VBS 2012

The Adventure Begins!  Vacation Bible School is July 16-20 at Emmanuel!

Come join the fun in Sonrise National Park, where kids will learn that Jesus’ promises are true and dependable.  They can always depend on Jesus for genuine peace, power, love and hope.  Enjoy the summer camping experience with your children while leading them to the leadership and saving grace of Christ.

Registration forms are available in the church office or contact Christine or Frank at cwallis3@cfl.rr.com ~OR~ (407) 493-4027.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1603 E. Winter Park Road
Orlando, FL 32803

May E-Life

The May 2012 E-life is now available.  See this edition for info on Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and Adult Education information, photos from Easter Sunday, Outreach,  and Rector’s Ruminations, Children’s Ministry, Calendar, Birthday and Anniversaries, Youth Ministry, and Servants of the Lord info for May.  Enjoy this month’s Emmanuel Life newsletter by clicking the link:

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Youth Sunday and Cookout

Sunday, Apr. 29 is Youth Sunday followed by a cookout.  This service is always a favorite, so be sure to be there!

April E-Life

The April 2012 E-life is now available.  See this edition for info on Sunday School and Adult Education information, Foyer Groups, upcoming Cursillo weekends, Confirmation/Newcomer class, Outreach,  and Rector’s Ruminations, Children’s Ministry, Calendar, Birthday and Anniversaries, Youth Ministry, and Servants of the Lord info for April.  Enjoy this month’s Emmanuel Life newsletter by clicking the link:

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 1603 E. Winter Park Road in Orlando, Florida.  To contact us, call (407) 894-1641 or email gjustice1@aol.com.

Charting a Smooth Passage

On Saturday April 21, Emmanuel is offering a valuable workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to learn about wills, probate, advanced directives, planned giving, and funeral/memorial service options. It’s not necessarily the kind of workshop most people would get excited about. But it is a workshop that will be important to you, or someone you love, at some point in your lives.

Really good, valuable information is going to be provided–information that would otherwise cost you a lot of money and time– and it’s all going to be in one place on one day, for a very low cost (that covers lunch). At least one family member from each household should attend.

So please plan to join us for this day-long workshop to learn about the various legal documents, such as wills, that you should have to protect your estate, large or small. We’ll explore planned giving options, including ways you can provide a financial gift that will benefit your heirs as well as your church or other nonprofit. Finally, we will provide a step-by-step example for planning your funeral.

The workshop will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1603 E. Winter Park Rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch and materials will be provided.

Reservations required.

Cost: $10.00

Happy Easter!

Alleluia, Christ is Risen.  The Lord is Risen Indeed!  Join us for Easter services at 8:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m.

It’s a celebration!

We’re located in Orlando, just off of Corrine Drive near Baldwin Park.  1603 E. Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803.  Click here for directions.

Easter Sunday

Easter morning is a wonderful time to attend church!  Easter breakfast will be at 9:00 – all are welcome!  The children will have an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 and they’ll dig up the Alleluia Banner.  Then our main service is at 10:15.   There is also a “quieter” service at 8:00 a.m. (followed by the breakfast).

All in all…a GREAT day at Emmanuel.  If you’re looking for a church to visit, please join us.  We’re a friendly parish and would love to have you!  Emmanuel is located at 1603 E. Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803.

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week continues with Tenebrae on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.  Tenebrae is a service of lessons, prayers, and musical offerings to help us focus on the battle between darkness and light.  Those who attended last year for the first time remarked how meaningful it was for them.

Maundy Thursday service will also be at 7:00 p.m. and the focus will be on three mandates: “Do this in remembrance of me,” the institution of the Eucharist at the last supper and the command to love and serve one another as evidenced in the foot washing.  We conclude this dramatic and moving service with the stripping of the altar, leaving us with on the Good Friday cross to contemplate.

Good Friday services will be at noon and 7:00 p.m. where we’ll think and meditate on Christ’s passion and his death for our sins. We will walk the Stations of the Cross beginning at 6:00 p.m.

All of this will end with glorious services on April 8, Easter Sunday!

If you’re searching for a church in Orlando to celebrate Easter, we would love for you to join us.  Our address is 1603 E. Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803.

Hymn Sing

Sunday, March 18 at 4:30 – Join us for an old fashioned Community Hymn Sing!  Everyone is welcome so bring your friends and family. We’ll sing favorite hymns, old and new.

A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Childcare will be provided, but feel free to bring the children along to sing!

Lent Schedule

The Wednesday evening Lenten program will be on “How Can I Know God’s Will, Guidance, Leading, Direction in My Life?”  There are actually some simple basic guidelines as to how we can sense God’s leading in our lives.  Come and find out on Weds. evenings in Lent.

Evening Prayer in the Chapel – 6:00 p.m.
Potluck supper – 6:30 p.m.
Program – 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Compline – 7:45 – 8:00 p.m.

Here is a link for Lenten Readings and Collects: http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm

All are welcome.  Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 1603 E. Winter Park Rd in Orlando, Florida.  Contact us at (407) 894-1641.