ELC eNews


The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church


Thirteenth Sunday

after Pentecost

Week of September 4, 2022

This week at Emmanuel...
  • September 4: Worship @ 8:30am &10:00am
  • September 4: Dexter Baptism
  • September 4: Library Open House
  • September 4: Blood Pressure Checks
  • September 5: Office Closed for Labor Day
  • September 5: Dorcas Quilting
  • September 6: Torah Tuesday @ 10am
  • September 6: Widows' Luncheon @ 12noon, Bob Evans
  • September 8: Thursdays Together @ 10am
  • September 10: Rally Weekend - AACA Car Show @ 3pm
  • September 10: Worship @ 5pm
  • September 10: Food Truck Rally @ 5pm
CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this Weekend!
By clicking below, you can view this weekend's worship folder and the corresponding worship service on our website, which will be available as soon
the service is posted on Sunday.

Click below to see pictures of current activities happening in and around our church!
Current Events
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This and That for the Week...important information follows
The library is also donating Bibles to the prison ministry in Sarasota, fiction to the hospital gift shop, and devotional books to Salvation Army.

Food Truck food for purchase, free car show and cookout

Khader El-Yateem is a Palestinian-American community organizer and Lutheran pastor. He is the Director for Evangelical Mission Assistant to the Bishop (South Region) Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA. He will be sharing some of his heritage from his homeland.

Sunday School and Youth Group Begins

WELCA FL-Bahamas Fall Gathering, "Step by Step,"

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center in Leesburg

November 11,12, and 13, 2022. 


The registration deadline for the Gathering is September 15, 2022. The complete registration and related room, meal, and workshop information can be downloaded at www.flwelca.com. Online registration is available.

 

Scholarships are available for adult women (Share the Spirit) and girls (Let Your Light Shine). The forms are on the website, www.flwelca.com.


Questions: contact Dr. Marlyce Holbach, Emmanuel WELCA President.

 "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."

Proverbs 16:9.

Barb Spenks, our Parish Nurse is still looking for willing volunteers to visit with members who are in the hospital. If you have a little spare time please consider this important ministry. Contact Barb at bspenks@emmanuel-elca.org or call the office to speak with her directly. 

Your Help is Needed!!!!

We are trying to locate 4 of the communion kneelers that were hand needlepointed by women of Emmanuel in 1985. There were a total of 17 originally stitched, but only 13 now exist. Each kneeler had a Christian Symbol which was intricately incorporated into the design of each. Communion kneelers with the following symbols are missing: the Dove, Shells, Ship and IHS. If you have any knowledge of the whereabouts of any of these 4 missing communion kneelers, please call Carol Orenstein (941-961-3289) or email her at corenstein@gmail.com.

 

Thank You, The Communion Kneelers Project Team

If you purchase from Amazon, consider using Amazon Smile - select Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Venice FL as your charity and we will receive a donation for your purchases! Thank you!
Barb's Medical Minute

Since I am always your source of helpful information, here’s a list of 12 foods for ANY diet—heart, diabetes, weight, etc.  

  1. Broccoli (nope). 
  2. Bell Pepper (that’s OK.)
  3. Apples (love them.)
  4. Lean meat (yes, and not so lean).
  5. Blueberries (I really wish I did like them , they are SO good for you.)
  6. Greek Yogurt (not a real fan).
  7. Nuts (bring them on!)
  8. Avocado (not happening.)
  9. Eggs (I eat a lot of them.)
  10. Kale & Spinach (not EVER gonna happen.)
  11. Oatmeal ( they probably mean without 5 tablespoons of brown sugar, though.)
  12. Tuna (only in the can).  


See, isn’t this helpful?

Denise Erickson, Pam McNamee,and Diane VanderKraats.


Blessings to the Dexter family on the baptism of Mac Easton Dexter during our 10am worship.


To the friends and family of Lin Mertens who mourn the death of her sister.

Altar Flower Sign-up
Now open through 2022!!
Click the picture and sign-up for a weekend. Submit your payment of $30 with dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.
Eternal Candle Sign-up
Now open through 2022!!
Click the picture and sign-up for a weekend. Submit the payment of $10 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.
Ongoing events, collections, etc..
Get your Blood Pressure checked

The first full weekend of
every month

Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every other Monday @ 9am in Room 105/106 beginning August 8th. Jackie Miller, Leader. In need of sheets, any size, color, fitted or flat.

Soul Sisters - Local Projects - First &Third Monday @ 1pm in the Office Center, Pat Crary, Leader.(Beginning September 19 with the exception of Labor Day.)

Deborah Circle - Baby Kits - Second Tuesday @ 3pm in Room 101, Kathie Winemiller, Leader. Luncheon Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at Left Coast Restaurant


All women are invited to join a circle for fellowship and devotions.

The nursery will be open but unattended during the summer months
Click here for Friday's Group
Via Zoom
Every Monday Morning with Susan Holm 9:45-10:45am
Every Friday Morning with Birdie Clark 9:30-10:15am
Contact Susan for Monday link

Mahjong

This Tuesday, 1-3pm

In the Room 106

All skill levels Welcomed!!

The Food Pantry Cart is located in the Narthex. You may also make a monetary donation which allows them to purchase specific product needs.
Visit their website www.southcountyfoodpantry.com
for more information.
Torah Tuesdays
with Donna Batchelor
Every Tuesday
@10:00am
in Sanctuary
Click Here to view previous
Torah Tuesday videos
Thursday's Together with Pastor Hall
10am via Zoom
Join in the conversion around the gospel for the week.
This is a self-study focusing on the Gospel for the following week.

Copies are available in the wall holders at the
Sanctuary exits and the Narthex entrances.
Click on the picture to the left to view online.
Stewardship and Outreach Emphasis

September 17/18--Pastor Hall's Last Sunday in Pulpit

September 20--Men's Breakfast

October 4--Widows' Luncheon

October 4--Mahjong

October 8/9--Showcase of Service & Ministries

October 11-November 8--Grief & Grace

October 10-16--Family Promise on campus

October 15/16 & 22/23--Habitat For Humanity Snack Collection

October 18--Men's Breakfast

October 22--Mid Gulf Conference

October 22--GWOH Activity--VABI "Making a Difference" Day

October 26--Confirmation Banquet

October 20--November 10--Book Study

October 29--Reformation Weekend

October 30--Confirmation



More details for each event will be in future

eNews editions.

Readings

September 4

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Psalm 1

Philemon 1-21

Luke 14:25-33

September 11

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 32:7-14

Psalm 51:1-10

First Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-10

Contact us at...

Pastor Hall: rhall@emmanuel-elca.org

Cell Phone for Emergencies: 612.840.7798

Visitation Pastor: Pastor Dave Hess

Cell Phone for Emergencies (October - mid-May): 610.216.3394

Donna Batchelor: dbatchelor@emmanuel-elca.org

Kris Bowker: kbowker@emmanuel-elca.org

Linda Critchfield: bookkeeper@emmanuel-elca.org

Peter Doherty: pdoherty@emmanuel-elca.org

Debi Hammett: dhammett@emmanuel-elca.org

Becky Rothgery: info@emmanuel-elca.org

Barb Spenks: bspenks@emmanuel-elca.org

Nick Sperry: nsperry@emmanuel-elca.org

Gayle Strain: gstrain@emmanuel-elca.org

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 Tamiami Trail S
Venice, FL 34285
info@emmanuel-elca.org
941.488.4942
Office Hours:
M-Th 8:30am-2:00pm
Closed Friday and Holidays
We are members of
Venice Mainstreet!