Because Lutherans groove on teamwork:
The new 2020 Council met with Staff at the beginning of their weekend retreat and tackled Pastor Marcus' "Building a Vision" exercises. Conversations looped around Emanuel's strengths, weaknesses, changes, dreams and visions. This is the initial step to crafting a 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. Always looking forward, forever honoring our past: we are better together.
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Vote to update the constitution to the ELCA model. Congregation Info Sessions were presented by the Council about the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions on January 12 and 19. Click on the button below to review the revisions.
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GRIT AND GRACE OF CAREGIVING
Whether personally or professionally, caregiving is both a rewarding and demanding task. In an effort, then, to gain some perspective, you are invited to join Pastor Darwin Huartson on Sundays,
Feb. 2nd to 23rd
in the Women’s Ministry Room at 9:15am, to look at some guiding principles that can help you make the most of your caregiving experience. Using the best selling video by Jim Miller, “The Caregiver’s Book,” Pastor Darwin will share in conversation around seven guidelines to help define one’s role and task when caring for others.
HEALING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS
is a support group for those who have lost a loved one to death. The group will meet on
Thursday, Feb. 13
at 10a.m. in the Family Life Center.
FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP
is a group of single, widowed, or divorced friends who gather monthly. Join us on
Sunday, February 16
at Noon in the Women’s Ministry Room. Everyone is to bring a favorite dish to share.
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SWT HIGH SCHOOL GATHERING
at Camp Chrysalis will be
February 21-23.
Registration for “Be (Loved)” closes on
February 14.
Please let Pastor Kelsie know if you are able to attend this great event. Registration costs are covered by the church, but we need to know numbers for cabin space. The earlier we know how many, the better!
PASTOR KELSIE
will be attending the
Extravaganza 2020
hosted by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network in Anaheim, California from January 31 to February 3. Please keep PK and the other participants in your prayers as they embark on this annual gathering of children, youth, and family ministry leaders from across the ELCA. This is a renewing, educational, and connectional experience brimming with inspiration and reinforcements for the ministries to which they have been called.
SAVE THE DATE!
"Dwelling in the Wilderness," a Lenten concert with singer/songwriter David Kaufmann will be held at St. James Catholic Church on Sunday,
February 23
at 3:00 pm. Doors will open at 2:30 with pre-concert music by Tom Engler and Chris Teague. St. James and Emanuel’s Lutheran Church are co-sponsoring this Lenten concert.
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EMANUEL'S STICKERS ARE HERE!
We are getting the 150th Anniversary party started with some fabulous merchandise celebrating Emanuel's Lutheran Church.
Car decals are available in the church office for $2 each.
Small stickers are $1 and great for travel tumblers, laptops, etc.
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ELC STORE? YES!
Check out our own online store set up by Pastor Kelsie at tspring.com.
You can choose from an assortment of t-shirts styles, phone cases, coffee mugs, tote bags, fleece blankets, and leggings. There is even a onesie for that cute baby you love to snuggle with.
Order online and have your items shipped directly to you.
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150th ANNIVERSARY TEAM SIGNUPS
Nine teams are in place to aid in this year’s celebrations. Find a team that fits your passions and sign up! Teams will meet monthly from Feb to Oct 2020 to coordinate and implement their assigned tasks. Team Leaders will also gather with the larger 150th Anniversary Task Force to share updates, schedules, and additional needs/help each team might have. Team Leads and contact information are on the signup sheets. Teams include:
- MEALS
- GUEST LIST & INVITATIONS
- MARKETING & PUBLICATION
- LOGISTICS
- COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS
- DECORATING
- ENTERTAINMENT
- CHILDREN & YOUTH ACTIVITIES
- 150th PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
150th COMMEMORATIVE PLATE
As part of our Emanuel’s 150th birthday celebration, we have established a Commemorative Items Committee to design, order, and have available various gifts for the congregation. One such gift is a commemorative plate that requires a minimum order. The plate will feature new art on the front and our church history on the back. The cost of this china plate will be $20.00. If you’re interested in a plate, please sign-up in the narthex. Orders will need to be placed in the coming months.
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This free event is open to the public and sponsored by the TLU Jessie S. and Jack Harold Upton Brown Cultural Enrichment Endowment Fund. There will also be a book signing after the presentation where copies will be for sale. Nadia is a popular speaker and seating will fill quickly. Learn more at
www.tlu.edu/events/nadia-bolz-weber/
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Pastor Al Staggs as Dr. Martin Luther
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM
TLU Chapel of the Abiding Presence
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You are invited to Pastor Staggs' presentation to add to your knowledge of the significance of Martin Luther, his courage, his faults, and his limitations. Sponsors: TLU Brown Endowment Fund; TLU Theology and Philosophy Restricted Fund; TLU Department of Theology, Philosophy, and Classical Languages. Learn more about Pastor Staggs and his performance art at
www.peacewithjustice.com
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February 1-29, 2020
Homeowner Application Period
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Persons interested in applying for a Guadalupe Valley Habitat home may obtain an application at the Habitat Store, 256 W. Court St., Seguin, 8:30am-2pm Tues, Thur., Fri., & Sat., or download one
here
.
Applications must be received or postmarked no later than February 29th in order to be considered during this application period. Next application period will be August 1st - 31st.
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Contact Madeline Zwicke at (830) 401-0422 if you have any questions.
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EMANUEL'S SUMMER
2020
SAVE THE DATES!
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Summer Camp at Camp Chrysalis and Ebert Ranch Camp
- June 28-July 3 (6-8th grade at Camp Chrysalis, and 8th to High School LYLE 1 at Ebert Ranch Camp)
- June 28-July 3 (High School LYLE 2 at Ebert Ranch Camp)
- July 12-17 (6-8th grade Confirmation program at Camp Chrysalis)
- July 12-15 (1-3rd grade Young's A at Camp Chrysalis)
- Other weeks and programs available at Cross Trails Ministry.
Day Camp & VBS Week
- July 6-10 Day Camp from 8:30-3:30 for youth who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade.
- July 6-10 VBS from 8:30-12:30 for 3-5 year olds.
- Registration opens in April. VOLUNTEERS will be needed.
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High School Mission Trip:
New Orleans, LA
- June 7-12 Registration open at Youthworks. Youthworks partners with many local non-profits and ministries including Exciet All Stars Sports Camp, ARC Mardi Gras Bead Recycling, Second Harvest Food Bank and more.
- Deposit due by May 25.
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Christian Education Opportunities
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SUNDAYS AT 9:15
- The Assembly Class (Family Life Center): Lessons from the Bible.
- The Heritage Class (307): Augsburg Fortress Quarterly Adult Bible Study.
- The Joy Class (204): Bible stories and songs for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Preschool to High School Ministry Rotations
This is the general schedule. Please check the calendar to confirm.
- 2nd Sunday: Sandbox Stories, Kindergarten to 4th Grade (during worship) ELYO, High School (9:15 - 10:15 a.m.)
- 3rd Sunday: Bible, Faith & Science 5th -8th Grade (during worship)
- Confirmation: 6th-8th Grade (after worship, schedule varies each month)
- ELYO: High Schoolers meeting monthly at 9:15 on the 2nd Sunday in the Youth Room off the Fellowship Hall for breakfast, discussion, service, games and fellowship. We also gather once a month for a fun outing. Check out the calendar for fellowship events!
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WEEKDAY STUDIES
- Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Family Life Center): returns Jan. 14 at 7:30 a.m.
- Faith Circle (Women's Ministry Room): Third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
- Joy Circle (Women's Ministry Room): Second Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
- Ladies Aid (Women't Ministry Room): First Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
- What Would Jesus Brew? (The Warehouse): Young Adults meeting First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
- Pub Theology meets on the Third Friday of the month.
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Submit a brief, yet detailed description of your event to
info@emanuels-seguin.org before noon on Tuesdays for consideration for that week's email news. Late submissions will be considered for the following week's email and/or social media posts.
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