Week of October 31 eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Week of October 31, 2021

This week at Emmanuel...

This weekend: New Member Celebration at all services
October 31: Worship @ 8:30am and 10am (aBRIDGEd)
October 31: Sunday School, 9:45am
October 31: No Youth Group this weekend, 5-8pm
October 31: Oktoberfest, 10:30am
November 2: City Election
November 2: Torah Tuesday, 10am
November 3: Confirmation Class, Zoom @ 7pm
November 4: Thursdays Together, Pastor Hall @10am
November 5: Youth Wreath Order deadline
November 5: CWU Luncheon, noon
November 6: Bill Roesler funeral, 10am
November 6: Worship - All Saints Weekend @ 5pm

Click here to SIGN-IN for worship

October 30/31

We have resumed in-service communion.

Please use the link above to SIGN-IN for worship - this is how we are keeping accurate records.

Thank you.

11am worship update: In recent years, an 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship service had been added to the schedule of weekend services at the start of November. This year, Covid-related concerns continue to cause lower-than-normal attendance; therefore, the 11:00 a.m. service will be reinstated at Epiphany, beginning the weekend of January 8-9.

Emmanuel Needs YOU in 2022 ----Do it Today!

2022 Stewardship Campaign

Click here to complete your Time & Talent Sheet for 2022. We need your talents to continue "God's Work with Our Hands".

Click here to complete your Pledge Card for 2022. Your monetary donations are important to the work at Emmmanuel.

Please complete these forms by Consecration Sunday, November 14.

For more information about our ministries, go to our the

Ministry & Outreach page of our website.

Your Stewardship Committee

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

Did you do it?

Worship Studies...

All Saints Weekend

November 6-7

Remember a Loved One who has passed away by

summitting one digital picture

to info@emmmanuel-elca.org

no later than November 2nd.

Also remember those who have passed by signing the "Book of the Dead" that is stands in front of the baptismal font as you

enter the sanctuary.

Thursdays Together

with Pastor Hall

10am via Zoom

Click the picture

to join!!

Everyone is invited to join one of the discussions offered for the book "The World Is About To Turn: Mending a Nation's Broken Faith". There will be four Zoom sessions on Fridays ( Nov 12,19, Dec 3 &10) from 10 -11:15 am. In person discussion will be offered in January 2022 with days and times to be announced later. Book cost is $14 for paperback and $13 if you download on Kindle. Kathy will have a few copies of the book for purchase. January sign-up will be in December. Please contact Kathy Anderson for more information: ktanders55@yahoo.com

Click the picture at left to join the discussion beginning November 12th.

Torah Tuesdays with Donna Batchelor

10am in the Sanctuary

Visit our website to see all of the

Torah Tuesday videos.

They are posted under Ministry & Outreach/Christian Education

Copies of the

Daily Discipleship

are available in the wall holders in the

Sanctuary and Narthex.

This is a self-study that focuses on the Gospel for the following week.

Be "In the Know"...

What do you know about the Nominating Committee?

If you have ever wondered what the Nominating Committee in the Church does and who we are, read on!!

The Nominating Committee is made up of 5 members of the congregation, plus a Chairperson. We are elected by the Congregation at the Annual Meeting in January of each year.

Our function is to follow the Constitution of Emmanuel and find capable and enthusiastic leaders to become Officers and Committee Chairs of the church. Additionally we have 2 Members-at-Large and a Youth Representative that also serve on the Congregation Council. Currently there are 16 people who faithfully serve on Emmanuel’s Congregation Council.

As terms expire for these 16 people, it is the Nominating Committee’s responsibility to find new leaders who will carry forth the business of the church. We are very appreciative of those who willingly accept that invitation.

It takes many talents to ensure that Emmanuel moves into the future with vision. The Nominating Committee is grateful for all our Leaders who so capably and passionately serve our congregation, and its many missions. Be sure to Thank our Leaders for giving graciously of their time and talents.

Joyful Ringers will begin rehearsing on Wednesday, November 10^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

What joy and fun to come together again to praise and worship our Lord!!!

For more information,

please contact

Kris Bowker at

kbowker@emmanuel-elca.org

Come on – Let’s have FUN!!!!!

How about some day-trip'n?

We are hopefully moving more out of the covid world and back to "normal". The Fellowship Committee is considering several day trips in the December timeframe and would like to gauge the interest of our members. The two places being considered are Edison and Ford Winter Estates and Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium in Fort Myers. Please contact Jadynne Berg if you are interested in either one of the trips so they can get to planning.

Coffee and donuts are available at both exits of the sanctuary every Sunday between services.

Stay after or come early between

9:15-10:00am to catch

up with fellow members!!

World Community Day

"Becoming One in 2021"

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Friday, November 5th

at 12noon in the FH

with lunch provided

Our own Birdie Clark will be honored and receiving

CWU's Key Woman Award

Please bring a canned food item for the Salvation Army

Contact Judi Johnson if you plan to attend

CHILDRENS' CLOTHES CLOSET

Collecting NEW children's clothing ONLY!!

Now through December 5th

Bins for donations are located in the library and at the church office.

The clothing will be delivered to a local charity in time for Christmas!!

We are looking for donations of new clothing, pj's, socks, and undies for children 5 years through 12 years.

The library is cleaned and reopening soon! Watch for information!

There are books and other items available for you to take this weekend in the Narthex - please feel free to take something that interests you.

Support Our Youth

Anyone interested in sponsoring the Youth Group meal on a Sunday evening, please contact Nick Sperry.

Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Pies

$10 each

Pickup November 24th

11am-2pm in FH

Forms available in Narthex or by clicking here

Payment must accompany order.

Ordering deadline is

November 19th.

Help support our Youth!

Beautiful Holiday Evergreens

Including Wreaths, Cedar Garland, Reindeer & Sleigh Set, Tabletop Centerpiece

Order deadline is November 5th

Items will arrive Nov 29-Dec 10

Visit www.sherwoodforestfarms.com for pictures of these items.

To order: contact Nick Sperry or see the brochure in the Narthex

A big "Thank You" to everyone who helped and participated in the picture sessions for our directory. It took a group of volunteers and staff to make this come together. And also thanks to everyone who had their picture taken. A special thanks to Sue Johnson for organizing the volunteers who helped with sign-in.

If you missed these sessions, we will be taking pictures again in January before the new directory is printed. Stay tuned!!!

November 2 -- Election Day

November 2 -- Widow's Lunch

November 5 -- CWU Luncheon

November 5 -- Holiday Evergreens order deadline

November 6/7 -- All Saints Weekend

November 13/14 -- Consecration Weekend

November 13-21 -- South County Food Pantry Collect.

November 13/14 -- WELCA Thankoffering

November 16 -- Men's Breakfast

November 19 -- Pumpkin Pie order deadline

November 21-28 -- Family Promise - gift card/food donations

November 24 -- Pumpkin Pie Pick up

November 27-December 12 -- Giving Tree Donations

More details for each event will be in future eNews editions.

Readings for the Coming Weeks:

October 31

Reformation Sunday

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 46

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:313-36

November 7

All Saints Sunday

Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 24

Revelations 21:1-6a

John 11:32-44

Barb Authier, Ellen Boehmer, KC Farrell, and Lori van de Wetering (daughter of Carol & Bob Kunath)

Stewardship and Outreach Monthly Emphasis

Barb's Medical Minute...

Zinc is a star for so many reasons:

It is a trace mineral that your body requires for its immune system to function properly.
It plays a critical role in fighting and controlling inflammation.
Zinc also helps your skin with wound repair, collagen synthesis, and UV protection.

Unfortunately, the body doesn’t produce zinc on its own, so there needs to be zinc-rich foods in your diet. These foods would be asparagus, chickpeas, and nuts and seeds. So, if you aren’t going to eat that stuff (except the nuts) like me, then a supplement would be the way to go. The max for a supplement is 40 mg. a day. People need about 7-15mg daily. Too much zinc can cause nausea, vomiting, and headaches.

Zinc oxide also defends the skin against damage from UV rays by creating a physical barrier and blocking the sun which prevents them from penetrating the skin. Remember all the lifeguards with white noses??? Well, that would be your zinc oxide! It is also used for acne, redness, and can help with wrinkles. So, Zinc is in our food, in some of our sunscreens, in our acne treatments, in anti-aging serums and creams, and as a supplement.

Also in a small study, patients experiencing hair loss tended to have lower zinc levels. So, if you’re noticing shedding, it might be an indication you’re zinc deficient, or maybe you’re a cat.