Emmanuel Episcopal Church : West Roxbury, MA


	Information for Guests


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		Steve D. Birthday: Jan 26 Here for: <1yr From: originally Niagara Falls, NY, now Dedham, MA Other: husband of one, father of one, designer				Cathy M. Birthday: Dec 30 Here for: <1 yr From: Lifelong resident of Roslindale Other: Music: oldies and jazz; I'm a dog lover.				Carla & Chris R. Birthdays: Apr 29 and Dec 19 Here since: 1969 From: Grew up in Dracut, MA and Brookline, MA Other: Retired with 3 cats

Three things I look for in a church:

> A place where our son will be
nurtured, happy, grounded.
> A community to get involved with.
> Sensory stimulation (I'm a visual person, and tend toward the visceral appeal of old, stone churches).

Why Emmanuel fits me:

After being here less than 2 months, a long time parishioner said to me, "you're here more for the coffee hours than the services, aren't you?" The way she just said it made me laugh, but she was partly right - or maybe mostly right. I've never felt that all the tenets of a formal service were necessary to feed the spirit, so I was looking for a church that was attached to a great community. We'd tried several.

My first time 'scouting' Emmanuel, the overall experience felt anything but routine. And it caught me by surprise that I was moved by the sermon. Then the people I spoke with afterward just felt genuinely friendly and natural - more so than some welcome committees we'd experienced elsewhere. So we all came back, and came again... And now my wife, our 3yr old son, and I, all look forward to coming and growing in these surroundings. For me, a big part of that will be the community aspects, but Fr. Brian's sermons, also continue to surprise and inspire me.

e-mail Steve

Three things I look for in a church:

> Spiritual comfort
> A welcoming community
> A place where I could experience
God's love

Why Emmanuel fits me:

What brought me and my dog to Emmanuel was the blessing of the animals, Feast of St. Francis. My life had changed in a big way and I was looking for a place where I could find peace and comfort. I found just what I was looking for at Emmanuel.

It was the right place at the perfect time. A door was opened and when I walked inside, I was welcomed and given kindness. Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts.

If you want to experience God's love, come to Emmanuel.

e-mail Cathy

Three things we look for in a church:

> Worship
> Fellowship
> Committment (traditional)

How Emmanuel fits us:

After 38 years, Emmanuel fits us
like a glove!

e-mail Carla & Chris