Week of January 30th eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Week of January 30, 2022

This week at Emmanuel...

January 30: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:00am
January 30 :Everyone Has a STORY @ 9:15am, FH
January 31: Garden Angels @ 8am
January 31: Dorcas Quilting @ 9am-12noon, Room 105
January 31: Grief and Grace @ 10:30am, Office Center
February 1: Torah Tuesday @10am, Sanctuary
February 1: Widow's Lunch @ 12noon, Bob Evans
February 1: Mahjong @ 1pm
February 2: Joyful Ringers @ 10am
February 3: Thursdays Together @10am, Zoom
February 4: Quilt Collection, 9am-3pm, FH
February 5: Worship @ 5pm

CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this Weekend!

We have Resumed In-Service Communion.

Take Home Communion Kits are Still Available.

As you know, we eliminated the "red books" and are now using FlockNote instead. We are no longer asking or requiring which service you will be attending.

There are 3 ways to do SIGN-IN each weekend:

Using the text message you receive on Thursdays OR
By clicking the button above each week OR
Through our website www.emmanuel-elca.org

This can be done anytime through your phone - even while on your way to worship or sitting in the pew - if you happen to forget. There will be a place available in the Narthex to SIGN-IN IF you are unable to do so online.

If you wish NOT to receive text messages, DO NOT enter your phone number when using FlockNote; only your email address.

THIS SUNDAY!

Hardcopies of the annual report are available upon request, at the church and in the office center.

One per family please.

Click this link on Sunday to join the annual meeting, meeting link available at 11:30

JOIN OUR FLOCK

Want to be "in the know"? Need to sign in for worship?

Text EMMANUEL to 84576 to join our flock and receive text messages about services, events and more. When entering your information, only enter cell phone numbers!!!

Data rates may apply depending on your plan.

Love a good story?

Grab a coffee and join us in Fellowship Hall to hear members share their stories.

9:15-10am in FH

January 30th - Ellie Boehmer -

Hospice Care

February 6th - Birdie Clark -

Butterflies!

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF QUILT DROP OFF & SHIPMENT

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

(Ability to lift up to 50lbs.)

Unload - February 4,

9am-12pm & 12-3pm

Truck Pickup - February 8, 8:45am

We would like about 6-8 volunteers for each shift.

Contact Samantha Schnittker for more information @ 630.209.2518.

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This and That for the Week...

PRE-SUPER BOWL

CHILI COOK-OFF

FEBRUARY 13TH @ 4PM

Our very popular chili-cook off returns! Make a pot of your favorite chili recipe and enter our contest or just come and eat your fill and help judge the best.

Jan Shimp was our last winner!.

We will finish by 6pm - plenty of time to get home for the BIG GAME.

Blankets Needed!!!

Dorcas is in need of filler for our quilts. Donating blankets would be great.

So since this week all of us are looking for our blankets to keep warm, donate your extras to our quilters by placing them in the bin located in the sanctuary.

Free Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop

Saturday, Feb.12, 2022

8:45 am – 12:30 pm

Online via Zoom

Sponsored by:

Sarasota/Bradenton Contemplative Outreach Branch

Click Here for more information

WELCA Winter

Morning Coffee

On January 12th, WELCA gathered in the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary to enjoy coffee together and hear a presentation from Pastor Ashley Nicolls titled "The Baptism of Jesus, A Disney Parody". Several pictures of the event are now available at www.emmanuel-elca.org/events. There is also a video that was presented during the business meeting. You can view this video by Clicking Here.

A new member class is forming for March 13th and 20th. For more information or membership paperwork, see Barb in the Narthex or call the office.

If you are seated near a visitor in worship, be sure to give them an Emmanuel Welcome!!

Global Missions Updates

The Center for Christian Education in Slovakia sent us a video, which you can view below, about some current projects and how they are coming out of COVID lockdowns, etc. Bohdan Hroboň will be here on March 26-27 to update us on their mission. To learn more about the center, visit their website at Center for Christian Education | cce.sk

View Video

The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Schneider is now serving as ELCA's missionary in Jamaica. To learn more and how to support Rev. Schneider, click here to view her profile.

Visit Global Mission - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (elca.org) to learn more about global missions supported by the ELCA.

Barb's Medical Minutes

Ok, this is kind of a bummer, but despite headlines extolling the health perks of chocolate (especially the darker types), research is mixed. In some short-term studies, dark chocolate lowered blood pressure slightly. But in large, longer-term studies, chocolate eaters saw no reduction in heart-disease risks when compared with those who didn’t eat any. So, bottom line is chocolate is just a candy and a treat that should be eaten in moderation. Don’t kill the messenger!

Ongoing events, collections, etc..

2022 Offering Envelopes

LAST WEEKEND IN THE NARTHEX

This is the last weekend 2022 offering envelopes will be available in the Narthex. After Sunday, they will ONLY be available at the office during regular office hours.

Grief and Grace Continues

Monday's @ 10:30am

in the Office

Contact Barb Spenks, parish nurse, for more information.

VICA Series Concludes

this Monday, January 31 @7pm

in Emmanuel Sanctuary

Topic: Turning Mourning into Dancing: Changing Sackcloth into Garments of Joy

Rabbi Ben Shull, Moderator, Jewish Congregation of Venice

Fr. Joe Hudson, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Rev. Robin Hager, Grace United Methodist Church

Monk San, Blue Lotus Buddhist Meditation Center

Available during

the 10am Worship each week

Garden Angels

This Monday, January 31 @ 8am

Join us as we work to beautify our church campus! We meet every other week - we look forward to seeing you!

Meets every Sunday

Ages 5 and up

9:45-10:30am

Room 103

Youth Group

5th grade thru HS

Every Sunday 5-8pm

Youth Room

Ink Cartridge Recyling

Basket is in Library

Funds for back packs

Via Zoom

Every Monday Morning with Susan Holm 9:45-10:45am

Every Friday Morning with Birdie Clark 9:30-10:15am

Contact Susan or Birdie for links

Available in the Narthex for anyone to give to someone in need of a "hug"

Contact Jadynne Berg if you are interested to help knit or crochet prayer shawls.

Mahjong

Every Tuesday, 1-3pm

Room 106

All skill levels Welcomed!!

The Food Pantry Cart is located in the Narthex. You may also make a monetary donation directly to the Food Pantry, which will then be doubled thanks to a grant they have received. Visit their website www.southcountyfoodpantry.com for more information.

Pastor Hess, our visitation pastor, and his wife Linda have returned to Florida. If you wish a visit and/or communion, you may contact the office or him directly. His contact information is listed below.

Thursday's Together with Pastor Hall

10am via Zoom

Join in the conversion around the gospel for the week.

Click here to Join the Conversation

Torah Tuesday's

with Donna Batchelor

@10:00am

in Sanctuary

Click Here to view previous

Torah Tuesday videos

This is a self-study that focuses 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.

Altar Flower Sign-up

February - March 2022

Click the picture and sign-up for a weekend. Submit the payment of $30 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.

Eternal Candle Sign-up

February - March 2022

Click the picture and sign-up for a weekend. Submit the payment of $10 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.