Camp Sunday
Join us for a Sunday filled with all things outdoor ministry! Our two local ELCA camps, Caroline Furnace and Mar-Lu-Ridge, will be here to tell us all about this upcoming summer in camp ministry! There will also be a chance for parents and youth to ask questions about what to expect during a week at…
Jammies and Jingles: The Sequel’s Sequel
Join us for our third annual evening of fun, fellowship, food, and karaoke at Emmanuel!
First Communion Celebration & Brunch
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of first communion with our young people! We will have one worship service at 10 AM followed by a celebration brunch afterward in the fellowship hall.
Virginia Conference Synod Event
The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the high school youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to participate in this year's Play + Pray events. Each conference will have an event local to it that all youth are invited to, with Youth + Family covering the costs. That's right—come play, eat, join in…
Youth Great Falls Hike
Join us for a lovely hike at Great Falls Park as we take in the beauty of God's creation!
Men’s Retreat 2025
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…
2025 Young Adult Mission Trip
Our young adults (ages 18-35) will be staying at the Historical Holy Trinity site in Niagara Falls to continue growing our relationship with the community of Niagara Falls by helping with various service projects both on-site and with the Salvation Army and Community Missions. Our lodging will be either the basement of the old school…
2025 Adult Mission Trip
We will stay at the Lutheran Camp in Puerto Rico to serve alongside the community by helping with various service projects on-site and in the surrounding community. Our lodging will be bunkhouse style with linens supplied by the camp. The rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, and hot water. There is also a multipurpose hall…
2025 Youth Mission Trip
We will stay at a local area church as we serve the community in their efforts to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We will partner with about five other churches from our synod (Holy Trinity in Leesburg, Holy Trinity in Falls Church, Shepherd of the Hills in Haymarket, Faith in Arlington,…
2025 Middle School Mission Trip
We will be staying at the Steinbruck Center at Luther Place in Washington, D.C. This trip is both an introduction to mission trips for our rising middle schoolers and a way for us to engage the community of Washington, D.C. in our backyard. Our middle schoolers will serve with a regional food bank and continue…