Emmanuel United Church

Friday Night at the Movies
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
About A Boy is the first movie in Emmanuel’s Friday Night at the Movies for this season. The film is suited for ages12+!

A heartwarming, truth-telling, genuine story about a man who wouldn’t grow up and a boy who showed him was it really means to care for others. From the novel by Nick Hornsby. Starring Hugh Grant, Rachel Weitz, Toni Collette.

Potluck Dinner ~ Southeast Ottawa Cluster of Churches
2024-10-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
On Friday, October 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Riverside United Church will host the five congregations of our United Church Cluster at a potluck supper and gathering.
Bring a favourite dish to add to the table. There will be some time to get know one another, to share realities of our congregations and to imagine what directions collaboration as a cluster of congregations might take.
Contact Phyllis MacRae at pmjmacrae@gmail.com for more information.
Riverside United is at 3191 Riverside Drive.

Fall Hike to Gatineau Park
2024-10-19 09:30 - 17:00
All ages are welcome to join us on Saturday, October 19th for a day hike to Gatineau Park. We’ll meet at the church at 9:30am and car pool together. Bring a bag lunch. For information, contact Val Lines.

Tween and Teen Event
2024-10-26 14:00 - 2024-10-27 14:00
The Tweens and Teens will be doing Halloween for Hunger on Saturday, October 26th in the afternoon, followed by helping out with the Shantymen’s dinner and then having a sleepover at the church.

Let's Stay Together
2024-10-27 11:30 - 13:00
Join us after the service on November 3 for a lunch of homemade soup and rolls. After lunch activities will be on the theme of “Raising Marginalized Voices”.

Bazaar "3D Star" Workshop
2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:00

Let's Stay Together Sunday
2024-11-03 11:30 - 13:00
Please join us for a complimentary “Soup and Bun” lunch on Sunday, November 3rd. Following lunch, we will have two programs to choose from:

A Guest Speaker on “Marginalized Voices” — Ellen Rowe is a policy analyst for the Government of Canada (GoC). She was selected as a 2023 Emerging Leader based on her efforts to improve equity, diversity and inclusion in her workplace. She also strives to increase accessibility and equal opportunity to para-sports. She will be giving a presentation on accessibility in our community.
Messy Church — We will be having an all ages Messy church program with stories and activities on the theme of diversity and inclusion.

Neighbourhood Bible Study
2024-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | St. Aidan’s, 934 Hamlet Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Centrepiece Workshop
2024-11-07 13:00 - 15:00

The Holiday Bazaar
2024-11-09 10:00 - 14:00

Friday Night at the Movies
2024-11-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:00

Lunch and Learn Event
2024-11-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Emmanuel United Church
World hunger is a growing problem.
Representatives from Canadian Foodgrains Bank and TSURO Trust, Zimbabwe will join us to discuss the work being done to alleviate hunger in that country through the new Canadian Foodgrains Bank Nature+ program.
Come for a delicious lunch and learn how you can be a part of the solution.
Help us work toward a world without hunger.
Lunch will be served @ 12:00 pm and the Speakers will begin @ 12:30
Cost: Donations accepted!
Reservations are required — Please contact Joyce White (welcoming@emmanuelunited.ca) or the Emmanuel Office at 613-733-0437 if you have questions or to reserve a spot!
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Just Gifts In Person Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00

Let's Stay Together
2024-12-08 11:30 - 13:30
Join us after church on Sunday, December 8th for another Let’s Stay Together Lunch. Following lunch, you will have the choice to make a gingerbread house, a Christmas ornament or to join in a carol sing.

Advent Services
2024-12-18 19:00 - 19:30
Advent Services on ZOOM
Join us at 7:00 pm on
Wednesday, December 18th
for a time to reflect and prepare for the Christmas season.
Click Here for the Link to the Live-Streamed Service

Christmas Eve Family Service
2024-12-24 17:00 - 17:30
Join us for a fun, family-oriented
Christmas Eve Service
In person or live-streamed
Click Here to Watch the Live-Stream Service

Fundraising Campaign for Goma Refugees ~ Opening Night
2025-01-10 18:00 - 20:00
Join us as we launch our fundraising campaign for Goma refugees. We hope to raise awareness of the situation in Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There will be a mix of guest speakers and musical entertainment. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge but we will be accepting donations.
Here is our website for more information: www.vgkfashion.com

Grocery Card Sales
2025-01-19 11:30 - 12:00
Help support refugee housing on the third Sunday of the month* by purchasing Loblaws, Metro, Farm Boy and Shoppers Drug Mart cards to raise funds for refugee housing through the Ottawa Mennonite Refugee Association. The grocery store partners pay OMRA between 4% and 5% of the value of the grocery cards. OMRA uses the funds to subsidize rents for refugee housing. Here is the link to the website: omraottawa.org if you would like more information.
Payment may be made by cheque, cash or e-transfer (if done 4-5 days prior to the sale of the cards).

occasionally altered due to holidays!

Public Education Event: "Forced Migration and Social Justice"
2025-01-24 19:00 - 21:00

Youth Activity ~ Skating & Worshiplude
2025-02-01 13:00 - 22:00
On February 1st, Worshiplude 2025 will be happening at Southminster United Church in Ottawa. Worshiplude is a winter worship and fellowship event for youth and young adults (ages 10+).

We invite you to join us at Emmanuel on Saturday, February 1st at 1:00pm for an outdoor skate on a nearby rink followed by Worshiplude at Southminster. We will have transportation as well as winter skates for those who need to borrow some. Please let Amelia know your size if you need a pair of skates.

We will be leaving Emmanuel to drive to Southminster United Church at about 4:00pm and are expected to return back to Emmanuel by 10:00pm. Snacks and dinner will be provided. Below are links to the registration form and the ride permission form; please complete them and return them to myself (Amelia Brohman) or Val Lines.

Worshiplude 2025
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Let's Stay Together
2025-02-09 11:30 - 13:00
Join us after the service for a potluck lunch followed by a choice of taking part in a swing dance lesson, a video/trivia/discussion gathering related to Black History; or playing games from the cultures of the Black diaspora.

A Pizza and Conversation Opportunity for Seniors
2025-02-10 11:30 - 13:30
The Pastoral Care Provider is organizing an opportunity to get together to have a conversation focussed on aging and the challenges and responses that are given in this time of life. Two focal points of conversation are:

Redefining purpose as we grow older, and
Adapting to change as we grow older.

The book “Aging with Agency – building resilience, confronting challenges and navigating elder care” will be drawn upon.
Contact Ron MacDonald for more information.

A Traditional Zambian Dinner
2025-02-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Bells Corners United Church, 3955 Old Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 5C5
Bells Corners United Church is holding a fundraising dinner in support of the Zambian partnership.
A “Traditional Zambian Dinner” with live African entertainment, is being held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Tickets – $40.
For more information and to reserve a ticket, phone the BCUC church office at 613-820-8103. Talk to Keith Jeacle for more information.

Winter Fun Day
2025-02-22 12:30 - 20:30
Join us for tubing at Domaine de l’Ange-Gardien located at 1031 Pierre Laporte Road, L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec, followed by dinner together at Emmanuel and then we will finish the evening off with some family friendly games!
Meet at Emmanuel at 12:30 pm (have lunch before arriving!) We will drive to Domaine de l”Ange-Gardien (about a 40 minute ride from the church).
Tickets can be bought in advance; kids under 12 are $21; kids over 12 and adults are $24. Families can pay for tickets or make a donation toward the cost as they are able, otherwise Emmanuel can help cover the cost.
Around 4:30, we will leave the hill to return to Emmanuel for dinner (at approximately 5:30 pm) followed by board games. People are welcome to join us for the dinner and evening program at 5:30 pm.

Annual Meeting
2025-02-23 11:30 - 13:00
The Emmanuel United Church 2024 Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

A light lunch will be served in the lounge following the Sunday morning worship service. Please serve yourself a plate of food and something to drink and resume sitting in the Sanctuary. The meeting will start at approximately 11:30 am.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

If your children wish, they can go back downstairs with Amelia before the start of the meeting.

The meeting will be streamed (use the same link as the Sunday morning worship service) but online viewers will not be able to vote.

Voting Rights will be in accordance with section 5.2 of the Emmanuel United Church Constitution, which states that adherents have voting privileges unless otherwise decided at the meeting. So, if you have been an adherent long enough to be in our monthly directory, you’re as much a part of the decision-making as those who have membership.

Please bring along your copy of the 2024 Annual Report; it’s good to be able to refer to things as they are reviewed and discussed. There are a few extra copies in the Narthex.

Keith Jeacle
Chair of Council

Election 2025: More than Tariffs ~ Digging into the issues from a position of faith!
2025-02-23 15:00 - 16:30
Workshop Invitation:
The Social Justice Network of Ontario Regional Councils (SJNORC) of The United Church of Canada presents:
Election 2025: More than Tariffs
Digging into the issues from a position of faith
Ontario goes to the polls on Feb 27th. Tariffs are in the news, but there is so much more to consider. Join us for an overview of issues facing Ontarians.
Sunday Feb 23, 3:00-4:15 PM on Zoom
Advance registration required. Please register HERE.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
2025-03-04 17:00 - 19:00

Let's Stay Together ~
2025-03-09 11:30 - 13:30

Wednesday Evening Lenten Service
2025-03-12 19:00 - 19:30
During this season of Lent, there will be a 30 minute Lenten service every Wednesday evening at 7pm on Zoom.
Join us for the next five weeks as we reflect and worship together.
The service will be led by a different lay leader every week; tonight the service will be led by Bob Gander.
The Zoom link for the service is
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89627631876?pwd=[REDACTED]
Come worship together!
