Week of February 20 eNews -- Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Week of February 20, 2022

This week at Emmanuel...

February 20: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:00am
February 20: Everyone Has a Story, 9:15am FH
February 20: Youth Sunday School, 9:45am, Room 103
February 20: Obey My God Youth Group, 5pm, Youth Room
February 21: Dorcas Quilting @ 9am-12noon, Room 105
February 21: Ruth Circle @ 12:30pm, Room 101
February 22: Torah Tuesday @10am, Sanctuary
February 23: Joyful Ringers @ 10am
February 23: Sanctuary Choir @ 4pm
February 24: Thursdays Together @10am, Zoom
February 25: Specific Parables of Luke, 10am, Room 101
February 26: Worship @ 5pm

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

This and That for the Week...

Love a Good Story?

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

9:15-10am in FH

February 20--Birdie Clark “Butterflies”

February 27--Nikki Adkins

“Navigating Later Life"

Parables of Luke

Specific parables from the book of Luke will be explored.

Fridays, Room 101 at 10am

This is a new four-week study led by Kathy Anderson. Please contact her for any questions at ktanders55@yahoo.com.

July 24-29

Luther Springs

In lieu of the ELCA Youth Gathering, Luther Springs has planned a week where youth will share God’s immeasurable love by serving others, enjoying new friends and old, and having limitless fun!

The curriculum is based on the ELCA Youth Gathering curriculum. Ephesians 3:18-19 (CEV): I pray that you and all of God's people will understand what is called wide or long or high or deep. I want you to know all about Christ's love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is.

Contact Nick Sperry, nsperry@emmanuel-elca.org for more information.

ECHO Global Farm Tour

Ft. Myers

March 3

Cost: $10.50

Sign-up in Narthex

A 90-minute walking tour of this Christian non-profit group that helps small-scale farmers produce food to feed their families and communities. They seek to provide solutions to problems of growing food in difficult conditions. Click Here to visit their website.

You may put your check for the admission fee in the offering plate made out to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put ECHO tour in the memo line at the bottom. We are hoping to car pool and bring a bag lunch to enjoy time in their picnic area.

Lenten Series-Survivor Savoir

Starting Ash Wednesday

March 2nd

@5:00pm

"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friend"

John 15:13

This Lent we focus on how Jesus survived the wilderness and laid down his life for all people. Jesus empowers us to know that we too will survive the trials of today and be loved by the savior. God reminds us we are all survivors, and the cross reminds us of that daily. Join our Wednesday Lenten series as we hear our member's stories of how they have survived hardship through the faith they confess.

Join us for soup suppers

following worship.

Devotions for Lent

Now available in the

Narthex and office

Grace Unbounded provides daily devotions for each day from Ash Wednesday to the Vigil of Easter (traditionally known as Holy Saturday).

Devotions begin with an evocative image and a brief passage from the

Gospel of Luke

Welcome Back to

Your Church Library!

We have cleaned everything to

make it safe for you.

READY TO RELAX A LITTLE ?.... check out our fiction section! We have mysteries, historical and religious novels as well as romances.

Enjoy!!

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

"I Know the Plans I Have for You"

March 4 @ 12noon

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

508 Riviera St, Venice

Bring a sack lunch & drink and canned food for the South County Food Pantry

Contact Judi Johnson for information

Free Jazz Concert

This Sunday, February 20th @ 2:00PM

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

The peerless Ed Metz, Rossano Sportiello, Nicki Parrott trio will play for us thanks to the Jazz Foundation of America's sponsorship. Other planned series of Friday afternoon concerts begin at the Unitarian Universalist congregation on Friday, March 4, 2-4PM.

Calling all Sewers!!

Our Dorcus Quilters are in need of people to put their quilt tops together. There are packets of 12 large squares available to sew together, with 1/2" seams, and return for the quilters to do their handiwork on Monday's.

Pick-up a packet in the Welcome Center.

The quilters are also in need of sheets for the backing of their quilts.

All items may be placed in the bin in the Narthex.

To everyone who have agreed to provide meals for the Youth Group on

Sunday evenings.

Nick Sperry, Youth Director

Thank you to all the people who came and helped load and unload quilts for LWR - we so appreciate you.

Samantha Schnittker, LWR Coordinator

When you join and shop at smile.amazon.com

and choose

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

as your favorite

charitable organization,

Amazon will donate to Emmanuel

at no cost to you.

You can use your regular user account and password.

Click the picture to go to the sign in page.

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.

A new member class is forming with orientation on March 13th and a celebration on March 20th. For more information or membership paperwork, see Barb in the Narthex or

contact the office.

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

Emmanuel Welcome!!

Barb's Medical Minutes

Exercise is just as important as nutrition for weight management. UGH. For moderate-intensity (brisk walking) at least 150-300 minutes a week, or vigorous-intensity (jogging), 75-150 minutes a week are recommended by the Dept. of Health. There should also be 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity each week like push-ups or lifting weights. Regular physical activity decreases the risk of numerous health conditions, but only 1 in 4 adults meet those recommended levels. I’m glad our pastor is the 1 out of the 4, but good news for me, even just 10 minutes of physical activity per day can help improve your health. There is hope

Molly Blevens (daughter of Jean Gusa), Linda Crary, Tom Langevin, and Evelyn Wiegand

Judy Jorgensen has moved to the Boston Area and is now living with her son. If you would like to send her a note or card, her address is in the mobile directory or contact the office.

Ongoing events, collections, etc..

Get your Blood Pressure Checked

Frist weekend of every Month

In the Library

Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every Monday @ 9am in Room 105/106, Jackie Miller, Leader

Ruth Circle - School Kits - Third Monday @ 12:30pm in Room 101, Judi Johnson, Leader

Soul Sisters - Local Projects - First & Third Mondays @ 1pm in the Office Center, Pat Crary, Leader. CANCELLED February 21st.

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.

Available during

the 10am Worship each week

Garden Angels

Join us as we work to beautify our church campus! Next meeting is February 28. 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 matched, thanks to a grant they have received. Visit their website www.southcountyfoodpantry.com for more information.

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

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

Eternal Candle Sign-up

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.