The Washington National Cathedral hosted a live webcast featuring a discussion about mission with Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and former Archbishop of Southern Africa, Desmond Tutu.     Continue

  World Labyrinth Day is a day that brings people from all over the planet together in celebration of the labyrinth as a symbol, a tool, a passion or a practice. As part of this celebration you are invited to “Walk as One at 1” to effect a rolling wave of ... Continue

  There will be food, dancing, cracking eggs, and new words to learn and proclaim. Plan on bringing a red egg for each member of your family plus 2 more. Please sign up in the entryway to the parish hall. (The signup sheet will let you know which dishes are needed ... Continue

Here are some images from Holy Week in 2011. Please take some time to look back and remember; the slideshow is just under 3 minutes long. Please consider bringing your camera this year to capture some new moments in the life of Emmanuel. Continue

Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Holy Week Services All Are Welcome! Palm Sunday - April 1st 10 am Combined Service in the church with palm processional beginning in the parish hall Maundy Thursday - April 5th Contemplative Taize-style Eucharist Service with footwashing - 5:30 pm in the church Good Friday - April 6th Guided Stations of the Cross ... Continue

The Community Labyrinth on Emmanuel Green has transformed the surrounding grounds into a sacred space. Along with the beautiful, historic church, this sacred space has the capacity to be the bridge between ourselves and the Divine Presence. Make your journey to a sacred space and visit the Emmanuel/Community Labyrinth - ... Continue

Lenten schedule for 2012 All worship services begin at 5 pm and are followed by a soup supper prepared by the host parish/congregation. ALL ARE WELCOME!   Wednesday, 29 February St. Francis Catholic Church 956 N. Beach Road Eastsound, WA 98245 360-378-2910 Wednesday,   7 March The Community Church 176 Madrona Street Eastsound, WA 98245 360-376-6422 Wednesday, 14 March Unitarian Universalist Congregation (West Sound  Community ... Continue

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 the Orcas Island Council of Churches met to welcome two new members to the Council  - Ann Hall, Pastor of the Lutheran congregation here at Emmanuel and Roger Maris, Pastor of the 7th Day Adventist Church and faculty member of the Christian School.  The primary ... Continue

All are invited for an Ash Wednesday service tonight at 5:30 pm for the imposition of ashes and to begin the season of Lent as a community. Continue

  It was suggested that members of the Emmanuel Family might be interested in learning about another Christian tradition—in this case the Eastern, (Greek, Orthodox Church). Easter is the most important feast in the Orthodox year  because it commemorates  Christ’s triumph over death.  But before that can happen, there are forty days ... Continue