Sing in a Choir. Emmanuel has choirs for small children, older children, and adults. Contact the office at (314) 961-2393.
Teach Sunday School. Teach Faith Quest church school to children in the parish on Sundays at
10:15 a.m. on a rotating basis. Contact Diana Beckman at dbeckman@wustl.edu or
961-2393.
Prepare the Altar. The Altar
Guild prepares the altar for Sunday services and weekday services. Generally works on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please contact Suzie Florent at readhead60@aol.com or Linda Schuchmann at laschuchmann@sbcgobal.net.
Lead the Liturgy. The worship committee ministers to those who serve at worship services
by providing leadership and training for lay liturgical participants.
For more information, please contact Kathleen Martin at
kathleen.martin@oracle.com or (314) 849-3968.
Liturgical Ministries Participate in the services as an acolyte, chalice bearer, reader, usher or other ministry. Click here for more information about each ministry.
Go Green! We all know the famous words of Kermit the Frog, “it’s not easy being green.” Oh, it’s easier than he thinks! Come join the Environmental Stewardship Committee, and together we will explore how we can be better environmental stewards in our home, church and community. Please contact Lynne Shields at lshields@fontbonne.edu or Megan Wren at wrenme@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining or for more info.
For
the past 30 years, Emmanuel's Food Center has helped feed over 60
families a month through staples and other non-perishable items
donated by members of the parish and community. Now our Missions and
Environmental Stewardship Committees have teamed up to create The
Outreach Community Garden of Emmanuel (OCGE) which will provide fresh produce to supplement and enrich the diet of Food Center clients.
This
community effort will reach to our eldest and youngest participants to
make sure everyone of our neighbors can receive the proper nutrition
our bodies need!
Many thanks to Kuhn Construction and
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries for what we were able to create: Three
new raised vegetable beds that will hold a bounty of food!
Noonday Operation Brown Bag: Members of the parish meet the 2nd Thursday of every month to assemble brown bag lunches to feed the homeless. These lunches are distributed through Gateway Homeless Services. Any and all are welcome to participate. Contact Nancy Moore at ngmoore@charter.net or
968-3799.
Men of Emmanuel Operation Brown Bag: Men of the parish meet the 3rd
Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in Emmanuel’s kitchen. Contact Jim Groetsch at
jgroetsch@earthlink.net or 961-6390.
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Go on a Mission Trip. You can see a the beautiful pictures and reflections of
week of hard work and inspiration at Rosebud Reservation in South
Dakota at http:emmanuelamt.blogspot.com. Read more about on their blog site, which is updated regularly. Contact Donna Erickson, donna_erickson@ssmhc.com or 961-3896.
Wash a Car. Emmanuel Youth raise money in an annual car wash.
Youth Group Car Wash
Organize Events for Families. Family Ministries organizes
occasional fellowship and educational events for families, as well as
children's liturgies. Contact Tricia Copeland at tlcope@swbell.net or 968-8178.
Knit a Prayer Shawl. The Prayer
Shawl Knitting Group meets every other Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
This group knits prayer shawls that are blessed and given to the
hospitalized or sick. The shawls symbolize Emmanuel wrapping around
individuals in their time of need. Contact Peg Cooper at coopermh@slu.edu
or 821-1012.
Deliver an Easter Lily or Christmas Poinsettia. Caring Ministries
generally meets monthly to care for those in the parish
who are shut-ins or in need of assistance such as transportation. Caring Ministries also conducts blood pressure screenings and a blood drive.
Give someone a lift. The Caring Committee also
sponsors a birthday/anniversary greeting card ministry, transportation for those
needing a ride, a Visitor program for home bound, and emergency/disaster preparedness.