MQM Winner! Congratulations Lis Shepard!

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1 Preceding Sunday, January 31, 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.) MQM Winner! Congratulations Lis Shepard! The Membership Question of the Month (aka MQM) is a fun and painless way to get helpful information (on a wide variety of topics) to the Church Office. Over the life of this program, the staff in the church office have gathered the congregations thoughts, ideas, and feedback on things such as: new church publication formats, participation in church programs like completion of Time and Talent Surveys, what format of worship bulletins are preferred, it has been a great asset in gathering current contact information such as full names, phone numbers, addresses, etc. How does it work? Every month or so there is a new MQM printed on the Welcome! Card inserted in your worship bulletin. All who supply a completed card and a reliable MQM answer is entered into a drawing. The winner of the random drawing receives recognition in all our church publications and a prize! The drawing takes place when we move on to a new question (about every 4-6 weeks). Your participation in this program is sincerely appreciated, as it gives the church office staff valuable information to help us do our job better for you. January s Membership Question of the Month involved sharing your opinion on the current format of Emmanuel s newsletter. Feedback on this topic is very crucial in how we intend to continue forward with this publication. Thank you and congratulations to Lis Shepard for participating in our MQM program! Your prize can be picked up in the Church Office! We value and appreciate your input!

2 Sunday s Scripture Segments Scripture readings for this Sunday, January 31, 2016, 4 th Sunday after Epiphany, are: Jeremiah 1:4-10 God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet and consecrates him in the womb. Jeremiah s task is to preach God s word in the midst of the difficult political realities of his time, before the Babylonian exile. He is to make God known not only to Judah, but also to the nations. 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 January 31: The Parables Good News of Death February 7: Luke s Strong Message Good News to the Poor February 14: Apocalyptic Good News of End Times February 21: 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 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Christians in Corinth prided themselves on their spiritual gifts. Paul reminds them that God gives us many gifts through the Holy Spirit, but the purpose behind all of them is love, the kind of love that God showed us in Jesus Christ. Luke 4:21-30 People in Jesus hometown are initially pleased when he says that God will free the oppressed. Their pleasure turns to rage when he reminds them that God s prophetic mission typically pushes beyond human boundaries so that mercy and healing are extended to those regarded as outsiders. Sermon Title: The Greatest of These is Love Pastor Dave Daugs and ELC Youth 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 SUPER SPECIAL THANK YOU! Thanks to our Emmanuel Youth for their participation and leadership in worship this Sunday, January 31! 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 to Lisa Allen and all who attended and participated in the 1/22, Luth Youth Event and the Mighty Youth, who went Bonkers on 1/26 at Going Bonkers! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you to our Youth & Family Group, and all who stayed last week during Fellowship for some White Elephant BINGO and yummy potluck lunch. A great time was had by all! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Happy Birthday this week to: Danielle Pals, Jeanette Johnston, Michael Beard, Sarah Murn, Mark Schwarzlaender, Katherine Olsson Carter, Carmen Savage, Janice Brandal, Chuck Lanham, Dale Neglay, Verla Olson-Clauss, Emma Kimberling, Karl Johnson, Janice Johnson ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 PIECEMAKERS - Help us quilt! Bring a friend! Have some lunch! Join us this Wednesday, January 27, at 9 AM, to help tie quilts, then share a potluck lunch with us at noon. We usually meet on the 2 nd and 4 th Wednesdays. Contact Gretchen Isakson at gretchenisakson@yahoo.com or Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might. Ecclesiastes 9:10 4 th ANNUAL SWEET MUSIC BENEFIT DINNER presented by The Campus Christian Center will be February 6, 5:30 PM, at The First Presbyterian Church (405 S. Van Buren, Moscow). Join the CCC for an exciting evening of delicious desserts, music, and dinner! Dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, and gluten-free options. The silent dessert auction will take place throughout the evening. This is a family friendly event. 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, kindey beans, navy beans, refried beans, chili with beans, etc.) and corn. Collection will start on Super Bowl Sunday (February 7) and continue through the month of February. Contact Lisa Allen with questions at emmanuel.luthyouth@gmail.com.thanks for your support! MARY CIRCLE - MARY Circle usually meets the first Monday of the month. The group will meet on Monday, February 1, 1:30, PM, at Good Samaritan Village Community Room. Questions? Call Phyllis Vettrus at dpvet@frontier.com or LEAH CIRCLE - LEAH Circle usually meets the first Tuesday of the month for devotions and a potluck lunch. The group will meet on Tuesday, February 2, at 11:30 AM, at Karen Kelly s home. (622 Indian Hills Dr., Moscow.) Bible Study leader will be Pastor Braun. Questions? Jeanette Johnston , or Charlene Olsson 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! The creativity of Andrea Fountain is now on display. Go take a look! SAVE THE DATE: Congregational Meeting, February 21, 2016, 11 AM, following worship, in the Fellowship Hall. NOTE: The informational meeting about Cordelia scheduled at 11 AM on January 31 has been postponed. Please watch in upcoming newsletters for more information about this meeting. 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

4 Wednesday Jan 27 Thursday Jan 28 Friday Jan 29 Saturday Jan 30 Sunday Jan 31 Preschool: PM Class Music 6:00 AM Weekly Publication Deadline 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast (Breakfast Club, Moscow) 9:00 AM ELCW Piecemakers (Hall) 10:00 AM Staff (Director) Mtg 10:45 AM Preschool: Librarian (Bridge) 5:30 PM Adult Choir 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music with Gillian (Bridge) 10:00 AM Preschool: Librarian 12:00 PM Preschool: Teacher Meeting Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - Youth Led Worship Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13;Luke 4: :30 AM Adult Christian Education (Hall) 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM POSTPONED: Informational Meeting about Cordelia (Hall) 11:00 AM Fellowship (Hall) Monday Feb 1 Preschool: Music 1:30 PM MARY Circle (Good Samaritan) 7:00 PM Youth & Family Meeting (Hall) Tuesday Feb 2 Groundhog Day Preschool: Music 11:30 AM LEAH Circle (Karen Kelly s Home) 6:00 PM Habitat Board Meeting (Hall) Wednesday Feb 3 Preschool: Field Trip to Dentist 6:00 AM Weekly Publication Deadline 7:00 AM Meeting: President/Church Office Manager 10:00 AM ELC Staff (Manager) Mtg 5:30 PM Adult Choir 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells Thursday Feb 4 Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music with Gillian (Bridge) Friday Feb 5 5:00 PM Luth Youth Pizza Night (Hall) Saturday Feb 6 Sunday Feb 7 Monday Feb 8 Transfiguration of Our Lord Super Bowl Readings: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2; Luke 9:28-36 [37-43] 8:30 AM Adult Christian Education (Hall) 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Fellowship (Hall) Pastor Off 3:00 PM YLAC Talent Show Auditions (Hall) 6:30 PM Youth Advisory Group Meeting NOTE: Pastor will be out of town from Monday, Feb. 1 - Saturday, Feb. 6. Preschool Director, Nikki Cox, will be out of town from Friday, Feb. 5 - Friday, Feb. 12. Serving THIS Sunday January 31, 2016 Youth-Led Worship Ministers: The Congregation Presiding: Pastor Daugs Director Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild / Bread: No Communion Acolyte: Henry Roberts Altar Flowers: SERVANT NEEDED Assisting Ministers: Ryann Pilcher, Keilynn Pilcher Sarah Greenwalt, Grace Allen Communion Assistants: No Communion Counters: Heidi Bitterwolf Deb Dumroese Fellowship: Craig & Lisa Allen Cliff & Carolyn Todd Kathy Anderson Don & Lisa Bender Greeters: Craig, Lisa, Grace, Jack & Sophie Allen J.A.M. Leader: Jill Sasser J.A.M. Assistant: Noell Swearingen Reader: Cooper Cox Ushers: Vern Kinnison Craig Allen Josh Cox Charlie Campbell Verla Clauss

5 Join on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at noon and 6:30 PM for our Ash Wednesday Worship with imposition of ashes. Mid-Week Lenten Services every Wednesday, beginning February 17, then 24, March 2, 9, and 16. Join us for the Wednesdays of Lent. In the Fellowship Hall. Soup Supper - 5:30 6:15 PM & Lenten Devotions - 6:15 7:00 PM Holy Week Maundy Thursday, March 24, 6:00 PM Seder Meal and Devotions in the Fellowship Hall Good Friday, March 25, 6:30 PM Worship - The Man on the Cross Easter Sunday - March 27, 2016 Sunrise Service at Cordelia, 6 AM Easter Worship at Emmanuel, 9:30 AM If you wish to purchase an Easter Lily, for the sanctuary, to take home with you following Easter worship, please fill out the informa on below and return this slip with payment to the Church Office before 10 AM, Friday, March 18. I would like to purchase: Easter Lily (s) at $10 each I have enclosed a total payment of $ My Name is: Phone: In memory of: or, In honor of: or, In thanksgiving for:. These notes of acknowledgment will appear in the Easter Sunday bulle n

6 Did you know? Emmanuel purchases complimentary subscriptions of some fantastic monthly devotionals just for YOU! That s right! Every quarter the church purchases Portals of Prayer by Concordia Publishing House, and Christ In Our Home by Augsburg Fortress. These booklets are filled with daily devotions which feature a Bible reading, meditation, and prayer, in an easy-to-read format. Each devotion is great for personal study and reflection, private family worship, and can be used to open meetings or launch Bible studies. These devotions encourage readers to live out their faith daily. Both publications come in a handy pocket size or a large print format. Copies can be found in the publication rack upstairs in the narthex, and there are copies in the Church Office as well. What are you wai ng for?

7 The Simply Giving Program Through Simply Giving, your offering is made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You determine the frequency of your automatic donation weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly the option is yours. Benefits Simply Giving is a reliable, safe way to move your stewardship plan into action. It allows you to share your donations through planned giving and activates your generosity into ongoing stewardship. Because your donation is given consistently, you won t need to play catch-up at year-end or worry about forgotten checkbooks or missed Sunday offerings. But you re not the only one that benefits. Our congregation benefits from steady, more predictable revenues throughout the year, more efficient bookkeeping, and greater confidence in meeting our financial commitments. Who do I call with questions? Give the Church Office a call at We will direct you to our Financial Secretary to answer any specific questions you may have. Your Thrivent Financial representative may also be able to answer your questions. How do I cancel or change my authorization? Contact the Church Office at How do I participate? Complete the form on the reverse side and return it in person to the Church Office, or mail it to us: Emmanuel Lutheran Church 1036 West A Street Moscow, ID Questions? Contact us at: Phone: emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com

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9 What would like to do? Here s an idea! Make a positive impact on the Sunday experience of all who enter here! In Scripture, many great encounters between people and God happen around food. Abraham and Sarah prepare a meal for three guests who turn out to be angels (Genesis 18). God instructs the Hebrew slaves to eat a special meal together before their delivery from Egypt (Exodus 12); every year since, Jews have celebrated the Passover feast. Elijah is strengthened with food served by an angel (1 Kings 19). Jesus shares meals not only with religious leaders but with sinners (e.g., Matthew 9). Jesus Last Supper with his disciples before his death has become one of the church s sacraments and a foretaste of the heavenly banquet to come. When Christian families eat together, it s a holy time in God s presence, just as when the church shares Holy Communion a true fellowship dinner! Each Emmanuel family helps out with Sunday Morning Fellowship Privileges on a rotating basis once every few months. A letter with the schedule and instructions is sent to each family as well as a reminder postcard sent a few days before your scheduled Sunday. If you have not been asked to serve yet, or if you had previously asked to be removed from the rotation but would like to again serve, please let us know. Great Possibilities 'Happily for us, the fundamental Christian message concerns not what we ought to do but what God has done and what God is willing to do. In fellowship with him and with others who are likewise trying to be like him, we can be lifted up above our native possibilities.' - Hugh Martin 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! Call us! Serving NEXT Sunday February 7, 2016 Ministers: The Congregation Presiding: Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild / Bread: Lisa Bender Acolyte: June Kirchmeier Altar Flowers: Janice & Irv Johnson Assisting Minister: Janet Williams Communion Assistants: Nancy Sasser Charlene Olsson Counters: Gwen Mitchell Helen Joyner Fellowship: Heidi Bitterwolf Pat Blaufuss Mark & JoDee Brooker Tom & Kim Campbell Greeters: Jack & Karen Kelly J.A.M. Leader: Lisa Bender J.A.M. Assistant: Gretchen Isakson Reader: Kris Daugs Ushers: Vern Kinnison Charlie Campbell Chris Watts Don Bender Lisa Bender

10 Hi! CindyMarie here. I am at a disadvantage! I have served with you for over 6 years now, and many of you I still only know by and phone! I, for one, would sure like to get to know you better! Please send a short bio and some pictures of yourself and family to me in the Church Office! It will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Emphasis: Weekly Edition! Emmanuel Lutheran Church 1036 W. A Street Moscow, ID emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com Thanks! Featured in THIS issue, # , of the Emphasis: Weekly Edition: MQM Winner! Lis Shepard! Looking at Lent 2016 Devotions! Just for YOU! Simply Giving! Meet our Members Plus our regular features: Ed Opps Quick List of Emmanuel Happenings Servant SCOPE