Emmanuel Lutheran Church eNews
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Week of June 20, 2021
This week at Emmanuel...
  • June 19: Worship @ 5pm
  • June 20: Worship @ 8:30am and 10am (aBRIDGEd)
  • June 20: Coffee Fellowship between worship services
  • June 21: VBS begins
  • June 24: Thursdays Together @10am
  • June 25: Bounce house, jungle run and ice cream social after VBS closes
Readings for This Week
June 20
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 38:1-11
Psalm 107:1-3,23-32
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41
June 27
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Lamentations 3:22-33
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
HELP PLEASE
We are in the process of determining how many giving envelopes to order for 2022. We threw away over 200 boxes this year. If you received envelopes in 2021 but no longer need them (you are giving electronically) please email the office at info@emmanuel-elca.org. We'd like to cut down on how many we have to order and throw away, thus saving money.
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  • Devotional/worship: Sunday Worship is posted after 8:30am to the website and on Facebook. Thursdays Together with Pastor Hall is accessible through the Zoom link below. All previous worship services are also available through our website by clicking on the button below the posted video on the Home page of our website.

Christian Education at Emmanuel is looking for your help. We would love to include more members to help share ideas and opinions as we update our technology and educational offerings. Do you have an hour or so a month to join us in discussions of new classes to plan? Or, would you be interested in leading a study or discussion group? Or, do you have skill in technology to help post classes or studies online? We appreciate whatever gift you have to offer, and we invite you to join us on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the church office. If you have questions, please call Joy at 856-981-9933. Or, you may email the committee anytime at emmchristianed@gmail.com with any suggestions or comments.

  1. Christian Ed is planning a study on the book of James this Fall. In addition, a book study on “The World is About to Turn” is being planned.
  2. The VICA series on Martin Luther King will be offered in January 2022.
  3. Torah Tuesdays at 10 is ongoing and well attended both in person and online
Barb's Medical Minute
After doing a stretching routine regularly for 8 weeks, older adults saw their blood pressure drop by as much as 7 points. Even more surprising was that those who took a brisk walk daily saw less benefits, even though the routines for both walkers and stretchers were for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Even though walking is really important for heart health it seems that stretching has unique benefits for blood pressure. Learn something every day!
Welcome little Elizabeth Zoe, granddaughter of Scott & Julie Pinkerton to the Emmanuel family. "Deacon Grandpa" baptized Liza this past weekend.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities:
Vacation Bible School Starts Monday, June 21st, 9am-12noon
Come discover God's greatest treasure isn't diamonds, gems or gold -it's YOU!
Dig into action-packed, faith-filled adventures through an epic quest through hidden ruins, ancient caves and dense jungles.
Contact Nick Sperry @ nsperry@emmanuel-elca.org for more information
Garden Angels

This Monday, June 21st
beginning at 8:30am

Come join us as we work to beautify the outside of the church campus.
COOL OFF FROM THE HEAT!
Open to all members at Emmanuel!!
Friday, June 25th after VBS closes
There will be a water slide and jungle run. As well, Venice Creamery will have yummy ice cream from 12-1pm for all. Come on out and join in this community event.
Stay after the 8:30 worship or come early to the 10:00 worship as Coffee Fellowship has returned Sundays at the round tables outside the Fellowship Hall.


Early Communion

Pastor Hall will be giving instruction on taking communion. If you have a child you would like to receive communion, please contact the office.
In Our Prayers...
Kathi Drake, Sylvia Eckl, Dorothy Gula, Carol Kittinger and Elaine Oetting.
Thru September Now Open!
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. Please submit your dedication and 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.
Contact us at...
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 612.840.7798
Visitation Pastor: Pastor Dave Hess
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 610.216.3394
Cell Phone for Emergencies: 941.586.8066
Kelley Hurlburt: khurlburt@emmanuel-elca.org
Becky Rothgery: info@emmanuel-elca.org
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 Tamiami Trail S
Venice, FL 34285
info@emmanuel-elca.org
941.488.4942
Office Hours starting June:
M-Th 8:30am-2:00pm
Closed Friday
We are now members of Venice Mainstreet!