ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of

March 9-16, 2024

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

Saturday, March 9:

4:00pm: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

5:00pm: Worship

Sunday, March 10:

8:30am: Worship

9:30am: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

10:15am: Children's Sunday School-Cancelled this week

10:15am: FaithBridge Worship

Monday, March 11:

9:00am: Dorcas Quilting, Rowe Hall

10:00am: Centering Prayer, Zoom

10:30am: Grief and Grace, Office Center

1:00pm: Mark Bible Study, Rm 101

1:00pm: Fellowship Committee, Office Center

Tuesday, March 12:

10:00am: Torah Tuesday, VOTI

12:30pm: Mahjong, Rm 106

1:15pm: Christian Education Committee, Office Center/Zoom

3:00pm: Deborah Circle, Rm 101

Wednesday, March 13:

10:15am: Joyful Ringers

12:20pm: Youth & Family Committee, Youth Room

2:30pm: FaithBridge Joyful Noise

4:00pm: Sanctuary Choir

5:00pm: Youth Group-Cancelled this week

5:00pm: Lent Soup Supper, Fellowship Hall

6:00pm: Lenten Worship

Thursday, March 14:

10:30am: Jan's Exercise Class, Pinebrook Club House

1:00pm: "Write Your Story", Fellowship Hall

Friday, March 15:

10:00am: WELCA Board, Office Center

Saturday, March 16:

10:00am: CPR Certification-Fellowship Hall (pre-registration required)

4:00pm: Adult Christian Education (ACE) Forum, Rm 101

5:00pm: Worship

More information about several of these events follows.

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Worship Folders QR Codes for this weekend!!!

5pm & 8:30am Traditional

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10:15am FaithBridge

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ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (ACE) FORUM

Rowe Hall, Room 101

Saturday @4:00pm

Sunday @9:30am

The Forum Preview

Episode 009:

Love Wins Chapter Six

(Click below to watch the episode)

Love Wins

by Rob Bell

Adult Christian Education

continues this weekend!

Bell challenges Christian readers to examine their views on heaven, hell, damnation, traditions, and God’s love. Key points will be discussed from the chapter read before each session.

This weekend's reading is

Chapter 6 , “There Are Rocks Everywhere".

The Gospel of Mark is the earliest written, the shortest, and maybe the most puzzling. Why the sense of urgency and the ‘missing’ details? Why did Jesus tell people not to tell anyone about him?

Join Kathy Anderson in a study of Mark’s gospel which will include how modern scholars view the uniqueness of this gospel, and how it can encourage us today.

The study will be Mondays, starting March 11 for 6 weeks, from 1:00 – 2:15 pm in Rowe Hall room 101. Bibles will be available or bring your favorite version.

Please read chapters 1-3 before the March 11 session!

Please schedule any displays, posters, collections, etc. you wish to place in the Narthex with the office. We are limiting it to 2 tables per weekend. Also schedule any signs you wish to place in the placards on the Fellowship Hall tables with us. We would be happy to design these for you!!

Do NOT leave items in the Welcome Center for someone to pick-up. It's getting overcrowded and looks very junky.

The Word in Seasons

(Our "New" daily devotional)

for April - June

is now available to pick-up in the Welcome Center and the Office.

Emmanuel in Pictures

Aiden at work in the Lab!!

Teddy's First Children's Sermon

Emmanuel's "Team"

at the ballpark.

Pastor & Elisha on the "Big Screen" at Cool Today Park.

Barb's Medical Minute

Laughter is good medicine, and it’s been a while since I have printed any of these, so here you are, this hymn’s for you.

Politician’s Hymn………................Chief of Sinners Though I Be

Quilter’s Hymn……………….………..Blest be the Tie that Binds

Plastic Surgeon’s Hymn…..…….….I’m so Glad Jesus Lifted Me

Ghost’s Hymn……………..…Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

When company is leaving Hymn…....Farewell, I gladly Bid Thee

Phlebotomists’ Hymn……………. Alas! And did My Savior Bleed

Fisherman’s Hymn……………………………………....….Shall We Gather at the River

After a serious storm (hurricane) hymn……....Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness

Choir Director’s Hymn……………………………...Oh for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Crane Operator’s Hymn………………………………….………….....Lift High the Cross

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Nancy Jones
Karen Koblenz
Candi Messerschmidt
Brian Senn
Bill Springer
Eric Sweeney
The Malca Family

Pastor David Wagner, former supply pastor at Emmanuel, is celebrating his 76th birthday on March 11th. We have his address in the office if you would like to send him a card.

New Sign-ups for 2024

2024 Altar Flower Sign-up

April - June

July - September

October - December

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.

Outreach and Stewardship Emphasis for March-

Click the graphic above for more information about the Youth Gathering!

Ongoing events...

Saturdays after Worship

In Narthex

Sundays 9:15am-10:15am

In Fellowship Hall

Come enjoy a cup and mingle!!

Hosts are still needed. Sign-up in Fellowship Hall.

Garden Angels

@8:00am

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

Work on Outside Projects

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

10-11am via Zoom only

Click here to join in prayer

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.

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 & at the Office Center

Click the picture to join in the conversation

Resumes April 4th - After Easter

Jan's Exercise Class

10:30am every Thursday

Pinebrook South Club House

1348 Featherbed Ln, Venice

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