Welcome, Baby Russell!
Dax and Lilly Russell welcomed baby Cora last week. Celebrate with them, support them with prayer, and provide a meal for them using this link if you can:
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6ylwv8June Saturday morning prayer
Join us for a 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.
Women’s Sexual Integrity Group - This Sunday
The women's sexual integrity group will meet for a time of sharing and prayer. Please email
womensintegrity@emmanuelarlington.org for more information.
Kenya Fundraiser - June 28
Help support the Kenya Summer Missions team after church on June 28th by purchasing tacos! There will be a table set up in the lobby after the service.
Summer Roundtable Discussions
Sign up for one of our Roundtable book discussions. Check out the book selections and sign ups in the lobby this Sunday or sign up on Church Center.
Jessica Wright -
What Grows in a Weary Land (July 16)
Tim Blakeney -
How Neitzche’s Philosophy points us to God (July 18)
Stephen Bates -
You are Only Human (July 22)
Summer Book Club
Emmanuel women are invited to the annual summer book club hosted by Amy Fong and Christina Rawls. This year we will be reading
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain. Cain is a self-identified agnostic wrestling through the spiritual as she "explores the power of embracing sadness and longing as a path to deeper creativity, connection, and transcendence, challenging the cultural pressure for constant positivity." We use this book to deepen our understanding of religious and cultural viewpoints as well as compare how our faith might differ. The book club will meet Tuesdays in July at 7:30PM in Vienna. See the
signup on Church Center. Contact
Amy with additional questions.
Arlington Bridge Builders Volunteering
Arlington Bridge Builders has new volunteer opportunities, including Coffee & Conversations (email contact
here), and Vacation Bible School (email contact
Angela). More information is available
https://www.bridgebuildersva.org.
Youth Summer Events
All youth (rising 6th graders to graduating seniors) are welcome to join us for our summer events! We'll do a few Bible studies and hangouts in July and August. Be sure to sign up on Church Center so we can get a head count for food.
Youth Group Fall Retreat
All students in 6th-12th grade are encouraged to join us for the Fall retreat at Northbay Camp over Labor Day weekend (September 4-6). We are looking forward to a great weekend full of fellowship, zip-lining, rock climbing, and learning together. Email
Marissa with any questions, and sign up on
Church Center.
Call for Grill Masters - July 19
Love to man (or woman) the grill? We are looking for volunteers to help out at our annual Church Picnic this summer. All you need is a passion for hot dogs and hamburgers and knowledge of how to hold tongs. Please email
Bonnie if you’re willing.
Support Karen Adjei and Missions in Japan
Emmanuel member Karen Adjei is raising support to begin living her missional life in Japan. Be sure to stop by her table in the lobby this week to learn more, pray for her, and consider contributing financially. You can also visit her page to learn about how you can support her:
https://mtw.org/missionaries/karen-adjeiSupport 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 
