After the 10:00am service on Sunday, May 28th, please join us for Pastor Aaron’s Sabbatical Sendoff & Picnic! Food will be provided by Uncle Fred’s BBQ and Tina’s Hershey’s Ice Cream…
Read MoreThe Church’s Healthcare Navigation Team will host a luncheon & forum on Sunday, June 11 in the Meeting House to help us better understand the intricacies of dealing with Medicare, as…
Read MoreOur annual Habitat trip is taking place this year from Sunday, July 23rd-July 28th! Ages 14 and up are welcome. We’ll return to the Chambersburg and Hagerstown for a fun,…
Read MoreJoin us at noon on the second Tuesday of each month for thoughtful discussion of our book selections! Newcomers are always welcome. Tuesday, June 13 at noon: The Missing Hearts…
Read MoreDid you know that Immanuel has been providing food every month to the Children of Mine Center in Anacostia for over 25 years? We provide brownies, lasagna, veggies, fruit and…
Read MorePlease join us we watch a series of video lectures on the Old Testament by Dr. Amy Jill Levine, a renowned professor in the Divinity School at Vanderbilt. We meet…
Read MoreAn in-person Presentation by and Dialogue with Dr. Ellen Clark Clémot. Dr. Clémot, licensed as both a lawyer and a pastor, will talk about her book, Discerning Welcome – a Reformed Faith Approach…
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, August 28th as we welcome Patrick Walker, Immanuel’s new Director of Music! A native of the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York, Patrick began playing organ at…
Read MoreBOOKING is NOW OPEN FOR OUR CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE, which will take place June 18-29, 2023. You’re invited to join us for this amazing pilgrimage in Spain next summer!…
Read MoreJoin us for our joint trip with NY Ave. Presbyterian as we return to Cuba to visit the First Presbyterian-Reformed Church of Havana, March 6-13, 2023! Several Immanuelites went on…
Read MoreReady for School to Start? Five Free Activities for Kids in Northern Virginia
There’s over a month of summer vacation left for kids in Fairfax County, and you might be running low on ideas to keep your family entertained. To help make the most of the last days of summer, we’ve compiled our favorite list of fun activities for kids in Northern Virginia. Best of all, everything on the list is completely free.
Finding Jesus at the Beach: 3 Books to Add To Your Summer Reading List
For many of us, the final weeks of summer are the last chance for reading before the deluge of fall begins. Summer reading is also a great opportunity to reflect on the big spiritual questions of life, such as wisdom, grief, and calling.
Add Spirituality to your Summer Vacation: 5 Simple Ideas
Taking a break from work or school during the summer doesn’t have to mean taking a break from your spiritual life. Use our tips to add spirituality and reflection to your summer vacation.
In the Presence of Mine Enemies [Devotional]
The 23rd Psalm says that God prepares a table for me in the presence of my enemies. I have wondered who those people might be. I think of faceless enemies, arrayed around the wall, not at the table. The psalmist did not say I would share the table with them, necessarily, but that they would see that I have a source of health and well-being, protection and love.
Introducing Pastor Katie
In addition to her credentials and experience, Pastor Katie also has amazing stories to tell. In hopes of hearing some of those stories, we asked her a few untraditional introductory questions.
Getting to Know Susan Graceson
Susan Graceson has served as Immanuel’s Interim Director of Children’s Ministries since August of 2015. As part of our introductory blog series, we asked Susan a few fun questions about her background and interests.
Tears and Living Water [Devotional]
I love this passage—even though I have no idea what Jesus is talking about. Lots of things flow out of my life; I doubt any of them are living water. I think on my best days I am better likened to a tepid, dripping tap.
5 Spiritual Ways to De-stress This Fall
As fall begins, so does a new season of stress. But returning to school and work after time off during the summer doesn’t have to bring anxiety. Try one of the tips below for a calmer return to your autumn routine.
Three Books to Read This Fall
Who said that back to school books were only for kids and college students? The fall is a great time for reading. Here are three great books to consider adding to your list.
Coloring, Now and Then
Coloring quickly became a way for me to pass the time, sitting with my Mom, ready to chat when she wanted to. And there were pretty pictures to show her along the way. When I was at home and couldn’t sleep in the middle of the night, coloring became a way to fill the void.