Joy-Luke 1:44 May the joy of Christ be felt through us. Love-Matthew 25:40 Help us see ways to turn love into action this Christmas. Faith-Matthew 1:24 Increase our faith so we fully trust in Your promises. Peace-Isaiah 9:6 May the peace of Christ cover the busyness of this season. Light-Isaiah 9:2 May the light of Christ shine from within us. Promise-John 3:16 Thank you for the promise of eternal life through Jesus. Gratitude-Luke 1:49 Thank you for all of our blessings, not

Midwinter Retreat is coordinated and run by Emmanuel Episcopal Church through the hard work of our Youth & Family Minister Beth Canaday. We host this event each January at Jacob's Ladder Camp & Retreat Center in Chandler, Oklahoma. Midwinter allows an opportunity for youth 6th - 12th grade to grow closer to God and each other through a mini-camp experience.

On October 3, 2025, the Crown Nominations Commission appointed Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the first woman to hold this ancient office in its 1,400-year history. This was a historic decision and will clearly be a turning point for global Anglicanism.