Week of March 27 eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Week of March 27, 2022

This week at Emmanuel...

March 27: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:00am, guest Bohdan Hrobon
March 27: Habitat for Humanity Snack Collection, Narthex
March 28: Garden Angels @ 8am
March 28: Dorcas Quilting @ 9am
March 29: Torah Tuesday @10am, Sanctuary
March 29: Mahjong @ 1pm, Room 106
March 30: Lenten Worship Service & Soup Supper, 5pm
March 31: Thursdays Together @10am, Zoom
March 31: Bill Kasko Funeral Service, 10am Visitation, 11am Service
April 2: Habitat for Humanity Snack Collection thru April 3
April 2: Blood Pressure Check, Library
April 2: CWU Annual Spring Tea @ Christ United Methodist @ 2:30pm
April 2: Worship @ 5pm

CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this Weekend!

This and That for the Week...

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS....

At Emmanuel This Weekend..

Bohdan Hroboň, President

CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

IN SLOVAKIA

Bohdan will be giving the message at all services this weekend. He will be available for conversation in the Fellowship Hall between 9:15-10:00 on Sunday.

Click below for an update on their latest happenings and for their efforts to help the people of Ukraine.

February Update from CCE in Slovakia

Church Work Day

We Need YOU!!

March 26th

9am-12noon

Projects for all skill levels and physical abilities

Flowers for Easter

Dedicate flowers to a loved one or in honor of a special occasion

Cost is $15

Complete the form below and return to the office with payment by

April 10th.

Forms also available in the Narthex.

Click Here for Form

Parking for Worship

It is getting to be that time of year when parking is scarce at Emmanuel - what a great problem to have!

We are asking everyone who is able, to park further from the church, leaving those spots closest to the building for visitors and those who are unable to walk a distance.

Areas open for parking include:

both lots along the US 41/Tamiami Trail
both lots behind the church
Under the VOTI building, accessible from the 2nd back lot
The office center parking lot
Spots along Plaza Mayor

Thanks for your cooperation.

Annual Spring Tea

April 2 @ 2:30pm

Christ United Methodist Church

Contact Judi Johnson for tickets or more information.

Christ in Our Home

April thru June

Now available in the

Narthex and office

Lenten Series-Survivor Savior

Wednesday, March 30

@5:00pm

Message: Tom Menken

Luke 13:31-35

Join our Lenten series as we hear our members' stories about how they have survived hardship through the faith they confess.

Join us for a soup supper

following worship in Fellowship Hall.

If you would like to provide soup,

please contact Jadynne Berg

The Women of the ELCA are hosting the

Mid-Gulf Spring Gathering 2022

"Path to Wholeness"

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

2565 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte

On site registration and breakfast will take place at 9:30 - 10:00 am. Lunch will be served at $10 per person, to be paid at the Gathering.

All Emmanuel women are invited and welcome to attend.

WELCA Board member, Birdie Clark, will be presenting a session at the Gathering.

Registration for the Gathering is due by Friday, April 1 to:

WELCA President,

Marlyce Holbach drmholbach@gmail.com.

Habitat for Humanity

Individually Wrapped

Snack Collection

Help Us Support Venice

Habitat Workers

Collection in the Narthex

through April 3

Suggested Items Include:

Boxes of wrapped protein & snack boxes
Peanut butter & cheese crackers, cookies
Raisins & other fruit type snacks
Candy bars

PLEASE NO WATER OR DRINKS

Barb's Medical Minutes

We all have it, and we need to safeguard what we have---our hearing. 25% of people ages 65-74, and 50% of people 75 and older could benefit from a hearing aid. Here’s some steps to help protect your hearing.

Noise-cancelling headphones can tune out some background noise so you can keep your music at a safe level. Also helps so other people don’t smack you who don’t want to hear your music.
Get a TV with “auto volume” which automatically lowers the volume when a loud sequence or commercials come on that blast you out of your chair. Don’t you hate that?
Use ear plugs or noise-blocking earmuffs when working with certain power tools, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers, etc. Or get smart and hire a gardener to do that stuff.
Health conditions like heart disease or diabetes can impede blood flow in your ears contributing to hearing loss. So, a heart healthy diet may protect your hearing, (still not eating kale or broccoli).
Ask your doctor for a hearing test if you think you need one. Medicare Part B covers a diagnostic hearing exam only if you have a doctor referral. Always a catch.

Hearing loss can occur in just 15 minutes of exposure to sound that’s 100 decibels. If you went to a lot of concerts “back in the day”, do a lot of yard work with certain tools, or have the volume up loud on the TV, get your hearing checked. The earlier you get help, the better and the less annoying you are to people who have to keep repeating themselves for you to hear them.

Carol Kunath recovering at home.

Ongoing events, collections, etc..

Join us every Wednesday as we make a

joyful noise unto the Lord!

Joyful Ringers @ 10am

Sanctuary Choir @ 4pm

Get your Blood Pressure checked

First weekend of every Month

In the Library

Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every Monday @ 9am in Room 105/106, Jackie Miller, Leader.

Ruth Circle - School Kits - Third Monday @ 12:30pm in Room 101, Judi Johnson, Leader

Soul Sisters - Local Projects - First & Third Mondays @ 1pm in the Office Center, Pat Crary, Leader.

Deborah Circle - Baby Kits - Second Tuesday @ 3pm in Room 101, Kathie Winemiller, Leader

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

Available during

the 10am Worship each week

Volunteers Needed..Contact Nick Sperry

Garden Angels

Join us as we work to beautify our church campus!. We look

forward to seeing you alternate

Mondays at 8:00am!

Meets every Sunday

Ages 5 and up

9:45-10:30am

Room 103

Youth Group

5th grade thru HS

Every Sunday 5-8pm

Youth Room

Ink Cartridge Recyling

Basket is in Library

Funds for back packs

Via Zoom

Every Monday Morning with Susan Holm 9:45-10:45am

Every Friday Morning with Birdie Clark 9:30-10:15am

Contact Susan or Birdie for links

Available in the Narthex for anyone to give to someone in need of a "hug"

Contact Jadynne Berg if you are willing to help knit or crochet prayer shawls.

Mahjong

Every Tuesday, 1-3pm

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.

Thursday's Together with Pastor Hall

10am via Zoom

Join in the conversion around the gospel for the week.

Click here to Join the Conversation

Torah Tuesday's

with Donna Batchelor

@10:00am

in Sanctuary

Click Here to view previous

Torah Tuesday videos

This is a self-study that focuses 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.

Altar Flower Sign-up

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

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.