Congregational Meeting Sunday, February 21, 2016, Following Worship at 11 AM. Agenda. Preceding Sunday, February 14, 2016

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1 Preceding Sunday, February 14, 2016 Issue #: Emmanuel Lutheran Church 1036 W A Street, Moscow, ID Phone: Fax: emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com - Church Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 6 AM - 2:30 PM (unless otherwise noted.) Congregational Meeting Sunday, February 21, 2016, Following Worship at 11 AM Agenda 1. Introduction of Church Council nominees 2. First round of ballots for Church Council 3. New members for the 2016 Nominating Committee 4. New members for the Good Shepherd Committee 5. Mission Endowment update and action--deb Dumroese 6. Synod Assembly Representatives 7. Special presentation regarding Gifting--Ben McLuen 8. Budget update and ratification--jon Kimberling 9. Security System for the Church information by Craig Greenwalt or Kevin Peterson Seconded motion from council to release funds to purchase a security system 10. Moving calendar for council membership and service --Kim Campbell 11. Update on Campus Youth Ministry--Kim Campbell 12. Update on discussions between Emmanuel and Cordelia --Chris Watts Make sure and join us on Sunday, February 21, 2016, following worship at 11 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. We will have our first Regularly Scheduled Congregational Meeting! Take a look (to the left) And you can see the current Agenda Items for discussion. This meeting will also include a Council hosted Soup and Bread Meal (with some kid friendly choices too!) One thing new at this spring meeting: we will be electing our new 2016 Council Members. In last weeks Emphasis: Weekly Edition, we had biography and pictures of all our candidates. If you didn t get a chance to read that, there are copies available in the Narthex, Office, and bulletin board right outside the Fellowship Hall. Pick one up! It s good reading!

2 Sunday s Scripture Segments Scripture readings for this Sunday, February 14, 2016, First Sunday in Lent, are: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 The annual harvest festival, called the feast of Weeks, provides the setting for this reading. This festival celebrates the first fruits of the produce of the land offered back to God in thanks. In this text, worshipers announce God s gracious acts on behalf of Israel. Sunday Morning Ed Opps Join on Sunday mornings for: Good News of Luke 8:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall with rotating leaders: Pastor Daugs - Jack Kelly - Kurt Queller February 14: February 21: Apocalyptic Good News of End Times Connection to Good News of Acts 2016 is the year of Luke s Gospel. By next Thanksgiving, 2016, we will have read through most of Luke s Gospel at Sunday morning worship. Join us for this compelling overview of Luke s Gospel. It will most definitely bring clarity to behind the scenes information and messages Luke writes into his Gospel. Beautifully written with many sub-themes; join us in Biblical Discovery Pastor Daugs Romans 10:8b-13 Paul reminds the Christians at Rome of the foundation of their creed, the confession of faith in the risen Christ as Lord. Luke 4:1-13 After being filled with the Holy Spirit at his baptism, Jesus is led in the wilderness. Through his responses to the temptations of the devil he defines what it means to be called the Son of God. Sermon Title: For where your treasure is there your heart shall be. Matthew 6:21 Pastor Dave Daugs J.A.M. for children through age 12. Following the Children s Sermon, J.A.M. leaders will escort the kiddos down to the Fellowship Hall for crafts, games, songs, and a snack. Children will return to the Sanctuary just prior to Holy Communion. Prayer Pieces Book Study Sunday mornings at 8:30 in The Gallery. We will be reading several of the stories from The Book of God by Walter Wangerin, Jr. during Advent and into the New Year. This is the Bible as you have never read it before - told with passion and depth. We are beginning with the story of Mary. Please come join us whether you "knit or not." It is available through Amazon - paperback for $15.70 or on Kindle for $5.99. Contact Carol Nelson with questions at cjnelson@lcsc.edu

3 Mid-Week Lenten Services Every Wednesday Beginning February 17 through March 16. Join us for the Wednesdays of Lent (2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16) led by Pastor Daugs, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Soup Supper - 5:30 6:15 PM Lenten Devotions - 6:15 7:00 PM Read on to learn more about our Lenten Evening Theme: Confronting Death: A Christian Approach to the End of Life with Walter Wangerin, Jr. You and I sooner or later are going to experience what comes to all people: we are going to experience dying. But there is a difference between us and the would the world looks away from that fact and tries to hide it as much as possible but we as faithful people have the power and ability to look death straight in the eye and understand it. Drawing from his own recent experience with cancer, Wagerin explores: Discovering serious illness Grieving before death Caring for the one who is not sick How do we handle the pain? Confronting the dying itself During our Lenten Evenings we will Journey through Grief with Stephen Ministries Pastor, clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Stephen Ministries, Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, Ph.D., has devoted his life to caring for others and equipping others to care. In 2002, his work took on deeper significance when his wife, Joan, died of ovarian cancer. In Journeying through Grief, he shares from the heart, drawing from his personal and professional experience and from the insights of many others. Journeying through Grief Explains the grief process and encourages the bereaved to grieve in healthy ways. Helps people to understand that the craziness they might be experiencing during grief is normal Describes the varied and intense feelings that typically surface during grief and suggests healing ways to deal with and express those feelings. Looks at grief from a biblical perspective, gently helping grieving people work through any faith struggles they might be encountering. Provides hope that even when they might not see it or feel it God is present, working from the inside out to heal their broken heart. Lets grieving people know that someone is thinking about them, empathizes with their pain, prays for them, and really does care. Each of the four books is 44 pages long with short, easy-to-read chapters written in a caring, friendly style. The pages are interspersed with Bible passages, poems, and quotes about grief. Thank you to the following Emmanuel Groups for hosting the Mid-Week Lenten Meal, Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM. February 17: Youth & Family February 24: Emmanuel Bells March 2: Prayer Pieces Sunday School Class March 9: Adult Choir March 16: Church Council QLX - 1

4 Pray! Praise! Congrats! Yay! Thanks! Our Emmanuel Prayers & Concerns Sheet is printed the first issue of each month in the Emphasis: Weekly Edition. You can also pick up an updated copy every Sunday from the Prayer & Concerns Bulletin Display located in the Narthex. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you, Ron Landeck, for serving as Reader at the Ash Wednesday, 2/10/16, 6:30 PM Worship Service. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For inspirational music, turn up the sound on your computer. Go to Google and type in: Duet Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle Click on "Spirituals in concert complete" Click on "He's got the whole world in His hands" Hugs from Jeanette and Cam ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you to the following Emmanuel Groups for hosting the Mid-Week Lenten Meal, Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM. February 17: Youth & Family February 24: Emmanuel Bells March 2: Prayer Pieces March 9: Adult Choir March 16: Church Council ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Happy Birthday this week to: Nancy Sasser, Larry Ayer, Roger Long, Dean Rogers ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Do you have a Pray! Praise! Congrats! Yay! or Thanks!? Are we missing your name in our Birthdays & Anniversaries list? Would you like to share this great news with your Emmanuel Family? Let us know! Call or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com SUPER BOWL, SUPER BEAN FOOD DRIVE! Luth Youth are collecting beans and corn for the Moscow Food Bank. They are in need of any kinds of beans (baked beans, kidney beans, navy beans, refried beans, chili with beans, etc.) and corn. Collection started on Super Bowl Sunday (February 7) and will continue through the month of February. Contact Lisa Allen with questions at emmanuel.luthyouth@gmail.com. MIGHTY YOUTH PLAY DAY! (Pre K-Toddlers) At ELC, Thursday, 2/11, and 2/25, 12:30-2:30 PM. Contact Lisa Allen with questions at emmanuel.luthyouth@gmail.com. ELCW FRIENDSHIP POTLUCK SALAD LUNCHEON. ELCW warmly invites all women of Emmanuel to our annual Friendship Potluck Salad luncheon on 2/13, at 11:45 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. We are planning to honor the staff of our pre-school for their outstanding service. We will split our offering between the pre-school and Sojourner's Alliance. Our speaker will be Stephen Bonnar from Sojourner's Alliance who will tell us about the work that they do with the homeless and ways that we can help them in their mission. A delicious lunch and special music will be enjoyed. We especially invite our pre-school moms to come to help us honor our preschool staff. Please contact CindyMarie in the Church Office if you would like to have a babysitter provided for your children. Contact Jan Martin ( ) or Charlene Olsson ( ) with questions. PRESCHOOL PERFORMANCE DURING WORSHIP! Join us, THIS Sunday, February 14, for PRESCHOOL SUNDAY - Preschool Performance during Worship! It is always a joyful service when our Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool students bless the worship with their precious singing! Preschoolers are invited to stay for a very special J.A.M. (Jesus and ME) lesson during worship. Students and their families are encouraged to join us downstairs after worship for a Valentine s Day Preschool Bake Sale & Carnival hosted by our own Youth & Family Mission Group! VALENTINE S DAY PRESCHOOL BAKE SALE & CARNIVAL! I LOVE MOO! Please join us for Valentine s Day FUNday in the fellowship hall after service on February 14 for the Preschool Bake Sale and Carnival. We ll be serving milk to go with your choice of desserts from the Bake Sale or Dessert Auction. We ll also have a carnival for the young and young at heart to enjoy. Prizes, fun, and fellowship! This Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday FUNday is hosted by our Youth & Family Mission Group. FRIENDS OF CORDELIA WINTER MEETING Friday, February 19, 7 PM, at Latah County Historical Society McConnell Mansion (2nd and Adams, Moscow, ID ). All are welcome. Contact Larry Lass with questions. lwlass@tds.net LUTH YOUTH MATINEE MOVIE (K-8th grade). Saturday, 2/20, meet at ELC at 9:30 AM, and ride together to Pullman Village Center Cinemas to see Norm of the North. Return time: around 12:30 PM. Questions? Contact Lisa Allen at emmanuel.luthyouth@gmail.com. 2 - QLX

5 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING! Make sure and join us on Sunday, February 21, 2016, following worship at 11 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. We will have our first Regularly Scheduled Congregational Meeting! This meeting will also include a Council hosted Soup and Bread Meal (with some kid friendly choices too!) One thing new at this spring meeting is we will be electing our new Council Members for In last weeks Emphasis: Weekly Edition, we had biography and pictures of all our candidates. If you didn t get a chance to read that, there are copies available in the Narthex, Office, and bulletin board right outside the Fellowship Hall. Pick one up! It s good reading! ZUMBA FUN! Join us in a free and fun Zumba class taught by one of our own Zumba certified preschool parents, Mary Mordhorst, on Tuesday, 2/23, 9:15-10 AM in the Fellowship Hall. THANK YOU, BOB & ANNE, FOR YOUR SERVICE! Join us to celebrate Bob & Anne Dwelle and say thank you for their years of volunteer service to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool on March 6, 5:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Seating is limited! Call to reserve a spot. Donations will be taken to support preschool. Meat and mashed potatoes provided. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. ORDER AN EASTER LILY! If you wish to purchase an Easter Lily, for the sanctuary, to take home with you following Easter worship, please fill out an order form and return with payment to the Church Office before 10 AM, Fri, March 18. Order forms are found in the Narthex, Fellowship Hall, and Church Office. CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 26, Join our congregation family at 9 AM and lets get our church home all spiffed up and ready for an Easter Celebration! HIGH CHAIRS FOR THE HALL! We are in need of some new high chairs for our little ones. If you have a high chair you no longer use, or would like to purchase one as a gift for use in the Fellowship Hall, please let us know in the church office. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE... Emmanuel's Day Camp/VBS is scheduled for June 13-17, Questions can be directed to Janet Williams, Deb Marsh, or contact the church office emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com. IN THE GALLERY! Page-Dumroese Family counted cross-stitch is on display. Some handwork by Deb, her sister Karen Knapp, and her sister-inlaw Ruth Dumroese Heaton. Go take a look! JOIN THE EMMANUEL MEALS PROGRAM! If you would be willing to provide occasional meals, or if you or someone you know would like meal delivery during illness or recuperation, please Anne Peterson at shortiemom@live.com or leave a message at Serving THIS Sunday February 14 Ministers: The Congregation Presiding: Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild / Bread: Lisa Bender Acolyte: Connor Perry Altar Flowers: Noell Swearingen Assisting Minister: Robbie Giles Communion Assistants: Sue Ritter Nancy Sasser Counters: Deb Dumroese Vern Kinnison Fellowship: Bob & Nel Carver Greg & Virginia Colvig Nikki & Josh Cox Pastor Dave & Kris Daugs Greeters: Josh, Nikki, Abby, & Cooper Cox J.A.M. Leader: Deb Marsh J.A.M. Assistant: Janet Williams Reader: Bob Ritter Ushers: Vern Kinnison Josh & Cooper Cox Charlie Campbell Ben McLuen Chris Watts QLX - 3

6 Wednesday Feb 10 6:00 AM Weekly Publication Deadline Thursday Feb 11 Friday Feb QLX :30 AM Men's Breakfast (Devotions: Bob Carver) (Breakfast Club) 9:00 AM ELCW Piecemakers (Hall) 10:00 AM ELC Staff (Manager) Mtg 12:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00 PM Teen Council (TBD) 5:15 PM Adult Choir 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Worship (Sanctuary) 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells - Following Worship Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music with Gillian (Bridge) 12:30 PM MIghty Youth Play Day (ELC) 6:00 PM Church Council Meeting (Hall) Saturday Feb 13 11:45 AM ELCW Friendship Potluck Salad Luncheon (Hall) 4:00 PM Y&F Carnival Setup Sunday Feb 14 Monday Feb 15 First Sunday in Lent Valentine's Day Preschool Performance during Worship Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 8:30 AM Adult Christian Education (Hall) 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Fellowship (Hall) 11:00 AM Youth & Family Valentine's Carnival & Preschool Bake Sale Presidents' Day Church Office Closed No Preschool 6:00 PM ELC PS Exec. Mtg (TBD) Tuesday Feb 16 10:40 AM Preschool: Librarian- Bridge 12:00 PM Preschool: All Staff Mtg Wednesday Feb 17 6:00 AM Weekly Publication Deadline 10:00 AM ELC Staff (Manager) Mtg 5:30 PM Mid-Week Lenten Event (Hall) 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells Pastor s Discretionary Fund The Pastor s Discretionary Fund is used by the Pastor to assist individuals and families that are in need. Most often it is used to assist people who stop by the church office and request assistance for basic needs. Community organizations may also refer to Pastor, persons who need assistance. Pastor investigates each case by checking in with the Sheriff s Office and or Latah County Social Services both of which share a common data base that can spot repeating requests and persons to keep an eye on. These requests to the Pastor s Discretionary fund may be: They are homeless and need a place to stay for a night or two. The fund can provide temporary hotel housing for up to 3 nights while other arrangements are being made. Pastor will assist these people in connecting with local resources. Most people may receive housing assistance up to 2 times per year, however circumstances and situations may direct more assistance especially when there are children involved. They may need assistance with utilities that are about to be denied. Pastor calls the utility provider and helps to set up a payment plan that incudes an initial payment from the Discretionary Fund. They are traveling through town and need gasoline or vehicle repairs so they can continue to their destination. Their personal resources are depleted. Pastor assists them in purchasing fuel or finding a mechanic who can repair their vehicle for a reasonable rate. People need to see a doctor or need medicine. Pastor uses the Moscow Clinic to provide these services. They may need a prescription filled and this is done through Rosauers Pharmacy. People may need food. They are connected with our local food bank and/or food is given from our ELC kitchen surplus or is purchased by Pastor. Preschool families sometimes need assistance with, rent, utilities, food, medicine, clothing or tuition. ELC has the gracious ministry of loaves and fishes, assisting people with their most basic needs. This is a very hands on ministry through our Pastor. The Pastor s Discretionary Fund is in need of your financial support. Could your support for the Pastor s Discretionary Fund be above and beyond your usual gracious giving? If you are able to, please give a separate offering ear marked for the Pastor s Discretionary Fund. (Our Church Treasurer and our Pastor administrate the Pastor s Discretionary Fund.)

7 January 2016 Financial Report With a 2016 budget of $363,600, that includes the roof loan, income needs to average about $30,300 per month to meet budget. Income from the general fund in January totaled $25,173 and expenses were $27,745. As a result, the operating loss for January and year-to-date totaled $2,572. Currently, we have raised $32, worth of roof! You can buy a square of shingles for $1,000. (or a 1/2 square for $500, a 1/4 square for $250) For information or to contribute, please contact: Jon Kimberling or Bob Ritter The balance on the roof replacement loan today is $59,237 and our monthly payment is $987. Since the roof loan was originated in July, the congregation has contributed $5,650 that was applied to pay down the loan balance. In the coming days we will be preparing for the February congregation meeting wherein you will hear the latest information on the status of our finances and vote to ratify the budget approved at the annual meeting. Thanks to everyone for their continued generosity. Jon Kimberling and Gwen Mitchell, Treasurers University Inn s Reimbursement Program Save and turn in your receipts from Seasons Public House to the Emmanuel office and the church can receive 10% back in a cash donation. Please note these guidelines received by the University Inn regarding this program: Receipts should be turned in monthly. The receipts turned in should not be more than 3 months old. Please submit the original receipt. Credit Card receipts are not accepted. Reimbursement is for the amount of food only. Beverage, tax and gratuity are not included in the reimbursement amount For more information on this great program, please call the Church Office at

8 The Luth Youth started off the new year sledding on the Emmanuel playground hills. We did this on the last day of winter break. We also spent time discussing our plans for holding a food drive in Feb, and the importance of helping out others in our community. There were 12 kids in attendance. The second Luth Youth event was held on a Friday morning, no school day. I introduced the kids to random acts of kindness, and sent them home with a Top Secret envelope containing acts of kindness to carry out with family or friends at school. The kids were excited to complete their secret missions. There were 16 in attendance. The Mighty Youth had two play days throughout the month. The first one was at Emmanuel, with 8 kids participating. A few of the parents stayed and visited with each other while I played with the kids. For the second play day, we met at Bonkerz indoor playground. There were 4 kids in attendance. The Fifth Sunday of the month was a youth led church service. Kids ranging from 1st grade - 4th grade read the lessons, prayers, and made announcements. The confirmation kids assisted Pastor with the Sermon. Janet Williams, with the help of the youth, led the congregation in singing VBS/ Lutherhaven songs throughout the service. The kids were so excited (and nervous) to be involved during worship

9 Serving NEXT Sunday February 21, 2016 What would YOU like to do? Here s an idea! Make a positive impact on the Sunday experience of all who enter here! Serve as an Usher! Ushering is an opportunity to serve God by serving His people, and is a marvelous way to actively and faithfully participate in the life at Emmanuel. Ushers see to it that the services flow smoothly and orderly, thus heightening the mood to receive God s Word. Ushering provides a wonderful way to begin to grow and to continue to serve in a very important role for the church. The role of the usher frequently is underestimated for its importance. Good ushers are people-persons who make people coming into the church feel welcome and appreciated. In doing so, ushers contribute greatly to making everyone s church experience a positive one. In many ways, the ushers are the face of the church, the first ones that people see when they arrive and the last ones they see as they leave. It is important that an usher be friendly, honest, and willing to serve. It is an honorable position, requiring integrity, cordiality, and wisdom. The heart of an usher is the heart of a servant, and he does his work for his Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:24). A church usher has a true love for the people of the church and a desire to promote an atmosphere of reverence and worship in the house of God. An usher s theme verse could very well be Psalm 84:10, I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. There are many ways to be involved in the ministries at Emmanuel. Just let us know what you hold interest in, what your gifts are, what you like to do! Your help is always needed and appreciated! Please contact us! emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com Ministers: The Congregation Presiding: Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild / Bread: Lisa Bender Acolyte: Taylor McLuen Altar Flowers: Robbie Giles Assisting Minister: Kathy Kwiatkowski Communion Assistants: Deb Dumroese Kas Dumroese Counters: Helen Joyner Kas Dumroese Fellowship: Kas & Deb Dumroese Matt & Kathy Foss Steve & Andrea Fountain Robbie Giles Greeters: Kas & Deb Dumroese J.A.M. Leader: Chie Barker J.A.M. Assistant: Deb Wyatt Reader: Bob Carver Ushers: Vern Kinnison Kurt Queller Charlie Campbell Randy Wood Marci Wood

10 Featured in THIS issue, # , of the Emphasis: Weekly Edition: Congregational Meeting! February 21, 2016! 11 AM! Financially Speaking January Treasurer s Report. Emmanuel Luth & Mighty Youth! Meet our Members Thank You Bob & Anne! Plus our regular features: Ed Opps Quick List of Emmanuel Happenings Servant SCOPE