Announcements

January 26, 2025

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All Church Lunch - January 26

Remain after the service for our first All Church Lunch of the new year. The church provides lunch for free after the service. Connect with longstanding friends and meet new ones.

Spring Retreat - Registration info available

This year’s retreat will be March 28-30 at our usual location Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center. Spots range from $95-$170 per adult. Registration will open on February 5 and be open for 4 weeks. View the retreat page for more information on the retreat location, the guest speaker and topic, and the registration process.

Bowery Women’s Dinner - February 1

Sign up to serve a meal at the Bowery Women's Center.  On the first Saturday of each month, we are looking for one person to plan the meal (for 15-20 people), and a few others to join in preparing the food. You'll arrive around 3:30 to begin preparing, and dinner is served at 6pm. EPC reimburses the costs of the meal. Consider if you (and your HFG / friends) would come serve one month!  Learn more about this opportunity.

Sexuality discussion - February 16

As we continue in this year’s theme of Walking with God in Wearying Times, one source of weariness is navigating challenging cultural issues. Join us on Sunday, 2/16 after the service to consider the topic of sexuality. More details to come. Please register here by Sun, 2/9, so we can arrange childcare and materials.

EPC Music Record Project - February 1

Our Praise Band ministry plans to record an album next year and we need your help! On Sat, 2/1, we'll gather in the James Chapel from 2:30-5:00pm to record our congregation singing our original songs. Please sign up here. You can listen to the songs here. Contact Jon Ho praiseband@emmanuelnyc.org for more information.

Crates for Ukraine update

Crates for Ukraine (CFU), organized by Mission to the World, our denomination's global missions agency, aims to raise funds to send crates of medical supplies to churches in Ukraine for local distribution. With your donations and a contribution from the Missions Fund, we are sending $5,000 to support this effort. Thank you so much for your generosity! 

Isaiah Sermon Schedule

In the Isaiah sermon series we are covering 30 passages from the book.  Some of you may want to read the sections in between (the ones that will not be preached on), or read the passage for the sermon prior to coming to church.  You can access the schedule HERE. 

LITERACY PROGRAM FOR LOCAL KIDS - Resuming in March

Emmanuel partners to help young children with basic literacy skills at the Grant Houses (123-125 streets). This year, dates are divided into semester blocks.  Sign up to indicate the dates you are available to serve.  The program is from 10:45am-1pm. Volunteers arrive by 10am to help with setup.  Curriculum and support provided. No experience with teaching is necessary.  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.