ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of May 28, 2023

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

May 28: Worship @ 8:30am, 10:00am-Day of Pentecost
May 29: Office Center Closed for Memorial Day
May 29: Dorcas Quilting @ 9am
May 30-June 2: VBS Work Week - Campus
May 30: 10am Worship Sub-committee @ 11:30am
May 30: Mahjong @ 12:30pm
June 1: Thursdays Together @ 10am via Zoom
June 3: Meet and Greet Pastoral Candidate @ 3:30pm, Fellowship Hall
June 3: Worship @ 5pm
June 4: Special Congregational Meeting @ 11am

More information about several of these events follows.

Wear RED for Pentecost this weekend!!

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

We are now live streaming the 8:30 and 10am worship on Facebook.

New Pictures from Emmanuel.

Click below to see the fun!

Current Events

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Worship Folders QR Codes!!!

If you are able to download to your tablet at home, it is so clear and easy to read. Of course you have to remember to bring your tablet with you!!! On your cell phone, you can zoom in or turn your phone for easier reading. We'll continue to make the QR Codes available.

Below are the QR Codes for the worship folders this weekend:

Scan the code with your phone or tablet using the QR Reader App
Download the pdf file to your device
Open it to view the worship folder
Bring your device to worship and follow along!!!

Paper worship folders will still be available from the ushers as you enter worship!! These QR codes are also available to scan on one of the bulletin boards in the Narthex and on our website.

As always, remember to silence your device for worship!!

Liturgical

Worship Folder

5pm & 8:30am

Contemporary Music

Worship Folder

10am Sunday

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

A direct and compelling headline

New Firefighter

Mason Adkins

HS Graduate

Aiden & Collin

Mason has been working as our Facilities Assistant all while earning his way into a fire department. His hard work has paid off and he was just awarded a position with the Englewood Fire Department. That doesn't mean we will loose him completely, he will still be able to help on the weekends with AV. Congratulations Mason!

Congratulations to Aiden Capps and Collin Adkins on their graduation from Venice High School. Emmanuel recognized them this past weekend by presenting them with quilts provided by the Dorcas Quilters. Best wishes to these 2 young men as they continue their education this coming fall.

Welcome to God's Family

Verost Baptism

Welcome to the family of God.

Additional Pictures Available on Website

Those who might like to help with Coffee Talk Venice are invited to the train station on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12noon. We have just lost the help from our seasonal volunteers and are looking to some new helpers. Our mission is to feed the homeless twice a week.

We are now scheduling two volunteers to provide bag lunches and one to bring a hot dish (20-30 people) for the month of June.

Contact Marybeth Runk, Judy Daniels, or Pat Moser if you would like to help serve or perpare food.

Monumental Video

Synod Assembly Service Project:

Help Us Support the Harbor House of Central Florida

This year's Synod Assembly service project will benefit Harbor House of Central Florida. Harbor House is a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling, and support services to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.

As part of our service project, welcome baskets will be assembled that will help the survivors feel more comfortable and supported during their stay at Harbor House. These baskets will contain essential items such as toiletries and sheets to help survivors feel more at ease in their new environment. To assemble the baskets, we need your help to collect the items on this list.

Gordon and Karen Storey are our representatives and will be taking Emmanuel's donations with them to the Assembly. Please place your items in the tub located in the Narthex no later than June 4th. Click on the link above to view the requested items or pick-up a copy in the Narthex.

Barb's Medical Minute

Stress is something we all live with, but granted, some have lots more than others. Here’s some helps:

Reading reduces stress levels by 68%. This might be why it usually makes you sleepy.
Foods rich in Vitamins C, B₆, & B₁₂ play a role in relieving stress and keeping mood steady. Some of those foods are strawberries, citrus, broccoli, salmon, tuna, eggs, sweet potatoes, and dairy. So…my ice cream is dairy, and there are eggs in cookies, right?
Eat regularly. (I am HORRIBLE with this one!) Low blood sugar can leave you to be more susceptible to emotional eating as a stress response. And, if you usually eat only once a day like I do, that is usually when you grab anything quick and handy because you are so hungry at this point that what you grab is usually junk food, like chips or candy.

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Connie Uekert
Joy Gardner

Make a Dedication to a Loved One or

Celebrate a Special Occasion!!

2023 Altar Flower Sign-up

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.

2023 Eternal Candle Sign-up

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 other 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

On Hiatus for the summer-see you in August

Youth Group

Every Sunday, 5-7pm in the Youth Room

Jr High thru HS

Dinner Provided!

On hiatus for the summer-see you in August

Garden Angels

1st & 3rd Mondays

8:00 am

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

Campus Keepers

3rd Thursdays

9:00am

Working on small projects inside the campus buildings.

Click here to join the meeting

Via Zoom

Every Monday Morning

with Birdie Clark

10-11am

Mahjong

This Tuesday, 12:30-3pm

Room 106

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.

Torah Tuesday

with Donna Batchelor

On Summer Vacation!!

Resumes September 5th

Click Here to view previous lessons

Thursday's Together

10am via Zoom

Click the picture to join in the conversation

Stewardship and Outreach Emphasis for Month

The Pantry Really Needs CASH to cover the summer months and to allow their volunteer buyers to keep the shelves full of disposable foods, ie milk, bread, eggs, etc. You may place your cash donations in a pew envelope and/or indicate for the Food Pantry on your check. The funds will be gathered for the month and then the total amount collected will be given to the Pantry which will be matched by THE FLANZER TRUST FUND.

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