Among Friends: Summer Drinks with Fruits and Flowers
2025-08-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Kitchen, Camino Manzanas 583, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Summer Drinks with Fruits and Flowers Friday, August 15, 4-5:30pm, Kitchen
Learn how to make flavorful and colorful syrups and infusions from flowers and fruits, and use them to create
delicious beverages. Instructor: Suzanne Luce—Sign up with Suzanne at rsluce@yahoo.com.

Among Friends: Sweet Decorations - Cupcakes
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Main Kitchen, Camino Manzanas 583, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Sweet Decorations: Cupcakes Thursday, August 7, 7-8:30pm, Kitchen
Learn and practice techniques, then decorate your own cupcakes. No experience necessary, all materials provided.
Instructor: Valerie Reynolds—Sign up with Valerie on her cell at (805) 750-8456.
Here is the class list for the Summer! for the Among Friends classes for women.

Among Friends: Easy Environmental Minimalism
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Nursery & Playground Area, 583 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 93160, United States
Easy Environmental Minimalism Monday, August 4, 7-8:30pm, Children’s Garden Learn tips and techniques for conserving water and other natural resources. We will also plant a cutting from a scented geranium or a succulent, and you will bring home a new plant! Instructor: Sue Byrne—Sign up with Sue at Sue.byrne6@gmail.com.
Here is the class list for the Summer! for the Among Friends classes for women.

Men's Ministry Hike
2025-08-02 18:00 - 19:30 | 332 Fairview Rd. Thousand Oaks, 332 Fairview Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 93160, United States
This Saturday there is a hike planned at 6pm. The start of the hike will be at 332 Fairview Road. Contact Robert Luce @ 805-279-4626. Hike up the fire-road at 6pm from 332 Fairview Rd (x-street Foothill). Fairview is a short dirt road and there’s parking in the dirt lot next to our home on the left once you drive up about 40-yards. See you there! p.s. Thousand Oaks road maintenance just leveled the fire road to it will be an easier start to the hike.

Among Friends: Drawing with Debbie
2025-07-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Room 5/6
Drawing with Debbie Thursday, July 24, 6-7:30pm, Room 5/6
Come draw some of the most fascinating things on earth—faces! No drawing skill or experience required. I will magically make you succeed! Instructor: Debbie Barber—Sign up with Debbie at Debbie@emmanuelto.org.
Here is the class list for the Summer! for the Among Friends classes for women.

Among Friends: Let's Make Kimchi
2025-07-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Main Kitchen, Camino Manzanas 583, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Let’s Make Kimchi Monday, July 21, 10:30am-12pm, Kitchen
Hands-on class making two kinds of kimchi —a vegan kimchi that’s not so spicy and a traditional spicy Korean kimchi. Sample with rice and take some home. Instructor: Narry Cinelli—Sign up with Narry on her cell at (310) 429-3096. Materials: one or two 8-12oz mason jars.
Here is the class list for the Summer! for the Among Friends classes for women.

Among Friends: Giving on Any Budget
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Conference Room, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA
Giving on Any Budget Saturday, July 19, 2-3:30pm, Conference Room
We’ll discuss what the bible says about giving and learn how to overcome roadblocks, get started, and give more without making more. Instructor: Pippa Phillips—Sign up with Pippa at maestrapip@aol.com. Materials: bible, notepaper & pen or laptop for note taking (no recording, please).
Here is the class list for the Summer! for the Among Friends classes for women.

Among Friends Class: Among Dogs
2025-06-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Fireside Room, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 93160, United States
AMONG DOGS: Tea Time, Talk, Story & Tomfoolery (for people only) Saturday, June 28, 1:30-3pm, Fireside Room Please join us in sharing our love of dogs over food, games and lighthearted discussions. Learn how your dog can paint a “Doggy Picasso.” Instructor: Melodee and Jessica Cane—Sign up with Melodee at barmeljes@aol.com or on her cell at (805) 402-2406.

Summer Kick-Off BBQ
2025-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Patio
On June 8 immediately following the service we will be having an all church Bar-B-Que at the church.
The church is providing burgers and there will be a sign-up sheet for things to bring after church on the patio.

Camp Joy Bake Sale
2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Patio
Sunday May 4th we will be holding a Bake Sale to raise funds to supplement our Camp Joy budget. So bring something to contribute to the sale and plan on spending some money to fulfill your cravings. This year’s bake sale will have a Star Wars theme: May the Fourth be with you.
Sale will be held immediately after service on the patio.

Seniors Meeting Seniors
2025-04-16 08:00 - 10:00
ON Wednesday April 16 from 8-10am we are having an event designed for Seniors and some Seniors from Pepperdine University will be joining us.
Sign up at the QR Code or this link, or see Steve Bagdanov for more info.

Kintsugi Inspired Art Practice
2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00
Every Thursday night during Lent we will be meeting at 6:30pm on Thursday evenings for an evening of Art inspired by the Japanese Kintsugi practice. Artistic skill is not needed and we will be exploring brokenness and transformation as a result of brokenness.
March 6, 6:30pm in the Fireside room.
Sign up so we know how many supplies to secure: Sign up Sheet

Garden Party
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Nursery & Playground Area, 583 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 93160, United States
ON March 29 from 9am to Noon we will be working in the playground area to clean and make room for more areas to plant.

Faith and Climate Forum
2025-03-27 09:00 - 14:30
The Faith and Climate Forum is a nationwide event that brings together thousands of people of faith to explore how we can care for creation and take meaningful climate action. On March 27, the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum will be a live-streamed broadcast, accessible online from your home or office.
In 2024, nearly 1,500 participants from over 515 congregations and 20 denominations joined us at 70 host locations across the country. This year, we’re expecting an even larger turnout, and we hope you’ll be part of it!
Participation is free. Register at this link

Youth Group
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Youth Room
Our Youth Group meets on Wednesday Night from 7-8:30pm.

Lent Communion Potluck
2025-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Sanctuary, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
On March 2 in our normal service time, we will be having a Lent Communion Potluck.
Join us for a unique celebration of Communion and join in. This will be our worship service as well.
Sign up to bring something to share and to help set up and clean up: Sign Up Form

Ed Jones Memorial
2025-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
On February 22 in the Sanctuary we will be celebrating the life of Ed Jones.
Ed was a long time member of Emmanuel and served the community of Thousand Oaks in a variety of capacities.
The service will be at 2pm.
Our condolences go out to Ed’s family and especially to JoAnn.
If you can’t make it in person here is the link to the LiveStream

Santa Barbara Mission Conference
2025-02-01 08:00 - 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara, 21 E Constance Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
The 23rd Santa Barbara Mission Conference will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara,
21 E. Constance Avenue, Santa Barbara.
You can find out all you need to know and register at the website: https://www.sbmissionconference.org/registration
They have both online and in person attendance options.
On February 1, Keynote Speaker Tim Soerens will help us discover the church right where we are.
His message will be supported by a panel of local practitioners who have been pursuing justice and Jesus for the long haul. They will share spiritual and communal practices that have sustained them, while bringing hope and healing to our community.
Afternoon breakout sessions will help us see the presence of God’s church in the midst of addiction, homelessness, isolation, and trafficking. Where might God be inviting you to discover the church, God’s people, at work in the world? Let’s journey together!
Register for Engage 2025!

Maker Day
2024-12-23 09:00 - 12:00
Start your winter break off with a creative morning in our maker space in Room 5/6. Maker space will be open from 9am to noon with a variety of materials and ideas to work with. All are welcome, from age 5 to 105!

Advent Feast and Festivities
2024-11-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Fireside Room, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 93160, United States
On November 24 from 4-7pm we will be having an evening of food and fun.
Bring an appetizer or cookies to share.
We will be making nativity scenes or any Christmas related items from natural materials, bring nature items (sticks, pine cones, acorns, seed pods or whatever you imagine would work) to share for Advent crafting fun.
All ages are welcome, that means everyone!

Gene Ashmore Memorial
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Sanctuary, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Memorial for Gene Ashmore will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 2pm

Service Day
2024-11-16 08:00 - 13:00 | Emmanuel Parking Lot, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
Our campus is a great resource and a beautiful sanctuary. Although we have services that do regular gardening and cleaning, there is so much more that needs attention, like light bulbs, and windows and you could add so much more to the list.
Come on by on Saturday for an hour or the whole time and lend a hand to keeping our property looking its best.

Mildred Kappen Memorial
2024-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Sanctuary, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Memorial service for Mildred Kappen held at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks on Saturday November 9, 2024 at 2pm.

Life Group Meet Up
2024-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Dover Hendrix Park, Dover Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
We’re gonna have a young families life group picnic on October 13th, 12pm after church at the Conejo Community Park (the one right by church on Dover and Hendrix). The purpose of this is to have the two young families life groups get together and hang and share the experience with any other young families who aren’t already in one of those groups!

Creation Care Conference
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:30 | Glendale Presbyterian Church, South Louise Street, Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Saturday October 12 from 9AM – 12:30PM at Glendale Presbyterian Church there is a conference hosted by the Presbytery of San Fernando (PCUSA) called “Creation Care: Nurturing the Nature that Nurtures Us.”
No RSVP is required but there is an EventBrite invitation here

Make 'm Smile
2024-09-28 11:00 - 15:00 | America’s Teaching Zoo Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd,, Moorpark, 93021, United States
Nathaniel’s Hope celebrates kids with special needs (our VIPs) as well as educates and equips communities and churches to provide FREE respite care and programs to enrich the lives of VIP families. Our programs are designed to provide hope and practical assistance to VIP kids of all ages and their families. They also give Buddies an opportunity to invest in the lives of VIPs!

Myron Gibford Memorial
2024-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Sanctuary, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Longtime Emmanuelite Myron Gibford will be remembered and celebrated at a Memorial Service on Saturday September 21 at 11am at Emmanuel.
Join Shirley and family as they honor, grieve, and give thanks for a life well lived.

Art History Seminar
2024-08-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Conference Room, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA
Kelly Bagdanov will be teaching a 4 week seminar focused on works of art currently housed at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena culminating with a field trip to the Norton Simon on Sunday August 25.
There is no cost for the Seminar but you will incur a cost at the Norton Simon for entrance fees: $20 for adults, $15 for Seniors (62+), Free for 18 and under. More information will be shared during the seminar.
Saturdays in August from 9am to 10:30am here at Emmanuel.

Kids' Book Club
2024-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Room 8 Children’s Library, 538 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks
The Kids’ Book Club meets on Wednesdays from 11am to Noon in the Library!
June 19- August 14 and the book is The Magician’s Nephew by CS Lewis from the Chronicles of Narnia series.
The club meets in the Children’s Library (Room 8) at Emmanuel.

Summer Volleyball
2024-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Conejo Creek North Park, East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362, United States
On June 9 & 23 we will be meeting at the Sand Courts in Conejo Creek North Park next to the Library at 6pm.
Everybody is welcome, participants, viewers (both fanatics and passive viewers), kids, seniors! Bring your own refreshments/food/seating/blankets etc.
