This Sunday we light the second candle of of our Advent Wreath in our way to prepare for Christmas as we hear the voice in the wilderness:![]()
"Prepare the way of the Lord,![]()
make his paths straight.![]()
Every valley shall be filled,![]()
and every mountain and hill shall be made low,![]()
and the crooked shall be made straight,![]()
and the rough ways made smooth." ![]()
Click the following link for this week's newsletter: - mailchi.mp/orcasepiscopal/dec-8-2024
Tomorrow we begin the preparation for Christmas with the season of Advent. Join us at Emmanuel for our many events to mark this season.
Strengthening Families 10-14 is a free seven week workshop for families with youth who are 10-14 years old. With a focus on empathy-building, healthy boundaries, and resiliency to peer-pressure, this program is designed to families up with the tools to navigate this stage together. Youth and adults leave with concrete skills to approach this next chapter of life. ![]()
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Dinner is provided at the beginning of each program, followed youth and parent/caregiver breakout sessions where groups will learn skills from the evidence based curriculum and from each other. The program ends with a family group session, where parents and youth come together to practice what they’ve learned (ex, family meetings, active listening) and play games together.![]()
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The Adult sessions will be facilitated in both English and Spanish. The youth session is facilitated only in English. The program will take place at the Funhouse from January 22 - March 17th and will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm each Wednesday.
A blessed new year. This Sunday we mark the beginning of the new church year with the first Sunday of Advent. Join us in our many events as we prepare the "coming of the Lord."![]()
Link for our newsletter here:- mailchi.mp/orcasepiscopal/dec-1-2024