Youth Group Discipleship get togethers - November 1
The High school boys will gather at Jordan’s house after the service for an NFL Watch party (sign up
here).
The Middle School girls will have lunch and pumpkin painting after the service (sign up
here).
Meet the Pastoral Candidate - November 1
Come back to Rivendell at 4 PM to meet our pastoral candidate and his family and stay for a Q&A. Families are welcome, but no childcare will be provided.
Introduction to Emmanuel - November 8
If you're relatively new to Emmanuel or interested in pursuing membership, please join us for our Intro to Emmanuel seminar and lunch after the service. This informal time will allow for you to learn what we’re about, and allows for a time of question and answers. Please
sign up if you plan to come.
Volleyball at Rivendell - November 8
We’ll switch it up from the usual basketball to play volleyball at 1:30 at the Rivendell gym. This is for everyone from high school on up. Please
sign up so we have an idea of numbers.
Seminar: The Validity of the Scriptures - November 15
Can we really trust the Bible? How can we know that it's true? Everyone is welcome to this seminar after service led by Joel Woodruff, President of the
CS Lewis Institute, where he will address the validity of the Scriptures. Consider inviting friends. Lunch and childcare will be provided.
Thanksgiving on a Bun - November 21
Youth and Families are invited to join our annual Thanksgiving on a Bun service opportunity. This year we will be preparing and distributing sandwiches for our partner ministry, Apartment Life at Ballston Park with Sarah & Grant Wishard. We will make sandwiches at the Wishards’ apartment and then hand out to members of the Ballston Park community.
Sign up on church center.
JBLF Carnival and Run - November 21
See this
link for details about the 12th annual 5k and family carnival, which raises funds for economically vulnerable women and babies to receive high quality maternal and infant care.
Arlington Turkey Trot - November 26
You’re encouraged to sign up to run the 21st annual Arlington Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning! This is a great way to be out in the community with our friends and neighbors. See the signup and details here:
https://arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org 
