ELC eNews

The Weekly Newsletter of

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Venice, Florida

Week of

March 23-31, 2024

"To Know Christ and Boldly Make Him Known"

This week at Emmanuel...

Saturday, March 23:

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

5:00pm: Worship

Sunday, March 24: PALM SUNDAY

8:30am: Worship

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

10:15am: Children's Sunday School

10:15am: FaithBridge Worship

2-4pm: Open House for Darringtons, Fellowship Hall

Monday, March 25: - Deadline for Easter Flower Dedications

9:00am: Dorcas Quilting, Rowe Hall

10:00am: Centering Prayer, Zoom

1:00pm: Mark Bible Study, Rm 101

Tuesday, March 26:

10:00am: Torah Tuesday w/ Pastor Batchelor, VOTI

12:30pm: Mahjong, Rm 106

Wednesday, March 27:

10:15am: Joyful Ringers

2:30pm: FaithBridge Joyful Noise

4:00pm: Sanctuary Choir

5:00pm: Youth Group

Thursday, March 28:

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

5:00pm: Maundy Thursday Worship

Friday, March 29:

5:00pm: Good Friday Worship-The Passion of our Lord

Saturday, March 30:

5:00pm: Holy Saturday Worship

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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Worship Folders QR Codes for this weekend!!!

5pm & 8:30am Traditional

Worship Folder

10:15am FaithBridge

Worship Folder

Happenings and updates...read to the end to

be "in the know"

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (ACE) FORUM

Rowe Hall, Room 101

Saturday @4:00pm

Sunday @9:30am

The Forum Preview

Episode 0011:

Love Wins Chapter Eight

(Click below to watch the episode)

An update from this past Tuesday:

We received a phone call from Pastor Livenson on Monday. Per his request, the Executive Committee approved and has sent his stipend a week early, as well as an additional $1,500 to help him feed the members of his congregations.

He is taking every precaution possible to protect himself and the funds we’ve sent to him.

Upon receiving the funds, Pr. Livenson contacted me on WhatsApp and said, “Oh my dear friend, this comes as the biggest blessing ever. I guarantee you everything will take place as usual. We will keep in touch! I send my love to you, your family, and the whole church!”

Please continue to keep Pr. Livenson, the ELH, and the people of Haiti in your prayers. We will send updates out as soon as we receive them. Thank you all for your continued support to our brother in Christ.

Grateful,

Pr. Will

Click to view letter received from Pastor Livenson

Easter Gift Bags for

Home-bound Members

Pick One up This Weekend in the Narthex

Love Wins

by Rob Bell

Adult Christian Education

concludes this weekend!

This weekend's reading is

Chapter 9, “The End is Here".

Temporary Closing Soon!!

Our library will be closed April 1 through the completion of the restoration of the sanctuary.

Please check out books before March 31.

There is no limit on the number of books that you can borrow!

Flowers for Easter

Forms are in the Narthex or by clicking the picture above.

Cost is $20

Deadline

This Monday, March 25th

NOTE: Flowers can only be picked-up after the 10:15 Worship on Easter Sunday OR in the sanctuary on

Monday, April 1

The Word in Season

(Our "New" daily devotional)

for April - June

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

Thank You to Jan Quinn

for making the

"Palm" Crosses

you will receive this weekend.

Barb's Medical Minute

Cooking tips: Help for those of you that do that sort of thing anymore, or just interesting for the restaurant goers.

Store bay leaves in the freezer, they are more flavorful than those stored at room temperature.
When cooking with wine, cheap is fine. (Hey, I rhyme!) There is no taste advantage to using expensive wine.
The best way to cook a steak? Take it from the freezer, clunk it into a screaming-hot skillet for 90 seconds on each side, then put it in the oven for 20 min. Let it rest, then enjoy. The exterior will develop an impressive sear while the superchilled interior is resistant to overcooking. The meat is juicy and rosy. Try it!!
Add a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin per cup of store-bought chicken broth to give it good body. I wish that is all it took to get a good body!!

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Ellie Boehmer
Caroline Giambattista
Tim Huber (Becky Rothgery's brother)
Nancy Jones
Pat Ross

Joe & Janet Fulkerson list Appleton, Wisconsin as their hometown. Joe enjoys music, sports, and reading. Janet enjoys golf, reading, biking, and walking.

Fran Ferguson was born in Vermont. He is a retired engineer and enjoys cooking and traveling with Candi. He has a home maintenance & handyman business.

God's Blessing to all of you as you continue to grow your faith at Emmanuel.

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 11th

Jan's Exercise Class

10:30am every Thursday

Pinebrook South Club House

1348 Featherbed Ln, Venice

Monthly amount needed to support approved budget: $78,612.00

Amount received in February: $66,883.57

Average in-person attendance per week in February: 528

Average online viewership per service in February: 267

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