Mooring Line Dr. Updates
LAST CALL! HELP US DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS — ORDER YOUR POINSETTIA BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 15!
There’s still time to honor or remember a loved one this Christmas—but the deadline is almost here. Your poinsettia gift will beautifully enhance our sanctuary and serve as a meaningful tribute during this season of hope.
If you would like to order a poinsettia for the Altar, please complete the form below and return it with your payment no later than Monday, December 15. Each plant is $20, and you may list multiple names per poinsettia.
Please make checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church with “poinsettias” in the memo line.
Click here to download an order form.
“IN THE KNOW” From Vision to Reality: We’re Getting Close!
God continues to move in powerful ways through our From Vision to Reality Capital Campaign! We are delighted to share that we have now reached $16.5 million toward our $19.5 million goal. What an incredible milestone - and a testament to the faith and generosity of this community!
With $3 million left to raise, we are now in the most crucial stretch of the campaign. This is the moment when every gift truly matters. If you have been considering a pledge or feel called to deepen your commitment, now is the time. Your generosity today will help bring to life two transformational projects: the new Sanctuary on Oil Well Road and the Atrium at Mooring Line Drive.
These spaces will shape Emmanuel’s ministry for generations - places where faith is nurtured, relationships flourish, and God’s love is made visible.
Thank you for believing in this vision and for walking faithfully with us. Together, let’s finish strong and continue moving From Vision to Reality, trusting in the assurance of things hoped for and the promise of things yet unseen (Hebrews 11:1).
SPREAD CHRISTMAS JOY AT SOLARIS SENIOR LIVING! THIS SUNDAY AT 2:00 PM
We invite you to join us at Solaris Senior Living for an afternoon of Christmas caroling and heartfelt connection. We are gathering in the Lobby at 1:50 PM.
There’s something truly special about sharing music during the Christmas season—smiles brighten, memories surface, and hearts are lifted. As we sing beloved carols together, we’ll be offering the residents not just music, but the gift of community, comfort, and joy.
Whether you’re a confident singer or simply love the festive spirit, your presence makes a difference. Bring a friend, bring your cheer, and help us fill the halls with warmth and the hope of Christmas.
Come lend your voice, spread joy, and be part of a beautiful tradition of caring and connection!
GOOD GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: Share the Gift of Christmas—Locally and Globally
This Christmas season, we invite you to take an ornament from the Giving Tree in the Narthex and help make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
Each ornament represents an opportunity to give—whether globally through the purchase of chicks, piglets, goats, or cows, or locally through a donation to Emmanuel’s Good Samaritan Fund.
Your global gifts provide families with life-changing resources: eggs, milk, and the ability to start small businesses that support long-term stability.
Your local gifts to the Good Samaritan Fund help individuals and families who come to our pastors facing urgent needs, offering support and hope when they feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Take an ornament, give generously, and help change a life this Christmas.
CHRISTMAS PARTY: DECEMBER 19th at 7:00 PM IN THE LIFE CENTER
Join Us for Emmanuel Community Church’s Annual Christmas Party!
Come celebrate the season with an evening full of joy, laughter, and holiday cheer! Enjoy great food, festive music, dancing, and time together as a community. It’s always a highlight of the year—a wonderful chance to relax, connect, and celebrate Christmas with friends old and new.
Suggested donation: $20/person. RSVP to Claudia Ruiz: 239-692-6292
We can’t wait to see you there!
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER (OR FLORIDA-FRIENDLY SHIRT) | DECEMBER 21st
Get ready to jingle all the way to church on Sunday, December 21st!
Wear your ugliest, tackiest, or most Florida-fabulous Christmas sweater (or shirt!) and show off your holiday spirit.
Let’s fill the morning with laughter, color, and over-the-top Christmas cheer!
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE TIMES:
EMMANUEL CHURCH - MOORING LINE DRIVE
December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship:
3:00 PM: A traditional Christmas Eve Worship Service with Communion and Carols.
5:00 PM: Emmanuel’s Paper Bag Pageant – A high energy, fun -filled Christmas Eve service with children in costumes telling the Christmas story and lively congregational participation.
7:00 PM: A traditional Christmas Eve Worship Service with Communion and Carols highlighted by inspirational music of the choir and soloists proclaiming the beauty and joy of Christmas.
EMMANUEL CHURCH - OIL WELL ROAD
December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship:
5:00 PM: A live nativity, sing-along and communion.
A JOYFUL MILESTONE AT EMMANUEL CHURCH AT OIL WELL ROAD
Last Sunday, we gathered for a very special moment—the dedication of our new modular building and a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. We were grateful and encouraged by the wonderful turnout, with so many joining us to mark this milestone in our ministry.
This new space provides a welcoming and dedicated place for weekly worship—a place that truly feels like home for our growing community.
We invite you to join us this Sunday at 2770 Oil Well Road at 10:00 AM as we continue this exciting new chapter together!