Help Write Thank You Letters
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesThe Stewardship Team is in the midst of the annual stewardship campaign. One of their tasks is to send a hand-written thank you card to every member who has submitted a commitment for 2021. They also enclose a small gift. They are looking for confirmation students that would be interested in helping them write the…
12 Days of Christmas
Beginning December 1st, we will have 12 continuous days of activities and events for all middle and high school youth. Anyone who completes all 12 days will receive a special t-shirt! These 12 events are: Cookie Bake S'more and Campfire Devotional Christmas Stocking Service Project Paintball Bowling Carol Sing Christmas Card Exchange Gingerbread House Contest…
Indoor Movie Night
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesAll families with young children are invited to try out a Movie Night at Emmanuel on December 5, Because of the colder weather, we are moving the viewing indoors to our spacious Fellowship Hall and will keep the windows open for ventilation. A G-rated movie will be shown starting at 7:15 PM. Due to licensing…
“Dear Church” into Action – Adult Forum
Zoom MeetingWe will spend two forum sessions (December 6 and December 13) exploring the context and implications of Lutheran pastor Lenny Duncan’s “Dear Church: A Love Letter to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S”. Rev. Duncan takes a hard-hitting look at how racism in the ELCA stalls its growth, diminishes it’s vitality, and shrinks it’s membership.…
Drive Thru Communion
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesDrive-thru communion will be offered on Sunday, December 6 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Emmanuel. In order to try to avoid overcrowding and a long wait, we invite people to come alpha-sequentially by last names: 10:30 - 11:00 AM | A-F 11:00 - 11:30 AM | G-L 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |…
Christmas Caroling Recording Session
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesAll are welcome to come caroling in the Emmanuel Parking Lot on Saturday, December 12 from 1:00-2:00 PM. We will sing outdoors in masks and be socially distanced. Our singing will be recorded and then shared with homebound members to wish them a blessed Christmas. You can just show up or e-mail Robert Morehead at…
“Dear Church” into Action – Adult Forum
Zoom MeetingWe will spend two forum sessions (December 6 and December 13) exploring the context and implications of Lutheran pastor Lenny Duncan’s “Dear Church: A Love Letter to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S”. Rev. Duncan takes a hard-hitting look at how racism in the ELCA stalls its growth, diminishes it’s vitality, and shrinks it’s membership.…
Star Tree Donations For Families Due
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesShare the holiday spirit with the children and adults served by FACETS by donating gift cards or gifts. Gifts for teens and gift cards are especially needed. Unwrapped gifts should be around $25 each. You can order via the Amazon wish list or you can drop off gift cards or gifts at Emmanuel on the…
Drive Thru Communion
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesDrive-thru communion will be offered on Sunday, December 20 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Emmanuel. In order to try to avoid overcrowding and a long wait, we invite people to come alpha-sequentially by last names: 10:30 - 11:00 AM | A-F 11:00 - 11:30 AM | G-L 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |…
Born in Bethlehem Drive Thru Event
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesAll are welcome to experience the first Christmas through a live nativity drive thru experience on Sunday, December 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Shepherds will direct you through the various sites that Mary and Joseph experienced the night our Savior was born, including the live animals as well! There are only a few spots left…