Altar Guild Members of the Altar Guild care for the altar vessels, linens and vestments, both for regular and special services.   They also make arrangements for altar flowers, to include flowers donated in memory of a person or event such as poinsettias at Christmas and lilies at Easter used to adorn the church.  Serving on the altar guild provides the participant with an opportunity to serve God and learn about the history and symbols of the Episcopalian faith.    To join the Altar Guild contact Janeth Stearns at 745-2181 or e-mail her at fjs26@hotmail.com
	Choir   Emmanuel's Choir provides special music for worship services and spearheads teaching the congregation to learn new expressions of musical worship.   Contact Marilyn Christianson at 501-7953 or mchristianson@bellsouth.net if you are interested in joining Emmanuel's choir.
	Episcopal Church Women Episcopal Church Women is an organization traditionally made up of all women of the church.  ECW projects include service to the church and support of missions.  ECW's activities include visitor welcoming projects,organization of the Coffee Hour Fellowship and church celebrations of weddings, births, baptisms, confirmations, and graduations; and preserving and archiving Emmanuel's historical records.  To participate in ECW, contact Jan Lowder at 749-0518 or e-mail her at janlowder@bellsouth.net
	Flower Guild   The Flower Guild is made up of six members who rotate arranging the flowers or greenery for the altar and the narthex.  Parishioners sign up to provide the flowers in memory or thanksgiving, and make a suggested donation.  The guild then arranges the flowers leaving a portion of the donated money to create a fund to pay for flowers sent to members who are hospitalized or have deaths in their families.          If you would like to serve on the Flower Guild, contact Jan Neal at jboydneal@charter.net
	Garden Guild   The Garden Guild's mission is to treat the church grounds like God's backyard, recognizing that there is spiritual power in beauty and healing in nature.  The Guild works to to beautify the church grounds and care for the nature that is part of our church.   To join the Garden Guild contact Bob Jonson at henry430@charter.net, or (334) 329-9837
	Intercessory Prayer Group The Intercessory Prayer Group prays daily for specific needs, at the request of any member of the congregation. The prayer need is intensely focused through the end of the month following the month in which the prayer need was reported. The prayer focus may be extended by request.  To join the Intercessory Prayer Group contact Aimee Sikes at 444-0665 or e-mail her at aimee.sikes@employbridge.net
	Lay Ministers   Worship Service Lay Ministers include Lectors, those who read the scriptures as part of the worship service; Acolytes, the young people and adults who assist the priest during the service; and Ushers and Greeters, those who offer hospitality and direction for visitors.   To become a Lay Minister contact Allen Samford at allensamford@charter.net, or send an e-mail to the church office at emmanuelopelika@bellsouth.org, or call 745-2054 and speak to our church secretary