This is an opportunity for Safe Church In-person training for LAY PEOPLE.
Safe Church Training: Registration now open
Diocesan Safe Church Trainers will conduct this important in-person training for lay leaders and church staff on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Emmanuel Church in Newport with check-in starting at 8:30am. The program begins promptly at 9am and ends at 1:30pm. Coffee, water and snacks will be provided.
Universal training is required for church employees, volunteers working with youth, home visitors, licensed lay ministers and church leaders including vestry members, volunteer program leaders and Altar Guild. Certification of training shall be renewed every three years.
The obligation to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every …
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As we enter into the season of Lent, we reflect on Jesus’s time in the wilderness, following his solitary path of fasting, prayer, and reflection. The Church encourages us as followers of Christ to undertake our own spiritual journey during this time. Beyond the liturgy of Ash Wednesday, what are the various forms and practices that can shape and give meaning to this experience? The Emmanuel Worship Committee invites you to join in Different Pathways on Our Lenten Journey, a series of Wednesday evenings of supper and discussion that will explore the variety of traditions and practices that have helped Christians make the most of Lent.
Beginning Wednesday, February 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m., and running through Wednesday, March 27, each evening …
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent with the Imposition of Ashes. Emmanuel will host this service at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
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