Just as the Tomb is empty, Hallelujah, the Manger is also empty! But that is all the more reason to Celebrate this most noble, yet humble, and most holy, yet human, birth that has more significance than any other ever will. And for good reason. The coming of Christ gives us hope – hope amid…
December 10, 2023 PEACE, BE STILL In the Episcopal Church, we are in the Church Season of Advent. Advent means “coming.” For the 4 weeks of Advent, we have a blessed opportunity to ponder the miracle of Christ’s coming into our world and each of our lives. Coming first as a humble child, who grows…
This year, our Senior Warden, Patty Cislon, had the idea of blessing others with some financial help in the form of Gift Cards. The congregation already had a Free Food Share Box in the back of the church where people could donate non-perishables, or help themselves to take home what they could use. The Hipolit’s…
GRACE AND GRATITUDE Dr. J. – Piano, Benjamin May – Bass, Dr. Ken Foley – Drums, Lou Schreiber – Reeds, Pamela Johnson-vocals. Jazz @ Emmanuelas only Jazz @ Emmanuel can. AS ALWAYS…5 PM IN THE SANCTUARY Jazz @ Emmanuel is underwritten in part by WRCT 88.3 FM, and relies on the generosity of worshippers and…
ARE YOU Connected? We ARE ALL connected, even when we don’t realize it, or it doesn’t seem important, or we’re sure we’re the only ones who are not. Not only is it true that we are connected, it is wildly important. We just have to say, “Yes.” Join Musicians Dr J on Piano, Pam on…
Who Has Passed the Baton to You? To Whom Are You Passing It? Join Jazz @ Emmanuel this year as we present this important theme, as only Jazz @ Emmanuel can. September 10th – On Their Shoulders October 8th – Are you Connected? November 12th – Grace and Gratitude December 10th – Peace, Be Still…
At the very edge of all you’ve known — comes the Grace of God.
What WAS it like the moment Jesus rose from the dead and walked out of the tomb made for the dead? There are many artists’ depictions that try to test our imaginations of this wild and unearthly phenomenon. But yet, it seems no one was there. No one there when Jesus arose from death? No…
April 5- April 11, 2023 All Evening Services begin at 7:00 pm Wednesday – Holy SaturdayEaster Sunday Services are at 8:00 am and 10:30 am in the Sanctuary and 2:00 pm on ZOOM Jazz @ Emmanuel is on Easter Sunday at 5:00 pm PALM SUNDAY SERVICE Also called Passion Sunday, Jesus begins his journey to…
Just like many other great events, Jazz@Emmanuel took a sad, long break during Covid. The last service was March 8, 2020. We missed the rest of 2020, all of 2021 and 2022, and a chunk of 2023. BUT, three years + a few days after the abrupt and unfortunate hiatus, Jazz resurges in time for…
A significant resource for Lent is the daily devotional guide by The Rev. Scott Stoner of Living Compass. Compass has a new Advent and Lenten Devotional every year in addition to other devotional studies for individuals and groups throughout the year, all focused on wellness in Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit in order to love God…
Lent is a blessed and special opportunity to take some time to reflect on our spiritual life: our connection and relationship with God. It is also a time to ponder how that relationship influences how we view and treat ourselves, others and and our earthly home. Take some time this Lent to listen to what…
REPRINTED from the Diocesan Newsletter: “GRACE HAPPENS” February 21, 2023 As Christians mark the start of Lent, clergy and lay ministers in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh will be distributing ashes out in public in communities across multiple counties of southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, February 22. This is the 11th year that the diocese has…
Our 31st season was interrupted after the February 2020 Service. Now, back from a long covid “vacation” Jazz @ Emmanuel returns to continue that season this spring, with the timely theme “Joy in the Mourning/Mourning” with the Tom Wendt Quartet for March 12, 2023. Lynn Speakman – alto saxophoneMark Strickland – guitarChris McGraw – bassThomas…
Bishop Ketlen visited Emmanuel on February 5th at the 10:30 am Service. She is such a delight! It is so refreshing to have a female Bishop. The camaraderie was immediately apparent. Everyone brought food and more food and, well, even more food! No one is ever going to go away from Emmanuel hungry or even…
