As part of our series, Emmanuel Unplugged!, we had a great discussion about the Sacraments in the Anglican Church. We have seven sacraments, two major ones and five minor ones. Here they are, for your enjoyment, with their Scripture references:  Read more

To Episcopalians, stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts that God has given us. This attitude is drawn from the biblical practice of tithing, which means to give back, in gratitude, one tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:26). But we don’t think of stewardship as just donating money. We also include the giving of our time and talents.  Read more

Many of us are familiar with the Wailing Wall, which is located in the Old City of Jerusalem on the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded the courtyard of the Temple in Jerusalem. That temple is believed to have been constructed around 19 BCE by Herod the Great. It was destroyed by the Roman Empire along with the rest of Jerusalem in 70 CE. This remnant of the ancient wall has been called the Wailing Wall, which comes from “Place of Weeping”, the traditional Arabic name for the wall. The name stems from the Jewish practice of coming to the site to mourn the destruction of the Temple, arguably the most sacred site recognized by the Jewish faith, besides the Temple Mount itself. Emmanuel Episcopal Church here in Fullerton has its own version of the Wailing Wall.  Read more

One of the greatest responsibilities young parents face is finding the right place for their preschooler’s early education. Parents long to find a place that is safe, and staffed by people who will love and care for their child, helping the child to develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and if possible, spiritually as well. Emmanuel Episcopal Preschool is just such a place. Founded in 1973, the mission of the school is to support families in these endeavors through programs that include active involvement and meaningful experimentation. The program is a developmental one. It is based on the theory that children learn through play.  Read more