IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!

Christmas is always a special time for families, and our Christmas traditions at Emmanuel Fellowship are a very special time for our church family. I am very excited about our Christmas celebrations planned for Sunday, December 18.  We will be in one service at 11:00 a.m. at the City Auditorium for our Christmas pageant.  Then, [...]

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Pastor Eric’s Thanksgiving Top 11 in 2011

I am thankful to raise my children in Sweetwater, the oasis of West-Texas.  A beautiful city, filled with beautiful people. I am thankful for the team I work with every day.  A passionate, energetic, creative, and hard-working crew of Jesus-loving pastors. I am thankful for men and women who laid down their life to lead [...]

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“ALL THINGS NEW” GIVEAWAY!

My beloved wife, who also happens to be our amazing Worship Pastor here at EFC, is giving away THR33 FR33 copies of the “All Things New” worship CD!  All you need to do for a chance to win is click the link to her blog, Treasure the Ordinary, and follow the instructions to become an email [...]

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LET THIS ONE SOAK

Hey Friends, Our Famous Failures sermon series has taken us deeper than I first expected, and has touched on some very delicate aspects of our faith.  In Sunday’s message, I challenged our congregation by saying, “The most dangerous thing we can do in our faith journey is interpret God’s will through our failures.” Statements like [...]

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LIFE = RISK

Podcast “A Second Time,” Part 1 of the Famous Failures Series is available online.  Click to listen to this encouraging message. On the Radar Spiritual Freedom Weekend will be held November 11-12 at the church.  Click for more info and an online application! Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 20, at First United Methodist Church.  You [...]

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FAMOUS FAILURES

“The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception and response to failure.” – John Maxwell Sundays in November we tackle a new sermon series, “Famous Failures,” at Emmanuel Fellowship Church in Sweetwater.  Join us at 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. as we discover God’s invitation to move beyond our failings. “It is not [...]

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IGNITE: THANKSGIVING!

Ignite Thanksgiving! The first Wednesday of each month, we bring the whole church together for a focused time of worship and prayer.  I am very excited about our plan for this Wednesday, November 2, as we look to IGNITE THANKSGIVING. I hope you and your family will be able to join us at 7:00 PM [...]

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