Emmanuel Episcopal Church

During the month of August we are collecting Pasta and Sauces for the St. James Food Pantry located in Woonsocket. You can drop your donations of in the baskets located at the entrances to the church.

Did you know, there are hundreds of children who, by no fault of their own, have been entered into state care - often separated from siblings, hoping for a forever family? These kids may be victims of neglect, abuse, abandonment, or simply relinquishment or death of bio parents.

Please help make a difference in their lives by supporting Adoption RI’s 1st Annual ‘Walk the Walk‘ on Sunday, September 12 at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, RI. Plenty of fun family activities are planned in addition to this 2.5 mile walk. Or, consider a ‘virtual walk’ if you’re unable to make it. Please visit our website and register for either - and pass the info along to your friends!

Thank you, on behalf of the children, for any support you can offer!

A benefit concert for Haiti will be presented by Encore for You Pleasure (a reach out group featuring several Emmanuel Parishioners) on Sunday February 28th at 2:00 PM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Greenville, RI. The program will encompass music from the 30’s thru the 50’s and inspirational music. For those who would not be able to attend, but would like to contribute please contact the Emmanuel office at office@emmanuelri.org.

For over six years, it has been Emmanuel’s privilege to minister to St. Mary’s Home for Children by giving gifts at Christmas.  This year, over 60 children, boys ages 8 - 13 and girls ages 8 - 17 will be spending Christmas at St. Mary’s.

Information on this important outreach can be found on our Christmas Outreach page.

When: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Where: Episcopal Conference Center 872 Reservoir Road Pascoag, RI 02859
Description: This is a family event, come one and all to celebrate 60 years of touching lives through camp! the waterfront will be open, There will be games and a BBQ, and we will end the evening ECC style, with camp compline!
Contact: Sue Hurn 568-4055

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Emmanuel Church is collecting donations for the Prescott Beach Food Bank. They are members of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and distribute food to over 3,000 people annually.

• August - Pasta & Sauce
• September - Cereals

Collection baskets are located in the narthex and in the Parish hall. The collection will be delivered to the Food Bank at the end of the month.

Update - Donor Alert: They are always in need of bar soap or hearty soup.

We’re blessing bikes on Sunday, June 14 at 2 pm on the front lawn at Emmanuel Church, 120 Nate Whipple Hwy, Cumberland, RI.  So if you know anyone who rides, please let them know to stop by. Nate Whipple Highway, with all its potholes, is a main thoroughfare for bikers.  We welcome them all.

During the month of March we are collecting cereal for the St. James Food Pantry located in Woonsocket.

Starting Tuesday January 27th Deacon Mark Warter at the Cathedral of St John will be offering three 90 minute workshops that may provide you or someone you know with some of the skills to help with a career transition.

• Tuesday January 27th 6:30pm: Telling your Story; Evaluating your strengths and weaknesses, and communicating them
• Tuesday February 10th 6:30pm: Getting the Interview; Prospecting, networking, and converting leads
• Tuesday February 17th 6:30pm: Interviewing skills; For the Braveheart and faint of heart

The Margaret Sterling Cook Foundation is sponsoring a memorial breakfast on Saturday morning, January 10th at the Crown Plaza in Warwick for bereaved parents.
When: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings
801 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI

Information: This special event, hosted by the Margaret Sterling Cook Foundation, is for the bereaved parents, family, and friends of children who died at any age, for any reason.

A candle lighting ceremony will commemorate each child represented, and the Boston radio personality, international speaker, and bereaved parent, Carole Copeland Thomas will be the inspirational keynote speaker of the morning.

The doors will open at 9 AM and breakfast will be served at 9:30 AM. The cost is $10 for adults and $7.50 for children (3 to 12) free (under 3). Reservations must be made in advance, no later than December 28, 2008.  Seats are limited.

If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a child, no matter the age, please contact Peter for your invitation or call Melissa Masquelette at (401) 419-7756.