Emmanuel Community Church Updates
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!
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st - QUILT SUNDAY
Thanks to the dedication and generosity of our quilting ministry, 109 quilts were donated to Lutheran World Relief, extending warmth, comfort, and hope to people in need.
In addition to global outreach, our quilts and donations also supported local ministries, including St. Matthew’s House, high school graduates, baptisms, and special recognitions within our congregation.
How You Can Help?
To continue this important work, we are seeking:
Volunteers to help produce quilts
Join us in person or help by sewing quilt tops and backs at home
We meet Mondays, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, November through April
Donate supplies, including:
Cotton fabric
Cotton crochet thread (various colors)
Financial donations
To help purchase batting and other necessary supplies (One roll of batting costs approximately $150)
A quilt-making demonstration will be set up in the Life Center on February 1, where you can see how
quilts are assembled and learn more about this meaningful ministry.
Together, stitch by stitch, we continue to share God’s love—locally and around the world.
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.
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.
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!
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!
COUPLES MEETING | FEBRUARY 13th | 7:00 PM | LIFE CENTER
Please join us for a Valentine’s Day Couples Meeting on Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 PM in the Life Center. The evening will include dinner and a live guitar concert.
Cost: $40 per couple
To register, please contact Gina Fidler at 239-261-0984 ext. 303.
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
Join us for Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday, February 18, with services at 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM at Mooring Line Drive. The imposition of ashes will be part of each service as we begin our Lenten journey together.
All are welcome as we prepare our hearts for the season of Lent.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! | FEB. 20-22, 2026
Join us for our Annual Family Retreat with the theme “In the Potter’s Hands.” This special weekend is a time for rest, renewal, and growing together in faith as families and as a church community.
We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Pastor Magdiel Taveras, an international speaker who will guide us through this year’s theme and inspire us through worship, teaching, and fellowship.
Cost:
$220 per family
$100 per individual
To register or for more information, please contact Claudia Ruíz at 239-692-6292.
We hope you’ll plan to join us for this meaningful and memorable retreat!
VOICES OF GRACE RESUMES
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Voices of Grace. A light dinner will be provided, along with a music program for children and adult education opportunities for adults.
All are welcome—we look forward to gathering in fellowship, learning, and song.