EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ACTIVITIES/ CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS

Call the church office (530) 273-7876 for more information about any of these groups and their activities

ALTAR GUILD  
Members care for the altar and sanctuary of the church.

BIBLE STUDY  
The Reverend Phil Reinheimer teaches Bible study at 11:00 am Thursdays. There is also a Bible study class between the two Sunday morning services at 9:10 led by Gary Brown.

CHOIR  
All members of the parish are welcome to be members of the choir, which sings at the 10:00 am service and at special liturgies.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING  
Members of this religious order undertake a Rule of Life incorporating a Rule of Prayer and Service for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom.  This organization sponsors two Quiet Days each year.  One Quiet Day is during Lent and one is during Advent.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND ACOLYTES  
Members are approved by the Rector and are trained to serve at all services.  There are two classes of training each year.  Young people age nine and older may begin the four step training program for acolytes.  

FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES  
*After each Sunday morning service people are invited to visit in the social hall and enjoy refreshments together.

*In early summer we have a parish picnic

*"Dinner 8" Groups meet in each other’s homes for four months per series

*Spring and Fall dinners are held in the social hall

*The Men’s Club hosts a breakfast on the first Sunday of 10 months of the year

JULIAN CIRCLES  
Julian Circles are women’s circles that meet in member’s homes for fellowship, prayer, study and meditation.

LITERARY GROUP  
A book is selected each month and is discussed at a monthly meeting.  The selected books are from a variety of genres.

LENTEN CLASSES AND WORSHIP  
During the Lenten Season, special Lenten Classes are offered on Thursday evenings beginning with a soup supper at 5:30, a Lenten program at 6:15, and Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. Two Ash Wednesday services are held. There is Noonday Prayer at 12:05 Monday through Thursday during Lent.  On Fridays throughout the Lenten season, sacred music begins at 11:45 followed by Stations of the Cross at 12:05 and again at 6:00 p.m.

MEN’S CLUB  
All men are considered members of this group. On the first Sunday of the month from September through May, the Men's Club prepares a breakfast for everyone.  Breakfast is at 9:00 followed by a speaker at 9:30. Speakers are frequently community leaders who bring interesting information about our community and world. The Men's Club also has two yard sales a year and assist St. Catherine’s Guild with the Shrove Tuesday Waffle Sale and Victorian Christmas Faire.