God’s Peace to you! Pastor Jacob and Michelle May “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”’ Matthew 19:14 This is precisely where Emmanuel is heading in the month of September. September 7^th is our Rally Day and we are hoping to get things started with a bang. We have sent word to our Vacation Bible School children and we hope that your family, and extended family, will be joining us as well. Our scripture lessons for the past few Sundays have led us to remember that part of our mission as a church is to share the love of Jesus with all people. However, Sunday school is also a very important aspect of who we are as a church. It is a wonderful thing to attract people here, but the education that takes place in Sunday School will aide in reinforcing the message they have been hearing in worship. Now, we must remember that Rally Day is for all of God’s children, which includes us adults as well. No matter our age we should take advantage of the opportunities God gives to us to soak up His Word. This is a time not only for you to be spiritually fed in ways you won’t even realize, but it is also a time when God will use you and your gifts to spiritually feed me and the other members of the congregation. Please, accept my personal invitation to be in Bible Study on Sunday mornings. Rally Day will also be a starting point for when we will begin to include children’s sermons into the Sunday services. Children’s sermons are a wonderful way for the children to be included in the service. The sermons also allow the children to hear the same message as the adults, but in a way that is understandable for them. It is my hope to lead these messages for the first month, but I would love to have other willing helpers assist in this area thereafter. If you would like to become part of the rotation please e-mail or call Kathy so that your name can be added to the list. I would like to thank in advance all the teachers, who will be instructing the children and adults throughout the year. May God’s blessings be upon you as you continue on with the tasks that He has entrusted to you. In Christ, Pastor Jacob T. May Thanks for visiting our website!