Weekly Word | November 19, 2021 | Issue 16 | |
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Navajo Lutheran Mission present deadline: Sunday, November 28
Our next Interfaith Meal: Friday, December 10 (no meal next week)
Our next Caregiver Support Group: Friday, December 10, 11am
Our next Grief Group: Friday, December 10: 1pm
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The church office will be staffed today and next Monday through Wednesday (November 22 – 24) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The office will be closed Thursday and Friday—November 25 and 26—in observance of Thanksgiving.
Mary Jensen, our office manager, has given us permission to let you know that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Mary’s doctor advised her that counting back 5 days from her positive test is when she was contagious, bringing us to Saturday, the 13th. Mary was in the office only a few hours on Monday morning before she went home feeling ill. If you were in contact with Mary over the weekend while not wearing a mask, you may consider getting tested.
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Our Jubilate Handbell Choir is offering a special treat this coming Sunday! Come at 8:45am for a mini concert of three bell pieces, a great way to get our hearts and minds ready for worship! (The mini concert will move right into the service in place of the prelude.) | |
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All these beautiful quilts were made by our Emmanuel Quilters and are being sent with the Angel Tree gifts to the students and families at the Navajo Lutheran Mission School. What a blessing to receive a warm, cozy quilt to snuggle up with, lovingly made by the quilters. Thank you for all of your hard work this past year! The quilts have been packed up and are ready to be delivered to the Mission. | |
All the Angel Tree gift tags for the Navajo Lutheran Mission have been taken. That is two gifts each for all of the 39 children at the school! New underwear will be purchased for each student using a Thrivent Action Team card. Please get your wrapped gifts into the church narthex by next Sunday, November 28. The collection point may be moving into the Fellowship Hall. | |
If you didn’t get a chance to grab an Angel gift tag, don’t despair, we will also be hosting Christmas for three families from a local school. Look for a signup sheet and information about how you can help, coming soon! Here is a picture of just some of the wrapped gifts that have been dropped off in the narthex. | |
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Keep an eye on your mailbox! The Church in a Changing World Task Force is sending out a survey to learn more about our congregation’s thoughts on how to better serve members and our community. We want to keep church members connected with each other, provide meaningful worship options and opportunities to our neighbors as well.
The Fellowship Ministry Team meeting held on Wednesday by Jim Rebholz (council liaison to the team) was a great start, and this survey will give us even more information. The survey will come with a return envelope addressed to the church so you can return it by mail, drop it by the office or in the offering plate, or in the secure mailbox by the front door. We hope to have the surveys in the mail by Monday, November 22, and ask that you return them by Sunday, December 5.
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The Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study is reading Rob Bell’s new book, Everything is Spiritual. You can order the book through Amazon for $15.49 and it is also available on Kindle and Nook. I understand that there are also copies available at our local libraries to be checked out! Join us at 10:00 a.m. either in person in the Fellowship Hall or via Zoom. If you need help getting the book or the Zoom link, call the office or click here to let Pr. Tricia know by email.
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The Wednesday 10:00am Lectionary Study led by Hal Vogelaar and Larry Gordon is meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
Masks are required except when you are eating or drinking. They are considering adding a Zoom component for those who aren’t getting out and about; let Larry Gordon know if you are interested.
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Here are some upcoming dates and locations for blood donations. There continues to be an urgent need. If you are able, please donate.
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Tomorrow, November 20, 10:00am – 2:00pm: The Squealing Hog Food Truck, Bloodmobile, 8367 E Pecos Dr., Prescott Valley
Tuesday, November 23, 1:30 – 6:00pm: Dewey-Humboldt Community Blood Drive – Humboldt Bible Church, 2500 Old Black Canyon Hwy.
Saturday, November 27, 9:00am – 1:00pm: American Legion Post 78 – Bloodmobile, 3301 AZ-69, Humboldt
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Vitalant - Donate Blood, Plasma or Platelets | Schedule Appointment with Vitalant | In keeping with updated CDC guidance, masks will be required for all donors, staff and guests, at all Vitalant blood drives and facilities regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your understanding, and let's continue to save lives together! All donors, regardless of vaccination status, are needed for blood, platelet and plasma donations. | | | | |
The Website Task Force is working on a revamp of the church site!
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And we need your help. We need pictures of people doing church activities. So if you are attending worship or Bible Study or playing handbells or meeting with the quilters or helping with the Interfaith Meal…take a picture and send it to the church! If you have a smartphone you can email your pictures to the office at emmanuelelca@gmail.com. We want to share with folks the personality and character of our church: giving, loving and learning!
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Pentatonix sings The Prayer: a perfect song as we prepare our hearts for Thanksgiving! This is from their new Christmas album released at the end of October. | |
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God’s paint palette is full of the most amazing colors! Here is a picture of the Colorado River from Lake Havasu State Park taken on November first by Cheryl Hartz. | |
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Sunday School is Back!
Emmanuel is offering Sunday school for children ages 5-11 during our 11:00 a.m. service.
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Interfaith Climate Action Team
Gary and Jean Kiser
Click here to view the November article
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Special Youth Event is Postponed
The special youth event planned with St. Luke's has been postponed until after the new year. Keep an eye out for updates in January!
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Here's the link to Sunday's scheduled livestream. You will receive the Worship email on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. (so that it'll be higher up in your Inbox around 9:00 a.m.). If you're subscribed to our channel you can set a reminder! | | |
Remember that it takes a few hours for YouTube to process our livestream video after we finish filming. Click "Read More" to find your options viewing options! | | | |
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Wilmer Hermann, November 20
Clara Farmer, November 22
Mary Wakimoto, November 23
November 22: Casey and Jodi Rooney, 19 years
November 24: Wilmer and Betty Hermann, 60 years
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We Want to Hear from You!
Just like we did in the monthly newsletter before the pandemic, if you have anything to contribute to our weekly newsletter, please send it in so we can share what's going on with each other! Email your submissions to Kimberly at ELCPVnews@gmail.com (or click on the email link, or simply reply to this email!) by Wednesday afternoon to be included in the Friday email.
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7763 E. Long Look Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
PH (928) 772-4135
FX (928) 759-3541
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Office Hours
Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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