Emmanuel Park Updates
MEALS OF HOPE AT EMMANUEL PARK:
We will resume distributing food at the Park on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. We have been serving record numbers of families each week. Please sign up to volunteer in the New Year.
Meals of Hope food pantry distribution site at Emmanuel Park is from 12:30 - 4:00 pm each Wednesday.
Volunteer shifts: First shift will be from 12:00pm - 2:00pm, and second shift will be from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.
Meals of Hope and Emmanuel Park are looking for 10 - 12 volunteers to assist with registration, parking, and distributing food. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link below. Volunteers are requested to arrive at 12:00 pm. Students are eligible for service hours through Meals of Hope.
EMMANUEL PARK MODULAR WORSHIP BUILDING :
We are actively collaborating with engineers, contractors, vendors, and county staff to bring Emmanuel Park Church’s interim modular worship building to life. While our timeline has been adjusted, our priority remains ensuring that the structure is thoughtfully designed and fully approved for worship gatherings. Because no suitable pre-owned or leasable units exist, a brand new, custom-built unit is being crafted to serve our community’s needs for the coming years as we work to design, fund, and construct a permanent worship hall.
This custom modular will be a 36 x 60 structure with 9’ ceilings. It will be much nicer and larger than initial ideas. We do not have an estimate of time at the moment as we navigate Collier County’s complex construction standards and approval for location site. We need to have the design work completed, then engineering work completed by the manufacturer, with engineering to be reviewed and approved by county. On county approval of structural plan, unit goes into manufacturing..... then site prep, electrical lines, delivery, installation and certificate of occupancy.
We appreciate your continued patience and support as we strive to create a welcoming, high-quality worship space for all.
INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES FOR THE NEXT PASTOR AT THE PARK: The call committee has been very busy these past few weeks. We currently have completed 4 zoom interviews and have a 5th this Thursday. After that, the call committee and Pastor Lillejord will be discussing our next steps in moving forward. . This is an exciting time, and we feel confident in the process. We will keep you posted as the discernment of this committee moves forward. Please keep the committee members and the pastors in your life of prayers.