Regularly Scheduled Events
Weekly Events:
Sunday Morning Worship
Each Sunday morning around 10:00 AM a hospitality brunch including coffee and juice is shared during a time of fellowship. Around 10:20 we begin taking prayer requests and praise reports from the church family and after the call to worship and a time of prayer, the worship band leads us in songs of praise. An opportunity to honor the Lord with tithes and offerings is followed by a sermon by one of the pastors of Ember Church. During the sermon, a kid friendly lesson is offered in the fellowship hall for preschool and elementary age children who would like to participate.
Worship services are casual and we rely on the leading of the Holy Spirit to make every meeting what God intends for it to be; so there is not a strict schedule to follow. Most Sundays we are finished with planned activities by 11:30-11:45
Thursday Evening Prayer Hour
Thursday evenings Ember Church is open for independent or group prayer from 6:00PM-7:00PM. We will pray for those who have called or sent in requests; as well as praying for home and foreign missions; the church, community, and nation.
Monthly Events:
Ember Church Workday
The afternoon of the third Monday of each month is Ember Church Workday. If you want to help spruce up and fix up our vintage buildings and lawn, we gather around 2:00PM and wrap up around 5:00PM. Snacks and drinks will be provided. It's a great time to get to know fellow church members in a different setting, and fellowship while making a difference at Ember Church.
Remaining work days for 2014:
October 20, 2014
No workday in November
December 1, 2014 (This one is early in the month so we can decorate Ember Church for the Christmas season)
Outreach Supper
At 6:00PM on the third Saturday of each month, we have a supper and Bible study led by a lay member of the church. He will be sharing basics of living a Christian life.
Remaining dates for 2014:
October 18,2014 Loaded Baked potatoes
November 15,2014 Spaghetti Supper
December 20, 2014 Chili and cornbread supper
January 17, 2015 Chicken and Dumplings and Chicken Noodle Soup
Yearly Events:
Ladies Spring Brunch
This is a casual girls-only Saturday morning brunch with punch, quiche and all the trimmings. (Details to be announced closer to event)
Good Friday
At 6:00PM on Good Friday, Ember Church is open from 6:00PM to 7:00PM for families to stop by and pray and recieve communion. This is a come-and-go event and all believers are welcome.
Easter
This is, of course, our happiest celebration of the year. We celebrate the ressurection with music, communion, and sharing the Word of the Lord. The children all look forward to an Easter egg hunt following the story of the ressurrection in Children's Church.
Recognition of graduates
The last Sunday in May we celebrate the accomplishments of everyone graduating from any kind of educational program from Kindergarten, to Vocational School, or College.
Ember Summer Splash Day
In mid-July we stay after church for family fun, a picnic and kids' splash day.
Education Dedication
The third Sunday of August we pray over all students, teachers and school staff returning to school for the fall semester.
Ember Thanksgiving
Ember Thanksgiving celebration is on November 23, 2014 this year. we stay after church for a time to give thanks as a church family. Ember Church provides meat and beverages, everyone is invited to bring side dishes and desserts. Lots of good company and good food.
Christmas Eve Service
This is a homespun and intimate family celebration of the birth of Christ. There are Christmas Carols, presentations by the children, holiday refreshments, and the Christmas story is told before we share one last song by candlelight. This service is just from 6:00PM-7:00 so you can plan family time before and after, and get those kids tucked into bed early on Christmas Eve.