During the seasons of Epiphany and Lent, Immanuel will be collecting coffee supplies for Friendship House ministries. Friendship House Men’s and Women’s Day Centers go through about 175 lbs. of coffee, 275 lbs. of sugar and at least 50 large containers of non-dairy creamer per month. Non-sugar sweeteners for diabetes is always provided. Please place donations in the barrel and box under the foyer table. Thank you! Outreach Ministry

We invite you to join us on Tuesday Jan. 31st at 7:00 PM for a gathering of all those interested in maintaining our facilities to the glory of God. Maintaining our beautiful building and grounds is our sacred calling as members of the faithful here gathered and together we can do so! Please join us on Tuesday as we gather our best ideas and begin to organize for the future. Thank you!

The ministry of Greeter on Sunday mornings is a vital part of our welcoming embrace. At each service greeters welcome arrivals with a smile and a bulletin. No experience is necessary to join this ministry and it is a great way to become involved! Please speak to the rector who will be happy to have you join up!

A Day for Open Dialogue and Conversation regarding implementation of Delaware’s Civil Union Act will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at St.  James Church, Millcreek Hundred. The meeting is open to clergy and laity  and will cover legal aspects of the Act as well as stories from some of the churches that have become a “blessing parish”. There is no cost to attend, but you are requested to RSVP to office@stjamesmillcreek.comcastbiz.net or by calling 302 994-1584 by Wednesday, January 25. Directions to St. James Millcreek are available at www.stjamesmillcreek.org.

Adult Christian Education

Join fellow parishioners for fellowship and outreach in helping to prepare the monthly luncheons for Emmanuel Dining Room. Food is prepared and delivered the 20th of each month in the Immanuel Kitchen - a tuna noodle casserole and cupcakes to bake and frost. There is also a need for people to prepare ahead chopped vegetables for the casserole. This can be done ahead anytime and frozen for later use. If you are able to help in any capacity, please contact Brenda McCourt in person or at 302 994-8944 or brnd.mscl@gmail.com and/or sign up on the sheet in the foyer.

Due to some unexpected staff turnover, Friendship House currently has several part-time and full-time job openings. They are: Director: Clothing Bank of Delaware (Part-time);

Immanuel is serving breakfast on Sunday, January 22nd for Friendship House’s breakfast at Sts. Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church (SsAM). We will prepare the breakfast at SsAM on 8th and Shipley Streets in Wilmington on Saturday January 21st from 4:00 p.m. to about 4:45 p.m. and will serve the breakfast at SsAM on Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:00 a.m. Please contact Sue Welles at 302.429.6676 or sueww@udel.edu if you would like to participate. Outreach Ministry

Join us to help serve one or more Epiphany House Dinners in 2012! Immanuel serves dinner to 4-6 women at Friendship House’s Epiphany House the 3rd Friday of each month. Dinner is brought ready to eat by Immanuel volunteers at 5:15 p.m. Then, the volunteers share dinner and conversation with the women until about 6:15 p.m. There are spaces available for most of 2012 at this point. Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. Questions? Contact Connie Shultz at 302.373.1281 or connieshultz@hotmail.com.

Immanuel Church serves dinner at 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, November – June, at Andrew’s Place. For more information, contact Alex Lehr-Maunder at 302.777.5163.