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Announcements

CHRIST IN OUR HOME Daily Devotionals Check out the October 16-31 devotions in Christ In Our Home. They are written by Stanley, J. Meyer, a retired ELCA pastor who served as a congregational pastor, campus pastor, and director of church relations at TLU. He and his wife, Connie, are active in the life of Emanuel's. Christ in Our Home is a quarterly devotional resource that encourages readers to live out their faith daily. Each reflective reading is accompanied by a daily scripture reference and prayer for the day that follows the Revised Common Lectionary. You can usually find copies available in the narthex and the second floor hallway outside the office.

Family Fun Night @ Rampage Game October 12 | 7 PM Come out to the San Antonio Rampage game on October 12th with fellow members of Emanuel's Lutheran Church! The Stanley Cup will be at the AT&T Center and each one of you will have the opportunity to take a picture with it. 20 people also have the opportunity to take part in the pre-game fan tunnel and give the Rampage players fist bumps as they hit the ice! Discounted tickets may be purchased at https://groupmatics.events/event/Emanuelslutheran. Pastor Kelsie can answer questions at (361)648-0760.

DAY SCHOOL SINGS at worship on Sunday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. You won't want to miss their eager voices and earnest hearts. FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP Single, widowed, and divorced friends meet on Sunday, October 20 in the Women's Ministry Room at Noon. Bring your favorite dish to share. CHRISTIAN CUPBOARD NEEDS EGG CARTONS Please leave your clean, empty egg cartons in the Narthex or the Mountain Street entrance. Donations are taken to the Cupboard every week. Thanks!

It is COFFEE CAKE time! Monday, Oct. 7, 21, 28 and Nov. 4 Ladies Aid will be baking their delicious Coffee Cakes on Monday, October 7th October 21st, October 28th and November 4th.   On those Mondays you can call the church office at 379-5046 and ask to speak to the ladies and reserve your fresh coffee cakes and pick them up by 1:00 pm on that day. The Ladies Aid would like to thank each and everyone for their continued support.

“CELEBRATING LIFE” Sunday, Oct. 13 & 20 @9:15 Women's Ministry Room Join the Congregational Care Ministries for a two-part conversation on the liturgy of the funeral. Pastor Marcus and Tom Engler will lead a discussion on the different parts of this celebration. Together we will walk through initial steps of planning a “Celebration of Life” service. Participants will be invited to create a folder of their own service hopes and wishes to be kept on file at the church.

Polka Sunday is coming! Sunday, Oct. 27th Get ready for a polka-infused worship service on Reformation Sunday, October 27th . We will gather on the lawn following worship and continue the festivities with a sausage lunch and entertainment by "Mike and the Middletones". Canned foods and free-will offerings will be collected for the Christian Cupboard. Dessert welcome! This is a family event you won’t want to miss.

All Saints Sunday November 4, 2019 The first Sunday of November is the day set aside in the church’s calendar to remember, reflect, and celebrate the lives of those who have passed away and those who have been baptized over our year together. During Emanuel’s 10:30 a.m. worship service, every family or individual representative will be presented a carnation and invited to gather at the baptismal font for a prayer.   This year we offer an additional place to remember and celebrate these saints. Decorated tables will be set up just below the altar. We invite anyone who is interested to bring a 5x7 standing framed photo of their loved one(s). Centered around the font, these Remembrance Tables will remind us of the great cloud of witnesses who have gone on before us and whose, faith, life, and memories continue to impact and encourage us. There will be candles to light for each family.

Community Events

SAVE THE DATE: HOPE IN THE HOLIDAYS Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church Mark your calendars now and plan to spend an afternoon with singer and song writer David Kauffman as we remember our loved ones with song and story for healing and hope.

Christian Education Opportunities

SUNDAYS AT 9:15 The Assembly Class (Family Life Center): DVD Series on the Beginnings of Judaism. The Heritage Class (307): Augsburg Fortress Quarterly Adult Bible Study. Pre-Sermon Bible Text Discussion & Lottery (Sacristy/Old Pastor's Office/Rocking Chair Room): Short study of the day's lectionary with Ret. Pastor John Van Deusen. Book Study (1st Floor Green Classroom): Screwtape Letters with Pastor Marcus. Intergenerational Study (Fellowship Hall): Lessons for young and old the last Sunday of every month. Explore God's word with song and play. 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. 1st Sunday: Children’s Church, Preschool to 4 years old (during worship) 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) 4th Sunday: Intergenerational Study (9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall) 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!

WEEKDAY STUDIES Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Family Life Center): on a break. 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 generally meets at 7:00 in the evening on the Third Friday of the month at a local brew pub or in someone's home.

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