Will Cosby, Music Teacher at Blennerhassett Middle School, had 26 students in the Solo and Ensemble Festival and all of them received at least an Excellent (2) rating and 10 of them received Superiors. Lauren Modesitt and John Taylor both received Superior ratings at the Solo and Ensemble Festival. The McKinley Boys Basketball team, coached by Courtney Johnson, is 6-0 so far this year. In our newspaper's 'Prose from Pupils' Page, Emma Richards wrote a Valentine message about her mother. Trent Jones (Lyndall & Judy’s grandson and Jeremy & Michelle’s son) pinned his wrestling opponent Thursday night in just 8 seconds! He is now a member of the South Wrestling Quick Pin Club. He is also ranked #4 in the state in his weight class.

Ministry of the Week: Brittany Norby, MOPS (257 Old River Road, Little Hocking, OH 45742)

Person of the Week: Beverly Walkup, 2406 Kennedy Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104

College Student of the Week: Kaylie Beaver, 3027 Washington Blvd., Huntington, WV 25705

Missionary of the Week: Juan and Denise Aragon, Apartado Postal #21, Colonial Centro, C.P. 29200, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico (postage: $1.15). Email: aragon.osejo@internationalministries.org

Ministry Partner of the Week: Prayer Partner Ministry at Emmanuel - The goal of the Prayer Partner Ministry is to make sure everyone has regular contact with one other person in our church. Being a prayer partner means you commit, over one year, to pray for your partner and to make at least one contact a month (card, email, text, visit). If you'd like to know more, sign a pew card. Also, let us know if have a prayer partner.

Vonnie Chipps, Robbi Leonard’s sister, has Trigeminal Neuralgia. It affects the right side of her face with severe pain. Pray that she can see a specialist in Morgantown soon. (2/2)

Some church members are seeking employment, struggling with financial concerns and marriage issues.

Carlene Cox will have ankle tendon surgery on Feb. 26 followed by 6 weeks of rehab. (1/26)

Katie Daley, a South cheerleader and friend of Karen Vanoster, is recovering from a concussion. (2/9)

Carolyn Duncan is working out the details for her pain management plan. (12/8)

Nancy Duty is recovering at home from a serious

February 9, 2020 MOPS Sunday

“Biblical Blueprint for Family” “‘Haven’t you read,’ Jesus replied, ‘that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Matthew 19:4-6

Announcements and Ministry Opportunities Prelude “Joy Unending” David Enoch Call to Worship See Insert for Lyrics

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)” “Way Maker”

Musical Meditation Choral Introit “I Was Glad” Chancel Choir *Responsive Reading - Psalm 112 MOPS Mom

Leader: “Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.”

People: “Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.”

Leader: “Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.”

People: “Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.”

Leader: “Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”

People: “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.”

Leader: “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

*Hymn of Praise No. 228 “Rejoice, the Lord is King”

*Opening Prayer/Lord’s Prayer MOPS Mom

*Greeting One Another Children’s Moment Courtney Johnson Ministry Moment Becca Reid, MOPS

Offertory MOPS Video *Doxology *Prayer of Dedication MOPS Mom Praises and Testimonies to God’s Faithfulness Call to Prayer No. 350

“Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus” By: Louisa M. R. Stead | William James Kirkpatrick

Verse 1: 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word, Just to rest upon His promise,

And to know “Thus saith the Lord.” Chorus: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!

How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust Him more!

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Pastoral Prayer Pastor Kurt Busiek Anthem “Fill Us With Your Love” Chancel Choir Sermon Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24, Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 19: 4-6 Message “Marriage 101” Pastor Kurt Busiek *Hymn of Commitment No. 374

“O Love, That Will Not Let Me Go”

Benediction “God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again”

*Postlude “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” David Enoch

As you leave, greet one person you do not know. Prayer Ministers are available in the Parlor.

*All able, please stand

infection in her feet. Pray for her husband Don as he provides care. (1/19)

Bill Fox, Judy Florence’s son, is recovering from open heart surgery in New Jersey. (2/9)

Jason George, Jennifer Beaver’s brother in CO, is still battling bladder cancer and he will need another surgery.

Diane Hays is trying a new medicine to help address her pneumonia. (2/2)

Darrel Holbrook, a friend of Peter Ianniciello, will have surgery to address his pancreatic cancer on Monday.

Shirley Huffman is recovering at home after being in Encompass. (2/9)

Jane Hulce will have surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 11. (2/9)

Betsy Jefferson will have tests and surgery on February 18.

Jack Kirsch is now recovering at home. (2/9)

Mike Kodrich is recovering from what he hopes is his third and final abdominal surgery. (2/9)

Teresa Lister, friend of Dale Lowther, in Lubeck, has important medical decisions to make. (2/9)

Cyndi Porter is recovering at home following a hospital stay to address a fall. (2/9)

Pray for our college students both here and away from home, studying and seeking God's will for their life and vocation.

Pam Robinson, friend of Judy Florence, is battling cancer.

Lisa Ross, a friend of Ron Hannan, is having on-going chemo. (1/19)

Sandy Stapleton, Kathy Beatty's mother , is r ecover ing from back surgery. (2/9)

Robin Barton Thompson is healing from fractures in both of her feet. (11/24)

Bud Varner, Debbie Fenton's brother, is struggling with confusion at Eagle Pointe. (2/9)

Rodney Wharton continues to struggle with heart issues. (2/9)

Amanda Whitlatch is asking for prayer for her family as they have been fighting respiratory infections and as they seek God’s will on some important issues. (2/9)

Susan Williams, a friend of Jean Farley Nordek, is recovering from cancer surgery. (2/2)

Josh Wine, a friend of Kim Matheny... his body is rejecting his transplanted kidney. (2/9)

The family and friends of Terry Barnette Sr . The address for his daughters are: Crystal Barnette, 4816 Stillwell Road, Davisville, WV 26142. Angie Barnette, 1618 Beaver Street, Apt. 4, Parkersburg, WV 26104.

1710 23rd Street ~ Parkersburg, WV 26101 Phone: (304)-485-5171 ~ Fax: (304)-485-5194

If you’re a Guest at Emmanuel, we want to

welcome you to our church.

If you would like to know more about Emmanuel or if you have questions about the Christian faith, fill out a white pew card and place it in the offering plate. There is a green guest bag at the Guest Table in the narthex for our guests and there will be a greeter available at the Guest Table after the service to assist you. If you continue to attend Emmanuel, we will invite you to attend one of our quarterly guest lunches where you can meet our staff and learn more about our ministry. If you have questions, please contact our Guest Coordinator, Barb Kirsch (304.482.2942 or bkirsch@suddenlink.net) or Pastor Kurt Busiek (304.485.5171 or kurt@ebcwv.com).

General Fund $10,894.97 Missions 1,279.57 Maint. Fund 248.46 Total $12,423.00

Designated Funds: Building Fund $1,220.00 Memorials 1,645.00 Benevolence Fund 700.00 Necessity Closet 325.00

To give on-line, you can: 1) Find the Pushpay giving option on our

website (www.ebcwv.com). Click on “Give” in the header and find the link, or

2) You can also text “Give EBC” to 77977, 3) Or you can ease use the following link: https://pushpay.com/g/ebcwvparkersburg.

If you give to Emmanuel on-line or by bank draft, a giving card can be found in the pew rack that

you can use during our church offerings.

Sunday School 111 8:30 a.m. Service 31 10:45 a.m. Service 192

Today - February 9 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services 9:30 a.m. LIFE Class - Believe Series- Salvation 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 12:00 p.m. MOPS Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall 12:45 p.m. Dominican Republic Mission Trip Meeting 2:30 p.m. God and Country Concert in the Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Youth Life Group at Nate McPeak’s House Monday–February 10 12:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in the Conference Room Tuesday-February 11 10:00 a.m. Bible Study in the Parlor - Gospel Foundations: God Establishes the Worship of His People 10:00 a.m. Necessity Closet Open Until Noon 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Divorce Care in the Parlor Wednesday-February 12 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting in the Office 5:00 p.m. Dinner (Menu: Taco Bar and Dessert) 6:00 p.m. Bible Study in the Parlor – Family Foundations: Matthew 19, Choir, Youth, Awana Thursday-February 13 10:30 a.m. Combating Addiction With Grace in the Parlor Friday-February 14 6:00 p.m. Marriage Course in the Conference Room

Feb. 10 James Bailey, James Cox 11 Debbie Fenton, Dylan Jamison 13 Brian Raitz 14 Glory Hardbarger, Trenton Jones, Alex Nicholson 15 Grant Linch 16 Barbara Kirsch

Ushers: 8:30 a.m. Evan Frees and Carl Sizemore 10:45 a.m. - Ray Lusk, Bill Holbert, Brian Raitz, John Shreeves

Greeters: Deanie Kendall and Sue McCue

Sunday School Greeters: Fred & Debbie Fenton

Today ~ Suzanne Halterman Team Next Week ~ Westbrook Group

Today ~ Rich and Donna Shawver

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) next meeting is Tuesday, February 18 at 9:00 a.m. Check with Christa Raitz if you are interested.

MOPS Sunday and Fundraiser Luncheon - Today is MOPS Sunday and our MOPS group is hosting a fundraising luncheon of soup, sandwiches, chips and desserts. Thanks for supporting this important ministry!

Youth Life Group - The Youth Life Group will meet February 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Nate McPeak’s house.

February Donations for House to Home - Winter is a critical time for the services offered by House to Home. If you are able to bring any of the following it will help: styrofoam cups, plastic forks and spoons, paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper, coffee creamer, sugar, large round coffee filters, laundry detergent, ramen noodles, soups or beans in pop-top cans, men's shoes, blankets, pillows, sheets and pots and pans.

Women’s Care Center - The Women’s Care Center is once again having their Baby Bottle Boomerang. If you would like to participate in this ministry of life, pick up a baby bottle in the Narthex. Throughout the month, put your spare change or dollars in your bottle or make a one-time donation by cash or check and return your bottles to the church office by next Sunday, February 16th.

God and Country Concert - The EBC Singers, comprised of chancel members and singers from the area, are performing in Carnegie Hall on February 17 under the direction of composer, Joseph Martin. The group will perform their concert repertoire for the community today at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday Fellowship - We will meet February 11 in the Fellowship Hall with a representative from Obermeyers Florist coming to show us how to put together a beautiful flower arrangement. We will have a tasty luncheon as well as games and door prizes. Please sign up in today’s bulletin! Bring a friend!

Chili Cook-Off and Potato Bar - The competition is heating up!! Our first annual church-wide chili cook-off and potato bar is set for Sunday, February 23. This event is sponsored by our Adult and Youth Ministry teams to bring our church family together. We have the maximum amount of chefs entered into our contest, so we invite you to attend and help judge. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin and sign up today!

Women’s Bible Study - The Women’s Bible Study is starting a new book “Anxious for Nothing” by Max Lucado. They meet Monday at noon in the Conference Room if you would like to join them.

Wednesday Hall Monitors - We are looking for a few people to volunteer as Hall Monitors on Wednesday evenings at the church from 6-7:30 p.m. to help process people during Awana, Choir, GriefShare, etc. See Pastor Kurt if you are interested.

Painting Class - If you are interested in taking a Painting class, contact Ken Gilbert at (304)-428-2164.

GriefShare - GriefShare will start a new session on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. GriefShare is a 13 week Bible-based support group designed for those who are experiencing grief. Grief is generally connected to a death but many life events can lead to grief: death of a loved one, loss of a job, change of residence, retirement, etc. Gail Samolitis will be leading Grief Share. If you are interested in attending Grief Share, please call Gail at (304)-588-7632 or call the church office.

Women’s Camp 2020 - Emmanuel Ladies, are you ready for a weekend away in one of West Virginia’s beautiful “spa resorts”? Women’s Camp 2020 at Camp Cowen will be held March 27-29, 2020 and will be filled with Bible study, worship, fellowship and laughs. The $45 cost also includes gourmet Camp Cowen meals served in a waterfront dining atmosphere; rustic cabin accommodations; a soft T-shirt; and breathtaking, self guided, nature walks. You will return home feeling rejuvenated in your faith and spirit. Registration forms are available on the Ministry Table. Preregistration forms are due March 13, 2020. Scholarships are available. Contact Dee Lallemont at (304) 482-2976 for questions or to let her know you can make it.

Scholarship Girl Program - The ABW of WV offers a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors and college students. The scholarship application packet and all necessary information can be found online at https://www.wvbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATIONS-2019.pdf. Deadline to enter is March 1, 2020.

The Marriage Course - The Marriage Course started last Friday and will run on consecutive Fridays ending March 20. Call Eileen Mayer if you would still like to sign up or if you have any questions at (304)-834-2563.

Current Sunday School Class Offerings Keith and Eileen Mayer are offering a five week study based on the book “Anxious for Nothing” by Max Lucado - Second floor. Crusaders - Joshua—Second floor Encouragers - John—Second floor Seekers - Judges—Second floor Conquerors - Mark/Colossians—Second floor LIFE - The Basics—Church Parlor