Dear ESUMC members and friends,
Greetings and peace to you all. On
Sunday we celebrated a joyous service of worship, highlighted by the
children’s presentation of the nativity story. Again, we offer our
sincere thanks to Shelley Brauneis and the children of ESUMC for such a
wonderful retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth. Thank you for your
ministry to us, and for filling our hearts with joy!
Please note the following congregational announcements for the coming week:
1) On Tuesday you are invited to join Pastor John for a time of open conversation and fellowship, from 10:00 to 11:00 via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89198841751?pwd=ejVHcEVYS2xKaC8xNkFpRVo4TmRUUT09
Meeting ID: 891 9884 1751
Password: 023015
2)
Every Tuesday, our Wärmestube outreach to persons in need operates from
the church from 11:30 to 14:30. Volunteers are welcome to serve. For
more information, please contact Doreen Ighama. Throughout December, in
recognition of Giving Tuesday, we welcome your financial donations in
support of this vital community ministry. Please be generous in your
giving! You can give by bank transfer (see details at the end of this
email) or by clicking on this link: http://www.esumc.at/give/. Please include “Giving Tuesday” in the payment reference. Thank you for your prayerful support!
3)
We encourage ESUMC members and friends to return your Estimate of
Giving form for 2021. Please consider a generous gift to support the
ministry of ESUMC in 2021. In case you did not receive an Estimate of
Giving form, please speak with Franz Haslinger or Pastor John, or email
the church office and one shall be forwarded to you. And just a
reminder–at any time, you may make a bank transfer to the ESUMC
account, using the details at the end of this email.
4) Worship with us on Sunday!
Join us for worship at 11:15 this Sunday 20 December, as we celebrate our traditional Service of Lessons and Carols. The sanctuary is open for in-person worship, in compliance with the following guidelines:
– Masks must be worn at all times.
– There shall be no singing by the congregation.
–
Worshippers must remain at least 1.5 meters from persons from other
households. The sanctuary has been reconfigured to ensure compliance
with this guideline.
The worship service will also be streamed live via Zoom. Connect by computer or smartphone:
Click https://zoom.us/j/91289841537?pwd=OEIzVjlUOW5WVlZpZzhURWxCVWVPZz09
Meeting ID: 912 8984 1537
Password: 816778
Or connect by telephone:
Dial +43 12 535 501 or +43 670 309 0165 and enter the meeting ID and password.
Meeting ID: 912 8984 1537
Password: 816778
5)
Lastly, as recently announced, we shall celebrate Christmas with a
service of worship on Christmas Eve, 24 December, at 18:00 in the
sanctuary. For those attending worship in person, the service will also
include the sacrament of Holy Communion. The service will also be
streamed via Zoom (without Holy Communion).
Please note: If you plan to attend the Christmas Eve service in person, please reply to this email and tell us how many total members of your household plan to attend. Thank you for your cooperation, as we seek to ensure that we have space in the sanctuary for all who wish to join us.
May your hearts be filled with joy, as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus.
Pastor John Calhoun
john.calhoun@emk.at
+43-664-419-3200