Emmanuel Lutheran Church 790 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, Florida 34285 941-488-4942 Pastoral Emergencies Pastor Robert Hall Cell 612-840-7798 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 7 and February 8, 2015 Together In Mission Sunday, February 15th will be Together in Mission Weekend. Look in your bulletin for a special insert regarding this continuing program by the Florida-Bahamas Synod. Your contribution may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or directly to the Synod. LifeTouch The photographers have been working hard getting pictures taken. We are still accepting signups in the Narthex this weekend and next weekend. We hope to have 100% of our members in our new directory. If you have an emergency and need to change your scheduled appointment, please call Mary Wiegand at 716-7288 to make that change and reschedule and not the office. 2015 Crop Walk February 22, 2015 3pm Look for Jack Robertson and get your sponsor envelopes started. You might find him in Fellowship Hall. Conversation with Pastor An additional session with Pastor Rob has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 11 at 10am in Fellowship Hall and is limited to 20 participants. Registration will be in the Welcome Center. Notice Something New in the Narthex? Our Outreach Committee will be accepting orders for Emmanuel’s shirts before worship service the weekends of February 14/15 and 21/22. Depending upon the type of shirt you wish to purchase will determine the cost. Payment must be made at the time the shirt(s) is ordered. Make checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. More details can be found in the flyer in the Narthex. Looking Ahead: Vacation Bible School volunteers are needed for the week of June 21-26. Contact Will Kittinger at 941-275-4783 or the office. Easter is Just Around the Corner Ash Wednesday February 18, 2015 10am and 7pm Imposition of Ashes at Both Services Mid Week Lenten Services Wednesdays-February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25 “Telling the Story of Jesus and His Love” presented by lay persons Worship 5pm; Supper 6-6:30pm; Bible Study afterwards in Fellowship Hall Red Pew Books Please help us by printing your name, address and e-mail on the registration forms. It will be a great help to us. Please don’t stop supporting our Coffee Corner which is located in the Welcome Center. Don’t like the flavors that are in stock!! Pr. Paul has an order form for your favorite blend. Enjoy your coffee and help the Fair Exchange Coffee Growers at the same time. Outreach Committee and Global Mission Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale, November, 2015--Winter Workshop February 10 from 9am until noon in Room 101 If you like to sew, come for this fun exchange of fabric scraps, pattern sharing and copying. Bring fabric-cutting scissors and fabric scraps/patterns. We’ll begin projects to sew at home. Prayers Prayers are offered for those who are in the hospital, going to the hospital, or recovering: Simon Anderson, Phyllis Hein, Claire Johnson and those serving in the military. Attendance and Offerings Attendance January 31 and February 1, 2015 General Offering Other Offering - 771 $ 18,843.44 $ 6,075.39 Transfiguration of Our Lord - February 15, 2015 First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel     2 Kings 2:1-12 50:1-6 II Corinthians 4: 3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Rub-a-dub-dub There’s still room in the tub for more soap. Bring in “wrapped bars” for Lutheran World Relief. Just a few more weeks to help out with this worthy project. Food Pantry Food Pantry Donations are still being accepted at Emmanuel. Volunteers for the Week of February 14 and 15, 2015 Saturday Feb. 14 5pm Acolyte Crucifer Assisting Ministers Jim Linke * Meg Kessler Jan Quinn Children’s Message Sunday Feb. 15 8:30am Youth Youth Youth Sunday Feb. 15 11am Bob Riggs * Jane Riggs Kathie Winemiller Will Kittinger & Youth Lectors Allen Jerdee Youth Bob Riggs Altar Guild Mary Ellen Bryden Vivian Carter Sheila Miller Greeters Raymond & Irma Baity Jim & Linda Renz Ewen & Mary Ellen Bryden Ushers Sharon & Brian Tolone Bill Roesler Barbara McLauchlin Youth Gary & Marilyn Birkholz Jackie Miller – Assistant Ken & Charlene Brecht Jan & Rich Miller Marlene & Bob Austen Becky Jerdee Nancy Messer Bill & Birdie Clark Mary Ann Landon Mary Wiegand Don & Dolores Badger Ken & Carolyn Ruble Bill & Jan Woldt Coffee Hosts Kitchen Navigator Welcome Center Library Pew Elf for February Offering Envelopes are at the Office. Stop by or call Charlotte to make arrangements to pick them up in the Welcome Center.  Looking Ahead at Emmanuel Grief and Grace begins February 9 for 6 weeks. Contact Jane Riggs or Judy Daniels for more details.  Weekly announcements regarding workshops for our Winter Bazaar in the announcement sheet.  “Are You Ready?” 3 part series in Fellowship Hall February 12, 19, 26 at 10am. Contact Barb Spenks. Helping Hands is Here for You! Don’t forget, Helping Hands is available to provide caregiver relief; companionship; downsizing moving, yard sale help, drive to appointments and minor repairs or gardening tasks. Contact co-chairs Sharon Johnson 493-4622 or Janine Jung 484-2169. Calendar of Events for the Week of February 8 thru February 15, 2015 Sun. Feb. 8 Mon. Feb. 9 Tues. Feb. 10 Wed. Feb. 11 Thurs Feb. 12 Fri. Feb. 13 Sat. Feb. 14 Sun. Feb. 15 Worship – Installation of all Council Members Photo Sign Ups, Bazaar Table, Youth Bake Sale, Emmanuel’s shirts Fellowship & Refreshments – Fellowship Hall Sunday School/Confirmation Adult Education – Andy Huset Room 101 Adult Education Pr. Paul - Room 103 Keep It Simple Al Anon – Room 101 Dorcas Quilting – Rooms 101,103,104,105,106 The Alphaetts – Lois Steketee’s home Jan Quinn’s Exercise Class – Fellowship Hall Grief and Grace Class #1- Office Center Men’s Chorus - Choir Room Anna Circle – Room 101 Executive Council Meeting – Office Center Bazaar Work Shop – Room 101 Prayer Shawl Ministry – Room 101 Al Anon Family Group #13 – Room 103 United We Stand Narc Anon – Room 105 Staff Meeting – Office Center Joyful Ringers Conversation with Pastor – Fellowship Hall WELCA – Fellowship Hall Sanctuary Choir BBSS AA – Room 101 Sisters in Sobriety AA– Room 103 Speaker’s Group AA – Room 101 Midweek Prayer Service “Are You Ready? – Fellowship Hall (See Barb’s details in Dove) Youth – Youth Room STP&M AA – Room 103 Peace Pipe Al Anon – Room 101 On the Island Al Anon – Room 103 Children’s Closet – Room 105 SLAA Group- Room 101 Children’s Closet – Room 105 Altar Guild – Room 101 Galatians Little Church – Friberg’s hosting Worship – Purchase Emmanuel’s Shirts Before Sign up for photographs-Narthex Saturday Nite Live Al Anon – Room 101 Worship – Purchase Emmanuel’s Shirts Before Sign up for photographs-Narthex Fellowship & Refreshments – Fellowship Hall Sunday School/Confirmation Adult Education – Room 101 – Andy Huset 8:30 & 11:00am Narthex 9:45am 9:45am 10am 10am 7pm 9am 9:30am 10am 10:30-12noon 5pm 7pm 10am 9-12Noon 1:30pm 7pm 7pm 8am 10am 10am 2pm 4:30pm 6:30pm 7pm 8:30pm 10am 10-11am 6-8pm 6:30pm 7pm 8pm 9-11am 12:00noon 9-11am 9:30am 12noon 5pm 7pm 8:30 & 11:00am Adult Education Pr. Paul - 103 Luke Little Church – Potluck & Dance – Fellowship Hall Keep it Simple Al Anon – Room 101 Souper Bowl collection $1,012.39. Great job.  Do your part – sponsor someone in the Crop Walk!! 9:45am 9:45am 10am 10am 5pm 7pm