Upcoming EventsFriday, September 5Noon - 4:00 Hostesses may decorate tables - FLC6:30 - 9:00 Gospel Choir Workshop - Choir Room

Saturday, September 69:00 - Noon Hostesses may decorate tables - FLC9:30 - 5:30 Gospel Choir Workshop - Choir Room and FLC

Sunday, September 79:00 Breakfast9:30 Bible Study10:50 Worship, Gospel Choir SingsNoon - 1:00 Hostesses may decorate tables - FLC3:30 - 5:00 Gospel Choir Workshop - FLC5:00 Youth meet at FLC to assist church members6:00 “Looking for the Light” Welcome to Emmanuel Dinner and Gospel Choir Concert

Tuesday, September 910:00 Esther Bible Study - Room 111

Wednesday, September 105:00 Supper - Weems Hall5:15 Library & Media Center Open 5:15 Kiddie Corral open (Birth - 2 years) 5:30 Early Room (3, 4 & 5 yr olds) - Preschool Wing Room 1245:45 Prayer Meeting - Weems Hall5:45 Mission Friends & Preschool Choir - Preschool Wing5:45 Music Makers - 3rd Floor5:45 Young Musicians - 2nd Floor5:45 Youth Rec and Activities - FLC6:30 G.A.s & R.A.s - 2nd Floor 6:30 Youth Element - Youth Room6:40 Yoga - FLC, Art Gallery7:00 Sanctuary Choir 7:15 Children & Youth dismiss (FLC Open for grades 1- 6)7:30 FLC Closed (except to children whose parents are in choir or committee meetings)

Looking Ahead: Sunday, September 14 Youth Choir and Life Resume - 4:30 Emmanuel Ringers Resume - 6:15Thursday, September 25 Fall Food Round-up Deadline Adult 3 Ladies’ Lunch - 11:30 at The Cottage

Pastor Dr. Chris Thackerwww.emmanuelalexandria.org

EMMANUELLIFE Volume 5, Issue 34September 4, 2014

Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA A Place to Be, A Place to Become

Music

“Looking for the Light” is the theme for this year’s Welcome to Emmanuel Dinner. Invite a friend to join us on Sunday, September 7, as the Emmanuel family enjoys the fellowship of a meal together. Church members are asked to bring two of the following: meat, vegetable, casseroles, salad, bread or dessert. Please precut any dish that needs it.

After the meal stay to enjoy the concert of our own Emmanuel Gospel Choir directed by Scott Sontag and Jennifer Permenter.

Decorating ideas that focus on this year’s theme include moons and suns, glow sticks, lighthouses, and candles, but Hosts and Hostess are free to decorate their table with any theme they like.

Decorating times for Hosts/Hostesses

Friday, September 5 Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Sunday, September 7 Noon to 1:00 p.m.

These are the only times to decorate because the choir directors would prefer no one in the gym except performers during rehearsals.

Welcome to Emmanuel 2014

Looking for the LightA Gospel Choir Concert

Sunday, September 76:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center

Welcome to Emmanuel 2014

Looking for the LightA Gospel Choir Concert

Sunday, September 76:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center

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Emmanuel Baptist Church430 Jackson StreetAlexandria, LA 71301318-442-7773

CHURCH

STAFF

Dr. Chris Thacker, PastorDr. Larry Taylor, Pastor EmeritusDr. Lee Weems Associate Pastor - EducationRev. Jerry Cauley Minister of MusicRev. Susan Cauley Associate Minister of Music & OrganistGail Smith Children’s Ministry DirectorRev. Greg Carroll, Youth MinisterScott Brooks, Activities DirectorGayle Carroll, Day School DirectorCharleen Courtney PianistKaren Weems Homebound DirectorButch Berry, Facility ManagerPat McKee, Finance ManagerDonna Blair Administrative AssistantElaina Ayres, Publicity SecretaryCarolyn Robinson Wilson Director of Food ServicesRicky Keller, CustodianAdolphis Wilson, Custodian

MissionsYouthHelp for

Welcome to EmmanuelSunday, September 7

5:00 at Family Life Center Wear your newest youth t-shirt (blue with “Clap Your Hands” on the front) and meet at the Family Life Center to bring dishes up to the gym for church members. If you don’t have that youth t-shirt contact Mr. Greg or wear another EBC youth t-shirt.

Youth Choir and Liferesume Sunday, September 14

* = much needed items

Aluminum Foil & Plastic Wrap *Baked BeansBaking Powder & Soda *Bathroom TissueBiscuit Mix *Body WashBottled Juice – *Orange, Apple, Grape, Fruit PunchBrownie MixCake Mixes & IcingCanned/Evaporated MilkCanned Vegetables – Butter, Pinto, & Red Beans; Black-Eyed & Field Peas *Cereal – (Children’s Brands)Chicken (Canned)Cleaning Supplies – Bath/KitchenCloroxCo�ee FiltersCondensed MilkCookies & Cookie MixCooking Oil, ShorteningCorn Meal – Plain/Self-risingCrackers – Graham/Ritz/Saltines *Deodorant – Men/LadiesDetergents – Laundry & Dishwasher *Flavors – Lemon/Vanilla/AlmondFlour – Plain/Self-risingFood Storage/Freezer Bags – Qt/Gal *Fruit (Canned) *Gravy MixesGreen ChilesGrits – Regular/InstantInstant Pie Filling – Choc./Vanilla

La. Baptist Children’s Home2014 Needs List

Cash donations are accepted. Jello – All FlavorsJelly/Jam – Apple/Grape/StrawberryJi�y Cornbread MixKetchup, Mustard, BBQ SauceKool Aid – Sugar Free/Regular *MayonnaiseMu�n MixesMushrooms (Canned/Bottled)Oatmeal – Regular/InstantOnion Soup Mix *Pam Cooking SprayPancake MixPaper TowelsPeanut ButterPickles & Relish – Dill/Sweet *Pie Fillings (Canned)Pop CornPop TartsPotatoes – Boxed & Instant*Rice Dinners (Boxed) *Salad Dressings – Ranch, Italian, 1000 IslandSoups – Cream of Chicken, and/or MushroomSoy & Teriyaki SauceSpices (All Types) – Black Pepper, Tony’s, Garlic, Onion PowderStove Top Stu�ngSugar – Regular *Syrup – Regular, White, Karo, Choc. Taco Seasoning *Tampons/Sanitary NapkinsTea – Regular, DecafTomatoes (Diced, Stewed, Rotel)Tomato Sauce, Tomato PasteVienna Sausages & Potted MeatWorcestershire Sauce

Handbell Choir ResumesSunday, September 14

6:15 p.m.

ActivitiesRound Table Luncheon

(Age 55 plus)Noon

Friday, September 26Weems Hall

Join us for a wonderful meal, good company and an informative talk about orchids from Jim Barnett.

You're invited to join us and enjoy a homemade breakfast made by Amye Mason this Sunday morning Dan Morris will be teaching a lesson on Abraham and the Covenant. Next week Titus Belgard will be teaching on Isaac.

Adult 6 Sunday School ClassSunday, September 7

9:30 a.m. in Room 104

Sunday School