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You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be...

“Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time.” Susan Scott Dear people of Emmanuel, A decade...

By Margaret Philbrick                                                                 Spring 2025   In the early 2,000's,...

Dear Friends, It brings us great joy to share a recent moment of teamwork, craftsmanship, and care that reflects the spirit of Emmanuel....

Dear Friends, Last Saturday, the Vestry, Treasurer and Interim Rector met for a full day of discussion. We shared ambitious hopes for...

In the last two Emmanuel newsletters, you received introductory statements from two of the three new Vestry subteams - our Congregational...

Dear friends, I'm delighted to bring you an update on our Vestry and the Property Team's mission and the broader work we're doing...

Emmanuel is a special place. Our congregation has been around in some form since 1909. Every generation, it has persisted because of the...

“ … we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Dear people of Emmanuel, The line above, from a...

Has it been 3 years since I joined the vestry? Almost and that means it’s time to reflect on the experience. Numerous times before I had...

On the hot days this August, I found myself walking almost daily. With the sun beating down, my walk was made much more pleasant while...

As you might be aware, The Emmanuel Choir is made up of both volunteer and a few paid singers. Some might think that “surely this is...

This past Sunday over 70 people joined us to kickoff the program year with Celebration Sunday! With the boisterous choir debut, a joyful...

As I write this, I am sitting at my computer with my newest foster puppy on my lap. "Luke" arrived here yesterday via transport van from...

The College for Congregational Development met last week in Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula, with Jon, Kaylee, and Debbie in...

Dear Friends – Summer is barely here and we are already thinking about our next program year! There are three big events on the calendar...

Thank you to all who completed the survey. Approximately 37% of our pledging households shared their thoughts about our use of space at...

Dear Friends, As of May 31st, we still find ourselves with the challenge of our income falling short of our total expenses. What are the...

Dear Friends, For our first blog entry about music here at Emmanuel, I thought I might write a piece about just what goes into the music...

Warm... because it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. The weather has turned from rainy days to sunshine; we just celebrated our...