Jingles and Jammies, Part Two
Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, food, and karaoke at Emmanuel!
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Following The Star: An Epiphany Pause
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin the Rev. Callie Swanlund as she guides us in a half day of connecting with God, yourself, and one another on Saturday, February 10, from 9 AM to 1 PM. During this Epiphany season mini-retreat, we will pray together, take time for holy rest, hear good news in the community, and have time for…
Ash Wednesday
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesJoin us for Ash Wednesday worship as we begin the holy season of Lent together on Wednesday, February 14 at 7pm. The service will feature combined music both traditional and contemporary with an invitation to Lent, imposition of Ashes, and Holy Communion. All ages are welcome to join in this great Christian tradition!
Congregational Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the congregation on Sunday, February 18 at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect synod assembly voting members from ELC for the upcoming synod assembly on Saturday, June 1. Synod guidelines ask of congregations to elect voting members prior to the…
Dinner Church: Lent Wednesdays
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA, United StatesWednesday Night Dinner Church: Lord, Teach Us to Pray All ages are invited to join us on Wednesday Nights in March for Dinner Church! It will be a time of cuisine, prayer, and Holy Communion. We will gather in the fellowship hall from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, sit family-style around tables, and eat together. At…
Welcome Jacob Barclay!
On Sunday, February 25, we welcome Jacob Barclay of Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area. Jacob will share a temple talk in both worship services and be available during Faith Formation hour to chat in the Centrum. Jacob is the Chief Development Officer, brings LSSNCA nearly 20 years of working with nonprofits in development and…
Palm & Passion Sunday
On Sunday March 24, our Palm & Passion Sunday services will be at 9 AM and 11 AM with a congregational Faith Formation event for all ages at 10 AM. Watch worship live at www.ELCVienna.org/worship
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…