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Maundy Thursday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesThe term “maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum” meaning commandment. On this night in the gospel of John, Jesus gives the command to “love each other as I have loved you,” and shows us the meaning of that by washing the disciples’ feet. We will have a hand washing as a part of our service…
Good Friday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesOur Good Friday worship will be a traditional tenebrae service, tenebrae meaning “darkness” in Latin. This service is in observation of Jesus giving his life for us upon the cross. Worship includes the solemn reproaches recalling all that God has done for God’s people throughout the biblical narrative, and the service concludes with the passion…
Easter Sunday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesInvite family, friends, and neighbors to join us on April 9 as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! We proclaim, “He is risen indeed!” and live in the hope of God’s grace of new life for us all. Join us at 9:00 AM for worship with the Revelation Ensemble and at 11:00…
Men’s Retreat
Caroline Furnace Retreat Center 2239 Camp Roosevelt Road, Fort Valley, VAOur Men's Retreat will return to scenic Caroline Furnace Bible Camp for a weekend of fun and faith together. The camp opens from Friday at 3 PM to Sunday at 11 AM. We will stay at the Farm House which has room for 15. The cost is $140 per person. Scholarships are available. Contact Pastor…
2024 Summer Events at ELC
2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181Join us this summer! We have small groups at 9am and 11am. Worship is at 10am. Click here for the schedule.
Village of Hope Visit
2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181We are pleased to announce a visit from our friends from Village of Hope in Haiti. VOH Executive Director, Dan Zeischang, and Field Director, Maryse Sterlin, will be joining us and sharing updates on their ministry in Haiti. We will meet from 6:30 PM -- 8:30 PM on Saturday evening for fellowship, a presentation with…
Emmanuel Day Camp
This summer, June 17-21, Emmanuel will host our all-day (9 am-5 pm) Day Camp themed, Created To Be! Join us for Bible stories, crafts, games, music, snacks, and a whole lot of fun! Day Camp is open to ages 4, 5, Kindergarten and 1st-5th Grade. The cost is $250 per student. For more information contact…
Last Call Happy Hour 4th Thursday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesAdults are welcome to bring their wine or beer and join other adults at Emmanuel in the Centrum for happy hour and snacks. Join us in unwinding a bit and enjoying time together. Play a little trivia in teams and have some fun connecting with others. This will be our last, last call until Fall.
Noctiluna Art Camps
Noctiluna camps are process-oriented Creativity camps, focusing on problem-solving and FUN. We keep the camp sizes small and the atmosphere relaxed with plenty of breaks and unstructured time outdoors. We work with various 2D and 3D media and focus on deeper learning, creative thinking skills, and happiness. We want our campers to go back to…
God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday
2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181We will join other ELCA congregations around the country in observing God’s Work. Our Hands. (GWOH) Sunday, September 8, at 11 AM. Our community team will lead us in a packing activity for non-perishable food bags for FACETS and a few other in-house projects. We will also have a disc jockey, moon bounce, and potluck…