Emmanuel

06/19/2026

A special thank you to Holly, who shared a sermon last Sunday from her own life experience about what it looks like to live in the Spirit of the New Creation, even in the midst of the tired old systems of this world. Near the end of the service, everyone contributed examples of where they see God in the every-day, and Holly turned them into this beautiful poem. May it guide you in reflection this week!

06/07/2026

June 7: Repent and be Baptized

In this season after Pentecost we are thinking about the work of th...

05/31/2026

May 31: From Creation to New Creation

In this season after Pentecost we are thinking about the work of th...

05/29/2026

Although we initially thought that our food drive would just last for a season, we’ve noticed that many of our neighbors in need are relying on the food items in Emmanuel's 'little free pantry' on the corner of 50th & Dayton. Let’s continue to keep our supplies stocked! Please consider bringing a few items with you to church each week, and contact Brenna with any questions.

05/25/2026

May 24: Holy Spirit, Breathe In Me

Throughout the seasons of Lent and Easter, we've learned that the grand story of God's salvation is centered on one big, mysterious, beautiful reality: that ...

05/24/2026

If you consider Emmanuel your church home, please plan to join us for our annual business meeting following the worship service on Sunday, June 28. At this important (but hopefully brief!) gathering we will hear reports from our leaders on various aspects of our community life, discuss plans for next year's budget, and elect congregants to fill leadership roles for the coming year.

Our Annual Report with leadership nominations and budget proposal will be emailed to registered church members a week before the meeting, but if you have any questions in the mean time feel free to reach out to our Church Chairperson, Holly Prairie.

05/17/2026

May 17: Breath of God

On this Seventh and Final Sunday of Easter, we continue to dwell in the mystery and power of the resurrection by reading Acts chapters 1 & 2, which describe ...

05/15/2026

We need some help staffing our clothing & supply closet on Sunday nights - each week we need someone to be in that room while Sunday Dinners are happening, and that someone can be you! The main job is to help organize donated items and to help guests shop for the items they need. Maybe you’re not able to commit to being one of the main coordinators for this ministry yet, but maybe you could sign up to help once a month? Please talk to Pastor Bob or Tara Beatty to find out more. And of course... we also have many open dates for periodic cooks and meal servers in the upcoming months - including openings for a meal cook & server on May 31. Please reach out to our volunteer coordinator Linnea if you're able to help at any time in these upcoming weeks.

05/11/2026

It's that time of year again - new membership class is just around the corner! Becoming an official member of the church is about the spiritual journey of committing to a particular community, and it also involves some practical things too - like the ability to vote at our annual business meeting and the opportunity to join the formal leadership teams of the church. If you are interested in taking this step, or just learning more about the history and values of Emmanuel, please reach out to Pastor Bob to express your interest, and he will share more info about the timing of the meeting (which will likely be on a Sunday afternoon later this month). For more information about the process, please visit our the Membership on our website.

05/10/2026

May 10: In This You Rejoice

On this Sixth Sunday of Easter, we continue to dwell in the mystery and power of the resurrection by reading from 1 Peter 1, where the apostle describes the ...