MOPS typically meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, Sept. through May from 9 am -11:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist, 1710 23rd St., Parkersburg. Call 304.485.5171. MOPS will have its first Fall meeting on September 16th.

If you would like to get involved with MOPS, please contact Leslie Hanna, at 304.863.3373 or Shelley Wharton, at 304.295.5767, or email mopsofebc@gmail.com

The Regrets We Take To Our Grave…

Bonnie Ware, an Australian nurse, has spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. As Ware walked with her patients through the final stages of their lives, she witnessed how many of her patients gained "phenomenal clarity of vision" as they approached death. Ware claims, "When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again." According to Ware, these are the top five regrets of the dying:

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. Bonnie Ware added, "Health brings a freedom few realize, until they no longer have it."

2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard. Ware observed, "This regret came from every male patient that I nursed."

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others …. Many patients developed illnesses related to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result."

4. I wish I'd stayed in touch with my friends. "There are many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."

5. I wish I'd let myself be happier. "Many did not realize until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits."

I didn’t live my convictions and speak my mind. I worked too much. I was not a good friend. I didn’t allow myself to be happy. These were the top regrets of people near death. What regrets do you have? Where do you feel that you have failed? During this season of Lent, give God your regrets, your failures, and your guilt and receive His grace and forgiveness. May you experience the promise of Jesus who said in Matt. 11:28, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”

Serving with you, Pastor Kurt Busiek

Emmanuel is a church of 250 people who are seeking to offer the LIFE of God to a hurting world. We are a church family with diverse ages and backgrounds. Our worship style is blended style using both hymns and contemporary music. Our heart is to know God and to live a life of love and service to others.

Our vision statement is "offering LIFE to the world..." LIFE means:

L oving God (the Great Commandment)

I ncluding others

F ellowship groups

E veryone involved in ministry (the Great Commission)

Service Schedule:

Sunday Morning Worship:
8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Dinner: 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: (304) 485-5171
Address: 1710 23rd Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 (near the City Park)

Emmanuel's Capital Project Phase One has been completed. Thank you for your on-going support!