May 14 – Take the Next Step
At the very edge of all you’ve known — comes the Grace of God.
The Resurrection and Easter Season
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…
Holy Week Services – 2023
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…
Jazz @ Emmanuel Up from the Ashes
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…
Living Compass Daily Lenten Devotional
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…
Ash Wednesday Service 7 pm
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…
Ashes to Go
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…
Joy Comes in the Morning/Mourning
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 Visits Emmanuel
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…
Masks Are Back
Due to the spike in regional Covid cases, we will be masking up for Services again, but as of now, we are still meeting in person at 8:00 am and 10:30 am at the church. The 2:00 pm service is still on ZOOM. Call the church or email us for the link and passcode.