Thank you all for your support of our response to the flood damage in the Houston area. Seven people traveled from Emmanuel on Friday, October 20 to help repair a home near Hobby Airport that belonged to an elderly couple who’ve lived there for about 40 years. While their home received less water than most…
In October 2014, Cleco Corporation announced that it entered into an agreement to be acquired by a North American investor group led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. When this transaction takes place, Cleco stock will be redeemed, and any gain investors have in the stock will be…
As our pastor continues his sabbatical away from Emmanuel, we will spend Wednesday nights during the month of July exploring Chris’ sabbatical themes of Wonder and Awe. Emmanuel members and visitors may choose from one of the four following workshops and attend the workshop for four consecutive…
A note from Michael Smith, son of Gail and John Smith. Michael’s fiancee, Pema, is from Nepal and she has many family members living near the earthquake area. Many have been contacting Pema and me about how to help out. If you are feeling to help, there are many good organizations already equipped…
Emmanuel Gospel Choir Rueil Malmaison (suburb of Paris), France to present concert in Alexandria April 26 The Emmanuel Gospel Choir will present a concert in the sanctuary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 430 Jackson Street in Alexandria, on Sunday, April 26, at 6:00 p.m. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. The…
One year ago, the Emmanuel family voted to approve a recommendation for me to apply for a sabbatical grant through the Lilly Foundation. Having received full funding for this program through the grant, I wanted to let the church family know a little more about what the sabbatical involves for all of us this…
Martha Stearns Marshall Month of Preaching Martha Stearns Marshall was a prophetic, pastoral voice of the 18th century in America. She and her husband, Daniel, were Separate Baptists. They were both eloquent preachers who moved to Sandy Creek, North Carolina, where they started a congregation with a commitment to the earnest proclamation of God’s truth.…
Mission of the Month: January Main Street Mission Food Pantry Throughout the month of January Emmanuel is collecting non-perishable food items for the Main Street Mission Emergency Food Pantry. The Emergency Food Pantry is a ministry of Main Street Mission that provides short term intervention (2…
The Lord’s Supper is an act of communion that represents our unity with Christ and one another. With thankfulness we accept this gift of open communion; as a result of that thankfulness, we can be a blessing to those in need. This Sunday Emmanuel will observe the Lord’s Supper during our morning worship, and we…
As most of you are aware, on the fourth Thursday of each month from 10:00 – noon, Emmanuel partners with Volunteers of America (VOA) and the Homeless Coalition in their “Helping to Overcome Homelessness: H2O” outreach to members of the local homeless community. H2O is held the third Thursday of November and December to accomodate…