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Week of October 11th, 2020
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Thursday, October 15: Thursdays Together with Pastor Hall, Zoom 10:00am
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Registration now open for In-Person Worship the weekend of October 17-18.
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WE ALL SCREAM
NO ICE CREAM?
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DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THE CHILLMOBILE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WATCH FOR RESCHUEDULED DATE. |
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In Person Worship Update... |
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Here are a few reminders for you when coming to worship:
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Be diligent with the 6 feet social distancing requirements - do not crowd pews. This applies everywhere in the building and in the parking lot.
- Remember to use the hand sanitizer available in the narthex or pews.
- Please do not stop in the narthex or inside the sanctuary doors to visit. We would like everyone to have a seat in the sanctuary as quickly as possible when arriving.
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We ask for your patience with exiting. Please have a seat after the pastor has ended the service and wait for the ushers to dismiss your row. They start at the back of the sanctuary. For everyone’s safety and proper distancing, follow the ushers instructions.
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Consecrated communion kits... |
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Communion kits are available at the church office during office hours for those who do not attend in-person worship. There is a wafer on the top with a cellophane covering and a foil covering the liquid.
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THURSDAY TOGETHER with Pastor Hall
October 15 @10am
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Join our community of faith for conversation around the gospel for the week. This is a thirty-minute Zoom dialogue with Pastor Hall based on the gospel. There is a short litany followed by the reading and open discussion on the text for the following Sunday's worship. It is a time to see faces and an opportunity to connect-up with members of Emmanuel.
Topic: Thursday's Together
Time: Thursday, October 15 @10:00am
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 923 5128 1523
Password: 999623
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The 2020
Emmanuel Pandemic Cookbook
is ready to order.
The cookbooks are $8.00 each and contain over 150 delicious recipes from some of
Emmanuel’s finest cooks!
The cookbooks will make wonderful Christmas gifts for family and great hostess gifts over the holidays.
To order you may email or phone :
847-846-9579
OR
941-882-3089
Make sure to give them your contact information and
how many cookbooks you'd like to purchase in the email.
Payment will be made when you pick up your order.
ORDERING DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31ST
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Want to learn more about a living theologian who is also an essayist, novelist, and preacher? A book study using “Buechner 101", excerpts from his writings, will begin October 27th for 4 sessions. It will be held by Zoom on Tuesdays, from 10:30-11:30am. A Kindle download is $7.99, you can buy the book yourself, or Kathy Anderson will order it for you. The cost is $15.99. Contact Kathy about ordering before October 15. The books will be available for pick-up during office hours the week before the first session.
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The safety of our Congregation is our primary concern; if people do not practice Social Distancing or wearing their masks, we endanger our in-person Worship Services. Your Executive Committee hopes everyone is safe and healthy, wearing your masks and practicing Social Distancing. The Executive Committee agreed to remain at Stage 2 as defined in the Reopening Roadmap in light of the increases in COVID cases.
The Worship Services are well attended and for the most part people are practicing Social Distancing. The Executive Committee reminds everyone the success of in-person Worship Services is dependent on everyone staying safe.
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DORCAS continues to make quilts, but since the church was shut down for 6 months, we have not received anything in our barrel. We are OK with the tops, but we definitely need sheets, all sizes, flat, fitted, and any color for the backs. Sheets must be clean and in good condition.
Sheets may be dropped off on the bench outside the office during business hours or placed in the bin in the Narthex when you come to worship.
Thanks for all your support of our ministry.
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Family Promise Dream Walk |
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Family Promise of South Sarasota County will be holding their 4th Annual Dream Walk "Virtually" on November 7th, 2020. Even though Venice is not allowing events to take place, local families need your help now more that ever!
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The office is always trying to keep you informed. Here are a few items for you:
- The only way we know that someone in our church family is in the hospital and/or in need of prayers etc., is if you call the office and give us the information. We will then forward it to Pastor Hall, Pastor Davis, Barb, and/or the prayer chain.
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Because of the reduced hours of the office, the deadline for articles for the eNews is Tuesday at 9am.
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Please remember to wear your name tag to church - sometimes it is hard to tell who is behind that mask! 🙂
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Please notify the office of any address, email, phone number, etc. changes you have made so our records are up-to-date. We try to keep our church database and mobile directory current. It is the best source for member information. If you do not have the link to the mobile directory, email the office and we will send you the instructions and password.
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Remember: Jim Collin, Debbie Faydash, and Frank Rauch.
God's Blessings to Diane Amati as she moves to Illinois to be closer to family.
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The life of the church in Haiti goes forward. Pastor Livenson performs baptisms during the pandemic.
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Stewardship Emphasis for October
Stewardship
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Please complete your virtual copies of the 2021 Time & Talent Sheet and Pledge Card by November 8th, Consecration Sunday. If you prefer a paper copy of these forms, they are available at the table in the Narthex. Any completed paper copies may be returned by mail or placed in the offering plate as you enter worship. |
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Outreach Emphasis for October
Venice Area Mobile Meals
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Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc. is a fiscally responsible, all volunteer organization that provides a "Mobile Meals" community service to the Greater Venice area to anyone unable to prepare a meal due to mental or physical disability, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year, holidays included.
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October 11th
Nineteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
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October 18th
Twentieth Sunday
after Pentecost
Isaiah 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-9
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
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Want to know more about some of the items in eNews? When viewing the eNews online or on your mobile device and you see the pointing finger when running your mouse over a graphic or text, you will be able to link to more information such as a flyer, website, etc. Try it with the top picture of the church!!
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Devotional/worship: Sunday Worship is available on Facebook and Emmanuel's website. Thursdays Together with Pastor Hall is accessible through the Zoom link above. All previous worship services are also available by clicking on the Vimeo logo in the upper left corner of the posted video on the website.
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Emmanuel Contact Information |
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 612.840.7798
Pastor Darrington: Visitation Pastor: 920.309.0879
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 Tamiami Trail S
Venice, FL 34285
info@emmanuel-elca.org
941.488.4942
Office Hours: M-Th,
8:30am-12noon
Closed Friday
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