Church Events

Preparing food for each other and eating together is such an intimate, familial experience. It is also deeply rooted in the traditions of the early church as we see it in scripture. Eucharist is not the only transcendent meal we share. With every plate we eat with one another, we are mysteriously and invisibly woven together as the body of Christ.

Midwinter Retreat is coordinated and run by Emmanuel Episcopal Church through the hard work of our Youth & Family Minister Beth Canaday. We host this event each January at Jacob's Ladder Camp & Retreat Center in Chandler, Oklahoma. Midwinter allows an opportunity for youth 6th - 12th grade to grow closer to God and each other through a mini-camp experience.

Some context: We’ve been working with the theme, ‘Invest Yourself,’ trying to shift the mindset away from consuming church to making...