ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of March 5, 2023

Second Sunday in Lent

"To know Christ and boldly make Him known"

This week at Emmanuel...

March 5: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am (aBRIDGEd) & 11:00am
March 5: Youth Sunday School @ 9:45am
March 5: Youth Group @ 5pm
March 6: Garden Angels @ 8am
March 6: WELCA Dorcas Quilting @ 9am
March 6: Call Committee @ 11am
March 7: Scripture Study with Donna Bachelor @10:00am at VOTI
March 7: Widow's Luncheon @ 12noon, Bob Evans
March 7: Mahjong @ 12:30pm
March 7: Property Committee @ 2pm
March 8: Joyful Ringers @ 10:15am
March 8: Choir Rehearsal @ 4pm
March 8: Lenten Worship & Soup Supper @ 5pm
March 9: Connections Book Discussion @ 1pm
March 11: Altar Guild @ 9:30am
March 12: Worship @ 5pm

More information about several of these events follows.

CLICK HERE to let us know you are Attending Worship this weekend

By visiting our website, you can view this weekend's worship folder

for our 10am worship, which is available on our Facebook page.

Please be patient as we work through technical issues which may affect the

viewing of our worship services.

New Pictures from recent events Coming Soon at Emmanuel - click below to see the fun!

Current Events

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This and That for the Week...Important Information Follows

2023 Lenten Series:

“Memories”

Wednesday

March 8th @ 5pm

(1 Timothy 4:12)

Message: Shirley Darrington

Join our Lenten series and let us be faithful together.

Let us use our memories for God's glory and our good.

Soup supper follows each service during Lent provided by a different group at Emmanuel each week. This week STAFF will provide the soup!

All are welcome to join us for soup, salad and dessert.

If you are able, please bring a can of soup to be donated to the

South County Food Pantry.

The Christian Education committee is excited to announce that member and author, Jane Ann McLachlan, will lead a Bible-discussion based on her book:

"Connections: Parables for Today”

Beginning Thursday, March 9th

for 4-6 weeks

1-2pm in Rowe Hall, Rm 101

Books will be available for $5 each, with proceeds donated to LWR.

Please bring a Bible with you to this discussion.

Please contact Kathy Anderson if you have questions: ktanders55@yahoo.com.

After many weeks, the giving envelopes have been moved to the office.

You may pick them up during normal office hours: M-Th 8:30am-2pm.

If you are giving electronically or through your financial institution - you will not have envelopes. We will provide you with a "non-envelope" giving number. Contact the office if you'd like to move to this giving type.

From our Youth & Family Director...

Sunday School and Youth Group were well attended this weekend, and we have some exciting news!!

Within the next couple weeks, we will be going live with our sign-up link for VBS! This Year Monumental will be taking place June 5-9, 2023.

We have started our Lenten journey. Easter is on its way, and we are looking forward to being able to say He is Risen, but at this time reflect.

Also, the 10am worship service is growing, and we welcome Geoff Ramsey on guitar and vocals and a congregation member will be joining us as well. Great things are happening here at Emmanuel, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Nick Sperry, Youth & Family Director

Lenten inspiration in our library. Extra devotional books available for Lent on the cart at the entrance to the library.

Free Books for your taking are available on the cart

in the Narthex.

The Call Committee received and incorporated feedback from Church Council for the Ministry Site Profile, and is waiting to receive final comments from the Assistant Bishop and Conference Dean. Additionally, they are making progress on answers to the essay questions found in the Seven Reflections on Ministry and Context document.

The LWR quilts have been made, blessed, boxed and shipped. But that doesn't mean the Dorcas Circle stops!

They are like the Energizer Bunny - they just keep on sewing!

Right now, they are in need of cotton polyester sheets of any size, any color - flat or fitted to keep them going.

Donations may be dropped off in the round bin in the Welcome Center. Thank you for your support of this important ministry.

Barb's Medical Minute

Medical professionals take women’s pain less seriously than men’s, and they are more likely to prescribe psychotherapy instead of pain medication for them. Wow, how sad is that?
Scientists think even moderate light exposure for sleeping can keep the body alert enough to prevent restorative rest. This means that your heart function can suffer, and your insulin sensitivity could drop. Where’s my sleep mask?
Exercise may create an environment that optimizes the body’s immune response. People who exercised for 90 minutes after a flu or Covid-19 vaccine had more antibodies a month later than people who didn’t. 90 MINUTES!!!??? I’ll take my chances.

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Robin Curle

Jean Mosby

Kevin Sperry

Gordon Storey

Make a Dedication to a Loved One or

Celebrate a Special Occasion!!

Altar Flower Sign-up

Several Openings

This Month!!

Click Here for Altar Flowers

Submit your payment of $35 with dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.

Eternal Candle Sign-up

Do it today!!!

Click Here for Eternal Candle

Submit the payment of $10 and dedication to the church ASAP. Forms are also available in the Narthex or at the office.

If you are unable to sign-up online, Click Here for the form to print and return with payment.

Ongoing events, collections, etc..

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

Soul Sisters - Local Projects - First &Third Monday @ 1pm in the Office Center, Pat Crary, Leader.

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.

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 9:45am in Room 101 & 103

Ages 5 thru Middle School

Youth Group

Every Sunday, 5-7pm in the Youth Room

Jr High thru HS

Dinner Provided!!

Garden Angels

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

8:00 am

Come and help keep our church grounds and gardens beautiful!!

Click here to join the meeting

Via Zoom

Join us for Lenten Season

NEW DAY

Every Monday Morning

with Birdie Clark

9:30-10:15am

Mahjong

This Tuesday, 1-3pm

Now in the Narthex

All skill levels Welcomed!!

The Food Pantry Cart is located in the Welcome Center. You may also make a monetary donation which allows them to purchase

specific product needs.

Visit their website www.southcountyfoodpantry.com

for more information.

Scripture Study

with Donna Batchelor

Every week @10:00am at VOTI

VOTI Matthew Hall

Renaissance Room

Click Here to view previous videos

Thursday's Together

10am via Zoom

On hiatus through Lent

Click the picture to join in the conversation

Stewardship and Outreach Emphasis for Month

This outreach is led by Mary Beth Runk and Judy Daniels and supported by numerous Emmanuel members. Donations are used to cover expenses and purchase bus passes for the needy. Your Support makes a difference in our community.