Fellowship Month Events
Signups are ongoing for our fellowship events! You can sign up on
church center. Events are taking place throughout the month of October.
Seminar - Engaging Our Community in a Polarized World - October 25
Stay after the service to hear from Doug Weber, Navigators representative on Capitol Hill. Lunch will be provided.
Virtual Prayer Meeting - October 26
We are trying to be a congregation more engaged in prayer. Join host Robyn Ham for a virtual prayer meeting over zoom on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM. A link to join will be sent out on Monday for all to join.
Men’s Sexual Integrity Group - October 26
The men’s group will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday for a time of sharing and prayer at 7:30pm. Contact
mensintegrity@emmanuelarlington.org for more information.
RILA Update - October 28
Caring for our Immigrant Neighbors is more important than ever. Join us on Zoom on 10/28 at at 8 PM to learn why. RILA's legal staff will give an update how immigration policy and enforcement are continuing to rapidly change and how RILA is responding. There will be a time for Q&A at the end. RSVP to
johanna@restorationimmigration.org for the link.
Assist Pregnancy Center Annual Fundraising Vision Dinner - October 30
This year’s vision dinner will feature speaker Ryan Bomberger who will share his compelling personal story with us. It also provides an opportunity to learn more about their life-affirming medical, counseling, and educational services which are provided at no cost to families in our community. Join with other ministry supporters in partnering prayerfully and financially to support their services. If interested, please contact
Pete Kauer. You will need to register by Sunday, October 26.
Farmers Market - October 31
Join hosts Grant and Sarah Wishard with Apartment Life Ministry for a farmers market at the Ballston Park Apartments. There will be free coffee, and produce, homebaked goods and handmade crafts for sale. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know our neighbors in Arlington. See this
link for more information.
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 New Pastoral Candidate - November 1
Come back to Rivendell at 4 PM to meet the new pastoral candidate and his family and stay for a Q&A. Families are welcome, but no childcare will be provided.
Gospel Centered Life Retreat - November 6-7
You’re encouraged to consider joining for a conference hosted by McLean Presbyterian Church to help you live out the Gospel in your everyday life. This mini-retreat weekend will be put on by Serge and more info about the event and registration can be found at
serge.org/gcl-weekend-mclean.
ABB Bridges to Success Career Day - November 7
ABB's Bridges to Success teen program is hosting a career day event on November 7th from 1-3pm, and they're looking for presenters from various career fields to inspire our teens by sharing their career journeys. Please email
Scott to learn how you can volunteer.
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.
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 and email
Marissa with any questions.
