New to Emmanuel?
Welcome to our Community
We are so glad that you are interested in considering Emmanuel as your spiritual home.
All are welcome! Whether you have been a part of the Episcopal Church for years, are coming to us from another church, or exploring your faith, we are glad to have you here.
If you are joining us on Sunday, the Bulletin serves as a guide to the service. Page numbers refer to the Book of Common Prayer, and hymns are found in the Hymnal. If you are uncertain, someone will be glad to help you; and you are always welcome to follow along in any way you feel comfortable. Anyone who has been baptized is invited to receive communion, and if you do not wish to receive communion you may come up to receive a blessing instead. Just cross your arms over your chest.
On Sundays we either have Breakfast or Coffee hour in the Parish Hall. Breakfast is on the first and third Sundays of the month between the 8 AM and 10:15 AM Services. Coffee Hour follows the 8 A.M and 10:15 A.M. services. Both breakfast and coffee hour are in the parish hall. To get to Parish hall go out the door to to the front of the church and exit from the door on the left side. Then go down to the end of the hall way, down the first set of stairs, and you will be at the Parish Hall.
Our doors are always open during the day if you would like to explore the sanctuary, or just have a quiet place to pray.
If you are new here, we would love to get to know you better. There is a newcomer card in the pew in front of you, or get into contact with Father Nathan: rector@emmanuelbelair.org
Mission Statement
Emmanuel Church welcomes you to experience God’s love through our education, fellowship, and worship. We strive to provide an oasis of peace and beauty; a place of help, hope and healing for the community and each other.
About Us
Emmanuel is an Episcopal Church within the Diocese of Maryland, and therefore part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We proclaim the Gospel: that God became incarnate from Virgin Mary, lived amongst us, taught us to love mercy, was killed, and rose from the dead. We believe in the sacraments, and that there is power in liturgical expression of the faith.
We believe that the Bible is the word of God, but we also believe that interpreting it involves using our reasoning skills and taking into account the context of the time it was written in to understand its meaning.
