| THIS SUNDAY AT EMMANUEL: OCTOBER 17, 2021 |
You can find our 9am Online Worship Service Live-Stream HERE, with our bulletin HERE (available on Saturday), and read HERE about the current sermon series!
Emmanuel is happy to welcome fully vaccinated adults & accompanied children back into the Sanctuary for 9 AM worship! All attendees must wear masks that cover both mouth and nose and be safely seated.
(The service will still be live-streamed.)
 If you would like a joy or concern shared publicly during Sunday worship, please fill out a digital joys & concerns card HERE. Don't forget to mention your name and whether you want them shared with just staff, during the service, or on our prayer list below. Alternatively, you can email Rev. Kim at RevKim@eumclaurel.org.
For Prayer List,
Birthdays,
Anniversaries >>>
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| WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAYS! |
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Additionally, we need volunteers to help with running the sound during the 9am service. It's pretty simple and training is provided. If you could help out a Sunday or two, click here to learn more. |
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| BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17TH |
 Join us this Sunday, October 17th @ 10:45am in the lower parking lot for our annual blessing of the animals service. Don't forget to bring your furry friends on a leash or in a carrier for this special service. And for kids who don't have pets, bring your favorite stuffed animal to blessed!
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| STYROFOAM RECYCLING BEGINS OCT. 10TH |
Fall Styrofoam Collection
Sunday, October 10 - Sunday, October 31
on the carport of the Ministry Center
(Please do not drop off before Oct 10)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
- Please check events calendar to avoid carport during outdoor events
- We are NOT accepting packing material items (peanuts, bubble wrap, air pillows). Please take these items to Post Office or UPS Store.
- Please review ALL procedures HERE.
Please carefully follow these new procedures
so we can continue to recycle Styrofoam.
Please email Liz at eumcgreenteam@gmail.com with any questions or if you can volunteer to drive to Crofton.
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| CLASSES & GROUPS NEXT WEEK @ EMMANUEL |
Saturday 10/16: Fall Bible Study w/ Rev. Leo & Rev. Kathleen @ 12pm
Monday 10/18: Monday Book Study "Who Are We?" with Pastor Edgardo @ 9:30am & 7:00pm
Wednesday 10/20: Zoom Lunch w/ Rev. Kathleen Charters @ 12:15pm. This week's featured question: What is your favorite experience from your youth?
Wednesday 10/20: Prayer Line Call w/ Emmanuel Prayer Ministry @ 7:30pm - For information on how to join the Prayer Line, click HERE.
Wednesday 10/20: Caregiver Stress Workshop w/ Mary Jo Neil @ 7pm
Visit www.eumclaurel.org/online-gatherings for a full list of classes and links to the Zoom meetings!
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| EMMANUEL VACCINE CLINIC COURTESY GIANT PHARMACY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24TH |
Emmanuel, in partnership with Giant Foods, is hosting our second annual Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, October 24 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The clinic will be held in our lower parking lot, and will be moved inside to the Fellowship Hall if the weather is inclement. Masks will be required and social distancing is encouraged.
The following vaccines will be available: Flu, Pfizer Covid-19, Pfizer Covid-19 Booster, Shingles, Pneumonia, Tetanus
Also, we need volunteers to help set up, greet, and clean up. You can sign up to help for an hour or the whole clinic by clicking here.
Many doctors recommend getting a maximum of two vaccines at the same time, one in each arm, in case of reactions.
Most insurance plans are accepted, with the exception of regular Kaiser.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we would prefer that you to sign up for an approximate time and which vaccine(s) you would like, so we are sure that enough of each vaccine will be available. You can sign up by clicking here.
You can access and download forms for the vaccine clinic by visiting Emmanuel's website: www.eumclaurel.org/clinic
Questions? Contact Becky at office@eumclaurel.org or call her cell, listed in the Church Directory.
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| ALL SAINTS DAY PICTURES REQUESTED! |
On October 31st, the Sunday before All Saints Day (Monday, Nov. 1) we want to honor our loved ones who have died in the past year with a montage of photos.
Please send a clear, JPEG photo of your loved one (along with their name, your name, your relationship, and the date of their death) to Becky at office@eumclaurel.org.
The person honored does not need to be from EUMC -- but connected through you to our EUMC family. It is especially important, since we can't be together in our normal ways right now to be sharing our grief and loss with one another.
It is our tradition to also celebrate new life on All Saints Day, so we will end our photo montage with pictures of babies born to EUMC members and friends. Please send a JPEG photo of a new baby born to you or someone you love (along with their name, your name, your relationships, and the date of their birth) to Becky at office@eumclaurel.org.
The photos need to be emailed to Becky by October 25th so we have plenty of time to get the presentation ready. Thank you!
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| FALL HIKE @ PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE |
Join the young adults and young at heart (all are welcome!) for a fall hike at Patuxent Research Refuge on November 6th at 12pm. We will do the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge Loop Trail (3.4 miles). Pack a lunch for after the hike! Contact Mallory Row mallory.row@gmail.com) for parking details.
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| EMMANUEL IS BACK AT ELIZABETH HOUSE! |
Emmanuel  is once again serving as the host for Elizabeth House in Laurel on the first Saturday of each month!
You can sign up for a shift to help out by clicking here.
If you have questions, contact Patricia at Pldelkmercer@yahoo.com.
A huge thank you to our wonderful coordinators who continue to serve: Ray Mercer, Patricia Delk-Mercer, and Tina Armstrong!
Our upcoming dates to serve at Elizabeth House are:
November 6th, December 4th
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| 2022 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS SUNDAY NOV. 7TH! |
 Our 2022 Stewardship campaign "Enough" launches November 7th with Consecration Sunday taking place on November 21st. We will focus on "discovering joy through simplicity and generosity" together. Keep an eye out for more information as we get closer to November. |
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| EMMANUEL BLOOD DRIVE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH |
Thanks to all those who donated blood at our most recent drive on September 28. Thanks to the stellar efforts of Carolyn Taylor, who managed the drive for Emmanuel, the drive was another success. The Red Cross collected 28 units of lifesaving blood. This could help save the lives of 84 individuals. Donors can check on the progress of their donations through the Rapid Pass app.
Our next blood drive is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. To schedule a donation:
1. Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results... or
2. Go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: Emmanuel UMC.
Please contact Chris Bryant at 240-460-8536 with any questions.
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| THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED AT HOCO PRIDE! |
Our presence at Howard County Pride was a success! But it was only possible because of numerous Emmanuel volunteers. Thank you to everyone who helped out! In case you missed it, here's a "Letter to God" that someone who came by the tent wrote:
Dear God,
This is what religion should be. Love everyone and let everyone be happy. I feel like everyone is so worried about politics or being outspoken in their beliefs, but this is what happiness and God should be. Let everyone be happy and be supportive of that. If everyone saw the loving and accepting side of Christianity, I feel like everyone’s life would be a little better.
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| THANK YOU FROM LITTLE FLOWERS ECDC! |
 Did you know that Emmanuel's Outreach Committee gave Little Flowers Early Childhood & Development Center $10,300 earlier this year support the Summer Camp program? Emmanuel is proud to be a sponsor of and partner with Little Flowers ECDC. You can read their thank you letter to Emmanuel here. |
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| THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BRIDGES' CHILI CHALLENGE! |
While we didn't win the golden ladle, we still were able to contribute to helping end homelessness in Howard County. Thank you to everyone who donated!
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