UPCOMING EVENTS
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on March 29. Please note: our Rite I service returns to 8:00am on Palm Sunday.
On April 2, Emmanuel will host the Maundy Thursday service at 7:00pm, commemorating the Last Supper with our siblings in Christ from Cross of Christ Lutheran and First Presbyterian.
On Good Friday, the location of our shared 12pm worship will be First Presbyterian of Petoskey (501 E Mitchell).
Join Emmanuel for Easter festivities at 8:00am & 10:00am on April 5.
Lenten Dinners at First Presbyterian of Petoskey
An ecumenical sharing with Cross of Christ Lutheran, Emmanuel Episcopal, with presentations offered by our Odawa neighbors
Wednesdays in Lent from 5:30-7:00pm
Lenten Dinners begin Wednesday 2/25 from 5:30-7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian of Petoskey. This year’s series includes our neighbors from the Odawa Tribe coming to share about their history and beliefs, beginning with Mae Wright, LTBB Historic Preservation Officer. on February 25.
The series continues on March 4 with Winnay Wemigwase sharing about the history of the Little Traverse Bay Band, and on March 18 Meredith Migizi presents Anishinaabe 101.
On March 25, the series concludes with Deleta Gasco Smith speaking about with Odawa traditions.
Soup will be provided but we ask that you bring a side to share.
Please no desserts as many people “give up” sweets or chocolate for Lent.
Support for the Little Free Pantry
donations ongoing
The local Little Free Pantry is frequently used by community members and still accepts donations. Please bring items that can tolerate freezing temperatures to church and leave in the designated box in the entryway!
Diapers, baking items (flour, sugar, spices), microwaveable rice and pasta, cereal/granola/oatmeal, granola bars/cracker packs, and just-add-water pancake and biscuit mixes are in particularly high demand.
Thank you for your generosity!
Reminder: Snow Policy
As a reminder, when Petoskey schools are closed on weekdays due to the weather, parish activities and meetings at Emmanuel are cancelled. Check this events section on our homepage for updates, and as needed, emails may also be sent.
If you are meeting with a community organization that uses space at Emmanuel, please contact your organization leaders for their snow policy.
In the event that Sunday worship might need to be cancelled, updates will also be posted to this section of our website.
Soul Song Circle
Thursday, April 9
7-8:30pm in the chapel
Join in a circle in community to sing simple songs that invite your soul to resonate with others and the sacred Earth for resilience and inspiration.
Hosted and facilitated by Hilary Lake of Hilary Lake Healing Arts.