Blessing of the Quilts

• Saturday, February 3:

3:00pm: Confirmation Class, Rm 103

4:15pm: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

5:00pm: Worship

• Sunday, February 4:

8:30am: Worship

9:30am: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

10:15am: Children's Sunday School, Rm 103

10:00am: Donna Batchelor's Installation, Our Savior, Nokomis

10:15am: FaithBridge Worship

• Monday, February 5:

8:00am: Garden Angels

9:00am: Dorcas Quilting

10:00am: Centering Prayer, Sanctuary

10:00am: Grief and Grace, Office Center

1:00pm: Soul Sisters, Office Center

• Tuesday, February 6:

10:00am: Finance Committee, Office Center

10:00am: Torah Tuesday, VOTI

12:00pm: Widow's Luncheon @ Bob Evans Restaurant

12:30pm: Mahjong, Rm 106

2:00pm: Property Committee, Office Center

• Wednesday, February 7:

10:15am: Joyful Ringers

11:00am: Worship & Music Committee, Office Center

2:30pm: FaithBridge Band Practice

4:00pm: Sanctuary Choir

5:00pm: Youth Group, Youth Room

• Thursday, February 8:

10:00am: Thursdays Together, Office Center & Zoom

10:30am: Jan's Exercise Class

2:00pm: WELCA Board, Office Center

• Friday, February 9:

9:00am-2:00pm: LWR Quilt Ingathering, Fellowship Hall

• Saturday, February 10:

9:30am: Altar Guild, Rm 103

4:15pm: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

5:00pm: Worship

More information about several of these events follows.

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5pm & 8:30am

Worship Folder

10am Sunday

Worship Folder

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (ACE) FORUM

Rowe Hall, Room 101

Saturday 4:15pm Sunday 9:30am

The Forum Preview

Episode 004:

Love Wins Chapter One



(Click below to watch the episode)

Celebrate the last day before Lent at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Feb 13, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy pancakes (including GF), sausage, fruit, beverages and fellowship. Pastor Kittinger will also be preparing the ashes for the Ash Wednesday service during this event – but not in the kitchen!

A free will offering will be taken to help defray expenses for those attending The National Youth Gathering this summer. All are welcome!

If you are available to help out with this event, please contact Kathy Anderson.

“Meet, Greet, and Eats”

Worship Greeter Training

4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13

in the Sanctuary. 

This will be a chance for all current and anyone wishing to be a greeter to: meet some of the other greeters, hear from Pastor Will about why greeting is so important, provide feedback on what is working, suggest improvements, and join a quick tour of the sanctuary building.

 It is REALLY hard to say goodbye to a loved one.  Nobody likes not being in control over situations whether it is a bodily function or their environment; so, give your loved one a choice, if possible. Some will want to talk about their impending death and funeral arrangements etc., others definitely do not.  When you are with your loved one, your presence is more important than having the perfect words. Silence is also OK. There does not need to be a final dramatic Hallmark moment! In fact, that rarely happens. It is the heartfelt simple, but essential things. “I love you.” “Thank you.” “I am here.” “We will be OK.” “You will not be forgotten.” “It’s OK to go home to God.” Your loved one wants to know that the seeds they planted in life will continue to grow, and that they mattered and made a difference. I think hugs are always good, too.

If you are grieving, the Grief and Grace sessions are starting on February 5^th for 6 weeks. Call Barb for information at 941-488-4942, or to register, or just show up on the 5^th at 10:30 at the office.  We are here to help you or someone you know through a difficult time.

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

• Kenneth Brecht
• Michala Chipurnoi & family
• Pr. Davis Darrington
• Caroline Giambattista
• Jim Hightower
• Curtis Savenko
• Marie VanNosdall
• Laura Welch

Prayers are lifted for the family and friends of Kathy & Bob Keck in the death of his brother, Greg and Sandy Wright who lost her brother, Ron.

Received from:

• Family Promise for donations totaling $1,602.50 in 2023.
• The Twig for donations totaling $1,250.50 in January.

Saturdays after Worship

In Narthex

Sundays 9:15am-10:15am

In Fellowship Hall

Come enjoy a cup and mingle!!

Hosts are still needed. Sign-up in the Narthex.

Garden Angels

@8:00am

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

Work on Outside Projects

Campus Keepers

@9:00am

3rd Thursday of each month

Help Peter with light maintenance projects such as painting, repairs, etc.

Come and join us!

Torah Tuesdays

10:00am every Tuesday

Venetian Room, Matthew Hall

at Village on the Isle

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to view the videos and class booklets.

You may view these 2 publications and other information about the ELCA and WELCA online be clicking on the names.

February 4

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm 147:1-11,20c

First Corinthians 9:16-23

Mark 1:29-39

February 11

Transfiguration of our Lord

2 Kings 2:1-12

Psalm 50:1-6

Second Corinthians 4:3-6

Mark 9:2-9

Pastor William A. Kittinger, Jr: wkittinger@emmanuel-elca.org

Kris Bowker, Worship & Music Director: kbowker@emmanuel-elca.org

Aiden Capps, A/V Coordinator: avcoordinator@emmanuel-elca.org

Linda Critchfield, Bookkeeper/Finance Secretary: bookkeeper@emmanuel-elca.org

Peter Doherty, Property: pdoherty@emmanuel-elca.org

Debi Hammett, Office Coordinator: dhammett@emmanuel-elca.org

Chuck Koons, Treasurer: treasurer@emmanuel-elca.org

Becky Rothgery, Office Coordinator: info@emmanuel-elca.org

Barb Spenks, Parish Nurse: bspenks@emmanuel-elca.org

Nick Sperry, Youth Director: nsperry@emmanuel-elca.org

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