Upcoming Events
Hiking and Walking Group
Emmanuel’s Hiking and Walking Group will have their first hike on April 19 at the Reservoir Park. Please park in the back parking lot of Sandhills Community College, bring your best walking shoes and water, and contact Frank Holt with any questions. All are welcome to join! We hope to see you there!
Choral Easter Eucharist
Bring a flower to flower the cross and join us for the Choral Easter Eucharist.
Palm Sunday
8:00am Spoken Holy Eucharist
9:45am Blessing of the Palms and Procession to the Church
10:00am Holy Eucharist
Table Talk: Exploring Mealtime Stories In Scripture And Worship
Join us as we examine the importance of hospitality as a major religious imperative of the Hebrews as we explore mealtime stories of the Old Testament. Then we will delve into how that hospitality has impacted and our worship, making the Eucharist the major act of our worship today. Scripture, meditation and discussion will culminate in a creative exercise, opening our hearts to consider who we might need or want to invite to the Table. (All supplies provided; no artistic talent necessary or required! ) Table Talk will be facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Linda Privatera, Associate Priest for Theology and The Arts St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville, Florida.
Please bring the following:
1- a bag lunch (beverages and dessert provided)
2- a favorite kitchen gadget
3- a sense of curiosity!
The Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera Bio:
The Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera serves as the Associate Priest for Theology and the Arts at St. John's Cathedral in Jacksonville, Florida. Her extensive academic background includes an M.Div. from Yale, a certificate in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School, and a D. Min. in Congregational Development from the Episcopal Divinity School, where she specialized in art as a spiritual practice.
A seasoned leader, Dr. Privitera has served parishes across the U.S. and Canada and trained as a spiritual director at The Haden Institute. At the Cathedral, she oversees the Taliaferro Hall installation space, leads the Soul Garden spiritual program, and hosts a podcast exploring the theological insights of local art. An accomplished artist herself, she was featured in a solo exhibition during Lent 2025.
Her ministry also includes extensive retreat work for organizations like Trinity Wall Street, the Province One AIDS network, DOK, vestries and individual parishes. Beyond liturgical roles, she is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, co-chairing the Cathedral’s GLBTQ+ gatherings and participating in OneJax and UBE. Outside of her professional life, she is a mother and grandmother who enjoys quiet, contemplative spaces and maintains a passionate collection of books and art supplies.
Adult Formation: Paul Reconsidered
Join us through the month of March as Fr. John Jacobs leads an adult formation class that will reconsider Paul’s teachings and how they are relevant to many issues found in today’s world.
March 1: Paul and Women in the Church
March 8: Paul and Women in the Home
March 15: Paul and Human Sexuality
March 22: Paul on Slavery
March 29: Paul on Church and State
“For all those who have considered Paul as an excuse to think so much of what he wrote as irrelevant to the issues of today - the role of women in the church and home; human sexuality, slavery, and church and state - I would ask you to reconsider this apostle, correspondent and martyr as an advocate for all of us - everyone for whom Christ died. Please join me, Fr. John, appearing on behalf of Paul at 9:10am in the Parish Hall through March.” - Fr. John Jacobs
Spring Small Group Registration
Register Here: https://onrealm.org/emmanuelparish/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NDEwZDBlNjgtZTEzMy00NTk3LWI5NmMtYjNmNjAwZjdkM2Vm
This spring, you are invited to join a five-session Small Group Series centered on Parker Palmer’s videos A Hidden Wholeness, Practicing Hospitality, Grace and Hope in Divided Times. These Small Groups will invite you into a journey toward deeper connection with God, yourself and others. These sessions explore themes of hospitality, grace and hope as pathways to wholeness in our lives, which is increasingly important in a world often marked by division and fear.
Registration is open from February 21–March 8. Groups will meet five times between March and May.
On the registration form, you will indicate whether you prefer to meet in the evening or during the day. You will be placed in a group to meet your preference. After that, the group will decide its own meeting dates and times so that individual schedules are accommodated. This approach allows groups to adapt to the busy schedules of work, school, spring break, and commitments of Holy Week and Easter.
Small Groups are designed to be both meaningful and flexible. Our hope is that these gatherings will offer a welcome space for prayerful conversation and mutual support.
About Parker Palmer:
Parker Palmer writes and speaks about spirituality from the Quaker tradition. He focuses on issues in education, community, and spirituality. He is founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal. Palmer is the author of ten books, including several award-winning titles: On the Brink of Everything, Healing the Heart of Democracy, and Let Your Life Speak.
Read more at https://couragerenewal.org/parker-j-palmer/
Trailer Video for the course:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc8U7dV8i1U