Emmanuel United Methodist Church

2009 11 01 Emmanuel - Pass It On

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:53 GMT

Who played a part in connecting you to Jesus? This is the day we remember those who connected us to God. Now we consider opportunities to pursue others, and pass it on.

2009-10-18 - The Delicate Nature of Children

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:37:56 GMT

What is our attitude toward children. What does our community feel about children, and where does the Church fit in, and finally why is a strong children's ministry important.

2009-10-11 Compationate Care

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:17:09 GMT

Identify those who want to be part of the Church and lift them up in prayer, and look for those that have fallen out of the circle to fulfill the purpose of the Church.

2009-10-04 Passionate Worship

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:56:48 GMT

We are at part four of five in our vision series. Today we look at how God inspires us through passionate worship. We also learn some interesting things about our worship experience.

2009-09-27 - Radical Hospitality

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:54:02 GMT

As a Church we need to let visitors know they are welcome and that God welcomes them. Pastor Joe talks about a plan for Emmanuel and striking a balance between welcoming and overbearing. We also need to be prepared for the second and third time they come.

2009 09-20 Risk-Taking Outreach and Missions

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:58:18 GMT

Jesus was a risk-taker and we should be also. We can make a difference in the lives of people that need our help. We also heard from Lindsey Ein, Executive Director of Interparish Ministries. She talked about the new satelite food pantry in Batavia which is supported by several churches including ours.

2009-09-13 - Faith Forming Relationships

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:08:09 GMT

Pastor Joe talks about The Healing of the Paralyzed Man and the friends that brought him to Jesus. In the first of a series of sermons we are told that small groups can make a difference in the quality of our lives, and helps to form a better relationship with the Church and with Jesus.

2009 09 06 An Organized Mess

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:20:53 GMT

Most of us like things neat and tidy, but as a church grows it can become messy. We need to focus on why we do the things that we do in a church and not how we do things, and trust in God that he has a plan for us. We need to turn a mess into a blessing.

2009 08 30 - All the Believers were one in Heart and Mind.

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:23:21 GMT

Pastor Joe talks about what we need to do as members of the Church. Emmanuel welcomes Brian and April as the newest members of the Church.

Get Out of God's Way - August 23, 2009

Emmanuel UMC — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:05:25 GMT

What distracts you from sharing the light of Christ? We let little things distract us. Many times what we thought should happen gets in the way of what God knows will happen. Pastor Joe gives us five ways to help us know what God wants and not what we think should happen while we share the light of Christ.

UH OH Moments - 2009-08-16 Emmanuel

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:19:31 GMT

We all have uh oh moments. When good intentions go bad, when bad intentions get worse, and when we try to fix it and make a big ole mess. But, what happens when Jesus gets involved?

Woo Hoo Moments - 2009-08-09

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:49:41 GMT

We celebrate many tasks, but the importance is in the relationships we have with each other, and the ultimate woo hoo moment is our relationship with God. We have tasks that we can do in the Church to encourage, restore, and renew relationships between people and God and people with each other.

Dream Without Restrictions 8/2/09

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:34:09 GMT

In our Church, how do we dream without restrictions, and keep from boxing ourselves in with rules and propriety, while also keeping the standards that we hold? We need to remember it's the message not the mode. The message doesn't change. God can do more than we can image.

Why Are You The Church?

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:55:44 GMT

Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit and to obey his commandments. Sounds simple and straight forward, but as human beings we like to make things much more complicated.

Hello, My Name is Joe and I want to be your Pastor

Emmanuel UMC — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:30:22 GMT

It's been over six weeks since we learned that we were getting a new Pastor. Today we met Joe and his family. We invite you to listen to his message. Ask yourself, "if we have to lose our current Pastor who could possibly replace him?" Especially if you spent ten years on a tremendous journey with him. What would you have the new pastor say?