ELC eNews


The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of

May 12-18, 2024

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

We livestream the Sunday Services on Facebook.

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CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this weekend.
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Daily Lectionary Reading

(Click the date to view the reading)

Thursday, May 9, 2024: Ascension of the Lord

Friday, May 10, 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024 

Sunday, May 12, 2024: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Monday, May 13, 2024

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Our Sanctuary is under construction.

All services are in Fellowship Hall.

Please enter through the doors closest to the kitchen.

EMMANUEL WEEKEND FORUM

Rowe Hall, Room 101

Saturday @4:00pm

Sunday @9:30am

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Happenings and updates...read to the end to

be "in the know"

Sparkly and new...

The new hurricane windows are in and the inspection process has begun.

Click to learn more about Harbor House of Central Florida
Click here to view the list of supplies needed

Please help the office...


If you are attending worship, please "register" on Flocknote by texting EMMANUEL to 84576. This will send you a weekly text or email to sign in for worship which helps us know you are here and helps with year end reporting. If you have any questions, please contact Becky or Debi in the office.

Barb's Medical Minute

Bug Bites and Blood Type


Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to a certain blood type? It seems that these mini vampires....

Medical Minute continues

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

  • Linda & Ed Hess
  • Nancy Jones
  • Jan Lutz
  • Curtis Savenko
  • Keith Walters (son-in-law of Fred & Debi Hammett)

Prayers are offered for the friends and family of:

  • Lynn Crandall who passed away Sunday morning. Services will be held up north.
  • Lin Mertens and her family as they mourn the loss of their brother, Tom.
  • Vivianne Phillipps as they mourn the passing of her son-in-law, Chuck Heston


Marriage Blessings to Linda Bergen and Henry Hys who will be married by Pastor Will this Saturday, May 11th.

Sign-ups for 2024

2024 Altar Flower Sign-up

May - June
July - September
October - December

Submit your payment of $35 with dedication to the church ASAP.

2024 Eternal Candle Sign-up

May - June
July - September
October - December

Submit your payment of $15 and dedication to the church ASAP.

If you are unable to sign-up online, Click Here for the form to print and return with payment.

Outreach and Stewardship Emphasis for - May

Ongoing events...

Food Pantry Donations


Place items on the cart in the back of the FH



Whether you are leaving for the summer and cleaning out your pantry or buying the BOGOs at Publix, help stock the pantry for the summer months. As always, check the expiration dates of all donated items.

Saturdays after Worship

and

Sundays 9:15am-10:15am

Outside the Fellowship Hall

Come enjoy a cup and mingle!!

Hosts are still needed. Sign-up in Fellowship Hall.

Garden Angels

@8:00am

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

Work on Outside Projects

Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every other Monday during the summer months @ 9am in Room 105/106. Pennie Anderson, Leader.

Soul Sisters - Local Projects - First &Third Monday @ 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.

Centering Prayer

Every Monday Morning

10-11am via Zoom only

Click here to join in prayer

Come and join us!

Torah Tuesdays

10:00am every Tuesday

Venetian Room, Matthew Hall

at Village on the Isle

Click the picture to view the videos.

Mahjong on Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, 1-3pm

Room 106

All skill levels Welcomed!!

Thursdays Together

10am via Zoom

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Jan's Exercise Class

10:30am every Thursday

Pinebrook South Club House

1348 Featherbed Ln, Venice

Contact us at...

800 Tamiami Trail S

Venice, FL 34285

info@emmanuel-elca.org

www.emmanuel-elca.org

941.488.4942

Office Hours:

M-Th 8:30am-2:00pm

Closed Friday and Holidays

Counseling Services are available through:

Samaritan Counseling Services

of the Gulf Coast


Phone: 941.926.2959

www.samaritangulfcoast.com

We are members of

Venice MainStreet!