Sunday School…Sunday School is offered for
all ages (preschool through adult) following
worship until 11:15 a.m. Please feel free to ask
anyone to guide you to where your class will
be held.
all ages (preschool through adult) following
worship until 11:15 a.m. Please feel free to ask
anyone to guide you to where your class will
be held.
We worship every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.
Our worship is intentionally blended in style which
means that every week we seek to experience the
power of the Holy Spirit by incorporating the best
of both traditional and contemporary worship
styles. This means we sing hymns accompanied by
organ and piano, have a robed choir that offers
a variety of anthem styles and are led in singing by
one of our four praise bands. Proclaiming the
Word of God is at the heart of our experience in
Worship. All that we say, sing and pray is intended
to make our hearts fertile soil for the seeds of
God’s transforming grace and truth.
While we love children in Worship, our newly
remodeled nursery, provides a safe haven for our
youngest infants and toddlers. Each week loving
care is given by four trusted caregivers in a fun
atmosphere that offers a chance for parents to
worship in the sanctuary while having the
assurance that their children are being well cared
for. Pagers are even available for parents to carry
into Worship in the event they need to be
summoned back to the nursery.
Our worship is intentionally blended in style which
means that every week we seek to experience the
power of the Holy Spirit by incorporating the best
of both traditional and contemporary worship
styles. This means we sing hymns accompanied by
organ and piano, have a robed choir that offers
a variety of anthem styles and are led in singing by
one of our four praise bands. Proclaiming the
Word of God is at the heart of our experience in
Worship. All that we say, sing and pray is intended
to make our hearts fertile soil for the seeds of
God’s transforming grace and truth.
While we love children in Worship, our newly
remodeled nursery, provides a safe haven for our
youngest infants and toddlers. Each week loving
care is given by four trusted caregivers in a fun
atmosphere that offers a chance for parents to
worship in the sanctuary while having the
assurance that their children are being well cared
for. Pagers are even available for parents to carry
into Worship in the event they need to be
summoned back to the nursery.
In our effort to be a church where “everyone
belongs,” we are happy to provide a church
campus that is accessible to all with special needs.
Our elevator located in the foyer just inside the
drop-off canopy allows easy travel into the
sanctuary or downstairs into the sanctuary wing
basement. Located adjacent to the sanctuary wing
is the Christ Center which offers full accessibility
to all into the Multi-Purpose Room (gym), Fireside
Room, Kitchen and Youth Center.
Restrooms are conveniently located throughout our
buildings. Restrooms in the Christ Center are fully
accessible and have infant changing
stations installed in them. Please feel free
to ask someone for help in locating these
facilities.
belongs,” we are happy to provide a church
campus that is accessible to all with special needs.
Our elevator located in the foyer just inside the
drop-off canopy allows easy travel into the
sanctuary or downstairs into the sanctuary wing
basement. Located adjacent to the sanctuary wing
is the Christ Center which offers full accessibility
to all into the Multi-Purpose Room (gym), Fireside
Room, Kitchen and Youth Center.
Restrooms are conveniently located throughout our
buildings. Restrooms in the Christ Center are fully
accessible and have infant changing
stations installed in them. Please feel free
to ask someone for help in locating these
facilities.
Mid-Week Activities...Midweek activities run
from mid-September through March for children
Kindergarten through 5th grade. TAG (Truth and
Grace) is for children K-2, All-Stars is for 3-5th
grades.
from mid-September through March for children
Kindergarten through 5th grade. TAG (Truth and
Grace) is for children K-2, All-Stars is for 3-5th
grades.
JAM (Jesus and
Me) offers activities
for grades 6-8 and
meets on Sundays
at 4:00.
Me) offers activities
for grades 6-8 and
meets on Sundays
at 4:00.
High School Youth (YF) meets on Sunday
evenings at 6:00 p.m. and has an active ministry
with frequent activities including weekend
retreats, mission trips and fifth quarter parties.
YF is open to all high-school aged students,
regardless of church affiliation. For more
information, please contact Pastor Jeff, YF
facilitator.
evenings at 6:00 p.m. and has an active ministry
with frequent activities including weekend
retreats, mission trips and fifth quarter parties.
YF is open to all high-school aged students,
regardless of church affiliation. For more
information, please contact Pastor Jeff, YF
facilitator.
Post-High Young Adult Group, (YAGs) also
meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
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Music Ministries - a vital part of the Emmanuel family providing blended musical styles each week
during worship. A 70-voice Sanctuary Choir sings each week during the school year utilizing a varied
repertoire of inspirational music. A 90-voice outreach choir, Voices of Praise, presents Christmas and
Spring cantatas each December and April, respectively, providing three performances of each on specified
weekends. Four praise teams rotate weekly to provide worship music during Sunday morning services.
Worship is enhanced weekly by service music and accompaniment by the sanctuary instruments, the Allen
Q410 Four Manual, 79-stop Organ, 6' Yamaha grand piano and Yamaha Clavinova.
For more information on the music ministries of Emmanuel, please contact ministry coordinator Rich Criss,
director of music. Choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. and praise teams
rehearse on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
during worship. A 70-voice Sanctuary Choir sings each week during the school year utilizing a varied
repertoire of inspirational music. A 90-voice outreach choir, Voices of Praise, presents Christmas and
Spring cantatas each December and April, respectively, providing three performances of each on specified
weekends. Four praise teams rotate weekly to provide worship music during Sunday morning services.
Worship is enhanced weekly by service music and accompaniment by the sanctuary instruments, the Allen
Q410 Four Manual, 79-stop Organ, 6' Yamaha grand piano and Yamaha Clavinova.
For more information on the music ministries of Emmanuel, please contact ministry coordinator Rich Criss,
director of music. Choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. and praise teams
rehearse on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Men's Ministries - provides fellowship and
spiritual growth for the men of Emmanuel. Led by a
Men's Ministry Leadership Team, monthly activities
are held to build community, spiritually enrich and
provide discipleship to the men who attend
Emmanuel Reformed Church. Men’s ministries
alternate on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
“Pit Stop,” a breakfast event for men where an
inspirational speaker comes to share.
“Service Call” takes place on the other month and
features a quick continental breakfast before the
men go to serve others.
Other activities have included “Grill & Gawk”, a
cookout and car show; a trip to the Cordova
Raceway, a Steamwheelers arena football trip and a
men's movie night. Men's Ministries also plan trips
to Promise Keepers and other evangelical group
events. For more information on men's ministries,
please contact the church office.
spiritual growth for the men of Emmanuel. Led by a
Men's Ministry Leadership Team, monthly activities
are held to build community, spiritually enrich and
provide discipleship to the men who attend
Emmanuel Reformed Church. Men’s ministries
alternate on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
“Pit Stop,” a breakfast event for men where an
inspirational speaker comes to share.
“Service Call” takes place on the other month and
features a quick continental breakfast before the
men go to serve others.
Other activities have included “Grill & Gawk”, a
cookout and car show; a trip to the Cordova
Raceway, a Steamwheelers arena football trip and a
men's movie night. Men's Ministries also plan trips
to Promise Keepers and other evangelical group
events. For more information on men's ministries,
please contact the church office.
Senior Ministries is offered through an active
Young and Energetic at Heart (YEAH) group which
meets monthly for fun activities, as well as four day
trips each year.
Young and Energetic at Heart (YEAH) group which
meets monthly for fun activities, as well as four day
trips each year.
Women's Ministries includes the Priscilla Circle,
Ruth Circle, Ladies Missionary Circle and an active
ladies ministry team which plans a variety of fun
events for ladies of all ages periodically. Annual
women’s retreats take place, as well as a monthly
knitting and crocheting group that meets the first
Monday of each month to make items to be sent for
missions.
Ruth Circle, Ladies Missionary Circle and an active
ladies ministry team which plans a variety of fun
events for ladies of all ages periodically. Annual
women’s retreats take place, as well as a monthly
knitting and crocheting group that meets the first
Monday of each month to make items to be sent for
missions.
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The Emmanuel Orchestra, directed by
Mike McCoy, plays monthly and is made
up of instrumentalists of all ages.
Mike McCoy, plays monthly and is made
up of instrumentalists of all ages.
"ELEVATE!", a 35-voice youth choir,
sings on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
This group, directed by Heather McIlrath,
is made up of children in grades 1-6
sings on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
This group, directed by Heather McIlrath,
is made up of children in grades 1-6