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Farewell to Fr. Bill
posted on Nov 13, 2019Events / Fellowship / Our Parish Life Together / Welcome
In the Episcopal Church, an Interim Rector wears many hats: a healer who helps a parish grapple with the loss of its Rector, guides a parish through discernment and maintains a steady hand through the search process. For the past ten months, Fr. ...
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Adult Forum: The Legacy of Connie Lane
posted on Nov 13, 2019Spirituality for Adults
On Sunday, November 10, Dorothy Paige-Turner spoke at Adult Forum, telling us the story of Connie Lane, our beloved parishioner who was the first African-American principal and superintendent of the Rockford Public Schools. Connie was also an act...
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Come Walk Emmanuel's Labyrinth
posted on Nov 6, 2019Community / Events / Fellowship / Spirituality for Adults / Welcome / Worship
Weekly Advent Labyrinth Walks will be held on Wednesdays, beginning December 4, and continuing through December 18. 5-6pm - Nicholas Center (3rd floor). Celebrate the season and walk in anticipation of the coming of Jesus again into our lives.
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - 2019
posted on Nov 4, 2019Community / Events / Fellowship / Latest News / latest post / Liturgy & Tradition / Music / Our Parish Life Together / Welcome
On Saturday, December 14 at 5pm, Emmanuel Episcopal will host a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols . Based on the tradition of the Christmas service broadcast annually from King's College Cambridge, England, the service features both the Emm...
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Women's Spirituality Group
posted on Oct 30, 2019Community / Events / Fellowship / latest post / Latest News / Our Parish Life Together / Welcome
Emmanuel's Women's Spirituality Group is a gathering of women supporting each other in their lives and faith based ministry. They meet monthly on the last Tuesday. For information, please call Mendy Thomas (815) 262-4936 or Mary Dammann (815) 885...
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Music for November 2019
posted on Oct 25, 2019Music / latest post / Worship / Previous Music
November 3 Processional
Hymn #287: “For all the saints” Gradual Hymn
#293: “I sing a song of the saints of God” Offertory
Anthem: “Blessed, How Blessed” -Cherwien Recessional
Hymn #286: “Who are these like stars appearing?...
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Emmanuel was Well Represented at the Gala!
posted on Oct 23, 2019Beyond Our Walls / Community / Events / Fellowship / Our Parish Life Together / Shelter Care Ministries
For decades, Emmanuel Episcopal has gratefully received funds from Episcopal Charities . These funds have supported the important work of Shelter Care Ministries . But not everything associated with Episcopal Charities is work! On Friday, Octo...
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Evensong for Peace
posted on Oct 16, 2019Beyond Our Walls / Calendar / Community / Events / Fellowship / Music / Our Neighborhood / Our Parish Life Together / Services / Welcome / Worship
On the first Sunday of each month, Emmanuel will host an Evensong for Peace, beginning at 5pm. The service will last about half an hour as we sing and pray. Dedicated to promoting peace in the world, the setting will be informal, with string ...
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We Have a New Rector!
posted on Oct 16, 2019Beyond Our Walls / Clergy & Staff / Community / Events / Our Parish Life Together / Worship / Welcome / Latest News
On Sunday, October 13, Emmanuel Wardens Mark Baldwin and Dennis Horton announced that the Vestry has called the Rev. Diane Tomlinson to be the next rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.The Vestry vote was unanimous, as was the search committee’s...
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Music for October
posted on Oct 8, 2019Previous Music
October 6 Processional Hymn #11: “Awake, my soul” Gradual Hymn #704: “O thou who camest from above” Offertory Anthem: “Author of Life Divine” -Archer Communion Hymn #415: “When all thy mercies” Communion Hymn #671: “Am...
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