Bob Lingard Housing Fund
On May 1, 2010, Bob Lingard of Rochester, N.H., was involved in a motorcycle accident on Rt. 11 in Farmington. Bob was brought by Life flight to Maine Medical Center where it was discovered he had suffered a broken back and multiple fractures which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Further complications caused a clot to travel up Bob's spine and he was paralyzed from the neck down. Bob is now home and living in the living room of their mobile home. The size of the rooms and hallways make it impossible for him to be moved about their home. Emmanuel Church has taken on the mission of getting him suitable housing. As of the date of the ride, Bob has worked his way to be able to move his torso and move his arms and is daily learning new skills. The doctors have said that because he can now move his upper body parts, that he will eventually regain mobility from the waist up!
Emmanuel Church has a goal of raising $40,000 to assist this family in obtaining suitable housing. The 2nd Annual Bob Lingard Motorcycle Benefit Ride was one of the ways we raised funds. Over 40 bikes left Emmanuel on August 27th to support this family. The total of all fundraising to date is $3,905.57. Talk with Pastor Ed if you have other fundraising ideas. Click here for a listing of fundraisers
Christian Education
We have many "Life Groups" here at Emmanuel. Life Groups meet throughout the week in different locations for bible study and fellowship. If you want to be in a Life Group call the church office and speak with Misty or Pastor Ed at 332-5355.
GriefShare: Meetings are Wednesdays from 6:30PM - 8:00PM in the Family Life Center, Room 208.
Led by Fannie-Lynn Winship, this program features biblical, Christ-centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was reviewed.
Faith Bible Institute courses are ongoing and have 2 semesters from August to December and from January to May. We are looking for committed adults who can commit to a semester at a time in order to go through the Bible in 3 years. Speak with Dr Mark for information on joining in the next semester.
Sunday Junior Church
Bible instruction for children 4 years of age up to 5th grade. Children may join the congregation for the beginning of the service. They will be dismissed from the Worship Service at approximately 10:30AM and will remain in their classes until 11:45AM. If the service ends before then, parents/guardians are invited to join the fellowship in the foyer while they wait.
Nursery is provided during service time and is located off the foyer on the right. Parents/guardians should pick up their children after the service, please do not send their siblings to pick them up.
All Are Welcome to Join Us!
Opportunities to Serve:
The Christian Education programs require many hands to make the load lighter. There are opportunities to serve in many different capacities. Please prayerfully consider the choices below and if you feel led to serve, contact the church office. A background check is required of all adults working with children. We look forward to hearing from you!
- Nursery volunteer during church (once per month)-Call the Church Office to sign on.
- Note: Everybody who works with the children has to give Emmanuel written permission to do a background check.