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Dec 19   Last Day of School - 3:00PM dismissal
Dec 20 - Jan 5   No School - Christmas Break
Jan 8   School Resumes - Welcome Back!

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TK/K REGISTRATION 2024/2025 IS OPEN

JOIN US AT TK-8 CHAPEL
Preschool families are welcome to come and enjoy our weekly TK-8 Chapel Service.
TK-8 visit Chapel every Wednesday from 8:40-9:10AM
Space is limited, however Preschool families are welcome to sit at the very back row (closest to the window). Pastor Tatum delivers an amazing message each week for our students, and we'd love you to experience it first hand. No need to RSVP, just head straight to the Church!

Dear members of the Emmanuel and Laurel Hall Community,

I am sure all of you want to hear about the progress our Call Committee is making toward the calling of the new pastor for Emmanuel. As the elected chair of the Call Committee, I pledge to keep you up-to-date on all information which I can share. No doubt you can appreciate the reality that some of what we are doing and discussing must be kept confidential, as in any job-related hiring situation. The Call Committee is the group which will study the information about candidates, listen to sermon tapes, and schedule and conduct interviews. We will determine compensation, benefits, and related details to be recommended as part of the nomination of the final candidate. When a final decision is made, the Call Committee will provide you with descriptive information regarding the recommended candidate. Emmanuel congregation members will then have the option to choose or decline this candidate. At least two-thirds of the members present and voting at a meeting properly called for that purpose must vote for the candidate before the call can be issued.

But, along the way I will keep you informed on our progress and share with you as much information as possible. We have guidelines and definite steps to be followed under the direction of the Bishop and her staff. The Transition Committee has completed what is called the “Ministry Site Profile.” It was based on the information which was shared at our Cottage Meetings which took place earlier this year. It has now been approved by both the Call Committee and the Congregation Council. This will be used by the Committee, our Bishop and staff, and prospective candidates (pastors available for a call who are to be suggested to us by the Bishop). We have our first meeting with the Synod staff person assigned to our church coming up soon.

In my next article I will share with you information from the MSP (Ministry Site Profile). You can reach us via email at: callcommittee@elcnoho.org
Call Committee Chair
Marshall Bowen,

As you know, the first step in our search for Emmanuel’s pastor has been taken. The following people were elected by the congregation to be members of the Call Committee, and all have agreed to serve.

This committee has guidelines and definite steps to be followed under the direction of the Bishop and her staff. Bishop Bos has communicated that Emmanuel may consider Interim Pastor, Rev. L.B. Tatum as a candidate, but strongly advises a full call process with other candidates takes place so a fully informed decision can be made. Please keep the members of the call committee in your prayers!

In Faith,
Bonnie Koch, Church Council President