Welcome, Baby Fox!
Mireille, Elliott, and big brother Gabriel welcomed baby Sebastian last week. Sign up to bring them a meal:
https://mealtrain.com/v6ld86 Youth Worker Interest Meeting - This Sunday, April 19
We will hold a meeting after the service for any teenagers, aged 15 (by September 2026), who are interested in learning about working with the setup crew, childcare or other miscellaneous work. Meet with Bonnie in the Conference room (up the stairs, to the left) right after the service. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting with their teens.
Men’s Day Away - April 25
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Church Center to join the men from Emmanuel as we fellowship, play cornhole and hear from speaker Robbie Brown.
He serves as the program director for the The Center for Faith & Work, the cultural renewal arm of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, in NYC. Robbie's work centers on theological and discipleship training, community formation, and exploring and fostering innovation and imagination in all fields of work. He helps run The Gotham Fellowship, a nine-month learning community designed to deepen connection to God’s redemptive work by applying theology, spiritual practices, and cultural renewal to work, relationships, and life in New York City.
Women’s Day Away - May 2
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Church Center to join the women of Emmanuel for a day of fellowship, prayer, singing and teaching centering on faith and work.
Our speaker will be Missy Wallace, who currently serves as a strategy consultant and trained executive coach with corporate and non-profit teams. She believes deeply in the role of all work, not just nonprofit and church work, as part of God’s unfolding story. She has coauthored a book Faith and Work: Galvanizing Your Church for Everyday Impact. Former roles include Managing Director of Redeemer City to City, Director of Nashville Institute for Faith and Work, The Boston Consulting Group, Time Warner, and Bank of America.
Restoring Justice: Law as a Redemptive Force for Communities - May 3
Emmanuel continues its vocational series on May 3 as we focus on the gospel displayed in law and politics. Stay after the service for a seminar led by Emmanuel’s own Pablo Villeda, attorney and Executive Director of Christian Legal Aid of D.C., who will share about their work with criminal record sealing. Lunch and childcare will be provided.
Senior Recognition Sunday - May 10
We will recognize our graduating high school seniors during the service this week.
Eating Disorder & Body Image Seminar - May 17
After the service on May 17, in conjunction with Arlington Bridge Builders’ Extra Mile and Rock Recovery Program, we will host a presentation on healthy body image and eating disorders – both topics that many struggle with but are often not discussed in the church. This is a great opportunity to invite friends. Lunch and childcare will be available.
High School Senior Banquet - June 7
All Youth Group members are invited to join in this special event honoring our graduating seniors.
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.
