Announcements

December 28, 2025

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End of Year Giving Deadlines

As we approach the end of the calendar year, you may want to keep the following in mind.  Mailed checks must be postmarked by Dec 31 to be counted as 2025 giving.  Online gifts are counted on the day they are submitted, even if the funds arrive later.  For securities: shares must be received in our account by Dec 31 to be counted in 2025 giving.  For more details, visit our giving page. 

Bowery Women’s Dinner - January 3

Sign ups are available to serve a meal at the Bowery Women's Center in the new year. On the first Saturday of each month, we organize and serve a meal for 30 people. Consider if you (and your HFG / friends) would come serve one month!  Learn more about this opportunity. 

Toddler Parent Gathering - January 10

Toddler parents are invited to join us for an in-person gathering with Pastor Scott for a time of conversation, prayer, and mutual support. This will be a relaxed and welcoming space to share joys and challenges, encourage one another, and seek God’s guidance together as we raise our young children in faith. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance so we can plan accordingly. Saturday, Jan 10, 9:00-11:30am, Interchurch Center, Sockman Lounge. We look forward to this meaningful time of fellowship, reflection, and community.

Monthly Class: Relating - January 11

Once a month, after church, Scott will lead a class called “Relating”.  Rapid changes in society (technology, values, post-Covid effects, etc.) are leaving many feeling lonely and disconnected.  It can seem we are losing the basic skills to be able to relate in healthy and meaningful ways.  These classes, which will include teaching and discussion, are a time to process some of these themes together (how to have a hard conversation, how Christian virtues like kindness or patience can help us, etc.). This month we will serve lunch.  If you know you’ll be attending, please RSVP for lunch by Mon, Jan 5, to help us plan.  Registering guarantees there will be food for you.  All are welcome, whether you register or not.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - January 31

Sign up for an evening (6:30-8:30pm) of good food, fellowship and fun! Participants sign up to either host or attend a potluck dinner, and it is left a mystery who is going where. This is a great way to deepen existing relationships and make new friends at Emmanuel!  Sign up here.  Please sign up by Jan 18, 11:59pm. You’ll be assigned an address, but keep it a secret so you don’t spoil the surprise!

send us your 25th Anniversary weekend pictures

We’re building a digital archive of our 25th Anniversary and would love to include your pictures. Please use THIS form to upload any photos you’d like to share. Thank you for helping us preserve these memories! 

EPC Worship Album now live!

Members of our creative community have been writing songs for our congregation to sing together in worship. The album is now live and you can access it HERE. 

Retreat 2026 Save the Date: March 20-22

Our annual Spring Retreat will be Friday, March 20 - Sunday March 22 at our usual location, Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center.

Literacy Program On Break

Emmanuel partners to help young children with basic literacy skills at the Grant Houses (123-125 streets). The program is on Saturdays from 10:45am-12:45pm. Volunteers arrive by 10am for setup. Curriculum and support provided. No experience with teaching is necessary. Sign up for dates in the spring semester will be available in the new year. Contact jane@emmanuelnyc.org with questions.

Connect Card

If you are new to Emmanuel or have been with us for a time and would like to give us your contact info or meet with a pastor, fill out our digital Connect Card.