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We are shooting for 100% participation in the 2012 Compassion Plan! To date, we have pledges totaling ,200. Help us reach our goal of ,000! In 2012 we will continue to support three groups that we have been supporting over the past year, plus one new group: Single Parents Widows Orphans (Adoption Fund) The critically ill and their families We will continue to use the pull-tag system to help our community participate in giving this year. You can choose a…

December 21st is the darkest day of the year.  Could there be a better time to celebrate the light of life penetrating darkness and entering the world in a barn?  Come and join us for the story of Christmas, told in a barn. When: Wednesday, December 21st at 7pm Where: 8280 Woodman Lane, Newcastle What to Bring: Your Family, Your Friends, and a lawn chair! Source: New feed

At Emmaus, we value our gathering area and the atmosphere for worship. We are intentional about creating sacred space so that it is easier to engage in worship and to experience God each Sunday.  For each series we take the opportunity to create a new set design that will help shape people’s expereince in the worship service.  Here’s a peek into the creation of the current set for Advent. Come Join us for Church in Lincoln, CA on a Sunday…

The Emmaus Kids chapel lesson from Sunday followed the theme of being thankful even when things feel like they are falling apart. We revisited 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “in all things give thanks; for this is God’s plan for you in Christ Jesus.” To expand on this point, we discussed the story of Job. Just like in Job, when it feels like there is nothing to be thankful for, we are to still give thanks to God, for God can take…

There probably isn’t a week in the year that’s more important to make time for God than the week before Christmas. After all, this is the week we celebrate God coming to “be with us.” And yet there probably isn’t a week in the year that’s more difficult to find time for God. In her book, One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voscamp puts it this way, “God gives us time. And who has time for God? Which makes no sense.” This…

Sunday was an inspiratonal day for my family and me at Emmaus Church.  Here are three highlights: The Lester’s Story – Rich and Melissa Lester came to share some of their story.  They talked about being grateful to God in the midst of very difficult missions in Ethiopia.  If you missed it, be sure to hear their story. The Stack of Cloth Diapers – One of the very practical needs that they shared was the need for cloth diapers for the…

Come join us on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:30 pm We’re hosting a FREE community Christmas movie night on December, 16. Come to the Twelve Bridges Library for a showing of the Veggietales movie, St. Nicholas, A Story of Joyful Giving. Snacks will be provided. Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors! As always, let me know if you have questions or need anything - denise@emmaus.church.   Source: New feed

  As you may have already heard, there have been some exciting changes with the children’s ministry at Emmaus Church. These changes bring a great opportunity for more people to join in and volunteer. If you are available, contact Denise Alves to find out how you can help. We have positions for every skill set and offer training, balanced scheduling, and support. There is a place for you! I hope that you and your family will join us for church…

On December 11th, the Lesters who serve in Ethiopia will be with us at Emmaus Church in Lincoln, CA to share about what God is doing in their lives. The Lesters work with orphans in a children’s home in Ethiopia. One of their biggest needs right now in the children’s home is cloth diapers. For the next two Sunday gatherings, we will be collecting any new or used cloth diapers for them to take back with them to thier community…

On December 11th, the Lesters who serve in Ethiopia will be with us at Emmaus Church in Lincoln, CA to share about what God is doing in their lives. The Lesters work with orphans in a children’s home in Ethiopia. One of their biggest needs right now in the children’s home is cloth diapers. For the next two Sunday gatherings, we will be collecting any new or used cloth diapers for them to take back with them to thier community…

  In keeping with the plan to parallel the teachings of the church gathering, Sunday’s Children’s Chapel studied the basic definition of church: people gathered around word and sacrament. We focused on the three points of: people gathered word sacrament Our study verse was Matt 18:20 “…where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am with them.” You can reinforce this lesson by discussing it with your child. What do you feel is the most important aspect…

Sandie, the Executive Pastor at Emmaus Church, shared an excellent idea on her personal blog a few weeks ago.  Advent is finally here and I know that lots of families have wonderful advent traditions.  The Christmas Activty Tree is one my wife and I are going to try with our three little ones this year.  Check out some of the wonderful expereinces that Sandie has pulled off with her family over the last few years.   Here’s another list of ideas…