Prayer Partners
We invite the women of Emmanuel to pray together in the season leading up to Easter. Being paired with a prayer partner is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other women in our church and cover one another in prayer. Please sign up on
Church Center by February 1.
Winter Coat Donation
As the weather has turned cold, we want to be mindful of our friends and neighbors who are suffering. Please consider donating gently used or new coats, hats, scarves and gloves, particularly adult sizes, in the next couple of weeks. We will have collection boxes in the lobby or you can drop off to the church office. Carlos Dimas will hand these out at the ABB Food Pantry over the next few weeks.
Kenya Missions Trip 2026
For anyone interested in the next Kenya trip to serve Jesus with our friends in Kibera (August 7th - 16th), please reach out to
Stephen Bates by February 8th.
RILA Fundraiser Goodie Pickup - This Sunday
Be sure to pick up your preordered goodies from Emi Jiang in the lobby at church this Sunday.
Sparks - This Sunday
Kids in grades 3-5, come eat lunch, play games, and learn about the Kingdom of God together immediately after the service until 2 PM. This is a rescheduled event from last week.
Prayer after service - This Sunday
You are invited to stay in the sanctuary after the service to pray together. We will cast our cares on the Lord and ask him intercede for our nation.
Vocational Seminar
Inside the walls: a closer look at the realities of the Prison system - This SundayKyu Lee will guide us through a discussion about the prison system at an after-service seminar, to highlight this important issue during our month of focusing on Public Safety vocations. Childcare and lunch are provided. We encourage you to come hear about this important topic.
Theological Foundations - February 8
Join us for a four-part series on foundations of theology, exploring the mystery of our Christian faith using scripture, the Westminster Confession, and other resources to help us see the living God in His beauty. Sign up for the class on
Church Center.
Youth Group Super Bowl Party - February 8
Sign up on Church Center to party at the Jiang’s home in Arlington. Serious and casual viewers all welcome! Youth Group members and their families are invited.
Middle School Girls Galentine’s Party - February 14
The Middle School Girl Youth Group mentors are hosting a Galentines Event at Julia’s house on February 14 from 12-2 pm for all middle school girls! Come celebrate friendship with games, treats and fun activities. Sign up
here.
Woks and Blocks: Lunar New Year Event - February 22
Sign up on to join this year’s celebration, which will include majhong, karaoke and food.
Youth Group Dumpling Making - February 22
Sign up to make dumplings in the kitchen at Rivendell after the church service. We’ll have food to eat as well, and we’ll be able to serve these delicious dumplings later in the afternoon at the Lunar New Year Celebration.
Women’s Conference - June 11-13
The Gospel Coalition is hosting its annual women’s conference in Indianapolis. If you are interested in attending in person or virtually, please contact
Lisa Lee. Information about the conference can be found
here.
Apartment Life Ministry Support Team
If you’re interested in receiving the monthly email with updates and prayer requests from Apartment Life at Ballston Park, as well as hearing about opportunities to serve, please email Sarah Wishard at
ballstonpark@apartmentlife.org.
Support the Johnsons
Find ways to support Emmanuel members Evan and Mollie Johnson and their daughters Amaris, Noelle, and Thea. Volunteer to organize medical supplies, be a mother’s helper, babysit the younger two girls for Mollie to attend small group. Needs are posted regularly on their support registry:
https://www.supportnow.org/the-johnson-family.
