November 30 - December 2, Friday - Sunday
Chrysalis High School Retreat
This is the Synod High School Retreat that takes place in Front Royal, VA each year.
December 2, Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
Annual Advent Wreath Workshop and Potluck
We will be making our Advent wreaths and then enjoy a potluck dinner. Please sign-up on the sheet in the Narthex for the potluck item you are bringing. $15 is requested to cover the cost of the materials. If you have questions, please call Sheila Murtland.
December 2, Sunday
St. Olaf College’s Simulcast of Christmas Concert
We will attend a live Simulcast of this Concert at the theater in Tyson’s Corner. If interested, please contact Pastor Lewis.
December 7, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Family Movie and Potluck Night
Come join us for a night of sharing and entertainment as a family. We will begin our potluck supper at 6:30 with the movie to follow. Our movie this month is Polar Express. Please see the write-up below for more information.
December 8, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Shopping Child Care
The youth of Emmanuel will offer child care at the church for those parents who would like to get some shopping done with out the kids, or just spend a few hours relaxing as you gear-up for the holidays. Please see below for more information.
December 9, Sunday, 9:30 AM
Sankta Lucia
Immediately following the first worship service we will have our Sankta Lucia celebration. Come and see who will be Santa Lucia this year.
December 9, Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
C & O Trail Hike with our Dogs
This is a family and youth event. We are inviting everyone to come out for a short hike along the C&O Trail with your canine friends. We will meet in the parking lot at Lock 7 on Clara Barton Parkway. The hike is about two miles round trip along the towpath and is rather flat. This event is weather sensitive. Please contact Pastor Lewis for more information.
December 16, Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
“Mall Crawl” at Montgomery Mall on Democracy Blvd.
The youth will meet in the Food Court upstairs by the escalators and then have lunch together (Lunch is on your own). This is a chance to shop for your family without them being there.
We will then meet at Dairy Queen at 2:30 PM and Pastor Lewis will treat us to Ice Cream.
December 16, Sunday, 4 p.m.
Christmas Caroling at the National Lutheran Home
Everyone is invited to meet in the lobby of the National Lutheran Home and then go caroling. After Caroling, we will have a Potluck Dinner at the Beardall’s residence.
December 17, Monday, Noon
Fun Bunch Lunch and Learn
Come join the Fun Bunch for a catered lunch while we learn a little bit from Elizabeth Weisburger about toxicology.
December 24, Monday, 5 PM
Family Christmas Eve worship service
Everyone is invited to attend
December 25, Tuesday, 10 AM
Christmas Day worship service.
Everyone is invited to attend
December 28, Friday, 1 - 2:30 PM
Lunch at California Tortilla at the Cabin John Mall on Tuckerman
Free Chips and Salsa!!! Pastor Lewis will treat all youth who meet for lunch at the California Tortilla at the Cabin John Mall at the corner of Tuckerman Drive and Seven Locks Road to chips and salsa.
January 4 - 5, Friday, 7 PM - 8 AM Saturday Morning
Lock-in
The youth have one of our great overnight lock-in’s in the Fellowship Hall. We will have movies and games. Everyone bring a snack to share, sleeping bag, and pillow. Please RSVP by January 3, 2008 so Pastor Lewis will know how many will be there for pizza and drinks.
January 12, Saturday
Synod’s Together in Mission
This is the Metro D.C. Synod’s annual Together in Mission event. This year it is focused on youth and family ministries. If you would like to attend, or get more information, contact Pastor Lewis.
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Christmas Shopping Child Care
December 8, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Shopping Child Care
December 8, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Need to get some shopping done without the children? Want to take a break without the children? Bring them to an afternoon of Babysitting/Childcare at Emmanuel hosted by the Youth of Emmanuel at the church. We will provide babysitting and childcare for children 1 year old to 11 years old between the hours of 1 PM and 5 PM on Saturday, December 8. We will provide snacks, but please feed them lunch before you bring them to the church. The youth who are taking care of the children will be supervised by adults.
The cost of the childcare is $5 an hour for one child, $7 an hour for two or three, and $10 an hour for four or more. The proceeds will benefit the youth who will be attending the 2009 National ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans
Signing up for this service will be helpful, but we welcome those who decide on December 8 to use this service as well. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Lewis.
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Family Movie and Potluck Night
December 7, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
The Polar Express
Family Movie and Potluck Night
December 7, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
The Polar Express
“BELIEVE”
The Polar Express is based on the Caldecott Medal winning book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg (who also wrote Jumanji). In the Polar Express, a few minutes before midnight on Christmas Eve, a boy is awake and is given the opportunity to board the train bound for the North Pole.
On this train the process of faith is critical. This boy has to come to the task of deciding what to believe and what not to believe. His entire life will be influenced by his decision.
Along the way, the boy meets the Conductor who show the boy, and the other children, “the way.” This caring and serving Conductor gives each child the invitation to board the train, but the decision to follow the Conductor is left to each person.
Another character aboard the train is the Hobo, and it is unsure if he is “real” or a spirit. The Hobo is there to give insight to the boy, to answer questions, to help him along the journey to make the right decisions. When the boy is in great need of help, the Hobo is there.
Each child along the journey has challenges and obstacles to overcome. There are ample illustrations of the roller coaster of life that many of us live on.
If you are looking for innocence and a reason to believe, not just in Christmas but in the “spirit of Christmas” that lives in each of us, this is a film you must see.
Coming Events
January 18-20, Ski Retreat
February 2, Paint Ball
February 5, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
March 1, The Montgomery County Lutheran Youth Palooza
