Weekly Staff Devotions
Zoom MeetingThe Emmanuel staff are providing a devotional space every Friday at Noon. All devotions will be pre-recorded so you can watch them at any time or join live on Zoom at Noon with your Emmanuel friends on Zoom. This week, Kathy Uffelman, Minister of Faith Formation, leads the devotions. Join on Zoom by clicking here.
“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.…
“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.…
Christian Civility Adult Forum
Zoom MeetingBased on a book, Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World by Richard Mouw, Pastor Tony and Roy Swift will lead us in discussions on Sunday, November 15 and 22 about how we as Christians need to lead and model civil behavior. God calls us to love our neighbors, but there is ample evidence…
Christian Civility Adult Forum
Zoom MeetingBased on a book, Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World by Richard Mouw, Pastor Tony and Roy Swift will lead us in discussions on Sunday, November 15 and 22 about how we as Christians need to lead and model civil behavior. God calls us to love our neighbors, but there is ample evidence…
LGBTQ+ Young Adult Mental Health Faith Forum
Zoom MeetingLGBTQ+ Young Adult Mental Health: Connecting in Precarious Times During these tumultuous times, uncertainty looms continually and, as a nation, we find ourselves experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety at record high rates. Our LGBTQ+ brethren are at even higher risk for experiencing mental health symptoms and crises given the compounding intensity of multiple stressors.…
Parents on Tap
Zoom MeetingGrab a beverage of your choice and enjoy an hour of online fellowship with other parents at Emmanuel. We hope this can be a time to catch up with old friends and make some new ones as we vent, share, cry, and laugh about the adventures of parenting during a pandemic. Contact Kristi Bubb at elcaparents@gmail.com with any…
Special Congregational Meeting
Zoom MeetingOn Sunday, October 4, all voting members of Emmanuel will have the chance to meet and interact with the candidate online, to listen to them preach, and to ultimately be a part of the decision to consider the Council’s recommendation to extend a call for our next associate pastor. Because the candidate is currently called…
Parents on Tap
Zoom MeetingGrab a beverage of your choice and enjoy an hour of online fellowship with other parents at Emmanuel. We hope this can be a time to catch up with old friends and make some new ones as we vent, share, cry, and laugh about the adventures of parenting during a pandemic. Contact Kristi Bubb at elcaparents@gmail.com for Zoom details.
Parent Sharing Session
Zoom MeetingHey Parents! We know this time of social distancing, working from home and virtual school has been trying for you and your family. As our Faith Formation team begins to plan for the fall, we would like to hear about how Emmanuel can support you and your family. We know there are still many unknowns…