Worship Notes Last Sunday of Church Year

November 26, 2017

Worship Outl ine for today! ( Please turn off your ce l l phone dur ing worsh ip)

8:00AM—TRADITIONAL

Setting 1, Page 151 in Hymnal

Ringing of the Bells / Welcome

Hymn: “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns”

LSB #348

Invocation/Exhortation

Confession / Absolution

Introit / Kyrie

Gloria In Excelsis / Collect

Bible Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16

1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:31-36

Song: “Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise” LSB #680

Sermon: “Are We Living Out Or Theme?”

Matt. 25:35-36

Apostles’ Creed

Offering

(Please place prayer requests in offering plate)

Special Music: “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” Sung by Petite Praisers

Offertory

Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Closing Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

LSB #525

10:30 AM—CONTEMPORARY

COMMUNION

Ringing of the Bells / Welcome

Opening Song: “Crown Him” (Majesty)

Invocation

Confession/Absolution

Song of Praise: “Nothing but the Blood”

Bible Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16

1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:31-36

Nicene Creed

Song: “Let your Kingdom Come”

Sermon: “Are We Living Out Or Theme?”

Matt. 25:35-36

Offering

(Please place prayer requests in offering plate)

Prayer/Lord’s Prayer

Distribution

Distribution Songs: “Man of Sorrows”

“You Alone Can Rescue” “All the People Said Amen”

Benediction

Closing Song: “You Shine”

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Donna Taranto, Pastor Dan

Matasovsky, Linda Krech, Maddie Sampson, Iva Sampson, Dominique Poquette, Debbie Dohmen, Bonna Dittberner, Vi Maroney, Dan Deike, Lynn Anderson, Sheldon Smith

OUR MILITARY MEMBERS:

Brady Krech (Army) Joe Rosvold (Army, Korea)

Zachary Ohmann (Marine Corps) Shelby Ohmann (Marine Corps)

Trent Hawes (Marine Corps) Reid Heinert (Marine Corps)

Mathias Tobin (Marine Corps, Japan) Andrea Drost (National Guard)

Tim Nace (National Guard) Mackenzie Miller (Air National

Guard) Zachary Poquette (Air Force) Michael Erickson (Air Force)

Aaron Parsons (Air Force) Becky Meyer (Army Reserves)

+ WE MEET JESUS

IN THE MEAL +

About Holy Communion The Lord’s Supper is celebrated here in the belief and glad confidence

that our Lord gives to us as He says, not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to

eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one

another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and who forgive

and love as He forgives and loves us. If this is your belief, we invite you to partake of this special meal. If not, please speak with the pastor or an

elder before you partake. We are happy to answer any questions.

8:00 Traditional Worship

Worship Attendants: Gingerich Team

Acolytes: Leyton Simmering

Lector: Skip Wille

Organist: Merlin Simon

PowerPoint: Owen Dahl

Soundboard: Larry Inman

Officers of the Congregation

President—Kim Zemke

Vice President—vacant

Treasurer—Teresa Danson

Secretary—Tanya Foote

Financial Secretary—Millie Belz

Auditor—vacant

Team Leaders

Christian Education—Sara Mulso

Christian Fellowship—Heather Erickson

Christian Growth—Liz Danner

Elders—Dan Gosswiller

Facilities—Troy McManus

Human Care—Liz Ziebarth

Christian Outreach—Pam McManus

Youth—Julie Schrandt

Parents Of Small Children: We encourage families to worship together, and we have some options available for your use if your children need attention during the church service — you’re welcome to use the rockers in the narthex; there is an un-supervised cry area available in the Nursery as well — please stay with your children and clean up when done. Thanks!

Attendance Card: Guests and Members—please fill out an attendance card each time you come to worship!

Cable times: Our worship services are shown on Cable TV channel 16 on Wed at 7pm; schedules can change without no-tice. You can find the viewing schedule on www.townsquare.tv

Address/Phone/Email: Give updates to Donna via attend-ance card or email to dtaranto3@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Altar Flowers: If you’d like to put flowers on the altar dur-ing the year, note on the attendance card: “Flowers” with date wanted and “In Memory or In Celebration of” and Donna will take care of it. A $30 check is due to the Church Office payable to J&J Glassing Florist the week before the flowers arrive. Thanks for beautifying the altar for worship!

10:30 Contemporary Worship *

Worship Attendants: Olson Team

Acolytes: Sarah & Patrick Beaumont

Lector: Jill Luedtke

Song Leaders: Praise Team 1

PowerPoint: Anne Toomey

Soundboard: Larry Inman

Video/Sound: Gordy & Ryan Leach

Church Lockup: Dave Zemke

* Communion Service

Emanuel Lutheran Church

2075 70th Street, East | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Phone: (651) 457-3929

www.emanuellutheranchurch.org

Our Ministry Staff

The Entire Congregation, Ministers and Missionaries

Tom Evans — Pastor, revemanuel@comcast.net

Mike Mulso — Associate Pastor, mrmulso@gmail.com

Amy Schutte — Director of Parish Music, acschutte10@gmail.com

Donna Taranto — Office Administrator, dtaranto3@yahoo.com

Church email: emanuellutheran@gmail.com

TOGETHER IN ADVENT: In this Together in Advent ser ies we celebrate together as the family of God the coming of his Son for our salvation. Each week will focus on a different activity for our “to-do list” that is centered on giving and sharing instead of on materialism. The theme verse for the entire series is: “Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise” (Psalm 106:47). We worship each Wednesday night at 7:30 beginning Nov. 29th. We start with “Be Present” “Send Peace” “Share Joy” and we finish with “Wrap in Love.”

CHRISTMAS EVE TIMES have been changed to 2pm Traditional / Family Service, 4pm Contemporary Service and 11pm Traditional Candlelight Service. All three service celebrate Holy Communion and will close with candlelight to Silent Night. There will NOT be Sunday morning services on Christmas Eve. CHRISTMAS DAY 9 AM. KEEPSAKE CHRISTMAS: December 3, 2017 we are hosting a Keepsake Christmas event. An event for all

families starting at 12pm and going until about 1:30. Sign up by emailing Pastor Mike at mrmulso@gmail.com

$10 donated per family is suggested but don’t let that be a hindrance, come even if you don’t donate. EACH

CHILD ATTENDING gets to make their own keepsake nativity scene!!! Don’t miss out!

CHRISTMAS CANTATA TIME CHANGE: The Chr istmas Cantata this year will be on Sunday, December 10th at the 8:00 AM Service at Emanuel (followed by the 10:45 service at Berea Lutheran Church). Originally, it was planned for 10:30 AM so please note the time change. This is a traditional cantata including works of Bach, Martin Luther and the like. Please join us for this special worship!

YOUTH ACTIVITY FOR GRADES 6-12: Snow Tubing at Badlands Sno-Park, Hudson WI. Sunday December 3rd. Departing at 1pm from Emanuel. Returning around 5pm. Additional drivers may be needed depending on how many sign up. Emanuel Youth will be paid for by the Youth program. Friends are welcome. $17/each. Please sign up by November 30th, so # of drivers can be determined. Sign up sheet is on the youth board and outside the youth room. www.badlands-snopark.com

PARENTS OF CHILDREN in Sunday School mark your calendars ~ our Chr istmas program will be on Sunday, Dec. 17th at the 10:30 service. POTLUCK & CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Sunday, December 17th after late service (11:30 PM) Everyone is invited to join in a potluck as well as Christmas Caroling to some of our shut-in members that live close by. Please sign up (music ministry bulletin board) or inform Amy or Pastor Mike that you will be joining us. CHILDREN involved in the Christmas Program (singing) are invited to come on Mondays November 27th and December 4th from 5:15-5:45 in the upstairs music room to learn the music for the program on December 17th! No sign up necessary—just show up! Any questions, contact Amy Schutte. DIRECTORY PICTURES ARE HERE! If you ordered pictures, check your church mailbox! If you do not have a mailbox, they are in the church office. Ask a staff member for assistance.

KEEN-AGERS. . . Plan to join us when we go to The Plymouth Playhouse to see The Looney Lutherans

in “Hold the Lutefisk” on Wed, Dec 13. Before the play we will have a Roasted Turkey Buffet dinner. Total

cost is $39. Please sign up and pay at the bulletin board by the coffee room. The last day to sign up is Nov 19.

We will car pool from Emanuel at 10:45 am.

READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR PART DEAUX: It is time again to sign up to read the Bible in a

year. What a better way to get in the Word than to read it without those pesky numbers and headings. Read the

Bible as it was written, one long story without the chapter and verses. Sign up again in the narthex. If you did

this last year pick a different chapter to read. Let's DO THIS! New this year...We will read the New Interna-

tional Version (NIV), and we have a spot for check out date so we can track who has the Bible. Join me in this

endeavor. Pastor Mike

This Week With the Lord

Sunday, Nov 26

8:00 Traditional Worship

9:15 Sunday School/Adult Bible Study

10:30 Contemporary Worship

6:00 Chamber Ensemble (social hall)

Monday

3:30 Simply Strings

5:15 Petite Praisers

6:00 Emanubells

7:00 Mom’s Club

Tuesday

4:00 Simply Strings

Wednesday

2:30 Simply Strings Lessons

5:15 JoyFul Noize

6:00 Confirmation

6:00 Emanuel Choir

7:00 Advent Service

8:00 Cantata Choir

Thursday

10:00 Keen Agers depart for History Theater

6:30 Elders Meeting

Friday

Saturday

10:00 Red Kettle Ringing at IGH Cub Foods

For a full church calendar go to www.emanuellutheranchurch.org

WANT TO RING AND SING THIS

HOLIDAY SEASON? Looking for volunteers

to take a shift at the red kettle! Signup sheet IS

UP in the narthex! Sat, Dec 2 at IGH Cub Foods!

One hour shifts from 10AM to 4PM! Whether

you come every year or never have at all, you’ll

be glad you did! Bring a friend! All welcome to

ring and sing and be merry!

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE scheduled at

Emanuel on Wednesday, January 3 starting

at Noon! Please mark your calendar. Online reg-

istration will begin early December. Helping to

save lives! The gift that keeps on giving! Thank

you to all who participate!

FOOD AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED: Do you know of a person or family who might need help with food? Please contact Liz Ziebarth at 651-455-7864 with their contact info so ar-rangements can be made.

WOULD YOU LIKE SOMEONE TO PRAY

WITH AND/OR FOR YOU? Before and after

worship, look for members of our Prayer Team

(they are wearing name tags). For any physical,

spiritual or emotional concerns. All prayers are

held in the highest confidence.

THE TAX MAN COMETH! Have you used the 10% rule that you can give to a charity and it’s all non-taxable? Take a look at your giving or call your accountant, and give a gift to Emanuel!

BAGS OF LOVE are available in the nar thex!

Always accepting donations for the next batch of

bags! See needs list located in the bin in the nar-

thex. Thank you!

REFORMATION 500 SERVICE: If you want to watch the CSP Reformation service that some of our members participated in, go to: www.csp.edu/reformation500/ BOOK FAIR: Thank you to everyone who or-dered books through the book fair! We sold over $300! As soon as orders are in, I will call or e-mail you to pick up your order. Thank you! -Amy

PRAYER TEAM: James 5:13 Are any among you suffering? They

should keep on praying about it. And those who

have reason to be thankful should continually

sing praises to the Lord.

INTERESTED IN SERVING DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICES? If you would like to join a Wor-

ship Attendant Team, read the Bible lessons during the service, or run powerpoint or the soundboard, the 2015

schedules are being worked on now so please write on the attendance card with your interest of which service

you attend and which team you would like to join. If you have questions, see Donna.

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS: Have you ever tr ied to explain a par t of the Worship service to your children? Take a look at the “Follow and Do” books in the Narthex. There is one on Baptism, Apostles’ Creed, Lord's Supper and Confession. You are welcome to take the books. If you would like to make a dona-tion, we suggest $1 a book. If you write a check put “follow and do books” in the memo. You can place the donation in the container on the table.

www.emanuellutheranchurch.org

SOUND AND POWER POINT: Neither job is a difficult one to do, but it can't be done if nobody is up there and we need people, especially for first service, to help with this. If you can help or have questions, talk to Pastor Tom or Vicar Mike.

UNWANTED CRAYONS: If you have crayons you’re not using anymore, you can drop them off at the

church office. I’m going to melt them down and make fun crayon molds for Operation Christmas Child shoe-

boxes. If you’d like to make your own, I’ll post instructions on the bulletin board upstairs. Sounds like a great

way to recycle!

CAMP OMEGA CELEBRATES! 50 years ago this summer , CAMP OMEGA began its ministry here in the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Please join in a celebration of this mile-stone on Saturday, June 7, as God'people gather to offer thanks and praise, both to God, and for all the prayers and support which have enabled the camp s to serve. A FREE picnic-style dinner will be served at noon, followed by a special celebration service led by former camp Director Pastor Karl Petzke at 2:00. Sum-mer camp counselor-led activities begin at 10:00, and include pontoon boat rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, swimming, canoeing, archery, climbing wall, zip line, games, crafts, live auction and more. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for the Outdoor Worship Center service. RSVP is preferred, but not required. Contact the camp by phone (507)-685-4266, or e-mail renee@campomega.org.

ATTENTION THRIVENT MEMBERS! Thr ivent Choice Dollars are available on some policies and investments through Thrivent. You have the option of directing those dollars to a qualified organization. Emanuel qualifies as one of those organizations. You may logon to view your Thrivent accounts or contact your Thrivent representative to direct the available funds. Contact Kenn Krech for more complete directions. kkrech@comcast.net or 651-455-8252

CAMP OMEGA SUMMER 2014 CAMP GUIDES! The most valuable gift you can give a child is the opportunity to develop independence, self-worth, leadership, responsibility, and most of all, life-long faith in Jesus Christ. At Camp Omega, children develop a stronger sense of self, others and God; they learn how to navigate the world successfully; they learn resiliency; and they learn the value of healthy, Christ-centered rela-tionships! 2014 Camp Omega Camp Guides are available on the Children’s stand in the narthex. Visit www.campomega.org or call 507-685-4266 for more information.

Established in 1964, Camp Omega is a Christian retreat facility and summer camp near Waterville, Minneso-ta. Open year round, Camp Omega serves a wide variety of Christian and community groups. The camp re-

ceives support from congregations of the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MARKING!!! BIBLE MARKERS NEEDED: If you’re looking for a way to volunteer but are limited, maybe Bible marking is something you would like to try. It’s simply picking up some pocket Bibles and supplies from the Church Library, taking them home and marking them as indicated, and bringing them back when completed. If questions, please ask Gretchen Fett or Donna in the Office. Thank you. NOTE: There is a plastic bin on the shelf in the library marked “Project Marked Bibles” - take unmarked Bibles and supplies from there (labels to put on the inside cover, instructions on how to mark the Bibles, red pens (be sure to return the pens when done) and a sample Bible if you want to see what it’s supposed to look like. Below in a plastic bin are where you can put the completed Bibles.)

ANCESTRY.COM: Pioneer r ecords from Emanuel Lutheran of bir ths, baptisms, weddings and deaths is being compiled on Ancestry.com. It’s an ongoing project being done by a friend of Emanuel’s, Randy Sell, who has been coming faithfully twice a week to church for over 2 years, working on this project. If you’re in-to the family tree, you may want to check it out!

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EYE GLASS DONATIONS: LWML continues to collect eyeglasses. The used eyeglasses collected can help children and adults in developing countries enjoy a better quality of life. Many will experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment and take care of their families. MOST Ministries accepts the following types of glasses: Adult and Children Sized glasses, non-prescription sunglasses, over the counter reading glasses. If you have clip-on sunglasses that match the prescription eye wear, please include those with your donation. We have placed a box in the back and are asking the congrega-tion to collect their old glasses and donate them to this cause. Questions for the eyeglasses donations go to Di-anne Sachs at 612-598-3705 or disachs@aol.com or any LWML member!

FUNDS THAT COULD BENEFIT EMANUEL THROUGH THRIVENT CHOICE: Are you a Thrivent Member? Do you have insurance or financial contracts through Thrivent? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Thrivent Choice program and designate funds to Emanuel. Last year , Thrivent Financial for Lutherans provided more than $100 million to help congregations, communities and in-dividuals in need. The Thrivent ChoiceSM program offers two ways members can recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable outreach funds. Some members can participate in both, based on eligibility. Eligible members are designated Choice Dollars, based on insurance premiums, contract values and Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership. Choice Dollars can be directed to Lutheran organizations you pre-fer nationwide, including your local Lutheran congregation. If you are eligible to direct Choice Dollars, you will receive a letter in the mail at the point you become eligible. If you are unsure of your eligibility, review the eligibility requirements, at Thrivent.com/Thrivent Choice All members 16 and older can vote during spe-cific Voting Events to help determine where Thrivent Financial distributes $1 million among Lutheran and non-Lutheran charitable organizations. If you have questions, you can speak with Liz Ziebarth or Donna Ta-ranto.

Worship times and schedules, events, Music and Youth updates, and more….

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MIDWIFE KIT SUPPLIES NEEDED: During the summer is a great time to check out the garage sales and store sales for items to donate for the midwife kits that are assembled in the fall. We could always use bars of ivory soap, thin towels and wash clothes and size 3-6 month onesies. If you come across these items, please consider donating them to the church for the making of the midwife kits. You can bring any donations to the church office. Thanks!

EYE GLASS UPDATE: A very big thank you to all in the congregation who have already turned in eye glasses for LWML's MOST Ministries project. The first box is packed and ready to go. As you get new eye glasses, we hope you remember to drop your old ones off in our box. Your donation will help many in other developing countries to be able to see and enjoy a better life. Such a small effort on our part can be life chang-ing to someone else. We are excited and thankful for your wonderful response. Serving the Lord with Glad-ness.

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THRIVENT CHOICE — DIRECT YOUR DOLLARS. Emanuel is on the list to receive Thr ivent Choice Dollars. If you are a Thrivent member and want to designate your Choice Dollars back to the church, you can go online to www.Thrivent.com/ThriventChoice or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and state "Thrivent Choice." Select Emanuel Lutheran and the church will receive these funds to be used on special projects such as the Bell Tower repair. Ask Liz Ziebarth or Donna Taranto if questions.

SIMPLY GIVING forms are available at any time from Donna in the church office. Through Simply Giving your offerings are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You can sign up for any amount and it can be taken out weekly (on Monday or Friday), semi monthly (transferred the 1st and 15th of each month) or monthly on the 1st or monthly on the 15th. You can change your amount or cancel at any time. There are no costs to you. When signing up you’ll need to provide a voided check from the ac-count being used. If you have questions, please see Donna in the office. NOTE: Any changes to your Simply Giving contributions can be made via email to Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com or a phone call. You don’t need to fill out another form. Thanks! There are new ways you can give your tithe when you are not here on a Sunday morning! Go online at emanuellutheranchurch.org and check out the giving/offering tab on the first page. Register there and you can give your tithe either online or from your smart phone. So next Sun-day when you are not able to get to church, think of us, and give your offering on your smart phone!

SIMPLY GIVING forms are available at any time from Donna in the church office. Through Simply Giving your offerings are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You can sign up for any amount and it can be taken out weekly (on Monday or Friday), semi monthly (transferred the 1st and 15th of each month) or monthly on the 1st or monthly on the 15th. You can change your amount or cancel at any time. There are no costs to you. When signing up you’ll need to provide a voided check from the ac-count being used. If you have questions, please see Donna in the office. NOTE: Any changes to your Simply Giving contributions can be made via email to Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com or a phone call. You don’t need to fill out another form. Thanks!

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FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN VOLUNTEERS: Do you have some free time in the mornings? How about one morning a month? The fir st Wednesday of each month at 9:30AM is a time when volun-teers go to Feed My Starving Children in Eagan and help make bags of food to be sent to starving children all over the world. A group from Emanuel meet either to carpool or just meet at the site. If this is something you’d like to be a part of, you can talk to Liz Ziebarth or Donna Taranto in the office. The 2012 FMSC dates are posted around the church and are on the website for your information.

FACEBOOK: Are you on Facebook? If so, be sure to “friend” the Church staff. We’re all on there as well as many church members. It’s a great means of communication for church event info, prayers and keeping up on friendships! We also have a youth page Emanuel Youth, where Ann lists youth events and info and an Emanuel Lutheran Church page where Pastor posts pictures, ar ticles, and church news. “Friend” us for the new year!

SIMPLY GIVING forms are available at any time from Donna in the church office. Through Simply Giving your offerings are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You can sign up for any amount and it can be taken out weekly (on Monday or Friday), semi monthly (transferred the 1st and 15th of each month) or monthly on the 1st or monthly on the 15th. You can change your amount or cancel at any time. There are no costs to you. When signing up you’ll need to provide a voided check from the ac-count being used. If you have questions, please see Donna in the office. NOTE: Any changes to your Simply Giving contributions can be made via email to Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com or a phone call. You don’t need to fill out another form. Thanks!

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WONDERING WHAT YOUR GIFTS AND TALENTS ARE? Online or paper copy test available.

Note on attendance card or ask Donna in Church Office for paper copy.

If you want to take the online test, read on: YES, YOU ARE GIFTED! Each and every one of us has

God-given talents. Do you know what yours are? If not, you can easily find out! Simply go to Emanuel's web-

site (www.emanuellutheranchurch.org) to the Christian Growth tab under Ministry Teams. This online test is

easy and will give you all the answers you need. Remember, when you take the test, use your gut reaction for

an answer, don't over-think it. The test will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Once you know how God

has gifted you, it will be easy to find a way to serve Him here at Emanuel. Go ahead, take the test today!

SIMPLY GIVING forms are available at any time from Donna in the church office. Through Simply Giving your offerings are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You can sign up for any amount and it can be taken out weekly (on Monday or Friday), semi monthly (transferred the 1st and 15th of each month) or monthly on the 1st or monthly on the 15th. You can change your amount or cancel at any time. There are no costs to you. When signing up you’ll need to provide a voided check from the ac-count being used. If you have questions, please see Donna in the office. NOTE: Any changes to your Simply Giving contributions can be made via email to Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com or a phone call. You don’t need to fill out another form. Thanks!

WEBSITE INFO: Weekly news/notes, the church calendar, worship times and schedules and other ministry information can always be found on Emanuel’s website at : www.emanuellutheranchurch.org

PRAYER PARTNERS: I want to thank all the wonderful Prayer Par tners at Emanuel! Emanuel youth from birth to 12th grade have a Emanuel adult praying for them and the adult also gives them a Birthday and Christmas gift. It would be great if the Adult could send the youth a card at other holidays when possible, greet them at Church etc. I am in the process of updating the Prayer Partners list and putting written confirmations in the box of each Adult and Youth involved. I hope to complete this process in the next couple of weeks. Let me know if you have any questions. ~ Mae Walden

SERVICE CARDS: There are new business-size cards in the Narthex with our service times and our ad-dress to Facebook, Twitter, Web page and Pastor's Blog. Take one to remind yourself to look these things up, and take a handful to give to those you invite to worship!

SHOEBOX WRAPPERS NEEDED: Volunteers needed for wrapping shoeboxes for Operation Chr ist-mas Child project. Confirmation age kids (and parents) could add this to their service hours. Take boxes home and wrap or wrap here at church. We can supply tape and gift wrap...and shoeboxes if you need them. See Donna.

ATTENTION GIRL/BOY SCOUTS, 4H’ers, CAMPFIRE GIRLS, AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS: God and Family (4th-5th grade) and God and Life (9-12th grade) will be taught at Emanuel in Sept and Octo-ber. If you are looking to earn this religious scout award, please contact Gretchen Fett at 651-552-8975 to sign up for the classes. Class Schedule: God and Family meets on Thurs, Oct 6, 20, Nov 3 from 6:30-8PM with makeup classes on Sat, Oct 8 & 22 at 10-11:30AM. God and Life meets on Sun, Sept 25, Oct 9, 23, Nov 6 and 20 from 7-9PM.

SIMPLY GIVING forms are available at any time from Donna in the church office. Through Simply Giving your offerings are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You can sign up for any amount and it can be taken out weekly (on Monday or Friday), semi monthly (transferred the 1st and 15th of each month) or monthly on the 1st or monthly on the 15th. You can change your amount or cancel at any time. There are no costs to you. When signing up you’ll need to provide a voided check from the ac-count being used. If you have questions, please see Donna in the office. NOTE: Any changes to your Simply Giving contributions can be made via email to Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com or a phone call. You don’t need to fill out another form. Thanks!

WANTED: SALVATION ARMY KETTLE RINGERS — I had a great email response. Still looking for some ringers from 4-6 and 6-8PM (1 or 2 hour shifts). Write on blue card or email me if interested! Here’s the details: If you’d like to share your servant heart this Christmas, how about ringing the bells with a big “Merry Christmas” at a Salvation Army Kettle? Sat, Dec 17 from 10AM-8PM at the Cub Foods on Cahill in IGH. We’re filling 2 hour shifts, and we would need at least 2 people per shift. This could include a family if you'd like to ring with your children OR confirmation kids with their parents could earn some servant hours :) All equipment will be at the location when you arrive (stand, kettle, bells, sign, etc.). All volunteers need to do is show up, smile and have a great time ringing. A friendly Merry Christmas to shoppers goes a long way and cheery Christmas singing or dancing is welcome! Mark on the blue card or email me if you’re interested dtaranto3@yahoo.com

CEMETERY WATER HOOKUP: Water is available from the water hookups from

8-11AM and 4-6PM daily.

EARLY SERVICE POWERPOINT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you attend 8AM service on Sunday mornings and would like to be involved in serving at the worship service, please consider being a Powerpoint Volunteer. We could use 2 more people on the schedule which would allow for each person to run powerpoint one Sunday a month. Note on blue card or email Donna at dtaranto3@yahoo.com if interested. We will train you—it’s not hard!

BLUE CARDS ARE IN THE PEWS...and are an impor tant par t of Emanuel’s record keeping. The infor-mation is used to track attendance and communicants as well as updating the annual report which is sent to the Synod. Visitors are asked to fill out a blue card as well, and please note if you are interested in receiving in-formation to become a member of our church family. Prayer requests may be submitted on the blue card; be sure to turn the cards in to the Worship Attendants following the offering at both services. Thank you.

WATER “ON”: The water spout by the booya shed is on and can be used from 8AM-12PM and 4PM-8PM to get water to maintain those who are seeding grass or planting flowers by the graves. Thanks!

WEBSITE INFO: Weekly news/notes, the church calendar, worship times and schedules and other ministry information can always be found on Emanuel’s website at : www.emanuellutheranchurch.org

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WANT TO KNOW? Wonder ing how to talk to others about Jesus? How about our belief on the Rap-ture? Or, how about gay marriage? Check out the back table in the narthex and take what you would like. To tweak your curiosity, you might be surprised on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod stance on gay marriage. Remember we will be voting on this issue next year!

PROCESSIONAL TEAM: Looking for people who would like to be a part of the Processional team that will help us with the High Church Celebration each first Sunday of the month, and on special occasions. Here again young or old, male or female can help! Even a family could make up a team. It takes four for a team. Sign up on the table in Narthex. Any questions talk with Pastor or an Elder.

KEEP OUR CHURCH HOME CLEAN: Please be sure to dispose of cigarette butts in the containers provided outside the church entrance doors. Thank you!

BOOYA FOR SALE: Frozen booya for sale at $3.50 per scoop. Available in 2, 3 and 5 scoop contain-ers. See Donna or one of the Men’s Club members to purchase.

FLOWER CHART: Sign up on the flower char t (information wall by coffee room) if you’d like to pro-vide flowers for the altar. (In memory of, anniversary, birthday, etc) $30 check made out to J&J Florist due the week before your flowers are scheduled. Only one flower per Sunday so sign up now! Talk to Donna with questions.

INTEREST IN FALL “LADIES NIGHT OUT”??? We’re looking for vendorme or leave a note in my mail box.

s within our congregation who may be interested in participating in a Ladies Night Out event on Friday, Nov 11 from 6-10PM at Emanuel. We have room for about 15-20 vendors and wanted to give our members first availability. We’re looking to include a variety of businesses that would appeal to women so please note on a blue card or email dtaranto3@yahoo.com if you’d like to participate or receive more information.

PUT THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

CURESEARCH WALK - SUNDAY SEPT. 25TH @ LAKE CALHOUN, MINNEAPOLIS:_ The CureSearch Walk celebrates and honors all those whose lives have been affected by children's cancer while raising funds for the Children's Oncology Group Research. You can help by recruiting your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors & others to raise funds for children's cancer research by forming a team or we can form a team(s) from Emanuel, donating to an individual or team, or volunteering for the event. You can visit the CureSearch Walk website @ www.curesearchwalk.org/minneapolis for more information. If you are interested in participating please contact Barb Trotz @ 651-583-4837 or email trot-z002@umn.edu. Thank you for your support!