ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

April 23: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am (aBRIDGEd) & 11:00am (ends this weekend)
April 23: Youth Sunday School @ 9:45am
April 23: Youth Group @ 5pm-cancelled this week
April 24: WELCA Dorcas Quilting @ 9am
April 25: Torah Tuesday with Donna Batchelor @10:00am at VOTI
April 25: Mahjong @ 12:30pm
April 26: 10am Worship Sub-committee @ 2pm
April 27: Thursdays Together @ 10am
April 29: Worship @ 5pm

More information about several of these events follows.

CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this weekend. This is the last Sunday for the 11am Worship Service until the fall.

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

New Pictures Emmanuel.

Click below to see the fun!

Current Events

Visit our website

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

2023 VBS

June 5-9

9am-12noon

At Monumental, kids explore the sunbaked Southwestern desert as they dig into God’s great love

Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them

through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Canyon Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.

We are still collecting newspapers, white spray paint and YELLOW tissue paper.

All children (Pre-K thru 5th)

are welcome

(potty trained please).

Monumental Video

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 Narthex to collect your input. All feedback is requested by May 15th.

WELCA Happenings

WELCA SPRING GATHERING

WELCA hosted a Gathering on April 12th. An interesting and informative program on Florida's native bees was presented by Lee Amos from the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. We learned a lot and came home with a small jar of honey as a treat.

The election of new board officers was held. Dr. Marlyce Holbach is stepping down as board president. She was thanked, and presented with roses and a gift, for her four years of service.

New officers are:

Gail Authier, President

Marge Collin, Secretary

Nancy Bollers, Treasurer

WELCA Women's Mid-Gulf Meeting

WELCA hosted the Women's Mid-Gulf Spring Meeting at Emmanuel on Saturday, April 15. A continental breakfast was served, followed by a service and Bible study from Donna Batchelor and communion service with Pastor Darrington. A casserole luncheon was serviced in Fellowship Hall.

Judy Daniels was honored and gifted for her many years as WELCA secretary. Jan Quinn, chair, with Birdie Clark, Pam Becker, Kathie Winemiller, and Marlyce Holbach organized the event.

Click here to view additional Pictures of these Events on our Website

Barb's Medical Minute

Here's some health and beauty secrets:

DO drink carbonated water to feel fuller longer.
DON’T boil cauliflower because it causes up to 75% of the cancer-fighting compounds to leach into the water.
DO use seeded rye bread to ease constipation 41% faster than drugs.
DON’T wear round-bottom “rocker” shoes. The risks of injury are real, and they won’t give you beautifully sculpted legs either.
DO smell green apple, banana, or peppermint several times a day. People who did lost an average of 30 pounds in 6 months! Researchers think those scents may curb cravings.

So, is this the new diet….you only get to smell your food and not eat it? No wonder it works.

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Elle Boehmer

Marion Boehmer

Faye Maxwell

Pat Norine

Prayers for the family and friends of Connie Uekert as they mourn the passing of her mother, Patricia Siedschlag.

Wedding Blessings to Linda Critchfield and Bob Bennekers who were married at Emmanuel Saturday. Linda is Emmanuel's bookkeeper.

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 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

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

Campus Keepers

3rd Thursdays

9:00am

Working on small projects inside the campus buildings.

Click here to join the meeting

Via Zoom

Every Monday Morning

with Birdie Clark

9:30-10:15am

Mahjong

This Tuesday, 12:30-3pm

Room 106

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

A variety of programs are offered for adults throughout the year:

Bible Studies

Torah Tuesday

Centering Prayer

All are welcome to participate! Have a program suggestion? We'd love to hear from you.

Visit their Website

Support an organization that is making a significant and

positive impact in our community.

April 30--Donna Bachelor Celebration

May 1--Garden Angels

May 1--Soul Sisters

May 2--Widows' Luncheon

May 7-13--Family Promise on campus

May 9--Deborah Circle

May 15--Garden Angels

May 15--Soul Sisters

May 16--Men's Breakfast

May 18--Campus Keepers

May 21--Luke Little Church

May 30--VBS Work Week

June 5-9--VBS "Monumental"

More details for each event will be in future eNews Editions.

Readings

April 23

Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14a,36-41

Psalm 116:1-4,12-19

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24:13-35

April 30

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

Interim Pastor Meyette: p astor@emmanuel-elca.org

Visitation Pastor: Pastor Dave Hess

Cell Phone for Emergencies: 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

Counseling Services are available through:

Samaritan Counseling Services

of the Gulf Coast

Phone: 941.926.2959

www.samaritangulfcoast.com

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

790 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

We are members of

Venice Mainstreet!

Florida-Bahamas Synod