ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of

January 6-7, 2024

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

January 6: Worship @5:00pm
January 7: Worship @ 8:30am & 10:00am
January 8: Dorcas Quilting @9am
January 8: Fellowship Committee @1pm
January 9: Torah Tuesday @10:00am, VOTI
January 9: Mahjong @12:30pm
January 9: Christian Education Committee @1:15pm
January 9: Deborah Circle @3pm
January 10: Joyful Ringers @10:15am
January 10: Youth & Family Committee @12:30pm
January 10: Nominating Committee @1:30pm
January 10: Sanctuary Choir @4pm
January 10: Youth Group @5pm
January 11: Thursdays Together @ 10am, Zoom
January 11: Jan's Exercise Class @10:30am
January 12: Church Women United Luncheon
January 13: Adult Christian Education @4:15pm
January 13: Worship @5:00pm - Global Mission Weekend

More information about several of these events follows.

We livestream the Sunday Services on Facebook.

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

Current Events

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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.

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 will be sent on January 8, 2024. Printed copies can also be picked up at the office.

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.

Barb's Medical Minute

Nothing to learn here folks! These are just for laughs… or groans:

Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.
A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it’s two tired.
If you don’t pay your exorcist, you get repossessed.
A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
A midget fortune teller who escapes from prison is a small medium at large.
Once you’ve seen one shopping center, you’ve seen a mall.

And there you have it. Happy New Year!

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Michala Chipurnoi
Caroline Giambattista
Jim Hightower
Elisibeth Keller
Jean McMillan

Brad Poster
Crystal Reinhardt
Bev Roesler
Curtis Savenko

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

Resumes January 10th at 5pm

Resumes January 14

New Time 10:15am

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 & 15th

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

You may view these 2 publications and other information about the ELCA and WELCA online be clicking on the names.

Living Lutheran Magazine -- We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the current issue.

Gather, the magazine of Women of the ELCA, offers a mix of articles, theological reflections, devotions and stories of comfort and challenge that help readers grow in faith and engage in ministry and action.