Because Lutherans worship in colorful ways (part 2): each week we sit awash in jeweled colors emitted from stained glass on all sides of the sanctuary. In 2016 Jeanne Palmer compiled a booklet with Marie Jo Billnitzer and Thomas Engler telling the story of these glorious windows. Pastor Marcus has continued their work in a colorized revision, complete with history and photos that invite contemplation. As we near our 150th Anniversary Celebration you are invited to experience a tour of Emanuel's Stained Glass here. Photos by Kristen Bigott. We are better together.
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Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
All people gathering for activities on the church campus are encouraged to WEAR MASKS while inside, per the current CDC Guidelines.
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Online video live streaming will resume Sunday, October 31, 2021
We will stream directly to our church’s YouTube channel where worship services will be archived. As we prepare for this incredible move, our AV Team wants you to be aware that your face may show up online. During times like Holy Communion, processionals or recessionals, or during the singing of the hymns, the cameras will pan across the congregation. If for any reason you cannot be seen online, please contact Pastor Marcus immediately. We want to be attentive to all the needs of our church and its members.
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COVID-19 SAFETY
As a large worshipping community that gathers, please keep in mind the best Covid-19 Safety Practices:
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Wear a mask at all times while in public buildings
- Get vaccinated
- Practice great hygiene
- Physically distance from those who do not live or travel with you
- Stay home if you have a fever or do not feel well
- Quarantine for 10 days if you test positive for Covid-19 and have no symptoms
- Inform the church if you were Covid-19 positive while in the building so that we can alert people you may have come into contact with
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EMANUEL'S 150th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION WEEKEND
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Please join us for Emanuel's 150th Anniversary Celebration Weekend. (Technically it is our 151st year, but this last one has been a doozy.) It starts on Friday with festivities at the Day School and ends on Sunday with a toe tapping performance by the Dirty River Jazz Band. It wouldn't be a celebration without you!
Friday, October 29, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Costumes, Games, Food, and Treats for the whole family
Saturday, October 30, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Open House in the Sanctuary with musical selections
plus, a showcase of historical photos and artifacts
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Reformation Sunday
9:00: Fellowship and Coffee Hour under the Oak
9:45: Unveil the 150th Banner
10:30: Worship begins outside under the Oak
11:45: Sausage Lunch on the Lawn
($8 suggested offering) with games, birthday cake,
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Calling all vehicle trunk owners: you are invited to participate in this year’s Trunk-or-Treat festivities, Friday, October 29th in the Mountain Street parking lot. We need church members and friends to park their cars, open their trunks, and hand out candy at a fun, not-so-scary, Happy Halloween community event benefiting Emanuel's Lutheran Day School.
We will welcome hundreds of trick-or-treaters. so come prepared with a costume, a smile, and CANDY! Think about sharing your trunk with a friend. Not sure what Trunk-or-Treat is all about or how to decorate? Check out creative ideas here.
Last year's event saw over 300 kids pass by and we would love to see this happen again. Day School faculty and staff will be present to lead games, meet students, and help celebrate this safe and fun night. Chick-fil-A will be serving delicious sandwiches and nuggets.
RSVP with Pastor Marcus no later than Wednesday, October 27th so that vehicles can be spaced out. Be parked and ready to welcome kiddos and families by 5:30pm. You will have a blast! |
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This year there will be a First Prize
awarded to the
Best Trunk of the Night!
The winner will get a
RESERVED PARKING SPACE
in the parking lot
for the entire year!
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"Can I donate candy?"
You bet! We are collecting bags of prepackaged Halloween candy and other little treats in the office. The more the better!
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Monday, October 18th @6pm
Fellowship Hall
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All of Emanuel’s Ministry Teams now gather on a single evening each month to collaborate, plan, and schedule for upcoming events and ministry projects.
Council Members act as team leaders/coordinators, but Ministry Teams are open to, and run by, everyone in the congregation.
Please join us on the 18th!
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ALTAR GUILD WORKDAY
Friday, October 29 at 9am.
Everyone is invited to come polish silver & brass and other tasks to get the sanctuary ready to gleam on Saturday for the Open House and Sunday’s special Anniversary Service.
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LADIES AID
is baking again on
Thursday, October 28th.
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Pre-orders can be placed for pickup on that Thursday from 12-2. Order peach, apple, or streusel at only $6 each. Reserve yours by calling the church office at (830) 379-5046. Remaining cakes will be sold at Sunday's Sausage Lunch on the Lawn.
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, Oct. 27 and again on Saturday, Oct. 30
10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center
Emanuel’s hosts a community Support Group for Caregivers currently caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and other aging issues. Contact: Rev. John at (830) 305-5658 and Faye at (830) 305-8851.
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Homegrown Faith
Pastor Tim Brown writes, “In my home office, directly behind my writing desk, you’ll find a massive Bible that holds more than Scripture. Inside are the handwritten notes, quips and quick thoughts of my grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother and various other relatives. Now you’ll find my handwriting, too, because this book is also a genealogy ledger. My religious devotion rests not just on Scripture but also on the people who penned notes of faith for their family. Martin Luther deeply understood this familial exchange of faith.”
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CHICKEN FOR THE SOUL!
BBQ Chicken Fundraiser
Sunday, October 17
The Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center annual fundraiser is Sunday, October 17 at Faith Lutheran Church (1326 E. Cedar St.). Drive-thru open 10-1. Doug Parker and Pastor Marcus have advanced tickets - $8 for ½ BBQ chicken. ($10 on day of sale.) Please help us support our partner in ministry!
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SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB
Thursday, October 21 11:30-1:30
Women's Ministry Room
If you did not RSVP already and reserve a boxed lunch, please know that the deadline has passed to do so. You are still welcome to join us and bring a sack lunch, however! We ask everyone to wear a mask, except when we are eating. Let's plan to have a good time and enjoy being with each other in a safe and fun way.
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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
November 7, 2021
During worship we will celebrate the lives of those who have passed, as well as those who have been baptized since All Saints Sunday 2020. As has become our tradition, a "Table of Remembrance" will be set up on the steps of the altar. Everyone is invited to place a photo of a loved one who has passed on the table. A limited number of small metal stands will be available for frames with standing arms. Carnations will be presented to those families whose loved ones' names are read.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION at 10:30 a.m.
Ignite! KIDS (First Floor): Gather in the IGNITE! KIDS room in the 1st Floor Green Classroom at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Mornings for song and Bible stories. Age groups will transition to different rooms following the gathering time then return to families in worship for Communion.
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Ignite! KIDS needs you! Our Sunday morning children and youth program is growing, and that means we also have a growing need for adult leaders. To sign up to serve on a day that is convenient for you please check out our SignUp Genius link here. |
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SUNDAY ADULT CLASSES at 9:15 a.m.
PASTOR MARCUS' CLASS: resumes in December looking at the “Life, Legacy, and Writings of Martin Luther.”
THE HERITAGE CLASS: Augsburg Fortress Quarterly Adult Bible Study led by various class members meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in room 304. The fall study is Celebrating God..
WEEKDAY STUDIES
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Faith Circle (Women’s Ministry Room): Third Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
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Joy Circle (Women’s Ministry Room): Second Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
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Ladies Aid (Women’s Ministry Room): First Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
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Please contact individual groups or the church office to see how each creatively proceeds with the ministry and life of the church.
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MUSIC MINISTRY includes the Jubilation Singers Choir and Heavenly Ringers Handbell Choir. Heavenly Ringers meets at 6:30 on Wednesday evenings followed by Jubilation Singers at 7:30. Contact Thomas Engler, Emanuel's Director of Music.
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LWR QUICK QUILTERS gathers in their first floor sewing suite on Monday mornings to assemble quilts that are distributed globally to those in need. If you are interested in this productive group call or text Jeanne P. at (830) 624-6478.
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PROPERTY STEWARDS are a stalwart group of doers at Emanuel's who meet on Tuesday mornings. All skillsets are welcome. There are carpenters and gardeners and people good at changing light bulbs! Contact Garry Miller for more information.
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SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER meets in the chapel on Thursday mornings at 10am to lift in prayer our church, community, and the world. Contact is Donna Simmons.
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HEALING THROUGH CONVERSATION is a support group for those who have lost a loved on to death. The group meets on the 1st Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Facilitated by Donna Simmons,
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FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP gathers on the 1st Sunday of each month at Noon. This ministry is for widowed, divorced, separated, and simply lonely people. Donna Simmons is the contact.
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3rd THURSDAY SENIOR SOCIAL meets on the 3rd Thursday (or other specified day) each month at 11:30. This fun group gathers for lunch, conversation, and games. Donna Simmons is the contact.
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WORSHIP LEADERS are the backbone of our services on Sunday mornings. If you would like to be an usher, reader, assisting minister, Altar Guild, communion assistant, hospitality. or radio announcer contact Sherry H.
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COUPLES NIGHT OUT is an opportunity for couples who are 20-40ish to try new adventures, hang out, and get to know one another. They meet once a month(ish) at various locations. Contact is Pastor Marcus.
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DO YOU PLAY 42? A group of domino players are excited to start playing the game 42 at Emanuel’s on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. Experienced players are invited to pull up a chair and join in the fun with “The 42 Crew.” Please contact Alton Mattke at 433-1193 and he can answer all your questions.
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CHRISTIAN CUPBOARD provides food and other basic need items to those living in Guadalupe County. Emanuel's has collection sites in the Narthex and the Mountain St. entrance. Most needed items include: cans of tuna and other meats; cans of fruit, veggies, beans, soup; mac & cheese; dried beans and rice; pasta and sauces; PB&J; cereal; toilet tissue, soap. Egg cartons are not needed at this time.
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THE GARDEN OF EATIN' is Emanuel's community garden on the corner of Walnut and Bowie Streets. The garden enjoys a partnership with Seguin ISD and provides produce for the Christian Cupboard as able. We'd love to have you dig in with us. Contact our resident gardener Wayne S.
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NAMI GUADALUPE COUNTY provides education, advocacy and support to families and individuals affected by mental illness. Online Connection Recovery Support Group for individuals living with a mental health condition meets twice a month. Contact John B. to register. Online Family Support Group meets twice a month. Contact Barbara V. to register..
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CHURCH WOMEN UNITED is a valuable ecumenical organization with women from different churches who worship and work together on various projects. Contact is Elaine G.
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Emanuel’s hosts a community Support Group for Caregivers currently caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and other aging issues. Facilitators are the Rev. John and Faye Van Deusen. You can reach Rev. John at (830) 305-5658 and Faye at (830) 305-8851.
Meeting in the Family Life Center at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays
October 27 (repeated Saturday, Oct. 30)
November 17 (repeated Saturday, Nov. 20)
December 15 (repeated Saturday, Dec. 18)
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY builds and improves homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a decent and affordable place to live. The current house is at 503 E. Pine St If you can help out, please contact Garry Miller at 830-534-3290 or garry.miller@satx.rr.com.
The Ecumenical build days for Habitat are as follows at 8am:
October 30, November 20, and December 4
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During the fall months office hours are still Monday - Thursday from 8-5. However, if the office is understaffed, you may find the answering machine catching your call or a "Gone Fishing" sign on the door. Please know that we will get back with you as soon as possible.
We encourage you to call before stopping by. Everyone is still accessible via email. Thanks for understanding our need pace ourselves during these very trying times.
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THANK YOU for your continued financial support of the ongoing ministries of Emanuel's Lutheran Church.
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Online giving is safe, simple, and quick to do through our Vanco link. One time or recurring donations can be indicated.
You can still mail in your offering to the Church by sending a check to:
Emanuel's Lutheran Church
206 N. Travis Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
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Year to Date Giving comparison:
January 1- Oct 12, 2021
Receipts: $ 334,327.37
Expenses: $374,870.97
January 1-Oct 12, 2020
Receipts: $ $ 316,368.65
Expenses: $ 444,780.74
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the church either through email or phone.
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Submit a brief, yet detailed description of your event below or to info@elcseguin.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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