS -- and we ask for donations of non-perishable food items or money for God's Helping Hands/Cayce --a Christian helping organization for those in crisis situations needing assistance for food, clothing, and finances. All are welcome.

Our Emmanuel youth will hold a bake sale following worship on Sunday, April 7. You are not only invited to purchase fresh-baked goods, but contribute an item to sell in support of our youth. All proceeds go to help defray the cost of our youth participating in the next National Gathering of Lutheran Youth.

Our ESP group had a delightful trip this morning to City Roots, Columbia's only urban farm. The presentation was fascinating and quite informative and the group, as always, had a delightful time simply being together. Lunch followed at the Rockaway Athletic Club. More photos will follow. Below are pictures of the group and one especially of our leader/facilitator Louise Sox taking pictures. She does a fantastic job and we are indebted to her.

A good cause in memory of one of our own, well-worth supporting. Tickets are available from Viki Fecas and LaVonne Roof.

Emmanuel's Men's Softball team is organized and ready for the season. The schedule will be published soon.

The anthem and service from this morning's service, March 17, are now available on the church website, www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com

Get in on the ground floor! A new Young Adults' Sunday School class is being organized beginning Sunday, March 31. If you are a young adult (by your definition) join us as we seek to grow in our faith and in our Christian discipleship. The class meets at 9:15 a.m. in the CDC. Coffee and doughnuts will be enjoyed as well as lively conversation and prayer.

Pastor John's sermon, along with the choir's anthem, from this past Sunday, March 10 are now available on the Worship page of the church website, www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com

We had some “clean” fun tonight at Youth. We played a game called “Dirty Mouths”. The Youth had to squeeze out all the toothpaste and then try to put it back into the tubes. The game was to show that once words are spoken, you can’t take them back. It centered on James 5:3 “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts...”

Friendly reminder to set your clocks for daylight savings tomorrow!! Don't forget to also join the youth in the CDC for a yummy breakfast fundraiser from 9-10am before Sunday School. All donations from this breakfast will help send the Youth to the next National Youth Gathering!! We look forward to seeing everyone at breakfast, Sunday School, and Church tomorrow!! Friends are welcome as well :)

This Sunday morning the youth are serving a delicious breakfast from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. All money raised will help youth go to the 2021 national youth gathering in Minneapolis. We will have grits, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon, and eggs. Donations will be accepted at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!

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The sermon and the anthem from this morning's service, March 3, 2019, are now available on the worship page of our church website: https://www.emmanuelwelcomesyou.com/

Adding the ornaments that everyone made at our Advent Family night to our Angel tree!

Videos from yesterday

The next Gathering has been announced!

Crushing it with his Hula Hoop Skills

Having fun at the mass gathering

On our way to the mass gathering last night!