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ELC eNews
The Weekly Newsletter of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Venice, Florida
All Saints Weekend
Week of November 6, 2022
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- November 5: All Saints Worship @5:00pm in Fellowship Hall
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November 6: All Saints Worship @ 8:30am &10:00am in Fellowship Hall
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November 6: Sunday School @9:45am in Rooms 101 & 103
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November 6: Youth Group @ 5:00pm in Youth Room
- November 7: WELCA Dorcas Quilters @9:00am
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November 7: WELCA Soul Sisters @1:00pm in Office Center
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November 8: General Election in FH
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November 8: Torah Tuesdays @10:00am at VOTI
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November 8: Grief & Grace @10:30am in Office Center
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November 8: Mahjong @1:00pm in Room 106
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November 8: WELCA Deborah Circle @3:00pm in Room 101
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November 10: Thursdays Together @10:00am, Zoom
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November 12: Marylou Sollitto Memorial Service @11:00am in FH
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November 12: Worship @ 5:00pm -- WELCA Thankoffering
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PLEASE NOTE:
Until further notice, Worship Services will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Please enter from the TWO BACK DOORS (closest to the kitchen). The front doors of the FH will now be locked.
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By visiting our website, you can view this weekend's worship folder for our 10am worship, which will be available live on our Facebook page. We apologize for this limitation since Hurricane Ian and hope to make them available on from the website in the near future.
Click below to see pictures of current activities happening in and around our church!
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This and That for the Week...Important Information Follows | |
Confirmation, October 30, 2022 | |
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We celebrated the Affirmation of Faith of the following young people:
(left to right: Finn Dryden, Zach Schubauer, Vivia Chipley, Gia Chipley, Sophie Cone, Gavin Capps, Luke Cone, and Savanah Borst)
Here are some of Intern Donna Batchelor's comments from the weekend. CLICK HERE to see her full message:
".... our confirmands today. They are grownups, all 8 of them, who were baptized as babies and will be confirmed today as teens.
So, they’re like us. Probably most of us here today have had the same wonderful opportunity to study with our pastor and our teachers in preparation for confirmation here at Emmanuel. The confirmands prepared for 2 years with Pastor Hall and me (Donna) every Wednesday night at 7:00pm. We studied together on zoom. We studied the commandments, the creed, the Lord’s Prayer. We examined the Word, the scriptures, God’s word. And we learned some Lutheran History. We met, we listened, we prayed, we prepared. Sometimes not everyone could make every Wednesday class. We were busy but God made every Wednesday class. He didn’t need the zoom link; God can just zoom anywhere he wants! And when WE didn’t show up, God waited for us patiently. God waited for us in love."
God Bless them as they continue in their growth in Christ with us here at Emmanuel.
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Any monetary donations will be matched through a grant provided by the Patterson Foundation. | |
North Port Relief Collection | |
A huge "Thank You" for your generous donations to this relief effort. Sharon Graves collected several items from her community and Don Berg delivered the items collected this past weekend. Loading the items on Monday for delivery are Don Berg and John Favere, Custodian. Receiving the items is the manager of the North Port distribution site, Larry Grant. | |
Click the button below to view and/or print the booklet, view the zoom links for the discussion groups, and other information about this important time for our church family. | |
Wanted!! Pictures of our Stained Glass Windows
Please submit any pictures you may have of both of our Stained-Glass windows to the church office. This will help us in the restoration process. Also understand that the sanctuary is off limits until further notice for everyone's safety.
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Dream Walk
This Saturday, November 5th
The annual Family Promise fundraiser – the Dream Walk – is taking place on Saturday, November 5. The Emmanuel office building will be a rest stop, with a table of water bottles and access to the front office restroom. The walk begins at Venice Presbyterian Church at about 9:00, so we expect to see walkers at our corner anytime between 9:10 and 9:45 – or whenever the last group comes through.
If you would like to register to walk or make a donation, you can go to this website: Dream Walk 2022 (salsalabs.org). Select ‘Emmanuel Walkers’ as the team you will donate to.
If you want to hand out water bottles at our rest stop, please get in touch with Karen Storey.
time only" or "only 7 remaining"!
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Hurricane Ian Relief Supply Distribution
Friday, November 4
8:00-11:00 am
(while supplies last)
2350 Scenic Drive, Venice
This Friday, Senior Friendship Centers will distribute a case of bottled water, a $10 Publix gift card, and six shelf-stable meals to each senior in Venice affected by Hurricane Ian. The distribution will be done by drive-through from 8 to 11 a.m. while supplies last.
The gift cards are provided by the Mayors’ Feed the Hungry program, the water is provided by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, and the shelf-stable meals are provided by Aging True of Jacksonville.
friendshipcenters.org | (941) 955-2122
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WELCA THANKOFFERING SERVICES
Give Thanks for God’s Blessings
Sat, November 12 and
Sun, November 13
Thankoffering weekend supports the ongoing ministries of the Emmanuel Women of the ELCA churchwide. Please consider giving generously to this year’s annual Thankoffering in gratitude for all God has given to us.
THE THANKOFFERING IS WELCA’s
ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME
Below are organizations that WELCA supports with one-half of the money received at services this weekend:
· Luther Services of Florida ELCA
· Lutheran World Relief - Quilt and Kits
· Our Mother’s House - Venice
· SPARCC - Mission is to Stop Domestic Violence
· Farmworkers Self Help
· South County Food Pantry
· Selah Freedom Foundation
· Katie’s Fund - WELCA
· Coffee Talk – Venice
· Florida-Bahamas Synod WELCA Charity
The other half of our offering goes toward the National WELCA organization ministries churchwide.
Donations collected at WELCA Gatherings and Events are designated for Pastor Lauvanus for his ministry in Haiti. Please continue to support Pastor Lauvanus and keep him and his family in your prayers.
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- Envelopes are available at the entrance doors and beside the offering plates for your donations.
- Make Checks payable to WELCA or note for WELCA on the memo line.
Thank you for supporting the WELCA ministries.
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Hearing loss is the 3rd most prevalent chronic health condition in the U.S. Loud noises, age and disease can damage the hair cells in your inner ear affecting hearing. When enough of these hairs are damaged, they die, can’t grow back, and you have usually permanent hearing loss.
Men are twice as likely as women to develop hearing loss. Age and health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, medications, also contribute.
Noise is one thing we can take precautions with to prevent loss of hearing. It pays to avoid continued or repeated exposures to anything above 85 dB (decibels). This would include:
- Lawnmower- 90 dB
- Hair dryer- 100 dB
- Chainsaw 110 dB
- Bar or Nightclub-104-112 dB
- Pro Sporting events 80-117 dB
- Jet takeoff-130 dB
So, wear hearing protection, even for short exposures, to prevent damage. You better listen to me this time or pretty soon you wont be able to at all!
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Nancy Bollers, Bill Clark, Patricia Doherty, Pastor David Hess, Judith Muller, Carolyn Ruble, Lore Smith, and Lois Steketee.
For the family & friends of Tom Langevin who passed away on Monday.
Pastor David Webb, an interim pastor at Emmanuel in 2010, passed away October 30th in Seminole FL. Services for Pastor Webb were held Friday, November 4th, in Largo FL. Click Here for his full obituary.
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Oliver Woyak announces the arrival of a
new baby sister, Jasper.
Congratulations and God's blessing to parents Joe and Cassandrah, as well as big sister Oliver.
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Altar Flower Sign-up
NOW Open for 2023!!!!
| Submit your payment of $30 with dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office. | | |
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Eternal Candle Sign-up
NOW Open for 2023!!
| Submit the payment of $10 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office. | |
Ongoing events, collections, etc.. | | |
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Get your Blood Pressure checked
This weekend in the back of the FH after each worship!
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Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every Monday @ 9am in Room 105/106. Jackie Miller, Leader. In need of sheets, any size, color, fitted or flat.
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.
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Sunday School
Every Sunday at 9:45am in Room 101 & 103
Ages 5 thru HS
Resumes this Sunday
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Youth Group
Every Sunday, 5-7pm in the Youth Room
Jr High thru HS
Dinner Provided!!
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Via Zoom
Every Monday Morning with Susan Holm 9:45-10:45am
Every Friday Morning with Birdie Clark
9:30-10:15am
Contact Susan for Monday link
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Mahjong
This Tuesday, 1-3pm
In the Room 106
All skill levels Welcomed!!
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The Food Pantry Cart is located in the back of the FH. You may also make a monetary donation which allows them to purchase specific product needs.
Visit their website www.southcountyfoodpantry.com
for more information.
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Torah Tuesdays
with Donna Batchelor
Resumes this week @10:00am
at VOTI -- Matthew Hall, Venetian Room
Click Here to view previous
Torah Tuesday videos
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This is a self-study focusing 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.
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Stewardship and Outreach Emphasis | |
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Now through November 20th -- Food Pantry Collection
November 13--New Member Orientation
November 15--Men's Breakfast
November 16--Potluck
Nov 28 thru Dec 3 --Christmas Greenery Pick-ups or Deliveries
December 3--Retreat "Who are We for Heaven's Sake?"
December 4--Advent by Candlelight
December 6--Widows' Luncheon
December 8--Christmas Trolley Ride
December 9--Living Nativity
December 11--Worship with Lee Boys
December 20--Men's Breakfast
More details for each event will be in future
eNews Editions.
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November 6
All Saints Sunday
Daniel 7:1-3,15-18
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1:11-23
Luke 6:20-31
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November 13
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
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Counseling Services are available through:
Samaritan Counseling Services
of the Gulf Coast
Phone: 941.926.2659
www.samaritangulfcoast.com
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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
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We are members of
Venice Mainstreet!
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