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Updated: Tuesday February 26, 2008 Emmanuel Ministries Emmanuel
offers many programs for all ages. Children through adults, music and missions, we
are growing in God's love together. Prayer
Chain Ministry If you would like to become a member of our prayer warriors
team or if you have a prayer concern that you would like to have lifted in
prayer, please contact the church office 757-865-7800 or send an email to Prayer
Chain. American Sign Language Ministry Emmanuel
offers interpreted Worship services and ministry programs for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing upon request. To assure these programs are interpreted
and meet your communication needs, we ask for advance notification to ensure
the availability of an interpreter. Programs can be interpreted in ASL,
Transliteration or Signed English. You may contact Mark
Terry by email. Praise
Band Ministry meets weekly and is under the direction of our our seasoned Music Director Diane
Bahr. The praise band can
always use new members. We currently have keyboards, drums, guitars,
bass guitar and vocalist and looking for more. The Praise Band leads
our 8:30 pm Praise Style worship service every Sunday Morning. If you
feel lead to serve in this way, please contact us. Bell
Choir Ministry meets every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in our sanctuary. Don't
know music or how to play the Bells? Don't worry, our seasoned Music Director Diane
Bahr can mold you into a first rate ringer. All experience levels
are welcome. The Bell choir plays at all of our special holiday
programs and is often featured during regular worship services. If you
have any interest in music, please feel free to contact our Synodically
trained music director Diane Bahr. Adult
Choir Ministry meets ever Wednesday at 7:00 PM in our sanctuary. Can't
sing? Sure you can. Music Director Diane
Bahr will take your voice and tune it to perfection. If you have
any interest in music, please feel free to contact our Synodically trained
music director Diane Bahr. Lutheran Youth Fellowship of Emmanuel or LYFE is a forum
for young people to express their faith, through fellowship, education,
mission work, and service. Our youth ministry is very active and
meets quite regularly. We have two programs available at
Emmanuel. The first group is for our Junior High students in
grades 6 - 8. And, second we have our Senior High youth in grades 9 -
12. Each group has the opportunity to participate in youth retreats,
Lock-Ins, Youth Congress, fellowship with other LCMS churches in our area,
provide outreach to the various service and support agencies, community
service projects and sometimes we get together just for fun. Drop me a
line to find out more about our Youth
Ministry. Audio
Visual and Computer Ministry: Are you a computer geek or a
Sound system jockey? Our Tech team ministry is where you need to
be. This ministry team maintains all the Worship Service sound
and projection system equipment. In addition, we maintain all ADPE
(Automated Data Processing Equipment). We are blessed with PC’s,
LAN, Web Hosting Service and computer lab that supports our Church
ministries. Please contact Mike Evans for more
information about this important ministry. Fellowship
Ministry Do you throw a good party? Or are you the consummate
Host? Our ministry team serves Emmanuel's fellowship needs. We
provide for the Sunday morning fellowships, coordinate social activate, and
assist or provide for member needs during special occasions such as Weddings,
Funerals, Confirmations, and Baptism). You may contact the
church office if you have a desire to serve in this ministry. Building
and Grounds Ministry do you have a green thumb or are you a
handy man at heart? Our new church plant is entering its 8thyear.
And, we have need of your service to keep our facility looking like
new. Join our team if you enjoy landscaping, minor maintenance and
repair work and participating in building projects. Sunday Morning
Adult Bible Study
Annette
Yarrington Sunday School Annette Yarrington Lutheran Women
Missionary League LWML Doris Dell Altar
Guild Ministry Doris
Dell Evangelism
Ministry Dave Pickwick Our ministries extend beyond our church walls. In this effort, we are striving to support separate missions that allow several avenues to connect to our congregational family. |
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