Immanuel  News  and Events
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News 
Immanuel's Covid-19 Update Page
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Click Here for updates from Immanuel leadership  regarding the Coronavirus.
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Advent Plans
Click Here to visit our Advent/Christmas season theme and worship page.  Due to the current pandemic restrictions, some of our plans have yet to be finalized.  Please check back periodically and watch for your "Chimings" e-mails  to stay apprised of updates.
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Indoor Worship has resumed
To continue to comply with CDC and NY State Dept. of Health guidelines, the following parameters will remain in force as we re-open:
1. The wearing of face coverings, maintaining of physical distancing, use of hand sanitizers and a sign-in and sign-out system will continue to be our operating procedure. 
2. We will continue to maintain a single entrance/exit near the Sanctuary for building access and we will need to continue to refrain from singing and serving food of any kind.
Our service schedule will be:
1. 8:30am worship will take place in the Fellowship Hall.
2. 10:00am worship will take place in the Sanctuary.
Each service will have a total attendance capacity of 50 people. This will be done on a “first come-first seated” basis. After reaching the maximum of 50 people in the room, we will attempt to accommodate others in an “over-flow” area. An attendance log (from the sign-in sheets) will be maintained in the event contact tracing for a Covid-19 situation is needed.
We desire everyone to make the best possible choice for themselves about attendance and we will continue to offer our “on-line” worship, available through the church website.


Coat Drive Successful!
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We are so excited to have collected 19 garbage bags and 3 shopping bags full of coats, hats, scarves and socks to be distributed by Beautiful Mess Ministries and The Connected Church on Saturday October 3 to people in need in the city of Syracuse.  We pray the recipients will be warm and feel the love of God in these gifts.
Thank You!!
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Sanctuary Opens for Worship on
Sunday September 13th.
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We are so happy to be back in our sanctuary for worship.  On Sunday, September 13, we were treated to special music by our new bell choir and some talented soloists.
If you would like to join our music program, please contact Lisa Miller at dr.lisarmiller@gmail.com.
*See accompanying article below for sanctuary re-opening details.

Immanuel Collects School Supplies
for Westside Students
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Our collection of school supplies for Brown Memorial UMC overflowed my trunk!  Many thanks to all who participated in helping students on the Westside of Syracuse.

Kids Receive Bibles - June 16th
So excited to give Carly and Katherine their Bibles!  May God bless your journey with God’s Holy Word.
Starting Summer off right! - June 16th
We had a blast sharing ice cream and coloring books with our Kids Club kids.  Have a great summer!
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Church members celebrate senior graduates
Congratulations seniors on your graduation!
Our Pastors and members of the congregation made a parade on June 11, 2020 and went to celebrate our senior graduates.  Carol Doucette took the lead in collecting gifts from the congregation to shower our love and blessings on each graduate.  Many thanks to all who participated!   Click Here for more graduate and parade Pictures
Church awards Gordon Williams Scholarships
We are pleased to award a Gordon Williams Scholarships to Alexa and Tyriq.  We are so proud of each of them and are praying for God’s blessing as they pursue the next stage of their journey.
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Congratulations Alexa!
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Congratulations Tyriq!
 Events and Projects
All Saints Day Video
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Immanuel members who passed during 2020 were remembered during the November 1st (All Saints Day) worship service.  Click Here to go to our Worship Online page to view the video.
Mitten Tree Project - Nov. 21st - Dec, 13th
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​The mitten tree for our friends in need will be out up on November 21st thru December 13th in the Narthex. Please bring in new gloves, scarves, hats, mittens and socks and also gently used children's coats, snow pants, and children's boots. Last year, through your generosity, we collected 290 items! Any questions, please call Shelley Dawson Smith. 
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Angel Tree Project - Nov 21- Dec 6
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The Mission Team invites you to share God’s love for children by taking an angel tag from the Christmas tree in the Narthex and purchasing a gift in the amount of $15 - $20. Please sign your name, phone number and the code number on the sign out sheet. The tree will be up November 21st . The gifts will be given to children of the Syracuse School District registered in the Big Brothers-Big Sisters program. Please wrap your gift, attach the angel tag to it and return the gift to the angel tree by December 6th. 
We also have purchased gifts in the past for Hillside Family Agencies. Due to Covid19, this year they have chosen online Christmas gifts through Amazon or a monetary donation. Members can go to hillside.com and click on Special Santa 2020. When choosing your gift from Amazon click on add to cart not on the gift. This will bring up the Hillside address for delivery. Any questions please call Angela Keida.
Perhaps our more computer confident members could choose this and save the tree angels for those who are less confident or don’t have a computer. The generosity of Immanuel has always gone above and beyond for these children. Thank you in advance, for what I know will be another generous year. 
The Sunday Meal Ministry
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.....An ongoing ministry at Immanuel

We have undertaken a ministry of delivering a meal once a month to our friends who aren’t able to attend worship each week. If you know someone who would like to receive a meal or if you would like to participate, please see Pastor Jack or Pam.
The Shoe Ministry
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.....An ongoing ministry at Immanuel
We are collecting "gently used" shoes and sneakers that will be delivered to "Ralph the Shoe Guy" who owns Discount Shoe Repair in downtown Syracuse. Ralph refurbishes the shoes which may involve some polish or replacing the laces or soles. Then he gives the shoes to the Rescue Mission.
Ralph started this ministry 6 years ago and it has grown from 60 pairs the first year to 15,465 pairs last year! Ralph donates his time and supplies however he will accept cash to help defray the cost of the supplies. Last year Immanuel
donated 75 pairs and so far this year we donated 47 pairs. So let's help Ralph and the Rescue Mission with this ministry! The donation box is in the Narthex. Any questions ask Shelley Dawson Smith.