Christmas Eve
December 24, 2023, at 5 p.m. Only Online and in-person
Rev. Matthew Johnson
5 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Our traditional service of lessons and carols. We tell the old story, and wonder together: “Can we have peace on earth today?”  This is an all-ages service.  Please note: There is NO morning worship service on Sunday, Dec. 24^th.  5 pm ONLY. 

We will Share the Plate with Shelter Care

Shelter Care Ministries started in 1984 as an outreach of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. A Saturday soup kitchen was the first program. The Jubilee Center, a drop-in center for adults with mental illness, soon followed. There are over 300 active Jubilee members.

In 1994, Shelter Care began its Supportive Housing program for families who were homeless. This program now includes 22 leased apartments and an additional 10-14 subsidized houses and apartments for families.

In 2005, Shelter Care became the managing partner of MAYA’S House (founded by the Junior League of Rockford in 2003), and began sole operation of the program in 2007. MAYA’S House was a day time Drop-In Day Center for homeless children. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and changing needs in the community, MAYA’S House closed in 2021.

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Volunteers for Sunday, December 24, 5 p.m. Greeters: Neita Webster Guest Table: Rev. Joyce Palmer Ushers: We Need 2 Volunteers Coffee Hosts: We Need 2 Volunteers Please note that if you volunteer for coffee host you will need to clean up afterward and run the cups through the sanitizer. Spitty and others are happy to help you become familiar with how to handle this easy job. Sign Up Here

The office will be closed from December 25th – 28th.
Merry Christmas!

Past Sunday Services
Did you know you can watch past Sunday services anytime? We have them on our website under past worship services so you never have to miss a Sunday! Click here to find a service that you haven’t seen yet! You can also always go to our Facebook and YouTube pages.