Out of respect for those rehearsing at Emmanuel Church for the myriad events of the Newport Classical Music Festival we will observe quiet hours on the entire property EVERY DAY in July until 6 p.m. On Sundays we may make our joyful noise as usual, and begin our quiet hours at noon.
All other days it’s from 6 a.m. to 6 pm.…
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Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
What? An outdoor concert on the church lawn
When? June 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Why? Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Emmanuel Church is on the route of the 2024 Pride Bike Parade so we will be able to cheer on participants as we enjoy the amazing musical talents of Caleb & Paige Dinger. Many heard and enjoyed their work at a recent Wednesday night supper. Caleb & Paige will be joined by others from the Musicians’ Circle and the greater Newport community singing favorite popular music from the 1950s through the present day. Come and bring a picnic and some friends.…
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The Community Bridge, our much-needed ADA access ramp into the Narthex. We invite you help build the Community Bridge, helping Emmanuel to open its doors even wider to the whole community.
At Emmanuel, we are reclaiming our founder, Natalie Bayard Brown’s, vision of a community center open to all people from all places in all seasons. We can express our hospitality and welcome by providing universal access, so that everyone comes in the same door the same way, whether on two feet or with a cane, crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair, for Soup’s On, Newport Classical Chamber Series concerts, worship, or community meetings and events.
With the design and drawing (link to PDF of drawing) help from Salve …
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