january 2026

January 2026

2404 Kirby Rd, Memphis

901.754.6548

Worship: Sundays 8:50 & 11am (Live Stream @ 11am)

Serving

Toy Drive

Food Pantry

Loading the Food!

Wednesday Nights Wednesday Nights will resume on January 14th Following the Chili Cook-Off….

Children will begin J.A.M. (Jamming with Jesus!) Children’s Choirs Youth will begin D-Groups (grades 6-12) Adults will compete in Trivia Night! Come try to win a prize!

Youth Youth Director Position Update Emmanuel UMC is partnering with the Ministry Leadership Center (MLC) to become a teaching congregation in youth ministry. With the departure of Alden Fowkes, Director of Youth Ministry, Emmanuel will engage in a three-year teaching residency contract with MLC. A youth ministry resident will be selected from candidates interviewed by Emmanuel and will serve for three-years as they obtain a master's degree in youth ministry. The resident will receive instruction and coaching support through MLC and be required to take seminary classes as they serve Emmanuel. At the end of the three year period, Emmanuel may continue in the program with another resident, or have the option to hire the current resident full-time.

As we enter into this relationship, there will be an interim time before a resident will be identified and placed in late spring. During this interim time, our committed adult leaders who are working in the program will maintain the youth ministry with support and coaching from MLC. Consideration is being given to create a part-time coordinator position to help in the interim time. An informational meeting will be scheduled for parents and youth after the holidays to answer questions.

Dodge Ball and December Lock-in

CHILDREN Mark your Calendars for Vacation Bible School!

Registration is open on the EHub!

Gingerbread Churches

Fes val of Christmas & Children’s Council

Listening Next Steps Discipleship 2026

We believe a disciple of Jesus worships one God, belongs to community, listens and follows, gives generously, and serves their neighbor.

You are invited to take the next step with us! This can be a new year of spiritual growth for you. Growing as a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong process and all of us have places where we can renew our focus. Discover where you and others are walking similar steps on the discipleship pathway, and ways to grow in God’s grace and love. We also encourage beginning disciples and mature disciples to be in conversation with one another!

Join us for our “Next Steps” discipleship workshop on Sunday, January 11th at 5:30pm in the sanctuary. A light meal and fellowship will be provided in The Commons beginning at 5pm. This intergenerational opportunity explores practical steps of discipleship, builds relationships, and helps you set goals for this year.

Next meeting is Jan. 8 The next book is Theo of Golden. A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen. Beautifully crafted, this novel is about the power of creativity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads that bind us to one another.

UWF Lunch Sun. Jan 11 @noon Fellowship Hall Special guest speaker from Isaiah117 Watch emails for lunch specifics.

Women, Wellness & Recrea on We are excited to announce that we have a special speaker coming this year!

Leigh Young This event is always a blessing to the women who a end!

Cost is $59 Register on the EHub Details and T-shirt info to follow.

Use the Emmanuel Hub (Ehub) to sign-up, rsvp, or volunteer for all ac vi es, missions, & altar flowers! emmanuelmemphis.org/forms

Community

Selma to Montgomery: The Second Annual Racial Healing, Racial Justice Pilgrimage Join others from across the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference in this special learning opportunity. Biblically, a pilgrimage means stepping outside oneself to encounter God – to venture towards a sacred space. What we are asking you to do is to risk leaving your comfort zone.

Take a 4-day pilgrimage to the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. We will bear witness to the truth of the evolution of oppression: slavery, civil war, reconstruction, convict leasing, Jim Crow, lynching, and mass incarceration.

Emmanuel Prayer List As of 12/19/2025

REHAB/HOSPITALS Nancy Cochran NURSING CARE & ASSISTED LIVING

David Barron Merna Keeney Shirley Riddle

John Coleman Margaret Miller John Sander

Dot Fuller Margaret Reaves Rose Strange

YTD Stewardship Report As of 12/21/2025 Total 2025 Budget $1,177,233 Giving as of 12/21/2025 $1,123,990 Expenses of 12/21/2025 $1,106,797