Erica Bass

Preparing food for each other and eating together is such an intimate, familial experience. It is also deeply rooted in the traditions of the early church as we see it in scripture. Eucharist is not the only transcendent meal we share. With every plate we eat with one another, we are mysteriously and invisibly woven together as the body of Christ.

I wanted to write this blog specifically about what someone with kids might need to know in order to feel comfortable coming to visit our church with their littles, so hopefully you can come check us out with as little headache as possible!

The nativity window of the west side of the Emmanuel Church building was installed in 1909. The following was written by Addie M. Pretty in 1949, in tribute to the window. The Nativity Window in the nave of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee is an usually large and fine piece of religious art. In fact, it is regarded to be the largest in the state, and, according to some authorities, one of the finest in the entire southwest. It is some 12 feet wide and 26 feet high, combining an elaborate...