ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of May 14, 2023

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

May 14: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am (aBRIDGEd)
May 14: Youth Sunday School @ 9:45am
May 14: Youth Group @ 5pm - cancelled this week
May 15: Garden Angels @ 8am
May 15: WELCA Dorcas Quilting @ 9am
May 15: Soul Sisters @ 1pm, Office Center
May 16: Men's Breakfast @ 7:30am, Abby's on Miami
May 16: Torah Tuesday with Donna Batchelor @10:00am at VOTI
May 16: 10am Worship Sub-committee @ 12noon
May 16: Mahjong @ 12:30pm
May 17: Outreach Committee @ 2pm
May 18: Campus Keepers @ 9am
May 18: Thursdays Together @ 10am via Zoom
May 20: Worship @ 5pm

More information about several of these events follows:

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

We are now live streaming the 8:30 and 10am worship on Facebook.

New Pictures from Emmanuel.

Click below to see the fun!

Current Events

Visit our website

Help us with an Experiment!!

Have you noticed how more and more bands are using tablets or celll phones instead of paper music on their music stands? If you feel so inclined, try it with our worship folders the next couple of weekends.

Below are the QR Codes for the worship folders this weekend:

Scan the code with your phone or tablet using the QR Reader App
Download the pdf file to your device
Open it to view the worship folder
Bring your device to worship and follow along!!!

Paper worship folders will still be available from the ushers as you enter worship!! These QR codes are also available to scan on one of the bulletin boards in the Narthex and on our website.

Feedback is appreciated to info@emmanuel-elc.org.

As always, remember to silence your device for worship!!

Liturgical

Worship Folder

5pm & 8:30am

aBRIDGEd (Contemporary)

Worship Folder

10am Sunday

This and That for the Week...Important Information Follows

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!

We are well on the way to building our props for VBS so we no longer need newspapers or any other building material at this time. Please be on the lookout for the snack donation lists in the near future...Thank so you much for your support.

Nick Sperry

Youth and Family Director

Monumental Video

Aiden and Collin are graduating!

We will be honoring these two young men at the aBRIDGEd (10am) service on next weekend, May 21st.

Your church library is looking for volunteers to staff the library before and after services, to help folks find materials.

Contact Kathie Winemiller for information.

We have trained a few people on our new A/V Team and would like to invite a few more to learn it as well.

If God is calling you to serve in this way or you would wish more information, please contact Peter Doherty or Christa Sweeney.

Hug sharing....Thank you to everyone who has made prayer shawls. Please keep them coming over the summer months.

If you know of anyone who would like a prayer shawl - for any reason, please take one for them and share an Emmanuel hug!

Contact Jadynne Berg for information.

Dorcas is in need of sheets, any size, any color, flat or fitted, (no 100% polyester). We have made 296 quilts.

LAST WEEKEND FOR COMMENTS

On March 30th a letter outlining the restoration issues that Emmanuel faces was mailed to members. You may provide feedback at campusplanningteam@gmail.com or a "Restoration Feedback" box is in the Welcome Center to collect your input.

All feedback is requested by May 15th.

Campus Keepers help with small "fix-it" projects around our campus

Contact Chuck Zentner for more information.

This Thursday

@ 9am

Help make the grounds of our campus beautiful.

Contact Lynne Ross for more information.

This Monday @ 8am

Synod Assembly Service Project:

Help Us Support the Harbor House of Central Florida

This year's Synod Assembly service project will benefit Harbor House of Central Florida. Harbor House is a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling, and support services to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.

As part of our service project, welcome baskets will be assembled that will help the survivors feel more comfortable and supported during their stay at Harbor House. These baskets will contain essential items such as toiletries and sheets to help survivors feel more at ease in their new environment. To assemble the baskets, we need your help to collect the items on this list.

Gordon and Karen Storey are our representatives and will be taking Emmanuel's donations with them to the Assembly. Please place your items in the tub located in the Narthex no later than June 4th. Click on the link above to view the requested items or pick-up a copy in the Narthex.

Barb's Medical Minute

Beach and pool weather is here (or coming for you Northerners). Unfortunately, with the sun comes the possibility of getting Melanoma, a potentially deadly skin cancer. Just an FYI, in Australia the kids all wear school uniforms, and part of that uniform is a hat with a big brim. They are not allowed outside (recess, etc.) unless that hat is on because skin cancer is so prevalent down there.

In a study of 60 year olds and up, men had a 3-5 time higher rate of melanoma on the head, neck, and arms than women. Women tend to get melanoma on the legs more often at any age. So, you know the drill, limit exposure, sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, and best yet, cover up! This is again great advice that I won’t follow!

Check out the CareNotes display in the Narthex! These helpful booklets are yours for the taking. They will be changed out periodically so other issues and subjects can be addressed. There are a few booklets in the other wall display about Alzheimer’s and Dementia, so don’t forget to look over there too. Ask Barb Spenks if you have a specific request for a booklet.

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Erika Fenton
Joan Hunziker
Flossie Wissinger

Friends and family of Jadynne Berg as they mourn the passing of her sister, Pat Norine.

Make a Dedication to a Loved One or

Celebrate a Special Occasion!!

2023 Altar Flower Sign-up

Click Here for Altar Flowers

Submit your payment of $35 with dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.

2023 Eternal Candle Sign-up

Click Here for Eternal Candle

Submit the payment of $10 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.

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

Ongoing events, collections, etc..

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

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 9:45am in Room 101 & 103

Ages 5 thru Middle School

Youth Group

Every Sunday, 5-7pm in the Youth Room

Jr High thru HS

Dinner Provided!!

Cancelled this week

Garden Angels

1st & 3rd Mondays

8:00 am

THIS WEEK!

Come and help keep our church grounds and gardens beautiful!!

Campus Keepers

3rd Thursdays

9:00am

THIS WEEK!

Working on small projects inside the campus buildings.

Click here to join the meeting

Via Zoom

Every Monday Morning

with Birdie Clark

10-11am

New Time!

Mahjong

This Tuesday, 12:30-3pm

Choir Room this week only

All skill levels Welcomed!!

The Food Pantry Cart is located in the Welcome Center. 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 Tuesday

with Donna Batchelor

Every week @10:00am at VOTI

in Matthew Hall,

Renaissance Room

Click Here to view previous videos

Thursday's Together

10am via Zoom

Click the picture to join in the conversation

Stewardship and Outreach Emphasis for Month

The Pantry Really Needs CASH to cover the summer months and to allow their volunteer buyers to keep the shelves full of disposable foods, ie milk, bread, eggs, etc. You may place your cash donations in a pew envelope and/or indicate for the Food Pantry on your check. The funds will be gathered for the month and then the total amount collected will be given to the Pantry which will be matched by THE FLANZER TRUST FUND.

Visit their Website