Week of November 28th eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

First Sunday of Advent

Week of November 28, 2021

This week at Emmanuel...

NEW Children's Clothing and Giving Tree Donations

November 28: Worship @ 8:30am and 10am (aBRIDGEd)
November 28: Sunday School, 9:45am, Room 103
November 28: Youth Group, 5-8pm
November 30: Torah Tuesday, 10am
December 1: Thursdays Together @ 10am, Zoom
December 4: Worship @ 5pm - Horns of Plenty Concert

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November 27/28

We have resumed in-service communion.

Worship Opportunities...

Celebrate with WELCA the great promise in the Advent season. The beautiful Advent by Candlelight program will be held on Sunday, December 5 in the sanctuary at 5:30 pm. This evening service provides an opportunity to slow down and savor the Advent season of hope, love, peace, and joy.

Emmanuel WELCA hosted 93 women at the Church Women United, “World Community Day and ‘Key Woman’ celebration.” Emmanuel honored, “Key Woman,” Birdie Clark. We thank Judi Johnson, WELCA board members, and all the women who assisted in making the event a wonderful success. Pastor Hall, we thank for opening the program with prayer.

Let’s count our blessings, as we count down the days in Advent.

God bless,

Dr. Marlyce Holbach, WELCA President

Torah Tuesdays

with

Donna Batchelor

10am in the Sanctuary

Visit our website, the Ministry & Outreach/Christian Education page,

to see all of the

Torah Tuesday videos.

Copies of the

Daily Discipleship

are available in the wall holders at the

Sanctuary exits and the Narthex entrances.

This is a self-study that focuses on the Gospel for the following week.

Click on the picture below to view online.

New in-person Book Study

You are invited to four discussion sessions based on the book

The World Is About to Turn:

Mending a Nation’s Broken Faith

January 6, 13, 20, and 27

11 am – noon

Rowe Hall, room 103

Books can be ordered ($7) by contacting Kathy Anderson ktanders55@yahoo.com

The assigned reading will be included with the book.

Click here to join the weekly conversation around the Word - resumes next Thursday

As a preparation for Christ's birth in our hearts, consider centering prayer, as we start to regularly "hang out" with God, establish a deeper relationship with his loving presence. It helps us establish good habits, and cooperation with the Spirit in the workings of our daily lives.

Presently this is Zoom only.

Each Friday morning, beginning Dec 3rd at 9:30am to approximately 10:15am

Beginners are welcome!

Contact Birdie Clark 910 620 5009 if any question

birdieclark48@aol.com

Join Centering Prayer via Zoom

Be "In the Know"...

Ministry of the Outreach Committee

PLEASE BRING ALL DONATIONS BY NEXT WEEKEND

CHILDRENS' CLOTHES CLOSET

Collecting NEW children's clothing ONLY!!

Bins for donations are located in the library in the Narthex.

The clothing will be delivered to a local charity in time for Christmas!!

We are looking for donations of new clothing, pj's, socks, and undies for children 5 years through 12 years.

Click here to download the poinsettia order form

Our Evangelism Committee

presents our first ever Living Nativity

HELP!

STEPHEN MINISTERS NEEDED

Our number of active Stephen Ministers is dwindling. In order to continue serving the needs of the congregation we need either volunteers to undergo the 50 hours of training or we need inactive Stephen Ministers to come forward. A class for new volunteers requires a minimum of 3 participants.

This is a very valuable and rewarding ministry for both care receivers and caregivers. Please consider this method of service.

For more information contact Bob Riggs at 941-483-4029.

Only My God...Youth Group Info!

If you are interested in sponsoring the

Youth Group Meal

on a Sunday evening,

please contact Nick Sperry.

Youth Group is averaging 15 students each week!

Awesome!

Watch for Emmanuel's float in the holiday parade!

Look for Emmanuel's Christmas float in the Venice City Holiday parade Saturday, November 27th - built and decorated by Nick Sperry and our youth.

Thanks to John Verost for lending us his trailer for the float.

January 4--Widow's Lunch

January 6--The World is about to Turn study begins

January 12-15--Directory Pictures

January 15-16--Bohdan Hrobon from Slovakia at Emmanuel

January 18--Men's Breakfast

January 24--Venice Interfaith Lecture Series

January 30--Congregation Meeting

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

The Outreach committee wants to thank everyone who donated food for the South County Food Pantry - Emmanuel members donated OVER 1300 pounds for those less fortunate. Emmanuel truly is a giving community!

Special thanks to Don Berg for organizing this ministry.

Readings for the Coming Weeks:

November 28

First Sunday in Advent

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalm 25:1-10

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Luke 21:25-36

December 5

Second Sunday in Advent

Malachi 3:1-4

Luke 1:68-79

Philippians 1:3-11

Luke 3:1-6

Barb Authier, Jadynne Berg, Pam Neal

and Betty Schmeling

Stewardship Emphasis November-December

Outreach Emphasis for the month...

Barb's Medical Minute...

Quick quiz….what is the largest organ of your body and your first line of defense? I know some of you know this, but, the answer is your skin. So, to help prevent skin damage and fight aging, here are some foods that are most beneficial to skin health,

Avocados—supports healthy skin growth and protects skin from cell damage.
Carrots—help prevent UV damage.
Leafy Greens —reduce the risk of wrinkling and skin cancer.
Kiwi—produces collagen for healthier skin and fights wrinkles.
Salmon—fights inflammation and aging effects by helping keep skin firmer and preserving collagen.
Tomatoes—helps keep skin smooth and offers some protection again sun damage.
Watermelon —a natural sunscreen.

Now we can all have those dewy, youthful looking complexions!! Yea, right.

For your convenience, the current weekend announcement slides viewed on the screens in the sanctuary are also available on our website, the Events page.

You can view the current issue of the eNews by going to our MyUCD App (which you use to view the directory) and click the Announcements button. The eNews can also be viewed through our website.

To those who had their pictures taken for our new directory and ordered additional copies, you should received your prints around the first part of December, just in time for Christmas!!