Oil Well Road Updates
FEBRUARY 8: THANK YOU SUNDAY FOR OUR WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Join us for Thank You Sunday as we celebrate and recognize all of our dedicated volunteers who make Emmanuel such a caring and generous church family. This special recognition includes those who serve in Sunday worship, special events, and office ministries.
Each volunteer will be acknowledged and receive a small gift as a token of our appreciation for the time, talents, and love they share in service to Emmanuel.
We are deeply grateful for all you do!
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 | 7:00 PM | BINGO NIGHT
Get ready for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! Join us for Bingo Family Night tomorrow, Friday, January 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM—a night designed for all ages to gather, connect, and enjoy time together.
Bring your family, invite a friend, and come ready for great fellowship, plenty of laughs, and maybe even a prize or two. It’s a wonderful opportunity to build community and create lasting memories in a welcoming, joyful setting.
This is a wonderful opportunity to build community, spend quality time together, and create lasting memories in a fun and welcoming environment.
Dinner will be provided. Please bring a small gift for prizes and a dessert to share.
We can’t wait to see you there!
2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
Please enjoy our 2025 Year in Review video, highlighting all that God has been doing in and through our Emmanuel community. This video celebrates the renovation of the Life Center, Community Room, bathrooms, hallways, and kitchen, the modular expansion at Emmanuel on Oil Well Road, and the addition of our new Music Director.
You’ll also see moments of fellowship, worship services, Back to School Drive, Radical Giving Event, Bible studies, and the many ways we continue to build community together. We give thanks for all that has been accomplished and for the faithful people who made it possible.
ATTEND A NEW MEMBER CLASS!
Are you interested in becoming a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church? We invite you to attend one of our upcoming New Member Classes to learn more about our congregation, our ministries, and what it means to be part of the Emmanuel community.
Class dates and times:
February 5 at 4:00 PM
February 12 at 7:00 PM
If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Julie at Julie@naplesemmanuel.org
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing more about life and ministry at Emmanuel!
MEET OUR CHURCH COUNCIL
At last week’s Annual Meeting, we gave thanks for Tom Jackson and Marion Andrews as they completed their terms of service on the Church Council. We are grateful for their faithful leadership and dedication to Emmanuel.
We also welcomed and voted in two new Council members, Mike Hanson and Stephanie Fehr. You can read their bios here.
The Congregation Council provides general oversight of the life, finances, and activities of the congregation, with particular attention to our worship life. The Council is entrusted with ensuring that all decisions and actions align with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Council is committed to carrying out the mission of our congregation to the fullest. Together, we are a Christ-centered community where God’s Spirit transforms our lives as we worship, learn, love, share, and serve.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES: FEBRUARY 18
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM:
Join us to receive ashes under the Pavilion for a brief service prior to the food distribution.
6:00pm - 7:00pm Service:
Join us as we begin the holy season of Lent for an Ash Wednesday worship service that will include the ancient rite of marking our foreheads with ash to remind us of our total dependence on the promised grace of our Lord Jesus. During our time together, we will celebrate both the sacramental meal, as well as a dinner meal during the worship service. A main course and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side to share.