Rector Rev. Michelle Bull
To watch Service livestreamed go to our live streaming page
Welcome to Emmanuel Anglican Church
322 Herring Cove Road Spryfield, Nova Scotia B3R 1V4
902-477-1783 Email: emmanuelchurch@eastlink.ca
Also check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelAnglicanChurchSpryfield
We are also an affirming parish and semi wheelchair accessible
We are now able to accept Offerings and Donations by E-Transfer. If you have electronic banking set up through your bank, you can transfer funds to emmanuelchurch@eastlink.ca; no password is needed. To receive a receipt, please indicate if it is an Offering or a Donation in the comment box, and include your name and address. If you are making a Memorial Donation, also include the name of the person the donation is in memory of.
Dear Friends, we are gradually and carefully reopening for gathered worship and some meetings. Our Food Bank remains open, as it has throughout, with some limitations to number of volunteers and the way we distribute food. We are following the directives of our bishop and of the Ministry of Health and we urge you all to practice social distancing as much as possible, and, of course, wash your hands.
Our Sunday morning worship services have re-opened at 8:00am (BCP) and 10:00 am (BAS with music). However, we cannot do everything quite as normal. Some pews are roped off, there is no congregational singing, and we ask people to maintain distancing. However, it has been lovely to be back together.
We are continuing to stream our worship services on this site and plan to continue indefinitely. We have posted the liturgies we're using under our "files" category in the bar on the left if you wish to follow along as you watch and participate more fully.
We as a church community remain committed to caring for one another, as always. Our methods might change, but the loving care remains. As our situation and our guidelines shift constantly, I have every confidence in your creativity in finding ways to care for one another.
With the help of God and one another, we have weathered the first wave of Covid well. If there is another wave, we will weather that as well. I pray for you all and I know you pray for each other. God bless you all and know that you are loved! Big (virtual) hugs to all.
Rev. Michelle
We, the parish family of Emmanuel Anglican Church, in Spryfield, Nova Scotia, have been faithfully serving this community since 1853.
Along with our worship services each Sunday, we are home to an outlet of Feed Nova Scotia, Brownie groups, Narcotic Anonymous and a very popular YMCA exercise program (Forever Young).
Come in, come in and sit down,
You are a part of the family!
We are lost and we are found
And we are a part of the family!
We welcome all to worship with us on Sundays:
8am Holy Communion (BCP) and 10am Holy Eucharist (BAS)
10am- Sunday School (from September to May)
The 4th Sunday of every month we have a Family Eucharist at 10am, with the young people taking part in the service that is a more informal form of the liturgy and features contemporary music.
This service is followed by a time of fellowship
In The Parish
Monday May 29...... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
6:30pm Brownies/Guides
Tuesday May 30..... 6:30pm N/A
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting
Wednesday May 31.... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
6:30am N/A
7:00pm Parish Council
Thursday June1..... 12:00pm Coffee Break
6:30pm Sea Cadets
Friday June 2..... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
Saturday June3.... 12:00pm Choir Practice
Sunday June4..... Trinity Sunday/ Cemetery Service
8:00am BCP Eucharist
10:00 am BAS Eucharist/ Fellowship Time (Live Streamed)
Server Training After Service
6:30pm B.A.P.S.
Monday June 5...... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
6:30pm Brownies/Guides
Tuesday June 6..... 6:30pm N/A
Wednesday June 7.... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
6:30am N/A
Thursday June 8..... 10:30am Spiritual Development
1:00pm Prayer Group
6:30pm Sea Cadets
Friday June 9..... 10:00am YMCA "Forever Fit"
Saturday June 10.... 10:00am-2:00pm Spring Fling
Sunday June 11..... Pentecost 2
8:00am BCP Eucharist
10:00 am BAS Holy Baptism/ Fellowship Time (Live Streamed)
6:30pm B.A.P.S.
Announcements
SPRING FLING: Our Spring Fling will be on Saturday June 10, 2023 from 10:00am-2:00pm in the parish parking lot and hall. Rain date will be Saturday June 17, 2023.
Newcomers Group: We will be meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm, beginning Tuesday, February 28. The first night we’ll do some getting to know you activities and see what your questions are and then tackle the Anglican worship service: what we do, why we do it, which books we use, how to juggle them, and so on. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be new to our church.
Out of the Cold: We are still collecting items for Out of the Cold. I took another load to them this week, and anything they didn't want, I took to Adsum House for people who are setting up new homes there. Thanks for your help. We are still collecting items for Out of the Cold. Thanks for your help.
Welcoming of Baptismal Candidates: Today we welcome our baptismal candidates: Charli Smaggus, Harlee Frank, Waylon Juteau and Maddie and Emmett Coleman. Please keep them and their families and sponsors (including parish sponsors) in your prayers as they begin their baptismal preparation. The baptism will be on June 11 (and in the fall for the Colemans).
Messy Church: June 3, has been camcelled
Volunteers Needed: Are you interested in getting a bit more involved.
Many of our committees need some new members, Spiritual Development, Property, Cemetery. We are also looking for some new servers and new people to help with our phone calling ministry. These are opportunities for you to learn some new skills, make new friends, and help the church. If there is something else you’d like to do, speak to Rev. Michelle. New ideas are always welcome.
Food Bank: With new clients every week and a total of 224 monthly clients, the Food Bank is in need of food or money donations. We are going to make another food tower in the church during May. We need anything, especially peanut butter, crackers, any kind of pasta, cookies, Kraft Dinner, soup, pasta sauce, rice, juice (non-refrigerated), cereal, canned beans in sauce, tuna, hygiene products (but not drugs). Actually everything. Please help as you are able and feel free to spread the word to your neighbours. Drop off Sunday morning or Tuesday morning before 11 am. We also need bags to carry the food, jars for pickles. Thanks! Feel free to share this to your Facebook groups.
FOOD BANK
Upcoming Community Events
FOOD BANK
The food bank is in need of pasta, kraft dinner and soups. Any non-perishables would be greatly appreciated. Any donations is greatly appreciated. Also with the Holiday Season approaching we are looking for volunteers to help with the Christmas boxes, any help is greatly appreciated.
Volunteers
We are always in need of volunteers to help out in various areas of the church.
Server
Server Training: If anyone would like to become a server, we will be starting training early in October. Just speak to Rev. Michelle or Liz Mahoney
HOME COMMUNIONS: If you know anyone from this parish who is unable for health reasons to come to church and would like a home communion, please let Rev. Michelle know.
Church Choir
Our organist and choir are always happy to welcome new members. Anyone wishing to join the church choir can attend practices which are held every Saturday morning at 10:00am in the church.