Birthdays
January 26, 2026
January
29 John Harty
29 Lee Wampler
February
3 Greg Oakley
3 Ed Powers
3 Dalton Bryant
4 Holston Knickerbocker
5 Mark Bowman
7 Catherine Lamie
8 Taylor Bettis
8 Brian Knickerbocker
9 Dean Tillison
9 Emily Blanton
12 Daniel Bieger
13 Jane Bachman
13 Aimee Haslam
14 Cody Snyder
16 Abigail Cutter
18 Hagan Oakley
18 Purslane Haslam
20 Allen Rushing
25 Chris Horner
26 John Tickle
26 Ronan King
26 Robert Waldo
28 June Hallums
28 Lana Lavinder
29 Fran McGlothlin
March
3 Marla Bridges
5 Lauren Zochowski
6 Sherri Hopkins
6 Lynn Couch
7 Tammy Hardee
7 Gavin Lamie
9 Josie Tickle
13 Henry Gardner
16 Mike Riley
18 David Bettis
18 Karen Johns
20 Peggy Horner
22 Larry Jayne
25 Jax Bruton
26 Lark Adams
28 Tom Day
28 Barbara Walling
29 Rob Blanton
31 Jackie Everett
31 Bree Adams
April
5 Bill Marburg
7 Daniel Shew
8 Ann Tickle
8 Rick Armstrong
9 Susan McCall
11 Amelia Jarrard
11 Anne Neese
15 Lisa Mitchell
15 Mark Morgan
19 Gary Bedwell
23 Hank Selby
28 Bob Hardee
28 Jeremy McLaughlin
May
1 Jon Harden
2 Spike Tickle
4 Ann Christ
4 Claire Rainero
5 Jennifer Bemis
6 Eden Fitton
7 John Byers
7 William King
8 Linda Rector
8 Jo Anne Hairston
8 Doug Harmon
10 Jim Woodrum
11 Heather Eisenhart
14 Tracey Harmon
16 Eden Fitton
18 Nathan Jones
19 Paige Powers
21 Mimi Knickerbocker
23 Ed Hitt
25 David Bieger
26 Ford Sikorski
27 Linda Riley
31 Steve Green
June
4 Debbie Tidwell
4 Taisa Duncan
10 Dave Zochowski
10 Alistair Zaidi
11 Jessica McLaughlin
13 Stephanie Yoder
14 Paul Giesey
16 Judson Rainero
16 Milly Rainero
17 Doug Mitchell
21 Viki Bettis
22 Jack Tickle
28 Collin Cutter
29 Lawrence Jones
30 Audrey Zaidi
30 Julia Sikorski
July
3 Beth Rogers
5 Brad Adams
6 Ingrid Kancso
8 Monica Shew
9 Tina Hitt
9 Seth Cutter
10 Megan Clark
14 Becky Johnson
14 Janet Jayne
15 Glenn Moore
15 Laura Lavinder
17 Raleigh Frazier
21 Candie Horner
21 Nell Bieger
22 Liz Rainero
23 Chelsa Taylor
25 Sharon Eisenhart
26 Bonnie Binkley
27 Tom Rogers
31 Callie Knickerbocker
August
1 Josephine Makres
2 Lauren Collins
2 Lilly Gardner
3 Becca Powers
5 Hattie Powers
5 Henry Rainero
6 Jan Bruce
7 Tariq Zaidi
7 Katy Sikorski
7 Tucker Couch
10 Karen Tillison
11 Polly Purcell
11 Chad Couch
11 Dylan Johnson
12 David Bridges
13 Scott Lamie
16 Quinn Bruton
22 Farris Lamie
26 Jan Rainero
September
2 Leno Rainero III
5 John Rainero
6 Veronica Taylor
7 Daniel Gardner
10 Laura Fuller
13 Zac Bruton
14 Susan Mancabelli
14 Brady Harmon
15 Frank Goodpasture III
15 Chet Sikorski
16 Arnell Byers
16 Challen Walling
16 Chris Walling
16 Ashley McLaughlin
18 Kim Day
18 Rebecca Crawford
19 Elaine Coleman
23 Valerie Zochowski
24 Sandra Rushing
24 Ellie Sheppard
25 Shelby Bryant
26 Vaughn Bruton
October
2 Anita Makres
2 Barrett Bruton
9 Jane Rainero
9 Leno Rainero IV
10 Elliott Eisenhart
10 Hadleigh-Grace Thompson
11 Will King
13 Brittany Bruton
16 Corey Lavinder
19 Michael Carter
19 Kane Snyder
24 Stefanie Green
28 Charlie Christ
28 Hollie Lavinder
30 Evan Clark
31 Barbara Sue Kurre
November
2 Zac Frye
9 Hilary Hurst
9 Ted Pobst
10 Jill Arnold
11 Nancy Wood
12 Harrison Lamie
13 Kyla Duncan
14 Jud Powers
16 Elayna Makres
17 Jackie Fuller
17 Ronnie Gentry
18 Rene' Rodgers
19 Gayle Stevens
19 Aaron Carter
21 Ann Oakley
21 Juniper Haslam
22 Andy Purcell
25 Richard Horner
26 Victoria Zaidi
27 Jonathan Clark
30 Fran Combs
December
2 Denise Rowe
3 Mary Curtin
3 Rachel Morgan
3 Christina Zochowski
5 Kingsley Snyder
6 Martha Litton
7 Mary Beth Rainero
7 Marina McLaughlin
9 Rosalind Cutter
11 Robyn Kealey
13 Michael Haslam
14 Rory Shew
15 Bob Bruce
15 Thelma Blair
16 Chad Couch
20 Samantha Selby
21 Mary Hankal
21 Jerry Green
22 Loretta Trayer
24 Doris Hagey
24 Mary Armstrong
24 Elizabeth Oakley
25 Kira Adams
30 Robert Rodgers
30 Matt Wood
31 Mike Johnston
Wedding Anniversaries
January 26, 2026
January
5 Abigail & Seth Cutter
6 Linda & Mike Riley
February
9 Beth & Tom Rogers
12 Ann & John Tickle
20 Liz & Leno Rainero
March
No wedding anniversaries
April
28 Nancy & Matt Wood
May
4 Arnell & John Byers
8 Candie & Chris Horner
11 Emily & Rob Blanton
17 Janet & Larry Jayne
19 Martha & Mark Bowman
25 Nell & Dan Bieger
27 Samantha & Hank Selby
June
6 Lisa & Spike Tickle
9 Kim & Tom Day
10 Bonnie Binkley & Robert Waldo
14 Rachel & Mark Morgan
15 Jackie & John Ed Fuller
19 Barbara & Challen Walling
25 Jennifer & Richard Bemis
July
3 Ann & Charlie Christ
5 Shelby & Dalton Bryant
10 Ashley & Jeremy McLaughlin
14 Brittany & Zac Bruton
17 Peggy & Richard Horner
17 Daniel Gardner & Jerry Green
18 Sharon & Heather Eisenhart
24 Maggie & Steve Green
28 Mary Beth & Charlie Joe Rainero
August
1 Cathie & Rick Armstrong
4 Shawna & Brian Knickerbocker
5 Jan & Leno Rainero
10 Catherine & Scott Lamie
12 Aimee & Michael Haslam
15 Sandra & Allen Rushing
17 Lark & Brad Adams
23 Tammy & Bob Hardee
23 Hollie & Matt Lavinder
31 Elaine & Ron Coleman
September
2 Eden & Ben Fitton
3 Jan & Bob Bruce
4 Becca & Ed Powers
9 Jackie & Eric Everett
11 Mary & John Hankal
11 Ann & Greg Oakley
12 Jo Anne & Tom Hairston
14 Megan & Jon Clark
16 Aaron & Michael Carter
22 Hilary & Ron Hurst
27 Moseley & Cody Snyder
28 Tracey & Doug Harmon
30 Karen & Dean Tillison
30 Katie & Kyla Duncan
October
1 Monica & Daniel Shew
2 Lisa & Doug Mitchell
3 Mary & Tommy Curtin
November
9 Valerie & Dave Zochowski
December
16 Stephanie & Chris Yoder
23 Viki & David Bettis
26 Andy & Polly Purcell
31 Tina & Ed Hitt
Prayer Requests
January 15, 2026
We ask your prayers for Andy, William, Agnes, Charlie, Larry, Allen, Blair, Eric, Jo Anne, June, Nedra, Hilary, Melissa, Fred, Brittini, Marina, Kathy, Randy, Brock, Tami, Linda, Dean, Barbara, Margaret, Stephen, Connie, Mary, Sherona, Nan, Loni, Katherine, Janet, Joyce, Caroline, and Joe. Pray for St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Haiti
Wednesday Eucharist
September 17, 2025
Join us every Wednesday at 12:15 for Holy Eucharist and Prayers for Healing in the Bledsoe Chapel. The Bledsoe Chapel is located down the hall from the Parish Office.
The Messenger
September 17, 2025
Miscellaneous Notices
July 01, 2024
Parish Office
You may contact the Parish Office by calling (276) 669-9488 or emailing emmanuelbristol@gmail.com. Office hours are Monday–Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Emmanuel Nursery
The nursery is open on Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m. for children age 3 and under. If at 11:00 a.m. there are no children, the nursery will close.
Altar Flowers
Do you need a way to recognize a birthday, or anniversary? Would you like to give a memorial, recognize a special occasion, or give thanks to God for His blessings? Why not do so by sponsoring altar flowers? The cost is $100 per Sunday and after Sunday services you may share the flowers with a friend, a sick or shut-in parishioner, or enjoy them in your home. For more information, contact the Parish Office (276-669-9488) or emmanuelbristol@gmail.com.
Pastoral Support
If you are in need of pastoral support, please contact the rector directly frdavid@emmanuelbristol.org.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is in need of several substitute drivers the first Wednesday of each month. If you are willing to assist, please contact the Parish Office (276-669-9488) or emmanuelbristol@gmail.com.