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Advent & Christmas Season Celebrations at Emanuel Lutheran While the weather is just turning a little chilly, the many volunteers and staff at Emanuel have already been preparing for the season of Advent & Christmas. Below are some of the events to mark in your calendars for that are just around the corner!
The Season of Advent begins on Sunday, December 1, and you are invited to join us for all our worship celebrations and at our Wednesday evening services on December 4, 11, 18 starting at 6pm with dinner in the Social Hall and 7pm with worship in the Sanctuary.
The Annual Women’s Ministry Christmas Tea has the theme of: “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” and is being held on December 7! Be assured this will be a joyous sold-out celebration!!
The Children’s Ministry will bless us on December 8 at both Sunday worship celebrations. Emanuel’s children have been busy learning lines, checking out costumes, and singing joyful songs celebrating the birth of Jesus!
Christmas Eve Celebrations at Emanuel are, and this is no surprise, on December 24 at 5pm & 11:00pm. Christmas Eve at Emanuel Lutheran Church celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ, with 2 different-styled celebrations to meet your worship desires. The 5pm Christmas Eve worship celebration will be one for families to gather and celebrate Jesus with the Choir sharing a blessing with us. Emanuel’s second Christmas Eve worship celebration is at 11pm and this is a more reflective time, while sharing Holy Communion, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior at midnight.
We are also blessed to have worship on Christmas Day, at 10am, where we will celebrate Holy Communion together.
Join us for a great month of celebrating God and don’t forget that your family and friends are especially open to invitations at this time of year to join you in worship on Sundays or even on Wednesdays!
Pastor Chris
01… Jackson Handel 02… Joe Willett 04… Jan McCusker 06… Kathy Goehring Maxx Happel Chris Youngsma 08… Virginia Wilder 09… Lorine Sanford 12… Brook Handel 14… Sara Townsend 16… Evan Morgan Phyllis Nusz Sally Palmtag Virginia Whitney
18… Debra Barnes Richard Griffith David Miller 22… Colton Elsholz Michelle Happel Kristen Schnaible Bill Wilson 23… Josiah Chand 25… Wilma Best 26… Craig Palmtag 28… Shirley Haze 29… Neal Weber 31… Larry Miller
Thank you so much for your giving to the General Fund thus far in 2019. Also, the designated giving at Emanuel has been a great blessing to many. As we express our attitude of gratitude in the financial realm we are following God’s call to be good stewards of all He has given us!
For your information: Our average weekly General Offering giving through November 17 is $5,892. Thank you! Yet our budgeted need is $6,148. I ask that as you review ALL of your sources of income in 2019 you ask yourself: Have I been faithful in my Biblical financial stewardship? If there is any doubt, then be confident there is still time this year to give to God’s church, your church, Emanuel Lutheran.
The last worship celebration of the year will be Sunday, December 29 but all contributions received through December 31 will be recorded as 2019 gifts.
Please contact us for further instructions if you wish to make non-cash gifts such as stock. Please note that gifts of this type should be planned to ensure that any transfer of assets will be completed by December 31.
Remember that thanks to your generosity, God’s church, your church, our church is able to accomplish daily ministry in the name of Jesus the Christ.
Thank you for your generous support of the ministries of Emanuel Lutheran. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Tami Herendeen 327-2094 or Pastor Chris at 334-2130.
11… Jim & Gayle Peery (37) 25… Dagobert & Magdalene Schmidt (66) 27… Jim & Barbara Ritchie (60)
We reached our goal but we are soaring higher! We sent another shipment to Knit for Kids in October.
We provided 63 more items to the ministry. That is over 210 items so far this year & our goal was 200!!!
Thanks to all who donated yarn and money and especially to those who made all the
beautiful handcrafted items! Our last shipment for this year will be December 19.
For more info contact Sara Townsend 263-1792.
General Offering Fund Income $ 24,890
General Budgeted Expenses $ 27,223
General Fund Bank Balance $ 3,648
YTD Budget $264,364
YTD General Offerings $252,888
YTD Building Fund Income $ 23,236
November 19, 2018 Meeting
Approved minutes from the October 15, 2019, Council Meeting as presented
Accepted financial overview
Approved the budget by electronic vote on November 14, 2019, for presentation and approval at the Congregational Meeting November 24, 2019
Approved the Minutes of the January 27, 2019, Congregational Meeting for presentation and approval at the Congregational Meeting November 24, 2019
Approved Benevolence: Local: Love Lodi ($300) Regional: LCMC ($300) International: Feel the Power Ministries ($300)
DESIGNATED FUND BANK ACCOUNT (as of October 31)
Sunday School................................. $ 2
Water Ministry ............................... $ 22
Lodi House ...................................... $ 25
Funeral Fund ................................... $ 218
Christmas Tea ................................. $ 320
Portals of Prayer ............................. $ 359
Fellowship ....................................... $ 431
Facility Use ...................................... $ 561
Flowers ........................................... $ 660 Emanuel Cares ................................ $ 889
Women's Ministry .......................... $ 913
Contingency Account ...................... $ 1,500
German Dinner ............................... $ 2,195
Kitchen Maint ................................. $ 2,332
Sabbatical ....................................... $ 2,400
Holiday Boutique ............................ $ 7,367
Designated Gifting .......................... $ 9,652
Landscape Fund .............................. $ 9,817
Youth Mission Account ................... $11,457
New Van Fund ................................ $14,745
BALANCE ....................................... $65,865
Holiday Poinsettias! As is our tradition every Christmas, you may honor or celebrate a loved one as you help decorate our Altar
area by purchasing a Poinsettia plant.
ADVENT
December 4, 11, & 18
Dinner @ 6pm
Worship @ 7pm
Confirmation / Youth Emanuel’s youth are encouraged to join in the Sundays listed @
12:30pm in the Lobby. December 1 December 8
6 inch pot: $7.50
Last Day to order is Sunday, December 1
DECEMBER 7 12PM
CELEBRATE THE SEASON
Children’s Christmas
Presentation!
Sunday, December 8 8:15am & 11:00am
8:15am Worship
9:45am Women’s Prayer Fellowship (CFR) 9:45am Adult Ed. (FR) 11:00am Worship
12:30pm Confirmation/ Youth (L)
7pm Choir Practice (CR)
8:15am Worship
9:45am Women’s Prayer Fellowship (CFR) 9:45am Adult Ed. (FR) 11:00am Worship
12:30pm Confirmation/ Youth (L)
7pm Choir Practice (CR)
8:15am Worship
9:45am Women’s Prayer Fellowship (CFR) 9:45am Adult Ed. (FR) 11:00am Worship
7pm Choir Practice (CR)
8:15am Worship
9:45am Women’s Prayer Fellowship (CFR) 9:45am Adult Ed. (FR) 11:00am Worship
8:15am Worship
9:45am Women’s Prayer Fellowship (CFR) 11:00am Worship
ADVENT December 4, 11, 18
Worship
7pm
Dinner
6pm
Acolyte Jackie Sandoval Maxx Happel Gary Ochsner Jackie Sandoval Maxx Happel
Altar Care LaVerne Walth
Carol Muller Laura Foge Sara Townsend Lorraine Montgomery Cathy Eilers
Marsha Griffith Judy Deschamp
Altar Flowers Adam & Brittany
Morgan Poinsettias Poinsettias Poinsettias Iola Jochim
Communion
Assistant Rosalie Atwood Cathy Eilers Dave Miller LaVerne Walth John Huntley
Lector Gary Ochsner Children’s Christmas
Presentation
Rosalie Atwood N/A Jane Willett
Liturgical Leader Dave Miller Dave Miller N/A Arnold & Cathy Eilers
Prayer Partner Jane Willett Penny Bowman Suzanne Seiler Lorraine Montgomery Rosalie Atwood
Ushers
Jan McCusker MarJo Rivinius Eddie Wisner
Donna Beckman
Bob & Donna Lang Hilde Equitz
Jane & Adison King
Andy & Cindy Capron Jackie Sandoval
Ken Kramlich Susan Oesterman
Terry Aman
LaVerne Walth Don Bricker Steve Mayo
Gary Ochsner
Acolyte Reese Vaccarezza Ethan Morgan Jackson Handel Evan Morgan Jocelyn Shelley
Communion
Assistant Steve Mayo Traudi King Danny Cawelti David Russell Sara Townsend
Lector Carol Muller Gary Herendeen N/A Cara Bender Children’s Christmas
Presentation Liturgical Leader Sara Townsend Sara Townsend N/A Sara Townsend
Prayer Partner Volunteer Needed Carol Muller Cara Bender June Aaker Volunteer Needed
Ushers Phil & Tina Abba
Joann Stewart Bill Wilson
Hans & Helga Buehrer Carol Mounce
Joyce Meredith Denise Nieves Jocelyn Shelley
Phil & Tina Abba Hans & Helga Buehrer
Don & Traudi King Anna Farley Laura Foge
Transport Driver Steve Mayo Kyle Beckman Gary & Tami Herendeen June Aaker Danny Cawelti
Please check with your riders if
you have not heard from them.
12/01 Steve Mayo
12/08 Kyle Beckman
12/15 Gary & Tami Herendeen
12/22 June Aaker
12/29 Danny Cawelti
Please call your drivers to let them
know that you need a ride.
Cindy Bean……….(925)813-0367
Lillian Elliott ................... 339-9802
Mary Ellen Hudson ....... 400-7497
Cliff Marvel .................... 263-7158
June Aaker ........................... 912-8391
Kyle Beckman ..................... 369-1219
Danny Cawelti .................... 327-1470
Arnold Eilers ........................ 594-1124
Tami Herendeen ................ 333-1191
Gary Herendeen ................ 747-3459
Kurt Kautz ............................ 368-5667
Steve Mayo ......................... 993-9151
JOY to the
World Silent
Night
Come O ALL YE
Faithful
Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the City of David
a Savior who is Christ the Lord.
Christmas Eve Worship Celebrations ~ Monday, December 24tth
5pm Ushers: Volunteer Needed Transport: Volunteer Needed
11pm Altar Care: Elsie Mounce & Anna Farley Ushers: Phil & Tina Abba
Christmas Day Worship Celebration ~ Tuesday, December 25th
10am
Altar Care: Joy Vaughan & Barbara Ritchie Transport: Volunteer Needed
Ushers: Bob & Donna Lang
For the Holidays
Emanuel Lutheran Church 1540 West Lodi Avenue Lodi, CA 95242
Return Service Requested
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PAID Permit #211
Lodi, CA
Chris Townsend, Pastor ................................................... [email protected]
Tami Thuotte, Children’s Ministry Coordinator .................. [email protected]
Cindy Sampson, Administrative Secretary........................ [email protected] Church Office: Monday—Thursday 9am—5pm Phone: 334.2130 Emergency contact: 263.1170
LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS IN MISSION FOR CHRIST
