Life at Emanuel

Social Justice

We encourage you to read our RIC Affirmation of Welcome. You can find it HERE. It is also placed throughout the church. Being inclusive doesn't just stop at an affirmation statement. The RIC Mission team is committed to education programs that benefit the congregation and enable them to be ambassadors in the greater world to promote inclusion, acceptance, and compassion for all people. Our congregation is fully welcoming and as such all members including the gay, lesbian, and trangender community are allowed FULL participation in the life of the congregation. That includes the right to serve on any mission team, council, participate in all activities, lay leadership, pastoral services, baptism, confirmation, funeral rights, and marriage. The ELCA also permits the ordination of gay, lesbian, and trangender individuals.

As founding members of the Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC), Emanuel supports the array of human services provided through Case Managers and Volunteers. The Samaritan Homeless Shelter provides short-term dormitory housing, breakfast, and dinner for adult guests who are participating in case management services.

Four weeks per year, Emanuel members help provide services to shelter guests.

Meal Service : members sign up to serve dinner prepared by Shelter Staff on Monday - Saturday

Sunday Meal Preparation and Service : a team prepares and serves dinner for Sunday guests of the Shelter.

CLCC is a group of committed and passionate people who came together to create a Farmstead Village where community is intentional and meaningful. The village will include: supportive housing, productive farming and gardening, art, music, crafts, weaving, cooking and animal care.

We are a community of parents, siblings, relatives, friends, artists, advocates, teachers, students and more. CLCC is a non-profit organization and is grateful to those who support it in a variety of ways. CLCC is a work in progress. To learn more or to get involved, Contact Us!

Emanuel Lutheran has deep connections to this project and is committed to supporting its efforts in a variety of ways.

We support Fair Trade by using and selling Fair Trade products through Equal Exhange.

Equal Exchange's Interfaith Program partners with faith-based relief, development and human rights organizations and works with communities of faith as they learn about and promote Fair Trade. People of faith are living out their values through their consumer choices, and farming communities are providing for their families, greening our planet and building a better future.

THE ELCA's Good Gifts Program allows you to make a difference in the life of others and give 2 GIFTS at ONCE! Check them out! A great socially conscious alternative to gift giving. Select from more than 50 gifts to give in honor of a friend or loved one. While you’re at it, choose something for yourself!

Tell others about the ELCA Good Gifts you have given in their honor by printing a card or sending an eCard. With each online donation of $10 or more, you may request a printed card to be mailed to your home. (Please allow four weeks for delivery.)