Week of October 10 eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Week of October 10, 2021

This week at Emmanuel...

October 10: Worship @ 8:30am and 10am (aBRIDGEd)
October 10: Sunday School, 9:45am
October 10: Youth Group, 5-8pm
October 11: Grief and Grace, 10am
October 12: Torah Tuesday, 10am
October 12: God's Work our Hands sign up deadline
October 13: Confirmation Class, Zoom @ 7pm
October 14: Thursdays Together, Pastor Hall @10am
October 15/16: Directory Pictures - appointment required
October 15: Worship @ 5pm
October 16/17: Blessing Bag Collection

Click here to SIGN-IN for worship

October 9/10

We have resumed in-service communion.

Thanks to all who are using this link to sign-in for worship. This replaces the "red books" we previously used!!

We want YOU in our new church directory!!

Three ways to schedule your picture appointment:

by clicking the picture, entering our church code is fl725 with password photos. Note: the online registration is only open Monday - Friday.
in the Nathex this weekend before and after services
call the office Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-2:00pm

Schedule your appointment TODAY and receive a free 8X10 portrait and a printed copy of the new directory in early 2022! Our new directory will not be complete without your smiling face!!

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

Dear Members of Emmanuel,

Even in the most difficult times our faith is reflected in those who remain faithful in their giving. During the pandemic members of Emmanuel continue to be faithful and generous. The Stewardship theme this year is “I love to tell the story of Jesus and his love.”

Emmanuel members are constantly telling the story of Jesus and his love through serving. Ministries at Emmanuel are thriving thanks to those who share their love with others through their time, talents, and possessions. Telling the story of Jesus and his love is most profound when it affirms God’s love in a changing world.

God has given all of us a story to share on how we are called to share God’s love. Continue to share that story and know that God is always faithful. Thank you for letting Emmanuel be part of your story and know that God loves you and has blessed the story revealed in the members of Emmanuel.

God bless you as you tell your story of Jesus and his love!

Pastor Robert Hall

2022 Stewardship Campaign

Your Stewardship Committee is announcing our Fall Campaign for 2022. This year’s theme is “I Love to Tell the Story of Jesus and His LOVE”. Our Campaign officially begins on October 8, 2020 and will run through Consecration Sunday, November 14, 2020.

We have many volunteer opportunities in our church to share your time and talents. Click here for more information on these opportunities by viewing the “Become Part of Our Church Family” booklet. We encourage you to review this information before you complete your Time & Talent sheet.

Please complete your Time & Talent sheets and 2022 Pledge Cards by November 14, 2021.

We pray for you and your loved ones continued health and safety, and we look forward to sharing in Stewardship this year.

Your Stewardship Committee

Update from Haiti

Just received these pictures from Pastor Livenson! This was the last 40ft container sent to him with diapers and baby wipes! He said he’d run out in literally 5 days! He got both containers a week apart. The previous one had solar panels, inverters and wire, enough to do 5 rural churches as well as 4 pallets of nitrile gloves, more masks and antibacterial soap.

Plus now he owns four 40ft containers to use as classrooms in the church compound.

Now working on getting them a couple more containers of diapers as they are really popular. Working to find the diapers in the states if possible.

Just wanted to share the good news!

Harry & Nancy Lukas

Worship Studies...

Wednesdays

@7:00pm via Zoom

for youth 6th grade and up

Contact Pastor Hall

for more information

Thursdays Together

with Pastor Hall

10am via Zoom

Click the picture

to join!!

Torah Tuesdays with Donna Batchelor

10am in the Sanctuary

Visit our website to see all of the

Torah Tuesday videos.

They are posted under Ministry & Outreach/Christian Education

Copies of the Daily Discipleship are available as you leave the Sanctuary. This is a self-study that focuses on the Gospel for the following week.

Be "In the Know"...

October 9-10 & 16-17

Items needed:

Soap -- Large Bar

White new socks

Women ankle socks

Hair brushes and combs

Dark wash cloths

Toothpaste

Toothbrush with cover

Shampoo/Conditioner

Individually food snacks (no chocolate)

Place items in tub in the Narthex or office

October 31, 2021

10:45am

Bratwurst with Trimmings, Soda/Water

in Fellowship Hall & Outdoors

Tickets - $15.00

Come celebrate Oktoberfest, October with Bill Milner’s Oompah Band, chef Christine’s German cuisine and your fellow Lutherans. We are going to have fun! Wear your lederhosen and dirndls and get ready to Polka. Join us for a fabulous lunch along with superb entertainment with lots of songs, dance and laughter.

Auf Wiedersehen!

Click here to sign-up to attend. Payment may be placed in the offering or mailed with memo "Oktoberfest." Sign-up also available in the Narthex or by calling the office.

Begins Monday, October 11th

for 6-weeks at 10:30am

in Church Office

Grief and Grace is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. This does not have to be a recent loss…everyone experiences grief differently. If you would like the support of trained leaders and others who are dealing with loss, please contact Barb Spenks.

On Saturday, October 23rd

at 8:30am

registered Emmanuel members will meet at Venice Community Center to partner with VABI (Venice Area Beautification Inc).

Gloves and water will be provided for the clean up AND lunch will be provided at Maxine Barritt Park at 12noon.

Coffee and donuts are available at both exits of the sanctuary every Sunday between services. Stay after or come early between 9:15-10:00 to catch up with fellow members!!

Garden Angels

Next Monday, October 18

(and every other Monday)

@8:00am

Join us in beautifying our church campus.

Anyone who would like to include a loved one in a slide show that is being put together for All Saints Weekend (November 7), email one picture per loved one to info@emmanuel-elca.org with the subject line All Saints.

The deadline is 9am on Monday, November 1.

Dorcas Quilting is meeting every Monday 9:00-12:00.

We are always in need of sheets of any size, any color, flat or fitted. The sheets must be washed and without any stains. We could not accomplish what we do without your support. We have now made 595 quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Jackie Miller

November 2 -- Election Day

November 2 -- Widow's Lunch

November 5 -- CWU Luncheon

November 6/7 -- All Saints Weekend

November 11 -- Holiday Evergreens order deadline

November 13/14 -- Consecration Weekend

November 13-21 -- South County Food Pantry Collect.

November 13/14 -- WELCA Thankoffering

November 16 -- Men's Breakfast

November 19 -- Pumpkin Pie order deadline

November 21-28 -- Family Promise - gift card/food donations

November 24 -- Pumpkin Pie Pick up

November 27-December 12 -- Giving Tree Donations

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

Support Our Youth

Several of our youth will be attending the ELCA Youth Gathering the end of July 2022 in Minneapolis. Please support them in the following fundraisers. If you have any questions, contact Nick Sperry, Youth Director.

Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Pies

$10 each

Pickup November 24th

11am-2pm in FH

Forms available in Narthex or by clicking here

Payment must accompany order.

Ordering deadline is

November 19th.

Help support our Youth!

Beautiful Holiday Evergreens

Including Wreaths, Cedar Garland, Reindeer & Sleigh Set, Tabletop Centerpiece

Order deadline is November 5th

Items will arrive Nov 29-Dec 10

Visit www.sherwoodforestfarms.com for pictures of these items.

To order: contact Nick Sperry or see the brochure in the Narthex

Every Sunday

9:45-10:30am

in Choir Room

Ages 5 thru

High School

Youth Group

5th Grade - Senior High Students

Sundays

@ 5-8pm

Contact Nick Sperry

Food -- Fellowship -- Fun

Readings for the Coming Weeks:

October 10

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Amos 5:6-7,10-15

Psalm 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-31

October 17

Twenty-first Sunday

after Pentecost

Isaiah 53:4-12

Psalm 91:9-16

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45

Remember Dorothy Gula in your prayers.

Also prayers for the family and friends of:

Greg Shaffer who passed away in September. Services are pending.

John Laslo who passed away last Thursday. Services will be held at a later date.

Welcome Steve Pelke to the Emmanuel Family. Steve was born in Harvey, Illinois. He is retired, enjoying paradise!!

We send our blessings to the following:

Rich Claybaker & Judi Klingsick who will are now permanently living in Hudson, Wisconsin

Janet Loy is moving to Bloomington, CO on October 19th to be closer to family.

Richard & Kathleen Green are relocating to be closer to family.

We will miss all of you!!

Stewardship and Outreach Monthly Emphasis

From Habitat for Humanity: "Thank you for your generous gift of snacks for our volunteers. Your ongoing support for our mission has a tremendous impact on everyone who shares this mission.

Barb's Medical Minute...Who Knew?

45% of deaths due to heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes were associated with poor diet. And I’m not talking about starving countries, but us, who have access to way too many fast foods and anything else we want to eat that is easily available. This is a diet of not eating enough healthy foods and eating too many unhealthy foods. Uh-Oh. Guilty.

So, what to do?

Limit sodium, sugars and saturated fats—-easier said than done, I know.
Try and eat colorfully. Your plate should have 10% fruits, 20% protein, 30% grains, and 40% vegetables.
Even in these categories there is unhealthy stuff, so eat lean meat, whole grains and a variety of vegetables.

Bon Appetit!

A Few Openings left for 2021!!

Only a few openings remain for the Altar Flowers in 2021. Click the link below to reserve your date to remember or honor a loved one or a special event. Please submit your dedication and payment no later than 2 weeks prior to your reserved date. If you have any questions or are unable to sign-up online, contact the office. Sign-up for Christmas flowers and the first quarter of 2022 will be available in mid-November.