Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 S. Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida 34285
941-488-4942
Pastoral Emergencies
Pastor Robert Hall Cell 612-840-7798
Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost November 8 and 9, 2014
A Conversation with Pastor Hall
Two additional sessions for a “Conversation with Pastor Hall” are scheduled
for Wednesday, November 19 at 10am and Thursday, November 20
at 7pm. Signup sheets for these 2 sessions can be found in the Narthex.
The sessions are conducted in Fellowship Hall and are limited to 15
attendees and last approximately 1 hour.
Have you thought of someone that would be great at holding the Council chair for the
Worship and Music Committee and the Stewardship Committee? If so, pick up the form
in the Welcome Center, complete it and turn it in at the Welcome Center. Your
nominations must be in to the Nominating Committee before December 1.
Women of Emmanuel
Our WELCA Thankoffering weekend is November 15 and 16
this year. If you do not have an envelope, they will be
available in the pews. This offering supports the ministry
of the Women of the ELCA, both locally and worldwide. All
checks should be made payable to WELCA. Thanks!!
SISTERS
SHARING
WOMEN OF
EMMANUEL
SEEKING
SERVING
Looking Ahead
Next Sunday, the 16th prepare to stay and help pack the
shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. There is no Sunday
School. Everyone is invited to help pack in the Youth Room.
Prayers
Prayers are offered for those who are in the hospital, going to the hospital,
or recovering: Marge Hafers, Mary Jean Jensen, and those serving in the
military.
Chair for the Church in Haiti
“Buy a chair” for Pastor Livenson’s church in Haiti. Each chair costs
$70.00 or you can contribute a portion of the cost of a chair. Checks
should be made payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church with note:”Buy
a chair”
Farmworker’s Ministry Team
Will begin collecting sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets for the migrant
farmworkers at our Lutheran ministry in Dade City. Any size is acceptable.
Please bring them to the Yellow Bins in the Library on the weekend of
November 15-16th. If you would like to go along to deliver our gifts on
December 5th, call Gerri Amundsen at 395-1421.
Coffee Hour
New things are happening to the Coffee Hour. While you are
having a cup of coffee and a “sweet”, visiting with your friends,
look for the volunteer signup sheet for serving coffee
and sign up for a Sunday. We thought it might be more
convenient to sign up while in Fellowship Hall. Secondly, if you are hosting
coffee, please plan on being at church by 7:30am to get the food and drinks
ready prior to the first service.
Attendance and Offerings
Attendance November 1 and 2, 2014
General Offering
Other Offering
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541
$17,228.72
$2,631.13
Readings for Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 16, 2014
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First Reading
Zephaniah 1:7,12-18
Psalm
90:1-8 [9-11]12
Second Reading
I Thessalonians 5:1-11
Gospel
Matthew 25:14-30
Thursday Worship Service
Pastor Rob is extending an invitation to all to attend the Midweek Worship
service on Thursday mornings at 10:00am. Please join him.
The Sanctuary Flowers
Are given to the Glory of God by Sylvia Eckl in memory of her daughter, Lori
Wolfgang.
The Sanctuary Lamp
is given to the Glory of God by Barbarba McLauchlin in memory of her
husband, Bob
The Bulletins
Are given to the Glory of God by Vickie Johnson in memory of her husband,
Paul.
Survey Time! Are you interested in becoming a part of the Emmanuel family?
If so, contact Charlotte at 488-4942 and give her your name(s). The number,
will depend if we have another class before 12/31/14.
Looking Forward at Emmanuel
 Thanksgiving November 27, this year we will be having
Thanksgiving Eve service at 6pm followed by pie and coffee
in Fellowship Hall.
 “WELCA Advent by Candlelight” December 7,
5:30pm in the Sanctuary
 Will Kittinger and Pastor Hall will be working with our children for
their presentation of a “special Christmas service”
the weekend of December 20 & 21.
 Christmas Eve services will be at 5pm and 7pm
 Holiday Office Hours will be published later.
 New Pictorial Directory for Emmanuel is forthcoming.
Volunteers for the Week of November 15 and 16, 2014
Saturday Nov.15th 5pm
Acolyte
Crucifer
Assisting Ministers Deneen Schell *
Helen Dennis
Meg Kessler
Children’s Message
Lectors Deneen Schell
Greeters Don & Jadynne Berg
Vickie Johnson
Altar Guild Jan Mack
Ushers Saturday Ushers
Kitchen Navigator
Coffee Hosts
Welcome Center Maxine Anderson
Library Sandy Wright
Pew Elf for Nov.
Sunday Nov. 16th 8:30am
Youth
Youth
Sunday Nov. 16th 11am
Youth
Kathleen Pickering *
Gail Authier
Joan Hofelich
Youth
Youth
Sharon Woldt
Susan Racca
Elizabeth Miller
Ken & Carolyn Ruble
Ruth Wilson
Youth
Gary & Maxine Birkholz(Asst)
Jackie Miller (Asst)
Ken & Charlene Brecht
Bob & Janine Jung
Frank & Joan Rauch
Joan Wilder
Mary Ann Barsness
Mary Shollenberger
Gary & Terry Butner
Darlene Wilwant
Shirley Schimke
Jan & Bill Woldt
Bev Samuelson
Community Outreach for November is Habitat for Humanity
You can change the lives of others!!
Coffee Talk
Will Open on November 11th.
Regular days will be Tuesday thru Friday 9:30-11:30 in Room 106
Today – Walk-ins are welcome at the Blood Mobile
Bus in our front parking lot.
Calendar of Events for the Week of November 9 thru November 16, 2014
Sun. Nov. 9
Blood Drive – Front Parking Lot
8am – 12:30pm
Worship- Stewardship Consecration Weekend
8:30 & 11am
Fellowship and Refreshments – Fellowship Hall
9:45am
Adult Education – Andy Huset Room 101
10am
Sunday School/Confirmation
9:45am
Adult Education Pr. Paul - Room 103
10am
Keep It Simple Al Anon – Room 101
7pm
New member follow-up Potluck – Fellowship Hall
6pm
Mon. Nov. 10
The Alphaettes – L. Steketee home
9:30am
Dorcas Quilting – Rooms 101,103,104,105,106
9am
Jan Quinn’s Exercise Class – Fellowship Hall
10am
Men’s Chorus - Choir Room
5 pm
Anna Circle – Room 101
7pm
Tues. Nov. 11
Coffee Talk – Room 106
9:30- 11:30am
Prayer Shawl Ministry – Room 101
1:30pm
United We Stand Narc Anon – Room 105
7pm
Wed.Nov. 12
Staff Meeting – Office Center
8am
Joyful Ringers – Balcony
10am
Sanctuary Choir – Balcony
4:30pm
BBSS AA – Room 101
6:30pm
Sisters in Sobriety AA– Room 103
7pm
Speaker’s Group AA – Room 101
8:30pm
Thurs. Nov. 13
Midweek Worship Service
10am
Rehearsal for “Advent by Candlelight”- Sanctuary
11am
Mutual Ministry – Office Center
1pm
STP&M AA – Room 103
6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon – Room 101
7pm
On the Island Al Anon – Room 103
8pm
Fri. Nov. 14
SLAA Group- Room 101
12noon
Nominating Committee – Office Center
1pm
Sat. Nov. 15
Worship – WELCA Thankoffering Weekend
5:00pm
Saturday Nite Live Al Anon – Room 101
7pm
Sun. Nov. 16
Worship – WELCA Thankoffering Weekend
8:30 and 11am
Fellowship and Refreshments – Fellowship Hall
9:45am
Adult Education – Room 101 – Andy Huset
10am
Wrapping Gifts for Operation Christmas Child – Youth Room
9:45am
Adult Education Pr. Paul - 103
10am
Luke Little Church – Fellowship Hall
5:30pm
Keep it Simple Al Anon – Room 101
7pm
Updated directories can be found in the Welcome Center. If you see items that need to be updated,
please notify Charlotte at 488-4942.