The Lenten season begins on Wednesday, February 18. As a way to move into this season of repentance, fasting, and reflection, we encourage you to stop by the church between 7 - 8am for the Imposition of Ashes before beginning your day.
Join us Friday, February 20 at 6:30pm for a movie night in the community room! Together with Christ Wesleyan Church, we will view the film "Black + Evangelical" to learn the histories, contributions, and concerns of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Popcorn and childcare will be provided.
Foundations is a 4 week course designed to give language and structure to the core beliefs of the Christian faith. The course provides space to work through what Christians believe, why those beliefs matter, and how they shape how we live, worship, and belong to the Church. This isn’t a class about church programs or techniques, but about the theological “why” beneath the practices we share. It will begin on Sunday, February 22 from 1:00-2:30pm. See Pastor Jay Sikes with any questions and sign up below if you are interested.
It's time for our 5th Annual Chili Cookoff on Sunday, March 1st right after the gathering! We've got some great cooks in our community and the competition is always hot. Plan to stay, eat lunch and help us decide the new winner of the golden spoon.
Sign up below if you plan to make a pot, or if you are able to contribute items like cornbread, toppings, and dessert.
Foundations is a 4 week course designed to give language and structure to the core beliefs of the Christian faith. The course provides space to work through what Christians believe, why those beliefs matter, and how they shape how we live, worship, and belong to the Church. This isn’t a class about church programs or techniques, but about the theological “why” beneath the practices we share. It will begin on Sunday, February 22 from 1:00-2:30pm. See Pastor Jay Sikes with any questions and sign up below if you are interested.
Foundations is a 4 week course designed to give language and structure to the core beliefs of the Christian faith. The course provides space to work through what Christians believe, why those beliefs matter, and how they shape how we live, worship, and belong to the Church. This isn’t a class about church programs or techniques, but about the theological “why” beneath the practices we share. It will begin on Sunday, February 22 from 1:00-2:30pm. See Pastor Jay Sikes with any questions and sign up below if you are interested.
Foundations is a 4 week course designed to give language and structure to the core beliefs of the Christian faith. The course provides space to work through what Christians believe, why those beliefs matter, and how they shape how we live, worship, and belong to the Church. This isn’t a class about church programs or techniques, but about the theological “why” beneath the practices we share. It will begin on Sunday, February 22 from 1:00-2:30pm. See Pastor Jay Sikes with any questions and sign up below if you are interested.
We are excited to celebrate the Advent season with baptisms on Sunday, December 21st. Baptism is a presence-filled Sacrament and means of grace that has been given to us by Jesus. It is an embodied way of denouncing your old way of life and being raised to a new life in Christ and his family. In some ways, it marks the conscious beginning of your discipleship to Jesus.
On Sunday, December 14th, right after our gathering, we will host a catechism class for those preparing to be baptized.
We are celebrating the holidays together and enjoying our final potluck Sunday for the year on November 30th. Plan to bring a few dishes to share - enough to feed you and your whole crew - and join us after our gathering to enjoy lunch together!
At Emmaus we desire to continue seeking the tangible presence of God and have set aside a monthly Friday night prayer space called The Waiting Room. It is in this space and set-aside time that we expect God to speak, and wait in anticipation for him to. Throughout history, it has been a remnant of praying people who sow seeds of renewal and awakening. Come, wait. Come, Holy Spirit. It will open at 6:30 pm.
This year, instead of hosting our own Trunk or Treat, we are going to partner with Glenwood Together and help serve during their event on Saturday, October 25 from 4 until 5:30pm at 1417 Glenwood Ave. There are many ways to serve - whether you're able to donate some bags of candy, set up a trunk with some folks from your house church, or just be an extra set of hands during the event - they are expecting a lot of kids, and need our help to show them some love!
It is time for our quarterly night of prayer and worship, where we come together as a community to seek the presence of the Lord. Plan to join us on Wednesday, October 22 from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. Childcare is provided and all house churches will be gathering together on this night to worship as one body.
We are offering an Evangelism Course to help believers grow in both confidence and skill when sharing their faith and witnessing in daily life. Together, we will focus on cultivating the insistence, craft, and theology of evangelism—equipping you to live out the Great Commission with both clarity and compassion. This is a 2 week course on Sundays, October 12 and 19, from 12:45 until 3:15pm - bring your own lunch. See Lydia Davis or Devin Lattimore with questions.
Mark your calendars for this year's camping trip - Friday, October 17 at The Milk Barn (11698 US-158, Reidsville, NC). Even if you can't stay the whole night, you are welcome to come and hang out for the evening.
We are offering an Evangelism Course to help believers grow in both confidence and skill when sharing their faith and witnessing in daily life. Together, we will focus on cultivating the insistence, craft, and theology of evangelism—equipping you to live out the Great Commission with both clarity and compassion. This is a 2 week course on Sundays, October 12 and 19, from 12:45 until 3:15pm - bring your own lunch. See Lydia Davis or Devin Lattimore with questions.
On Monday, September 29 at 6:30 pm, we are hosting an educational event with The Yellow Door House, one of our mission partners. Nikki Taylor will be with us to share about what they do in the Glenwood neighborhood and how we can partner with them. Plan to come and join us for this time of learning together.
September is a special month for us — a month of vision casting. We will be having a Family Meeting on Sunday, September 28th right after the gathering to pause and remember some values of our community. We have a unique opportunity to align our hearts with what we believe about community, giving, caring for each other and others through the much-needed purchase of a new roof for our building. We are inviting you all to sow into legacy and relationships through this opportunity!
This meeting is open to everyone who attends Emmaus. Childcare will be provided.
At Emmaus we desire to continue seeking the tangible presence of God and have set aside a monthly Friday night prayer space called The Waiting Room. It is in this space and set-aside time that we expect God to speak, and wait in anticipation for him to. Throughout history, it has been a remnant of praying people who sow seeds of renewal and awakening. Come, wait. Come, Holy Spirit. It will open at 6:30 pm.
If you are interested in becoming a member and partner of Emmaus, we will be hosting our Basics Course on Sunday, September 14 after our gathering. This is a space to both inform you of who we are and what we believe, as well as to equip you as a disciple of Jesus. At the end, you will be given the chance to covenantally join Emmaus. Sign up using the link below.
Our 2025 Prayer Retreat is coming up this Fall and is, once again, taking place at the beautiful Victory Mountain Camp in Sophia, NC from September 12-13. It will begin with a meal on Friday at 5:30 PM and end on Saturday at 4 PM. However, if you would like to stay through Saturday night and leave Sunday morning, that is also available. This is mainly a space to spend time in solitude with the Lord, but there will also be a few group gatherings to help equip your prayer time. The cost for lodging and meals is $25.
Join us on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30pm as our house churches kick off for the year. This is a great chance to get to know our leaders and get plugged into a group if you haven't already! Plus we will have The Rockin' Moroccan food truck and yard games for everyone to enjoy - see you there!
Here at Emmaus, we love a good potluck and an opportunity to gather around the table as family. So on Sunday, August 31 plan to bring your best dish to share (whether a main, side, or dessert) and join us after our gathering to enjoy lunch together!
At Emmaus we desire to continue seeking the tangible presence of God and have set aside a monthly Friday night prayer space called The Waiting Room. It is in this space and set-aside time that we expect God to speak, and wait in anticipation for him to. Throughout history, it has been a remnant of praying people who sow seeds of renewal and awakening. Come, wait. Come, Holy Spirit. It will open at 6:30 pm.
Our next youth hangout will be an Ice Cream & Game Night on Sunday, August 17 from 6:30-8pm in the community room. We will play some games, have an ice cream buffet, and do a devotional together!
Dinner of Eights is a great way to get around the table with different folks in our community and has become one of our favorite Summer events! Groups of eight(ish) people are formed at random to have a meal together on the second Friday of every month. You can host a dinner at your house or just attend - it is potluck style so make your best dish and get to know some new people!
It is time for our quarterly night of prayer and worship, where we come together as a community to seek the presence of the Lord. Plan to join us on Wednesday, July 23 from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. Childcare is provided and all house churches will be gathering together on this night to worship as one body.
Our next youth hangout will be at ParTee Shack on Tuesday, July 22 from 6–8pm.
All of our house churches will be joining together for a night of Summer fun on Wednesday, July 16! Join us in the backyard of the church for dinner at 6:30 followed by a family-friendly outdoor movie night. Don't forget to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Whether you are already committed to a house church, or you have just started coming to Emmaus and want to get connected to one - we would love for you to join us!
Dinner of Eights is a great way to get around the table with different folks in our community and has become one of our favorite Summer events! Groups of eight(ish) people are formed at random to have a meal together on the second Friday of every month. You can host a dinner at your house or just attend - it is potluck style so make your best dish and get to know some new people!
Twice a year, we take a Sabbath Sunday to stop and rest. We desire to be a community that is intentional about gathering but also intentional about resting, especially giving our team of volunteers the chance to take a break. Rather than gathering together in person on July 6, we will take time as a community to practice our rhythm of rest and spend time delighting in the Lord.
Calling all middle and high school students! Emmaus Youth will have our first hangout of the Summer on Sunday, June 29, immediately following the gathering. We will have pizza at the church and then go bowling together - please bring $10 to cover costs.
At Emmaus we desire to continue seeking the tangible presence of God and have set aside a monthly Friday night prayer space called The Waiting Room. It is in this space and set-aside time that we expect God to speak, and wait in anticipation for him to. Throughout history, it has been a remnant of praying people who sow seeds of renewal and awakening. Come, wait. Come, Holy Spirit. It will open at 6:30 pm.
At Emmaus we desire to continue seeking the tangible presence of God and have set aside a monthly Friday night prayer space called The Waiting Room. It is in this space and set-aside time that we expect God to speak, and wait in anticipation for him to. Throughout history, it has been a remnant of praying people who sow seeds of renewal and awakening. Come, wait. Come, Holy Spirit. It will open at 6:30 pm.
Starting on Sunday, May 18, we will be hosting a 6 week Emotionally Healthy Relationships course based on the work of Pete & Geri Scazzero. In this course, you will learn 8 practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others and deepen your discipleship. It will be on Sundays from 1:00 - 2:30pm (we will skip the week of Father's Day). The workbook will be required, but if you need financial assistance in purchasing please see Pastor Josh or Pastor Jhinika.
This Sunday we will be having a baby dedication. This is a chance to commit, as a community, to raise up these little ones in the way of Jesus. We hope you will join us as we seek to embody the DNA of Family.
