Emmanuel Episcopal Parish is a wonderful community full of kind souls committed to serving Christ and serving one another.
We love coming together in worship on Sundays and celebrating God with music, the liturgy, and prayer. We are in the process of seeking a dedicated Christian who will walk in love with us and who will serve Christ alongside us as the next Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. We want a leader who will guide us to better understand scripture, deepen our spirituality, and increase our faith. We are seeking a pastor who will love and respect us. We are seeking a priest to bring us all closer to God.
Fellowship
Our fellowship programs are returning to some semblance of normalcy after being largely halted due to the outbreaks of Covid-19 and the restrictions/precautions that came along in tandem. In the past two years, we have revived our Emmanuel Supper Club, Lemonade in the Garden, Parish Pot-Lucks, In-Person Bible Studies, Youth Group, Flying Solo, and the annual Emmanuel Chili Cook-Off!
Music
The music program at Emmanuel is a special part of our community and collective worship. We have both opportunities for adults and children to participate in our choirs which lift their voices alongside the congregation praising God every Sunday at 10:30am. The Red Door Ringers, our bell choir, offers up musical selections at least once a month. Periodically we also celebrate Evensong on Sunday evenings.
Once a month we host Bach’s Lunch which features musicians from the surrounding area who give performances within the sanctuary for the enjoyment of our parishioners and the surrounding community.
Outreach
Outreach is very important to our parishioners. Our community outreach partners may be found here — clicking on each ministry will provide detailed information. Both Lay and Clergy serve on Diocesan committees and boards.
We are proud of the Emmanuel Thrift Shop in downtown Southern Pines which has returned its profits to greater Moore County for over 90 years donating $141,500 from 2020 to 2022 alone.
Past mission trips to Costa Rica and the hurricane rebuilds in New Orleans and New York blessed both recipients and participants.
Pastoral Care
Emmanuel is good at loving, feeding, and caring for one another. Each week in consultation with clergy, Pastoral Care compiles a list and makes deliveries supported by a large and hardworking team: St. Teresa’s flower guild members break down the Sunday altar flowers to be delivered along with casseroles, baked goods, carved hand crosses and/or knitted prayer shawls or lap blankets from those ministries. Twice monthly, a pastoral friend from “Connections” has in-person contact with a parishioner who Pastoral Care has identified for special pastoral attention.
Our active chapter of The Order of the Daughters of the King® prays daily for those on their confidential prayer list. Emmanuel prays for those who wish prayers during the Sunday Prayers of the People; this list is also published in the bulletin. Eucharistic Visitors are commissioned to bring the sacraments to those who are home-bound.
Our Area
The Sandhills
Our Parish is located in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. The sandy soils and weather patterns make our area a unique home to several endangered species including the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and the Pine Barrens Tree Frog. Our area is home to beautiful long leaf pine forests, botanical gardens, nationally acclaimed golf courses, and several pockets of preserved land boasting miles of hiking and equestrian trails.
Emmanuel is just a few short blocks from downtown, historic Southern Pines. Locally owned shops and restaurants flank both sides of the train tracks that run through the middle of town. Our town is nestled between the Village of Pinehurst, which frequently hosts major golf tournaments at Pinehurst Country Club’s famous course “#2” and Aberdeen which offers many shopping/dining opportunities at national retail chains.
Our State
Though 28th in land area, North Carolina is 9th in population boasting over 10 million residents (and growing!) in the 2022 census. North Carolina has a very diverse economy from traditional industries including tourism, tobacco, furniture, and textiles; governmental agencies including several branches of US Armed Forces and the IRS; and more modern industries such as IT, Bio-Pharma, and High Finance.
Our state has three main geographical regions with the Appalachian Mountains along our Western Border and the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Piedmont in between. Our mountains have beautiful waterfalls, scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, breathtaking color during the fall, accessible skiing during the winter, and hiking year round. The towns, golf courses, and rivers draw tourists from around the world with their beauty and charm. In the Piedmont, we have our largest cities, three international airports, several major Universities, and our main economic centers. Along the Coastal region we have miles of beaches, a deep-water port, and a treasure trove of history from our lighthouses, early settlements, and (of course!) the birthplace of flight.
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