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The Dove
October 2014
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
To Know Christ and Boldly
Make Him Known
Saturday:
Holy Communion: 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Holy Communion: 9:30 AM
Coffee & Fellowship: 10:45 AM
Adult Education: 8:30 AM &11:00 AM
A note from the Editor:
Thursday Worship Service: 10:00 AM
Communication with me is the key to
ensuring that the information that you would
like to see published in The Dove makes it
in each month. Please contact me directly
with any issues you may have regarding the
content in The Dove.
Thank you to all who sent in comments and
suggestions regarding the September
Edition of The Dove.
Gentle reminder: The deadline for
submissions for The Dove is Noon on the
3rd Tuesday of each month.
Please continue to e-mail me with any of
your comments or suggestions or any
issues opening The Dove at
swoldt@emmanuel-elca.org or
shayew@yahoo.com or leave
a message for me at 488-4942 ext.18.
I can also be reached on my cell
231-881-6975.
Yours in Faith,
Sharon Woldt
From Our Pastor
Stained glass windows have been part of sanctuaries for years. In Europe
most of the cathedrals are adorned with intricate beauty that tells the story of
faith. Emmanuel has beautiful stained glass windows high above the sanctuary.
Someone said, “It’s too bad we cannot see them.” One can see them by looking
up and maybe that is the way it should be in worship. We look up to the
creator of the one who is the light and the light shines in and through the
members of the church. Light shines in the stain glass windows to create a
beauty that helps us sense the radiant light of God and to be drawn into
worship.
There was a stained glass window in one of my parishes that was enclosed and
the only way the stain glass would glow was if the light was turned on. The irony was that the builders
who put the light behind the stained glass had no way to change the light bulb. When the light burned
out it no longer was able to reflect its beauty. After the church went through a renovation the stained
glass window was moved to an outside wall where the natural sunlight could reveal its beauty. Sometimes in our lives we need to move to different places to reflect the glory God intended. Moving to a
new setting helped me see how God is reflected in new ways.
The picture of Emmanuel’s stained glass window of the dove will be used for the installation service
worship folder and will be seen by all who attend. Just as we sometimes have to look up to see the beauty
of our stained glass, we also can look to others to see God reflected in the lives of individuals who serve.
We each have the light of God in all of our lives. The same light promised in the Gospel of John where it
says, “In him was the life and the life was the light of all people.” Jesus is the reflection of God. In serving and loving others we sense the presence of God. Emmanuel reflects that presence that Jesus
is the light of the world.
Looking at people who radiate the light of God truly witnesses to what it means to let our light shine.
Someone once was asked, “What does it mean to be a saint?”. The person responded by saying that “A
saint was one who reflected the light of God in their lives.” Think of all the members of Emmanuel who
have been living reflections of God’s love through the years. We have the command at our baptism to let
our light shine that others might see the good works of God in the world. Look up on Sunday to the
stained glass windows and know it tells your story of Jesus and how his love came down to reflect the
love of God in your life.
Emmanuel’s Stained Glass Window
Emmanuel’s Sanctuary Window
Photo & Cover Design: Judi Klingsick
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Emmanuel News
Welcome Debbie Hall
Emmanuel is delighted to welcome Debbie Hall
into our Church Family as she has finally been
able to join Pastor Hall here in Florida. We are
very happy to have Debbie with us and look
forward to getting to know her.
Helping Hands Ministry
If any of our members have not yet met Debbie,
please take time to introduce yourselves.
Our volunteers and Co-Chairs have helped
members with various requests this summer. Most
of the calls have been to take folks to appointments
although some have been helping with a yard sale,
downsizing and moving into a new residence,
changing light fixtures, planting a bush or referral
phone numbers. Thank you to our volunteers.
A Conversation with Pastor Hall
Some useful tips for getting help are:
Two new sessions for “A conversation with
Pastor Hall” have been scheduled for Thursday,
October 16th at 2:00 PM and Thursday, October
23rd also at 2:00 PM.
The sessions conducted by Pastor Hall in the
fellowship hall are limited to 15 people each and
last approximately one hour.
Sign up sheets will be posted in the Narthex Oct.
4th & 5th and Oct. 11th & 12th.
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Pick up a Helping Hands brochure in the
Welcome Center rack which explains some
things we can do and keep it handy. It also
provides other numbers you may find useful.
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Pick up one of the Helping Hands business
cards, also in the Welcome Center with both
Sharon and Janine’s contact information.
Perhaps you could place it on your refrigerator
or next to your telephone.
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Please call as soon as you have made the
appointment, or know your request. This will
give us ample time to get in touch with our
volunteers.
Do not think your request is too minor or too small.
For instance, changing a smoke detector battery
may seem small but can actually save a life, so it is
not minor. Maybe you just want to go shopping
and need a ride. Maybe something needs to go up
in the attic and you can’t reach that high, or it is not
wise to get on a ladder. Just call and we will see
how we can help.
Pastor Livenson
Pastor Livenson will be here at Emmanuel in
December and will be preaching December 13th &
14th. Please pray for his health and safety as he
goes to Kenya September 22nd through
November 14th to attend classes.
If you think you would like to be added to our list
of volunteers, please contact either Sharon Johnson
(sjohnson143@verizon.net) phone 941-493-4622
or Janine Jung (janinejoyner@hotmail.com) phone
941-484-2169.
"Good Ole Boys"
The next breakfast together will be Tuesday,
October 21st, at 7:30 AM at Perkins
Restaurant. Please call Moose Pfabe at
681-2162 with any questions.
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3 in 1 - September 14, 2014 Outreach Summer Luncheon,
“God’s Work., Our Hands” and Rally Day
Emmanuel experienced a wonderful and inspiring event, Sunday,
Sept. 14th. When the Outreach Team wrote the goal to provide
summer luncheons, we never could have envisioned how much fun
and fellowship would result from our efforts. This amazing Sunday
three ministry teams worked together to bring the congregation
together in celebration. We want to thank Pastor Rob, Outreach
Committee Members, Sunday School Ministry - Joline Donelan,
Service Day coordinator - Lois Steketee, Roy Smith for the
balloons that made it so festive, John Verost for the wonderful
grilled burgers and hot dogs, Jan Quinn for her support and
everyone who volunteered that day for making it so much fun.
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From Emmanuel’s Staff:
Kris Bowker - Minister of Music and Worship
All the choirs will be starting rehearsals the beginning of October.
Join one or all of our choirs. You won’t be disappointed.
All Are Welcome!
Men’s Chorus – Monday, October 6th at 5:00 p.m.
Sanctuary Choir – Wednesday, October 8th at 4:30 p.m
Joyful Ringers – Thursday, October 9th at 3:30 p.m.
Barb Spenks - Parish Nurse
We will be starting our Grief and Grace classes in October. They will be held on Mondays at 10:00am
starting October 20th for 6 weeks. They will be held in the conference room at the church office. If you or
someone you know has experienced a loss, and could use the support and understanding, along with help
and tools to cope, please call to RSVP at 488-4942 ext. 20.
There will be a 3 part series called “Advanced Life Choices. Are you Ready?” on October 14, 21, & 28 at
10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. These presentations will be open to the entire community. You can sign up
for any or all of these sessions. They are about making choices for life and death.
The first session is given by Paula Carney, who is a Certified Senior Advisor. She can give you tips on
making decisions about your or a loved one’s future on key health, social and financial issues. She also is
the person that has the “Information for Life” book from which everyone could benefit.
The second session is presented by Herb Reinders who is a Pre-Planner with the Cremation Society. He
will give you burial and cremation options and the costs. You may think your pre-payment plan covers
everything but it may not.
The 3rd session is presented by Ginny Chappelear who is a Thaentologist. Life is full of transitions and
grieving from moving to illness, to death, and bereavement. Learn how to handle it, and where to get help.
Bring a friend, refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by phone 488-4942 ext.20 or email
parishnurse@emmaul-elca.org.
Barb Spenks - Parish Nurse
Joan Hofelich - Ministry Team Coordinator
Emmanuel members will have the opportunity, in the coming months, to participate in two ministries that
benefit children during the Christmas Season. The Children’s Closet will be sponsoring an “Angel Tree” for
the patrons of the Closet and the Sunday School is working on the Christmas Child shoeboxes for children
around the world. Please help each ministry as you are able.
Rally Day was a big success; and Emmanuel is looking forward to a wonderful year for our Sunday
School. I hope that each of you will take the time to thank all of our Sunday School teachers. This is a
wonderful ministry that benefits the young and not so young.
If you have any questions about our ministries or want to know how to start a ministry, please give me a call
at 941-480-9694.
God Bless.
Joan Hofelich - Coordinator
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WELCA Meeting Schedule October 2014
ALL WOMEN
Anna Circle
Monday, Sept. 13 - 7:00 pm Room 105
Bible Study - TBA “Proverbs Learning to Live
Wisely”
For info. call Lois 941-484-9182
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR
for our annual
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT
Deborah Circle
Tuesday, Oct. 7 - 6:30 pm Room 101
Bible Study - Helen Jodouin Max Lucado’s
“Romans”
For info. call: Kathy 486-5385
“The Light of the World”
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 5:30 PM
An evening of Reflections and Refreshments by Candlelight
in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall
Dorcas Quilting Mission
Every Monday at 9:00 am Rowe Hall
The making of quilts
For info. call: Jackie 488-7176
Mary Circle
Tuesday, Oct. 21 - 10:00 am Room 101
Bible Study - Jean Price “Gather Magazine”
For info. Pam 497-1739
Naomi Circle
Weds. Oct. 15 - 9:30 am Room 101
Bible Study-Evelyn Hagmann “Gather Magazine”
For info. call: Nancy 609-214-6541
Ruth Circle
Monday Oct. 20 - 12:30 pm Room 101
Bible Study - Millie Cairns “Gather Magazine” Women of the Bible
For info. call: Ruth 497-6766
WELCA Fall Gathering 2014
November 14-16, 2014
He has called us and we are His – come join your
Sisters in Christ as we celebrate being Children of
God! The Florida Bahamas Synodical Women’s
Organization Fall Gathering will once again be
held at the Lake Yale Conference Center in
Leesburg this November.
Dorcas Quilting Mission
The Lutheran Relief Quilt Guide says "Most often
recipients use their LWR Quilts to shield against
the cold and rain, but their versatility also makes
them useful as simple tents, floor coverings, or a
wrap to hold a baby on his mother's back". To
make our quilts suitable for these purposes we
need cotton fabric, gently used sheets, sewing
thread and crochet thread.
To encourage young women to attend, their fees
are reduced and scholarship funds have been set
aside for them. Consider bringing along your
daughter or granddaughter and have her bring a
friend!
“Share the Spirit” grants are available to help
defray costs for anyone wishing to attend. Price
remains the same as 2013 – $189.00 for weekend
programs, lodging, and meals. Watch the web site
www.flwelca.com for additional information
regarding the Fall Gathering and registration
forms.
"Comfort, O comfort my people, says your
God." Isaiah 40:1 With the help of the
congregation, Emmanuel responds to that
commandment through the work of the Dorcas
Quilting Mission and the WELCA Circles who
assemble various kits.
You can also find forms in the Welcome Center at
Emmanuel.
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Dorcas will start work again Monday, October 6th
in Room 105 using the donations you have made
during the summer. Jean Price 485-7277
Church Finances
Homebound Members
August Operating Account
Income - $65,295 Expenses - $52,577
Year-to-date as of August 31, 2014
Income - $468,174 Expenses - $411,049
To Our Homebound Members who are Celebrating
birthdays in October
Barbara Parker 2nd
Ruth Gothner 31st
Pastor Lauvanus support in August $695
Happy Birthday to all our members who
are celebrating birthdays in October.
ELCA Hunger Appeal in August
$1,054
Outreach Envelope for August
Tidewell Hospice
$967
Endowment Fund Balance
as of August 31, 2014
We offer special thoughts of you and prayers that
God will bless your birthdays and the year ahead.
Happy Birthday!
As some of our members are homebound and
unable to attend services, it would be a great
gesture of Christian love to acknowledge their
birthdays by sending a card or a short greeting.
Contact information for our Homebound members
can be found in the Church Directory, which has
been recently updated, and available in the
Welcome Center. Addresses can be obtained by
calling the Office Center at 941-488-4942.
$295,921
If you would like more information about
the Endowment Fund call the Church Office at
941-488-4942 and request a call from a
committee member. Gifts to the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church’s Endowment Fund are truly
gifts that keep on giving.
Thanks!
Dear Members of Emmanuel,
Thank you for your overwhelming love and kindness. My wife and I were very moved by the generous gift
from the congregation in welcoming us to our new home. We feel at home here in Venice and our new
family at Emmanuel. In all my years in ministry, I have not felt more welcomed and moved by your care
and love. Alisa and Andria are also very happy for our new home church. In the book of Philippians Paul
uses the words, “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.” We rejoice in this time of new
beginnings and praise God for the members of our new family.
In God’s love and Grace,
Pastor Rob, Debbie, Andria and Alisa
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Thank you to all who attended the talk about the File for Life given by our local Paramedics. The
turnout was great and unfortunately they ran out of papers to go with the pockets. There are more
papers and pockets if you need them, available in the welcome center, and at the church office.
Thanks for your support! Barb Spenks - Parish Nurse
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Thank you to all of the wonderful people who remembered me in prayer during the long summer I was
dealing with a broken (in three places) arm. After 18 weeks the Dr has cleared me for PT. Thank you
also for the wonderful prayer shawl that was sent to me. I could feel the warmth from all of you. God is
the great healer and I praise Him and thank everyone for their concern.
Looking forward to returning to Emmanuel this winter.
Davis sends his thanks too.
God's Blessings,
Shirley Darrington
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Request from the Global Missions Team
In the Library we recommend:
“Hard Choices for Loving People” by Hank Dunn:
The author gives honest, practical, reliable advice
and help with emotional and spiritual concerns for
families who face the hard choices of end of life
decisions. During our lives we all get sick, and we
go to doctors for decisions with treatable situations.
But as our health declines, decisions and treatments
become more complex with difficult choices. Often
these decisions need to be addressed by loved ones
and family members. This book can help the patient
and the care-giver with the difficult decisions
involving resuscitation, artificial nutrition, correct
facilities for care, and the decision for hospice or
comfort care. The content of his book comes not
only from Hank Dunn’s studies, but from his first hand experience as an ordained healthcare chaplain
who has worked in these situations. His book is
written with love and concern for those having to
make medical, legal, ethical and moral decisions
regarding the last phase of life. It’s new in our library. (Editor’s note: These books tie in very well
with the “Advanced Life Choices. Are you Ready?”
series being presented in October.)
We need driver volunteers to pick up Pastor
Livenson and/or our other missionaries at the
Tampa airport when they visit us.
Please contact Bob Riggs if you can help.
483-4029
Thanks!
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Gives Thanks
for the Recent Gifts Received
† Emmanuel received a gift in memory of Shirley
Behnke from Arthur and Judy Jaquette for the
Youth Conference in Detroit in 2015.
† Emmanuel received gifts in memory of Barbara
Stover to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund from
Harriet Ebeling, Lawrence and Helen Hogrebe,
and Fred Jr. and Marilyn Yeadon.
† Emmanuel received a gift in memory of Grace
Cumings to the Undesignated Memorial Fund
from James and Linda Renz.
“The Zion Chronicles” by Bodie and Brock Thoene.
Are you interested in the history of the holy land,
about how other forces have influenced who is there
today and why? Insight into the people of Israel and
the cultures there are portrayed in this series by the
Thoenes. They are historical novels that you won’t
want to put down!
† Emmanuel received a gift in memory of Sharon
Duchen, sister of Sandra Wright, to our Altar
Guild.
Operation Christmas Child
Joline Donelan has offered to chair this worthy
ministry for 2014. “Every shoebox gift is an
opportunity to touch a child’s heart and share the
love of Jesus Christ.” This program has been in
operation for 20 years beginning in 1993.Two ways
to help are to pack, wrap and fill a shoe box yourself
or make a donation to the bins that will be located in
the narthex soon. A list of needed items will be in
the Welcome Center. On October 5th there will be a
wrapping party. Bring a roll of Christmas wrapping
paper and help wrap boxes after service. All other
materials will be supplied for this great project.
Joline is planning a shoe box assembly on
November 16th during Sunday School when
anyone and everyone can help cover boxes and fill
them. Additional details will be forthcoming.
The devotional books, Christ in Your Home, for
October through December are now available in our
church library.
Emmanuel E-mail addresses
Pastor Hall - rhall@emmanuel-elca.org
Kris Bowker - kbowker@emmanuel-elca.org
Charlotte Graas - cgraas@emmanuel-elca.org
Jim Crandall - treasurer@emmanuel-elca.org
Sharon Woldt - swoldt@emmanuel-elca.org
Barb Spenks - parishnurse@emmanuel-elca.org
Marty Light - mlight@emmanuel-elca.org
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Community Outreach News
September Community Outreach for October
Meals on Wheels
Emmanuel Lutheran Church has a long standing relationship with Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc. (AKA
Meals on Wheels). Venice pastors joined ranks in 1969 to initiate a meals program for anyone living in the
Venice area unable to prepare a meal due to physical or mental disability, regardless of age or financial
status. This might include those just home from the hospital or elderly folks barely able to maintain their
homes. It was agreed to avoid government oversight, the official name would indicate our independence.
This remains true today along with 501 (c) (3) non profit status.
Ed Cruze of Emmanuel Lutheran Church served as first president. Meals were prepared at St. Martha's
Church in Sarasota. Drivers gathered at a Boy Scout building behind Venice Nokomis Methodist Church,
awaiting meals which were then distributed over several routes around town.
In 1983, founding board members of Village on the Isle were looking for a community outreach ministry, a
perfect fit for Meals on Wheels. Besides preparing nutritious meals at the modest cost of $3.00, Village on
the Isle has provided us with office and food preparation space at no cost for over 30 years. Last year we
passed the 1.5 million total meals delivered mark. Today, over 200 dedicated volunteer drivers proudly
cover 16 routes, or manage office affairs, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year, including holidays.
Our reliance on donations and grants has greatly increased, as over 20% of our recipients are now unable to
pay for meals. We greatly appreciate the steadfast, ongoing support of Emmanuel Lutheran Church!
A Special Thank You
To the members of the Outreach Committee for all their efforts in providing fun and fellowship through the
Summer Luncheon series.
Marlyce Holbach, Chair
Shirley Schimke
Joan Hofelich
Jack Robertson
Will Kittinger
Gail Authier
Judy Daniels
Barb McLauchlin
Our August dinner was well attended. We served 128 dinners plus over 15 takeouts. On the menu was
rotisserie chicken quarters, macaroni and cheese, mushroom risotto, steamed mixed vegetables, Boston
clam chowder and blonde brownies for dessert. 12 volunteers served and cleaned up after the dinner.
The September dinner will be held on Sunday, September 28, from 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Our chef, Larry
Bishop, hasn’t decided what he’ll serve yet, but watch your Sunday announcement sheet for a menu.
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Emmanuel’s Family Fun Fair
Back Pack Kids Program
We are beginning our third year with this ministry
team. After serving Venice Middle School where
we had a difficult time actually getting the food to
the kids and/or the kids to pick it up, we have been
given a new assignment. We are now joining with
Lakeside Lutheran (with whom we have been
packing for a year) to feed one-half of the 72 kids
who get back packs at Glenallen Elementary
School in North Port. The cost of feeding a child
for a week has increased from $2.25 to $4.25, so
this will assist Lakeside also. Our current
commitment to All Faiths Food Bank for
Glenallen is $153.00 each week. We also have
committed to supporting the Atwater Elementary
Food Pantry by paying one-half if their monthly
costs to feed hungry families, which amounts to
$300.00.
The generous people of Emmanuel donated
$13,848.00 in January of 2012. Because we were
able to reach such a small number of kids at VMS,
we still have over $8000.00 left in our fund. We
have not had to ask for more money in three years.
That's good news, sort of. It means that we have
donated money to feed hungry kids, and have not
been feeding enough of them! At the current costs
for these two projects, we will be spending
$912.00 each month and feeding 36 kids every
weekend and many hungry families each month.
We will run out of money by the end of the school
year, which means we are feeding the hungry!
Please contact Judy Daniels or Mike Gippert for
more information.
Fall Worship Schedule
On November 2nd we will return to our fall schedule
of having two Worship Services on Sunday
mornings at 8:30 and 11:00 AM. Saturday Worship
will continue at 5:00 PM as usual. Thursday
morning Worship will remain at 10:00 AM.
Gail & Jerry Authier are the chairpersons of this
ministry team, with Carolyn & Ken Ruble serving
as vice chairpersons. We need 4-5 people to pack
the groceries every 2 weeks. There is a faithful
crew of folks who have been packing regularly,
but, if you are interested in helping, please email
or call Gail Authier, photos25@comcast.net or
941-485-9971. The bi-weekly packing dates
usually involve about a 30 minute donation of
time, and with enough people volunteering, it
could be only 1 or 2 times a school year.
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Dorcas Quilting Mission 9am
Alphaettes 9:30am
Jan Exercise Class 10am
Men’s Chorus 5pm
Anna Circle 7pm
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Dorcas Quilting Mission 9am
Jan Quinn Exercise Class 10am
Grief & Grace #1 10am
Ruth Circle 12:30pm
Men’s Chorus 5pm
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Dorcas Quilting Mission 9am
Jan Quinn Exercise Class 10am
Grief & Grace #2 10am
Youth & Family Committee
12noon
Interfaith Dinner 4:30 – 6pm
Men’s Chorus 5pm
12 Second Week of Stewardship
Sunday School 8:30am
Adult Ed 8:30am
Worship 9:30am
Fellowship/Refreshments 10:45am
Adult Ed 11am
Keep It Simple Al-Anon 7pm
19 Third Week of Stewardship
Adult Ed 8:30am
Sunday School 8:30am
Worship 9:30am
Fellowship & Refreshments 10:45am
Adult Ed 11am
Keep It Simple Al-Anon 7pm
26 Fourth Week of Stewardship
Adult Ed 8:30am
Sunday School 8:30am
Worship 9:30am
Fellowship/Refreshments 10:45am
Adult Education 11am
Free Friendship Dinner 4:30-6pm
Movie 6pm
Keep It Simple Al-Anon 7pm
7pm
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“Are You Ready?” 10am
Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:30pm
WELCA Board Meeting 4pm
United We Stand Narc-Anon
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Good Ole Boys 7:30am
“Are You Ready?” 10am
Mary Circle 10am
Council Meeting 4pm
United We Stand Narc-Anon
7pm
Dove Deadline
“Are You Ready?” 10am
Prayer Shawl 1:30pm
United We Stand Narc-Anon
7pm
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Widow’s Group 12Noon
Council Executive Committee
12Noon
Deborah Circle 6:30pm
United We Stand Narc-Anon:
7pm
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Staff Meeting 8am
Sanctuary Choir 4:30pm
BBSS AA Group 6:30pm
Sisters in Sobriety Al Anon 7pm
Speakers AA Group 8:30pm
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Staff Meeting 8am
Sanctuary Choir 4:30pm
BBSS AA Group 6:30pm
Sisters in Sobriety Al Anon 7pm
Speakers AA Group 8:30pm
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Staff Meeting 8am
Naomi Circle 9:30am
Sanctuary Choir 4:30pm
BBSS AA Group 6:30pm
Sisters in Sobriety Al Anon 7pm
Speakers AA Group 8:30pm
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Staff Meeting 8am
Sanctuary Choir 4:30pm
BBSS AA Group 6:30pm
Sisters In Sobriety AA 7 pm
Speakers AA Group 8:30pm
Staff Meeting 8am
BBSS AA Group 6:30pm
Sisters In Sobriety AA 7 pm
Speakers AA Group 8:30pm
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Mid-Week Worship 10am
Joyful Ringers 3:30pm
STP&M AA: 6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon:7pm
On the Island Family Al-Anon 8pm
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Mid-Week Worship 10am
Conversation with our Pastor
2pm
Joyful Ringers 3:30pm
STP&M AA: 6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon:7pm
On the Island Family Al-Anon 8pm
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Mid-Week Worship 10am
Conversation with our Pastor
2pm
Joyful Ringers 3:30pm
STP&M AA: 6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon:7pm
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Mid-Week Worship 10am
Joyful Ringers 3:30pm
STP&M AA: 6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon 7pm
On the Island Family Al-Anon 8pm
Mid-Week Worship 10am
STP&M AA: 6:30pm
Peace Pipe Al Anon 7pm
On the Island Family Al-Anon 8pm
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SLAA Group 12noon
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SLAA Group 12noon
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SLAA Group 12noon
Children’s Closet 9-11am
Barbara Stover Funeral &
Reception 11am
SLAA Group 12noon
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Gale Riceman Funeral &
Reception 11am
SLAA Group 12noon
Nominating Committee 1pm
Calendar of Events for October, 2014
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL
941-488-4942
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 790 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida 34285-3601
941-488-4942 website: www.emmanuel-elca.org
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Dorcas Quilting Mission 9am
Jan Exercise Class 10am
Men’s Chorus 5pm
Stephen Ministry 6-8pm
5 First Week of Stewardship
Sunday School
Wrap Shoe Boxes 8:30am
Adult Ed 8:30am
Worship 9:30am
New Member Celebration
Blood Pressure Screening
After worship
Fellowship/Refreshments 10:45am
Adult Education 11am
Read your Bible
and Pray Daily
Calendar courtesy of
Charlotte Graas
Sat. Nite Live AA Family Group
Worship 5pm
Fall Festival 1-3pm
25 Fourth Week of Stewardship
Sat. Nite Live AA Family Group
7pm
Worship 5pm
18 Third Week of Stewardship
11 Second Week of Stewardship
Children’s Closet 9 -11am
Altar Guild 9:30am
Worship 5pm
Sat. Nite Live AA Family Group
7pm
Sat. Nite Live AA Family Group
Worship 5pm
4 First Week of Stewardship
Our Worship Volunteers for October
Assisting
Ministers
Lectors
Crucifers
&
Acolytes
Saturday Oct. 4 5:00 PM
Erwin Nesvacil*
Marilyn Birkholz
Jan Quinn
Sunday Oct. 5 9:30 AM
Roy Smith*
Marlyce Holbach
Carol Orenstein
Saturday Oct. 11 5:00 PM
Tuula Pakula*
Deneen Schell
Di Rudy
Sunday Oct. 12 9:30 AM
Bob Riggs*
Jane Riggs
Linda Mac Monigle
Saturday Oct. 18 5:00 PM
Lois Steketee*
Marilyn Birkholz
Helen Dennis
Sunday Oct. 19 9:30 AM
Emmanuel Youth
Saturday Oct. 25 5:00 PM
Bev Roesler*
Meg Kessler
Sunday Oct. 26 9:30 AM
Anne Germain*
Bob Germain
Helen Jodouin
Saturday Oct. 4
Sunday Oct. 5 9:30 AM Helen Dennis
5 PM Vickie Harris
Saturday Oct. 11 5 PM Laura Welch
Sunday Oct. 12 9:30 AM Bob Mac Monigle
Saturday Oct. 18 5 PM Nichele Brown
Sunday Oct. 19 9:30 AM Emmanuel Youth
Saturday Oct. 25 5 PM Allen Jerdee
Sunday Oct. 26 9:30 AM Birdie Clark
Oct. 5
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Acolyte
Acolyte
Acolyte
Acolyte
9:30AM
9:30AM
9:30AM
9:30AM
Crucifer
Crucifer
Crucifer
Crucifer
Zack Donelan
Jordan Waring
Helen Zarling
Hannah Donelan
Jacob Schubauer
Maggie Waring
Sarah Hurlburt
Katie Hurlburt
Altar Guild Oct. 2014 Linda Yaro and Mary Beth Runk
Children’s
Message
Oct. 5 Jenny Waring
Oct. 12 Will Kittinger
Oct. 19 Vickie Harris
Oct. 26 Joan Hofelich
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Our Worship Volunteers for October, continued
Ushers
Greeters
Saturday Oct. 4, 5:00 PM
Saturday Team
Sunday Oct. 5, 9:30 AM
Team 1 & 3
Saturday Oct. 11, 5:00 PM
Saturday Team
Sunday Oct. 12, 9:30 AM
Team 1 & 3
Saturday Oct. 18, 5:00 PM
Saturday Team
Sunday Oct. 19, 9:30 AM
Team 1 & 3
Emmanuel Youth
Saturday Oct. 25, 5:00 PM
Saturday Team
Sunday Oct. 26, 9:30 AM
Gary & Marilyn Birkholz
Gary & Terry Butner
Tim Reed
Den & Jan Shimp
Saturday Oct. 4, 5:00 PM
Gail Horton
Chuck & Jan Koons
Millie Myers
Sunday Oct. 5, 9:30 AM
Donald & Irene O’Connell
Sylvia Eckl
Rich & Pam Neal
Saturday Oct. 11, 5:00 PM
Jane Brodt
Elizabeth Miller
Robert & Betty Stern
Sunday Oct. 12, 9:30 AM
Eldon Jensen
Bill & Shirley Kasko
Joyce Williams
Saturday Oct. 18, 5:00 PM
Dan Bell
Jack & Diana Eagon
Jon & Lois Steketee
Sunday Oct. 19, 9:30 AM
Denise D’Eath
Sandi Smith
Debbie Staudt
Bob & Linda Mac Monigle
Emmanuel Youth
Saturday Oct. 25, 5:00 PM
Betty Swavely
Judy Verney
Robert Hawkins
Sunday Oct. 26, 9:30 AM
Richard & Kathleen Green
Bill & Joan Newman
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Bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod
Pastor
Visitation Pastor
Minister of Music and Worship
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Facilities Manager
Parish Nurse
Ministry Team Coordinator
Editor of the Dove/Computer Support
Nursery Supervisor
Part time Sexton
Global Mission Service in Suriname
Mission Field in Haiti
ELCA staff in East Africa
Phone Office: 488-4942
Fax: 483-1092
The Rev. Robert G. Schaefer
The Rev. Robert O. Hall
The Rev. Pat Large Cell 204-9018
Kristene Hoeh Bowker
Charlotte Graas
Rich Kessler Cell 735-6994
Barb Spenks
Joan Hofelich Cell 941-586-8249
Sharon Woldt Cell 231-881-6975
Kristin Hatteberg
Dan Robinson
The Rev. Kevin L. Jacobson
The Rev. Joseph Livenson Lauvanus
Dr. Joseph & Rev. Deborah Troester
Pastor Rob’s cell phone for emergencies
612-840-7798
Website: www.emmanuel-elca.org
Church office e-mail: info@emmanuel-elca.org
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday – Thursday, Friday 8:30 – 1:00 pm
Samaritan Counseling Service: www.samaritangulfcoast.com
For appointments at Emmanuel Office Center: 926-2959
Your 2014 Congregation Council and Committee Chairs
Carol Orenstein
Lois Steketee
Yvonne Heckler
Jim Crandall
David Waring
John Verost
Julie Pinkerton
Roy Smith
Marlyce Holbach
Chuck Kinter
President
Vice President & Mutual Ministry Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Evangelism Committee Chair
Stewardship & Endowment Committee Chair
Property Committee Chair
Youth & Family Committee Chair
Worship & Music Committee Chair
Outreach & Ministry Teams Committee Chair
Finance Committee Chair
Kathleen Pickering
Helen Jodouin
Nominating Committee Chair
Ex Officio Council Meeting Representative for WELCA
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Luther and Lutheranism
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Martin Luther was eight years old when Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe and landed in the
Western Hemisphere. Luther was a young monk and priest when Michaelangelo was painting the Sistine
Chapel in Rome. A few years later, he was a junior faculty member at a new university in small-town
Germany, intently studying the Scriptures, “captivated with an extraordinary
ardor for understanding Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.”
In these days Luther was tormented by the demand for righteousness before God.
“I did not love, yes, I hated the righteous God who punishes sinners, and secretly, if not blasphemously, certainly murmuring greatly, I was angry with
God.” Then, in the midst of that struggle with God, the message of the Scriptures
became clear, like a long-shut door opening wide. When he realized that a
“merciful God justifies us by faith … I felt that I was altogether born again and
had entered paradise itself through open gates.”
What Luther discovered is the freedom of Christians trusting God’s mercy in
Christ. As he later wrote, “Faith is God’s work in us. It changes us and makes us
to be born anew of God. This faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing. It is impossible for it not to be
doing good works incessantly. Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that
believers would stake their lives on it a thousand times.”
This discovery set Luther’s life on a new course —both his own life and his public service as a preacher
and teacher. When a church-endorsed sales team came to the Wittenberg area in October, 1517, Luther
was concerned that the promotion and sale of indulgences undermined the promise of God’s unreserved
mercy in Jesus and the faith that trusts that promise. His 95 Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences became the first of a life-long stream of books, sermons, letters, essays, even hymns in
which he expressed his confidence in this life-giving promise from God, the Gospel, and its liberating
implications for all of life in church and society.
Article courtesy of www.elca.org
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