Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews
Third Sunday of Easter
Week of April 18, 2021
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April 20 @ 10am: Torah Tuesdays w/Donna Batchelor
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April 20: Men's Breakfast resumes
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April 22: Thursdays Together w/Pastor Hall
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April 25: May Day Baskets for foster teens
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Signup is now open for Altar Flowers and Eternal Candle dedication for April-June of 2021 through the links below or contact the church office.
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Registration Information
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You may also register for this coming weekend as well as next weekend through our website www.emmanuel-elca.org.
- When you register for worship and find your preferred service is full, you might want to check the 11am worship for room!!
- If you need to edit or cancel your registration, use the links provided in the email confirmation you received when registering.
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Remember these guidelines when coming to worship: |
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- 6 feet social distancing requirements - do not crowd pews.
- Remember to wear a mask with nose and mouth covered and use the hand sanitizer available in the narthex or pews.
- Limited seating is available in the balcony. Please wait for an usher to escort you. The seats in the back of the sanctuary should only be used when the pews are "full".
- Please do not stop and visit in the narthex or inside the sanctuary.
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Wait for the ushers to dismiss your row. They start at the back of the sanctuary. For everyone’s safety and proper distancing, follow the ushers instructions.
Reminder: Please wear your Name Badges when attending worship so we know who you are while wearing your face masks!!! Also, please silence your cell phone out of consideration for all worshippers.
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Thank you to Kelley Hurlburt for her 3+ years of dedicated service to Emmanuel as our Youth Director. But we aren't completely losing her, Kelley will continue in her role as Financial Secretary making sure all donations are credited and recorded correctly. She will continue to be in the office on Tuesday mornings. Kelley and her family have been an integral part of Emmanuel for many years and we are happy for this new chapter in their lives. We wish her God's blessing as she pursues a new career opportunity. |
If you know of any one who might be interested in custodial support for the church, please have them contact the office during business hours. |
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Emmanuel welcomes Nick Sperry as our new Youth Director.
"I am excited to start working with our youth and families here at Emmanuel Lutheran. I grew up in a church family in Springfield, Illinois. I performed my first offertory on the trumpet at the age of 8, and my first anthem on the piano at the age of 7. I look forward to lots of fun activities, and new creative approaches to growing our program. In high school, and after high school I was a youth leader for my church, and traveled for various service projects. I also am excited to work with our youth musically, and spread God’s word through music."
God's blessing to Nick as he works with our youth and their families.
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One of our "Flock" needs a ride to worship |
We are looking for a ride to worship, once or twice a month on Saturday or Sunday, for one of our members who lives at Jacaranda Trace, which does not provide transportation on the weekend. If you are willing to help and would like more information, email Barb Spenks at parishnurse@emmanuel-elca.org or contact the office. |
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The safety of our Congregation is the Executive Committee’s primary concern to ensure we can continue to worship in person. It is the responsibility of everyone to wear your masks, practice safe social distancing and self-isolate if you may have been exposed to COVID. We will to continue to sing during worship and wear our masks at all in person activities.
Limited activities are allowed on our Church campus, but if you decide you would like to resume an activity or meeting, you need to contact the Executive Committee so they can confirm the protocols you’ll be following conforming to the Reopening Roadmap of Emmanuel.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities: |
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He is Risen Indeed!!!!
Our church and campus looked lovely for Holy Week. Thanks to Jason and his Team for his hard work and all the committees and staff that made it possible to worship together safely.
Our Inurnment Garden updating has begun and you will see progress weekly until completed. The garden will be beautiful and more accessible to our members.
Our committee will be doing our quarterly inspection of the campus and may seek some volunteers to help us with doing repairs as needed. WATCH the E-News for volunteer opportunities:
- If you see something amiss on our property, please let us know. Sometimes we need an extra pair of eyes to oversee it all. We had a parishioner contact us about an issue recently and it was rectified. We're in this together.
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If you would like to be a part of the Garden Angels committee to help around our gardens in the future, please advise. We have a few folks who have offered to help and we could use a few more. It’s a fun and healthy way to be of service. Feel free to email me at ldross@comcast.net.
See you in church,
Lynne Ross
Property Chair
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Contact Ed Crary at 920.412.8903
if you plan to attend the breakfast.
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This event will be held outside in the pavilion behind the church. Canned goods collected will be given to the Center of Hope's Food Pantry in Venice. |
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Need a Hug...Give a Hug
Do you or someone need an extra "hug"? There are several prayer shawl's available in the Narthex. Pick one or several up and feel or give the comfort of God's Love. Special thanks to Jadynne Berg for keeping this ministry alive.
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Jon Fusselman, Sharon Graves, John Laslo, Bernie Maurer, Ralph Moreland and Bev and Bill Roesler.
Blessings to Joann and Gordon Sarbaugh as they move closer to family.
Also, this is Ralph Johansson's last worship (10am) with us before moving to New England to be closer to his children. We wish him safe travels and God's blessings.
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Safe travels and God's blessings to all our seasonal members as they travel "up north" for the summer months. We'll see you in the fall, hopefully under more "normal" circumstances. Be safe! |
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Thank you to each of you who have supported Dorcas with your donations of fabric, sheets, etc.. Dorcas has now made 272 quilts. We continue to need your donations of sheets of any size, any color, flat or fitted. We appreciate your help for our mission to help others keep warm somewhere in the world. Jackie Miller |
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Here’s a few fun facts for you.
- Cold weather improves human memory and concentration. All I know is that it makes me remember how much I DO NOT miss living up north, and then I concentrate on getting warm!
- Did you know that the sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting? I guess we really are full of hot air.
- Lastly, the hardest bone in the body is the jawbone. See wives….it isn’t your husband’s head .
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April thru June Now Available! |
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Click the links below to reserve your date to remember or honor a loved one or a special event by sponsoring the Altar Flowers or Eternal Candle for April-June. Please submit your dedication with 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.
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April 18
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
I John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
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April 25
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
I John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
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Devotional/worship: Sunday Worship is posted after 8:30am to the website and the 10am service is live-streamed on FaceBook. Thursdays Together with Pastor Hall is accessible through the Zoom link above. All previous worship services are also available through our website by clicking on the Vimeo logo in the upper left corner of the posted video on the website.
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Cell Phone for Emergencies: 612.840.7798
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 610.216.3394
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 941.586.8066
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 Tamiami Trail S
Venice, FL 34285
info@emmanuel-elca.org
941.488.4942
Office Hours: M-Th
8:30am-12noon
Closed Friday
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