Emmanuel United Methodist Church - Amherst

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

It’s time to “Wake Up!” Join us at 10:30 to hear why the Apostle Paul said these words to the Romans and to each one of us. During our worship service this morning, we will bless the items that we will be giving to our local first responders as a thank you for all they do.

09/02/2026

Lord, in your mercy…….

A note and a prayer from our District Superintendent:

Valley Ridge District, as you may have seen in the news, one of our communities experienced a school shooting today. Thankfully no lives were lost, but the fear and trauma are very real. I offer this prayer and invite you to join me in praying it.

Rev. Alan Combs,
Valley Ridge District Superintendent

Merciful God,
Who calls us to beat our swords in to plowshares and spears into pruning hooks,
Who call us to not return evil for evil,
Who sent the Prince of Peace to save us,
We pray to for anyone, anywhere, who is affected by these acts of violence today at Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro.
For the person injured in the shooting,
For teachers, students, and staff who have been traumatized and harmed by this experience,
For the first responders who responded to the emergency,
For those who will care for all of these persons in the days to come,
We pray to you. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

08/30/2026

Lord, in your mercy……..

Join us in prayer for those impacted by devastating flash flooding along the border of Nepal and Tibet today. We pray especially for the families and loved ones of those who have died or remain missing, and for those who have lost their homes and livelihoods.

As first responders assist survivors and search for the missing, UMCOR stands ready to support the response efforts of United Mission Nepal and other partners in the region.

To support our responses to this and other international disasters, give here: bit.ly/umcoridr

08/30/2026

Peace, Love, Jesus! The Apostle Paul has a great word for us today! Join us at 10:30 this morning. Let’s hear how we can live out his words.

08/23/2026

Join us at 10:30 this morning as we explore Paul’s words from Romans chapter 12. What does it mean to be a “Living Sacrifice” for God?

08/19/2026

Beautiful hymn. Wonderful words as we begin a new day.

"Freely, Freely" (no. 389 in The United Methodist Hymnal) was written by Carol Owens in 1972. Inspired by Matthew 10:8 — "Freely you have received; freely give" — this beloved hymn has become a congregational favorite for its simple, singable message about grace received and grace shared.

It reminds us that the love and forgiveness we've received from God isn't meant to be kept to ourselves — it's meant to be given away.

What does this hymn mean to you? Share your memories of singing "Freely, Freely".

08/16/2026

It was a great day at Emmanuel! We offered a prayer for our teachers and students as they head back to the classroom. Then we celebrated with a pizza party and the FOAM guy! So much fun!