Adventure into the wilderness with our Canoe Camp from July 28th to August 1st. It is intended for youth going into Grades 4 and above in September. Monday and Tuesday will be spent at Emmanuel, preparing food and playing games. The canoe camp will take place at Lac LaPeche, about 45 minutes north of Ottawa, […]

The Annual Ottawa Pride Parade will take place in Centretown Ottawa on Sunday, August 24th starting at 1:00 pm. Emmanuel is looking for a volunteer team to coordinate our participation in this event. We have an Emmanuel Pride Banner to carry in the parade. Please contact the office if you would like to be involved […]

Teleos is a group for members of the congregation who identify as women. This month, Lynn Solvason will share stories and pictures about walking the St. Cuthbert's Way in the UK in the spring of 2025. Teleos will meet on Wednesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. on ZOOM.  If you are not on the Teleos […]

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This was originally known as Orange Shirt Day.  We encourage everyone to wear orange on Sunday, September 28th, to acknowledge the impact residential schools have had on multiple generations of Indigenous families and to remember that “Every Child Matters”.

The Shantymen’s Dinner which will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 with two sittings at 5:00 and 6:45 pm.  Everyone is warmly invited. The evening starts with a traditional Shantyman meal featuring a hearty menu of beans, bread, ham, coleslaw, and dessert, all homemade.  Emmanuel men do all the baking, cooking, serving, and yes, […]

There will be a Transitions Lunch and Learn Monday October 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Marc Sequin, author of the book – Advocacy in Aging, will be the guest speaker. In his book, Marc looks at these questions -    How do you plan for what's coming? How do you make transitions easy? How […]