At the 10 am service the Gospel will be read in English then, read in unison in Anglo-Saxon, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Telugu. Join us to share the spirit!

PENTECOST PICNIC!

Right after the 10 am service join us for a Pentecost Picnic!

Emmanuel will provide the picnic food...grilled hot dogs, hamburgers (beef & veggie), slaw, potato salad, chips and a giant cake and Ted Drewes. And we'll have water and lemonade.

All you have to do is show up, maybe bring a blanket or chair. A few tables and chairs will be set up outside. And best of all, the weather forecast is excellent for Sunday!

TWO SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP...

Emmanuel is hosting a Pride Prayer Service on Sunday, June 2 at 5 pm.

June 1 marks the beginning on Pride Month. Many in the LGBTQIA+ community had been hurt by the church. We will acknowledge and lament that hurt and pray for reconciliation and accepting love with and for all of God's people. The service is open to the public.

On a different note: The Episcopal Church (TEC) released today a new Pride logo. Click here for an explanation of the Episcopal Shield and scroll down to see the new Pride logo.

Sunday, June 9 Emmanuel will join with Churches Together for Justice, Moms Demand Action, The Ethics Project and The Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery Public Witness Team to sponsor a Gun Violence Prevention March and Rally.

The walk registration will begin at 11:30 at Webster Groves Presbyterian church where there will be information tables, signs to carry and a place to sit while gathering. The march will proceed east on Lockwood to Emmanuel where Bishop Deon Johnson will be the main speaker. At Emmanuel there will be information tables, outdoor chairs and refreshments. We expect the rally to start at Emmanuel around 1:30 pm. For a complete schedule, click here or click the image.

We are looking for a few volunteers to help with set up and refreshments. If you can be here and help a bit, please contact Mimi Shipp or Margaret Rowe.

WHAT'S UP @EEC...

SUNDAY LEGO ART!

Is that the cutest picture ever? Anyone can take a pic of creation happening with or without the creative talent in the pic!

We encourage parents or anyone to take photos of the creations and email them to us. We will start a LEGO ART GALLERY on the bulletin board by the food center so kids and others can admire their work! Please email to Mimi Shipp.

Several of you have asked Valori† about her recent trip to Ireland. She shared her photos and descriptions in a video for those who'd like to see them!

Click here for the YouTube video!

The June 2 and June 9 events are both part of the Faith in Action Pillar for Justice and Equity. And there is a third event we wish to encourage you to know about, participate in and be aware of in our community. The Together StL Racial Unity Week.

Racial Unity week is June 15-22 and there will be several events that week, including a 5K run in University City. Together StL is asking Christians and all Christian faith communities to focus on oneness and unity that week.

To learn more and to register for events, click here.

MORE JUNE EVENTS...

Friday, June 14 WRHM Annual Trivia Night!

Webster-Rock Hill Ministries is holding their annual Trivia Night on Friday, June 14.

Doors open at 6:15 and Trivia starts at 7:00 pm.

First Congregational Church (Lockwood & Elm) will host this event. Tickets are $30 per person or $240 per table. Bring your own snacks and drinks. All proceeds to to WRHM!

If you'd like to be part of an Emmanuel table and meet other churches and people who support WRHM, please email Mimi Shipp.

DIOCESAN SOFTBALL IS BACK!

The diocesan Emery Washington convocation is organizing a round robin softball tournament June 14 -June 15 at Tower Grove Park. Play will start at 6 pm on Friday evening and start at 9 am on Saturday. All teams will play at least 2 games. High school age and up are welcome!

If you'd like to play, contact Mimi Shipp in the office. If we don't have a full team, we'll look to pair with another metro area Episcopal church.

MORE CONGRATULATIONS!

We hear that Emmanuel students at Webster Groves High School scored some recognitions and awards at Sports Award night! Congrats go to...

Parker Allen-awarded female athlete of the year and recognized for playing three sports
Grayson Allen-recognized for playing three sports
Kelsey MacBryde-recognized for playing three sports
Brendon Crews-nominated for male athlete of the year
Ava Fitzgibbons-nominated for female athlete of the year

If you have other information about our youth you wish to share, please email Katie Gregston!

DIOCESAN NEWS

Many of you may have received in the mail information on The Bishop's Appeal. The Appeal this year has a goal of $30,000 to support three ministries: JustFood Truck, Camp Phoenix and Chester Hines Racial Reconciliation Fund. Click here to read more and give. The campaign runs from May-August. There will also be brochures in the narthex starting May 12.

Holy Hikes: Rebuilding communion between all God's creatures.

Are you interested in taking a stroll or a hike with intention to appreciate all of God's creation? The Creation Care Ministry is looking for people interested in forming a Holy Hike chapter in the Diocese.

Click here to read more.

Beautiful Bridges: An Initiative for Sharing the Peace.

As the next step from our Healing in the Heartland event, the Rev. Aaron Rogers introduces a new diocesan initiative to bring congregations together to work across differences to create relationship, have focused formation, and develop ministry projects. There will be training on Saturday, May 25 at St. Michael & St. George, 8:30-11:30. Please register by May 23. To read more and to register, click here.

Our building is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Please call or email us for more information about any of our offerings.

314-961-2393 or www.emmanuelepiscopal.org

mshipp@emmanuelepiscopal.org