ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of

January 13-14, 2024

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

Global Missions Weekend

January 13: Adult Christian Education @4:15pm
January 13: Worship @5:00pm
January 14: Worship @ 8:30am
January 14: Adult Christian Education @9:30am
January 14: Sunday School @ 10:15am
January 14: FaithBridge Worship @10:15am
January 15: MLK Day - Office Center Closed
January 15: Dorcas Quilting @9am
January 15: Centering Prayer @ 10am
January 15: Soul Sisters @1pm
January 16: Men's Breakfast @7:30am
January 16: Finance Committee @10am
January 16: Torah Tuesday @10:00am, VOTI
January 16: Mahjong @12:30pm
January 17: Joyful Ringers @10:15am
January 17: Outreach Committee @1:30pm
January 17: Sanctuary Choir @4pm
January 17: Youth Group @5pm
January 18: Thursdays Together @ 10am, Zoom
January 18: Jan's Exercise Class @10:30am
January 20: Worship Assistant Training @9am
January 20: Beginning Confirmation Class @ 3pm
January 20: Adult Christian Education @4:15pm
January 20: Worship @5:00pm

More information about several of these events follows.

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New door locks have been installed at the Office Center. Please use the door bell mounted on the frame of the door or if you hear a "click" come on in!

Worship Folders QR Codes for this weekend!!!

5pm & 8:30am

Worship Folder

10am Sunday

Worship Folder

Happenings and updates...read to the end to

be "in the know"

CLICK HERE to learn more about

Pastor Katie and Global Missions.

ACE Forum Preview Episode 1 - Emmanuel and The Florida-Bahamas Synod: Partners in Global Mission

Adult Christian Education (ACE)

The Forum Preview

Episode 1 - Emmanuel and The Florida-Bahamas Synod: Partners in Global Mission

(Click the video above to watch)

2024 Congregational Meeting of Emmanuel Lutheran Church

will take place on

Sunday, January 21,2024 at 11:15am,

following the FaithBridge worship service.

We urge all members to attend this important annual event in which we will vote to approve the 2024 Operating Budget and

elect new leaders of our congregation.

An email to members with the proposed 2024 Operating Budget attached was sent on January 8, 2024. Printed copies can also be picked up at the office.

Because of a gracious grant from Thrivent, brunch will be served following the Annual Meeting. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit the 2024 Youth Gathering trip to New Orleans!

Thank you to Pr. Bob and Ausma Mursch

Worship Volunteer Training -

calling all Communion Assistants, Lectors & Ushers!

Whether you are new to volunteering at worship services or an "old hat", mark your calendars for these upcoming trainings/refreshers:

Communion Assistants - Saturday, January 20th @ 9am

Lectors - Saturday, January 27th @ 9am

Ushers - Saturday, January 27th @ 10am

All trainings will be held in the Sanctuary.

Book Discussion

on Thursdays beginning February 1st @1pm

for 5 weeks in Room 101

Led by author Jane Ann McLachlan

Newcomers are welcome!

Books are available from Jane Ann Proceeds donated to LWR.

Contact Kathy Anderson

for more information.

HELP!! HELP!! HELP!!

Lutheran World Relief

Friday, February 9, 9am-2pm

Saturday, February 10, 9am-12pm

(Three hour shifts)

Monday, February 12, 9am

Area churches will be dropping off quilts for LWR and we need people to help unload them and place in the Fellowship Hall then to load them into the truck from LWR on Monday. Click below to sign-up to help.

Welcome to the Family of God

On January 7th, Jayden Pealer was received into God's Family through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during our 8:30am worship. We rejoice with Jayden and his family.

Barb's Medical Minute

I never really understood why salt is bad for us. I mean, the body needs salt to balance the level of fluids in the body, help conduct nerve impulses and contracts and relaxes muscles.

So, how harmful can too much salt be? A lot! As sodium increases in the blood, the body retains water to dilute it. This causes the heart to pump harder, which exerts more pressure in blood vessels, thus high blood pressure. When high blood pressure stretches blood vessels, small tears occur. Scar tissue forms, trapping injury-mending substances and plaque. Blood clots then occur, which can cause a stroke.

Eating too much salt can also damage the kidney’s ability to flush toxins and excess fluid from the body, which increases blood pressure and fluid retention, and it is a vicious cycle.

So, the goal is less than 1500 mg of sodium a day. 15% of our sodium is naturally occurring in foods, 11% via the salt shaker, and a whopping 70% comes from packaged, prepared and restaurant foods!! I guess this means bye bye Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, bacon, and McDonald’s fries! ☹

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Michala Chipurnoi
Joanne Havner
Jean McMillan

Brad Poster
Crystal Reinhardt
Bev Roesler
Curtis Savenko

Prayers are lifted for the family and friends of Judi Klingsick who

passed away Monday, January 8th.

Received notes from:

South County Food Pantry for food and monetary donations totally $2,121.60
Twig for collecting items for foster care families through our Giving Tree
Loveland Center for $1,162.00 donation which will help give critical life skills to their participants
Pregnancy Solutions for support helping the care and education of hundreds of families

Your continued support to these and other area organizations is greatly appreciated.

New Sign-ups for 2024

2024 Altar Flower Sign-up

Submit your payment of $35 with dedication to the church ASAP.

2024 Eternal Candle Sign-up

Submit your payment of $15 and dedication to the church ASAP.

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

January Emphasis for Outreach & Stewardship

Ongoing events...

Saturdays after Worship

In Narthex

Sundays 9:15am-10:00am

In Fellowship Hall

Come enjoy a cup and mingle!!

Hosts are still needed. Sign-up in the Narthex.

NOTE: January 8th & 22nd

Garden Angels

@8:00am

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

Work on Outside Projects

Campus Keepers

@9:00am

3rd Thursday of each month

Help Peter with light maintenance projects such as painting, repairs, etc.

Dorcas Circle - Quilts - Every Monday @ 9am in Room 105/106. Pennie Anderson, 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.

Centering Prayer

Every Monday Morning

with Birdie Clark

10-11am in the Sanctuary

Come and join us!

Torah Tuesdays

10:00am every Tuesday

Venetian Room, Matthew Hall

at Village on the Isle

Click the picture

to view the videos and class booklets.

Mahjong on Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, 1-3pm

Room 106

All skill levels Welcomed!!

Widow's Lunch

First Tuesday of Every Month

@12noon at Bob Evans

Contact Jackie Sapp for Info!

Men's Breakfast

Third Tuesday Every Month

at Abby's on Miami

7:30-8:30am

Thursdays Together

10am via Zoom

Click the picture to join in the conversation

Jan's Exercise Class

10:30am every Thursday

Pinebrook South Club House

1348 Featherbed Ln, Venice

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