Rock Recovery Follow Up
As a follow up to last week’s presentation on healthy body image and eating disorders, we want to remind everyone of mental health resources and financial assistance available through our deacon’s fund. Rock Recovery provides affordable eating disorder therapy and accepts most insurance providers in VA, DC, and MD. If you are interested in a list of other vetted mental health resources, please contact a staff member or email
deacons@emmanuelarlington.org.
Session Retreat Prayer Cards
The Session (elders) will be going on their annual retreat to plan for the upcoming ministry year and spend time in prayer soon. Everyone is encouraged to share prayer requests so that they can pray specifically for each person. You may submit a prayer request by using the card in the lobby or by emailing
Young by the end of May. All prayer requests will remain confidential.
Partnership Offering: Save Them - This SundayPlease consider giving to support this organization’s work to combat trafficking in South Africa and the US. You may give during the final song or online at
https://www.savethem.org/.
Collaborative Worship Service - May 24
Arlington Bridge Builders is orchestrating a joint worship service with several local churches at Cherrydale Baptist Church from 5-6pm. Come worship with our congregation and other local believers.
International Congregational Lunch - May 31
Join us for a potluck lunch after the service. We will celebrate our diversity by having everyone bring a dish from their heritage or home culture to share!
June Saturday morning prayer
Join us for time of prayer and intercession on Saturdays in June (6, 13, 20 and 27) from 8:30 – 9:30 am at the church office (5545 Langston Boulevard in Arlington). We will be praying for our community, the nation and the world, and individual requests. This is a wonderful opportunity to seek the Lord together as a congregation.
Congregational Meeting - June 7
We will have this meeting in order to commission our new members to the diaconate and to vote on our elder candidate.
High School Senior Banquet - June 7
All Youth Group members are invited to join in this
special event honoring our graduating seniors.
Church Picnic Date Change
Please note, there has been a date change for our annual church picnic. The new date is July 19. We will have it at Bluemont Park this year!
Call for Volunteers
The Youth and Children’s ministries need volunteers for the 2025-26 year! To learn more about ways to get involved, contact
mdiaz@emmanuelarlington.org for youth,
ana@emmanuelarlington.org for children’s ministry, and
mstone@emmanuelarlington.org for Sparks.
Emmanuel Summer Basketball League - signup closing on May 24
Signups for Emmanuel's summer basketball league are on
Church Center. Everyone who is a rising 6th grader and older is invited to participate. Once registration is complete, teams will be created and the schedule will be announced. Contact the ESL Commissioners (
sanghlee1@gmail.com or
aj.allenjoel@gmail.com) with any questions.
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.
