2024 ELCA Youth Gathering – New Orleans
Next summer, the youth of Emmanuel will head to New Orleans to join other youth from the ELCA to serve, worship, and grow together! We will gather for the first time since the pandemic, lifting our voices in praise and putting our hands to work alongside the people of New Orleans.
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…
Emmanuel Middle School Mission Trip
This summer our middle schoolers are invited to participate in a mission trip weekend in our nation's capital! Open to all current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders, we will serve alongside community partners in Washington, DC while staying at the Steinbruck Center. Cost for the trip is $250 per youth and covers all expenses including…
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…
Fall Kickoff
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, September 15 as we kick off our Fall programs and schedule for the school year. We have contemporary worship at 9 am with the Revelation Band, at 10 am we have Faith Formation classes and groups for ages 3-adult, and at 11 am join us for traditional worship with the organ. …
Fall Property Cleanup
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesVolunteers of all ages are welcome to be among the outdoor fall cleanup on Sunday, September 22, at noon! We’ll begin our property cleanup with weeding, planting, and mulching in preparation for winter. Bulb and native plant donations are welcome. Please bring a picnic lunch, water bottles, gloves, tools (including pruners), and join us on…
Braver Angels Workshop
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin us Sunday, September 29, from 12 to 2:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall for a Braver Angels workshop on “A Christian Response to Political Polarization.” We will have a light lunch at noon, and the workshop begins at 12:30 PM. The cost is $15, and attendees are limited to 25 people. Contact Kathy Uffelman…
Emmanuel Game Night
Join your Emmanuel family for game night and pizza on Friday, October 4, at 6:30 PM! Fun for all ages. Contact Sheri Schaffer for more information.
Emmanuel Scary Movie-thon
Our youth are invited to test their bravery by challenging a scary movie-thon on October 12th. We will meet at Emmanuel and take on the scary movies from the 80's and 90's. Please RSVP no later than October 5th by emailing Christian.
Young at Heart Seniors
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin our seniors’ ministry as we begin a new year of Young at Heart (YAH). We combine a fun theme or event with a shared meal at noon in the Centrum (unless otherwise indicated). Dates and themes for 2024-2025 are as follows: October 17 Lutheran Trivia with Pastors Tony & Lydia November 21 Name That…