Emmanuel Church  
  in the City of Boston  
 
15 Newbury St. Boston MA 02116  617.536.3355
 

Ways To Connect

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New to Emmanuel?

  • Fill out a welcome card (found in the pews), and put it in the offering plate or give it to the vestry greeter outside the Parish Hall.
  • Join us for refreshments every Sunday after the service.
  • See Emmanuel in action. Watch a slideshow of current and historical images that Kenny Roraback set to the music of Moby, "Lordy, don't leave me all by myself!"
  • Watch interviews with a cross section of Emmanuelites.
  • Become a fan of our Facebook page, which has photos and videos of Emmanuelites.
  • Visit our Facebook page, which has even more photos.
  • Sample our recent Sunday bulletins.
  • Subscribe to our online newsletter Emmanuel News, which would give you access to our internal parish Google Site.
 

Prayer Requests

If you would like us to join in prayer for someone or if you have a special need, thanksgiving or concern to be included in Prayers of the People, bring your request before worship to the sacristy (as you face the altar in the sanctuary, its door is on the left). You may convey your request during the week to the Rev. Pamela Werntz on her voicemail: 617-536-3356 ext. 12 or email Werntz.Emmanuel@gmail.com.
 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Coffee Hour

Several people are assigned to bring food each Sunday. Your donation would not need to be homemade. Twenty cookies or slices of coffee cake, a bowl of fruit, or cheese and crackers would do. We drop off our donations in the kitchen before the service, and the sexton does the rest. Please contact Barbara Oder or Scott Hadfield if you could help.
 

Green Team


We are responsible for the maintenance of our lovely garden.  We welcome anyone who can help with weekly maintenance during the summer as well as  spring and fall clean-up and planting.  Please contact Nancy Mueller and see our webpage for more information.
 
BPQ Chittick Residency
Founded in 2007, the Boston Public Quartet residency at the Chittick Elementary enrolls 36 students in an intensive lesson and chamber music program, aiming to add 12 new first graders per year. The BPQ mission is social change through chamber music.  Johnson String Instrument of Newton has generously loaned instruments. The total cost per student is $1200 per year, and includes private lessons, chamber music, mentoring, parental support, musical workshops, and concert field trips. They have a 90% retention rate and a growing waiting list of 150 students. Please contact Betsy Hinkle for more information.
 

Hospice Care


Volunteers are needed to visit with patients for an hour a week. The end of life can be a lonely time or a time filled with reminiscence, laughter and peace. Please call West River Care at 781-707-9586 and ask for Alice Hutter, Volunteer Coordinator.
 

Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline


With the high cost of living in the Commonwealth and more than 522,000 people across the state struggling to put food on the table, chances are that a friend or neighbor of yours is having difficulty making ends meet this winter. Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline can help. It is the only comprehensive information and referral service for the hungry in Massachusetts. Counselors can provide information and screen callers for food stamp eligibility, connect them to school meal programs, and direct them to emergency food resources right in their neighborhood. The calls are both personalized and confidential. Extend your goodwill and reach out to those in need. A call to Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline may be all it takes to provide comfort to someone who is struggling. In response to the increased demand for help, Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline has extended its hours to: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m, 800-645-8333.
 
 
Giving Opportunities

 

To donate online to any of these funds, please enter their name in the box after Other on our form, which requires that you register your email. The form can also be used to make pledge payments, which support our mission and programs. Please see Stewardship for more details.
 

Craig Smith Memorial Fund


Our vestry has established a fund in collaboration with Emmanuel Music to create a memorial to Craig Smith, the nature of which has yet to be determined. Please send your donations to Emmanuel Church or place a check in the offering plate with the notation "Craig Smith Memorial".  Thank you.
 

Garden Fund: Landscaping Emmanuel

Reredos Restoration Fund: Altar Screen & Statues of Lindsey Chapel
 
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