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Summer worship at 9
You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be...
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Jun 122 min read


Fierce Conversations
“Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time.” Susan Scott Dear people of Emmanuel, A decade...
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May 12 min read


Our Emmanuel Labyrinth
By Margaret Philbrick Spring 2025 In the early 2,000's,...
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Apr 102 min read


Emmanuel Property Update: The Bell Restoration Effort
Dear Friends, It brings us great joy to share a recent moment of teamwork, craftsmanship, and care that reflects the spirit of Emmanuel....
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Mar 311 min read


Vestry Plans and Progress
Dear Friends, Last Saturday, the Vestry, Treasurer and Interim Rector met for a full day of discussion. We shared ambitious hopes for...
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Mar 131 min read


Strategy & Planning
In the last two Emmanuel newsletters, you received introductory statements from two of the three new Vestry subteams - our Congregational...
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Mar 132 min read


Property Team Mission
Dear friends, I'm delighted to bring you an update on our Vestry and the Property Team's mission and the broader work we're doing...
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Mar 121 min read


The Walk of Centuries
Emmanuel is a special place. Our congregation has been around in some form since 1909. Every generation, it has persisted because of the...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read


Welcoming our Interim Rector, Father Patrick Raymond
“ … we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Dear people of Emmanuel, The line above, from a...
Julene Levin
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Vestry Reflections by Debbie Wiegand
Has it been 3 years since I joined the vestry? Almost and that means it’s time to reflect on the experience. Numerous times before I had...
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Oct 9, 20232 min read


The Tree of Emmanuel: Stewardship Reflection
On the hot days this August, I found myself walking almost daily. With the sun beating down, my walk was made much more pleasant while...
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Oct 2, 20233 min read


Introducing Our Choir Section Leaders
As you might be aware, The Emmanuel Choir is made up of both volunteer and a few paid singers. Some might think that “surely this is...
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Sep 28, 20233 min read


Celebration Sunday
This past Sunday over 70 people joined us to kickoff the program year with Celebration Sunday! With the boisterous choir debut, a joyful...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read


Senior Warden reflections on Episcopal Festival in Baltimore
As I write this, I am sitting at my computer with my newest foster puppy on my lap. "Luke" arrived here yesterday via transport van from...
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Jul 18, 20233 min read


CCD through the eyes of Jon and Kaylee Fedele
The College for Congregational Development met last week in Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula, with Jon, Kaylee, and Debbie in...
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Jul 5, 20232 min read


Looking Ahead! Important Dates for 2023-2024
Dear Friends – Summer is barely here and we are already thinking about our next program year! There are three big events on the calendar...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read


From Your Space Use Committee – We have survey results!!
Thank you to all who completed the survey. Approximately 37% of our pledging households shared their thoughts about our use of space at...
Julene Levin
Jun 22, 20232 min read


A Note From Our Treasurer - Sue Stiles
Dear Friends, As of May 31st, we still find ourselves with the challenge of our income falling short of our total expenses. What are the...
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Jun 13, 20231 min read


Music at Emmanuel - From Our Music Director, Fred McIlroy
Dear Friends, For our first blog entry about music here at Emmanuel, I thought I might write a piece about just what goes into the music...
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Jun 13, 20234 min read


Warm greetings to Emmanuel!
Warm... because it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. The weather has turned from rainy days to sunshine; we just celebrated our...
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May 31, 20233 min read
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