Easter Morning! April 20, 2014! HE is Risen!

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1 APRIL 2014 Emmanuel s Emphasis What s Inside : Easter 2014 with Emmanuel 1 Loving the Lord how? 1 From Pastor s Desk 2 Our Purpose, Principles, Mission 2 Good Friday Prayer Vigil 2 Adult Sunday Learning 3 Gospel of John Book of Glory 3 Prayer Pieces 3 Water Class Water U Doing? 3 J.A.M. Jesus And Me! 4 Confirma on Connec on 4 Who s Here? When? 4 Lutherhaven in Pullman! 4 ELCA Youth Gathering 5 ELC Women News 6 VBS 2014! Save the Date! 6 Preschool News 7 Labels for Educa on 7 Children s Choir 7 We begin at 6 a.m., at historic Cordelia Lutheran Church in Genesee. Established in 1883, Cordelia is the oldest Lutheran building in Idaho. Join folks from area churches, 6 a.m., Easter morning for this special Sunrise Celebra on! A Monthly Publica on of Emmanuel Lutheran Church & Preschool 1036 West A Street, Moscow, ID Phone: Fax: emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com Web: Easter Morning! April 20, 2014! HE is Risen! We con nue this joyous occasion at 9:30 a.m., with Easter Sunday Worship at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. n, around 11 a.m., following worship, plan to stay and join us downstairs, in the Fellowship Hall, for the always fun and delicious Emmanuel Easter Brunch! Spaghe Anyone? 7 Praise! Congrats! Yeah! Thanks! 8 Emmanuel Building Commi ee 8 April Celebra ons! 9 Art in Gallery 9 ELC Music Ministry 9 From the Prez 10 Treasurer s Report 10 Servant Opportuni es 11 Emmanuel Outreach 12 Holy Groundz 12 Men s Breakfast 12 Interfaith House 13 Moscow Home & Garden Tour 13 Hearing From habitat 13 For the KID in ALL OF US! 14 Prayers & Concerns 15 Prayers & Concerns cont. 16 April 2014 Servant Schedule 17 Emmanuel April 2014 Calendar Lenten Journey: Loving the Lord how? Loving Jesus is our Homily theme for Lenten evenings, while Holden Evening Prayer will nurture us in song, silence, and prayer. Come and learn of Loving the Lord Our God with: Love, Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. Join us for the Wednesdays of Lent, through April 9. Soup Supper: 5:30 6:15 p.m. Lenten Devotions: 6:15 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Triduum Maundy Thursday April 17, 7 p.m. Worship Good Friday April 18, 7 p.m. Worship Vigil of Easter April 19, 7 p.m. Worship Easter Easter Sunrise Service at Cordelia, 6 a.m. Easter Worship at Emmanuel, 9:30 a.m.

2 From Pastor s Desk Both Sides of the Tapestry Our Purpose: We believe God s purpose for our church is to bring the light of God to all through the prism of Jesus. Our Guiding Principles: 1. We place God above all, recognizing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. 2. We proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through words and deeds. 3. We invite, welcome and value everyone as a child of God. 4. We are instruments of God s love and grace, caring for and ministering to all. 5. We grow in faith through prayer, worship, bible study and fellowship. 6. We are responsible stewards of God s crea on. Our Mission: We, the body of Christ at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, proclaim the crucified and risen Christ. Our mission is to extend the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through worship, outreach, fellowship, teaching, and love to God s children locally and world wide. 2 Dear People of God, into church with his parents, he saw that tapestry from re is an old story that outside the window. Now he explains well the days that was seeing the front side of follow from Palm Sunday to the tapestry! What he saw Easter. You have to hear and was absolutely beau ful. see both ends of Holy Week. I needlework was precise, the have shared this story with fabric dense with vibrant you in sermons and I no colors and images. boy longer can quote you its had never seen such an original source. intricate design. ar st to him once again. And three boy sat inside the Sunday School room, fascinated by a tapestry that who wove this image together was obviously a master at his cra. days later, we began to see the other side of the tapestry. What a beau ful, intricate hung the full length of the design Easter is indeed. Our life is o en like that window. From its top edge, tapestry. From our inside THE THREE DAYS which touched the ceiling, to perspec ve, it looks like a THE TRIDUUM its bo om edge, which mess, but from God s outside Maundy Thursday, almost touched the floor, it perspec ve, it is a beau ful, Good Friday, was an u er mess. Random intricate design. God knows Vigil of Easter, strands of thread stuck out about messy situa ons. He Easter Sunday. all over the place. Knots were sent his Son to the bloody, Passion Story unfolds. I grouped together in chao c awful mess of the cross. On hope to see you throughout bunches. If there was any Good Friday, this was all Holy Week. design at all, it couldn t be Jesus followers could see detected. ar st who Shalom, (Luke 23:48 49). But even wove this mess together was that was part of God s plan, Pastor Daugs clearly unskilled. part of his design for the One Sunday morning, however, as the boy walked world: to forgive you of all your sin and bring you close Good Friday Prayer Vigil Good Friday, April 18, we will hold a 24 hour, all congregation prayer vigil. Good Friday Noon thru Easter Saturday Noon. Sign up you and your family for a one hour slot of prayer and reflection under the Cross of Christ. Scripture Readings, Devotionals, handouts, prayer request forms, prayer lists, prayer books and activities will be available for everyone s use. All ages are encouraged to attend. Sign ups will begin Sunday March 23. Who will take the night shift???

3 Our Final Chapters in the Book of Glory Study Join in on the last few chapters of our current Adult Class, Gospel of John Book of Glory, with Jack Kelly, 8:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. REMINDER: deadline for the May 2014 Emphasis is noon on Friday, April 18, We con nue our study of Gospel of John "Book of Glory," in our Sunday Adult Class on April 6, with the Execu on of Jesus (John 19:16b 42) Dr. Craig Koester, in Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, writes: "One of the most basic ques ons in Chris an theology is: Why did Jesus die?" Later he provides the answer: "Put very simply, John understands that Jesus died to reveal God's love to the world." Lutheran theology is a "theology of the cross" which means that in the cross of Jesus Christ God most deeply expresses infinite love for humankind and the crea on. Another Chris an writer not Lutheran writes: " theology of the cross is first of all a statement about God... God thinks humankind and the whole crea on so good, so beau ful, so precious in its inten on and its poten ality, that its actualiza on, its fulfillment, its redemp on is worth dying for." (Douglas John Hall, Cross in Our Context) JSBach, in his "Passion According to St. John," has the choir sing yet another chorale, this one as the crucifixion comes nearer: "Through your imprisonment, Son of God/freedom has come to us; Your dungeon is the throne of grace/the refuge of all the devout; For had you not entered into servitude, Our servitude would had had to be everlas ng." Join us Sunday, April 6, at 8:30am in the Library. n next week, on Palm Sunday, we will conclude our conversa ons by considering John the chapters of Resurrec on! Prayer Pieces All Are Welcome! Weather You Knit or Not! Prayer Pieces are studying a new book. tle is Finding Calcu a: What Mother Teresa Taught Me About Meaningful Work and Service by Mary Poplin. Books can be ordered through Amazon for $14 and it is also available for a Kindle for $9.99. If you would like a copy, please contact Carol Nelson at cjnelson@lcsc.edu or call Join us! All are welcome to come whether you knit or not! Water Class at Emmanuel Water U Doing four Sundays a er Easter? Water U Doing the 4 Sundays a er Easter? Water is the source and main sustenance of biological life. It makes up 70% of our earth s body and 70% of our human bodies. And as you know, water plays a huge part in our Chris an story and tradi on. Beginning the first Sunday a er Earth Day, April 29, at 8:30 a.m., downstairs, in the Fellowship Hall, we will begin a 4 Sunday explora on of our rela onship with water. We will explore our spiritual/ theological rela onship with water along with water s ecological significance and our stewardship responsibili es. We will have excellent resources and links available for our reading and exploring together. Those will include 2 books by recent keynote speakers at the Palouse Basin Water Summit (PBWS), and a variety of theological, biblical, even musical resources. re will be lively discussion, and even field trips will be available (for extra credit ). Jon Kimberling (co founder of the PBWS), along with former Emmanuel pastor Dean Stewart, will be leading and learning with the group. So Water U Doing then? We hope to see you! 3

4 Thanks! J.A.M. Leaders 1st Sundays 4/6, 5/ 4 Lisa Bender, leader Gretchen Isakson, assistant on 4/6 Kathy Kwiatkowski, assistant on 5/4 2nd Sundays 4/13, 5/11 Deb Marsh, leader Janet Williams, assistant 3rd Sundays 4/20, 5/18 Robbie Giles, leader Deb Wya, assistant 4th Sundays 4/27, 5/25 Carolyn Todd, leader Julie Spangler, assistant J.A.M. Jesus And Me! All children through age 12 are invited! While parents worship up in the Sanctuary, children get to worship downstairs in an ageappropriate environment! Following Pastor Daugs kids sermon during the worship service, class leaders will take the youth downstairs to the Fellowship Hall for lesson related songs and cra s. PLEASE NOTE: Pre packages snack dona ons for J.A.M. are welcome! Examples include 'goldfish', cookies, crackers, fruit snacks etc. (but nothing with peanuts please). Contact Deb Marsh and/or leave them in the kitchen marked 'J.A.M.' Thanks! Confirma on Connec on Confirma on class will field trip. Confirma on Class meet with Pastor Daugs each members are encouraged to Wednesday evening at 6:45 par cipate in Mid Week p.m. through lent, unless Lenten ac vi es on Moscow schools are in Wednesday evenings before recess, or we have a class. scheduled weekend event or Contact the Church Office with any ques ons regarding Confirma on class. emmanuelmoscowid@gmail. com or call Who s Here? When? Pastor Daugs: Mornings: Office Hours, 9 a.m. Noon, Mon. Thurs. A ernoons/evenings: Office, Visits, Mee ngs & Appointments Church Office Hours: 6 a.m. 2:30 p.m., Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri (Note: From 3/28 4/4, the office will be open 6 a.m. Noon. office will be closed 4/11 and 4/18.) Lutherhaven Is Coming to Pullman! Let s Go Join Fun!!! Lutherhaven Confirma on Youth Night Out at Concordia Lutheran, Pullman has been rescheduled! Plan to join up with them on Saturday, April 26! This event will include Elementary aged youth from 4 8 p.m. and Jr./Sr. High Youth from 6:30 11 p.m. me from 6:30 8 p.m. will include dinner and combine age groups in some fun, larger group ac vi es. Let s join with Concordia Lutheran Youth of Pullman on Saturday, April 26! Grab your friends, stay up late, have some fun, games, music, and MORE games! It will be a BLAST! For specific ques ons regarding this event, please contact Concordia Lutheran Church in Pullman or office@concordiapullman.org or visit them online at 4

5 RISE UP! ELCA Youth Gathering 2015! ELCA Youth Gathering faithful young people who: their call to live and serve in We were meant to be for high school age youth takes place every three years and is about faith forma on, worship, study, fellowship, service and play. It is an opportunity for youth to engage in worship and fellowship with peers from across the United States and the world who share a common commitment and faith in Christ. next Youth Gathering will be held July 15 19, 2015, in Detroit, Mich. Many ELCA congrega ons Live among God s faithful people, Hear the word of God and share in the Lord s supper, Proclaim the good news of God in Christ through their words and ac ons, Serve and love our neighbors, following the example of Jesus, and Pursue jus ce and peace in the world. What happens during the ELCA Youth Gathering? the world locally and globally. On the days between Wednesday and Sunday, young people rotate through a variety of service learning experiences in the surrounding community. y explore and strengthen their faith by studying God s word, serving their neighbor, sharing bread and wine in worship, par cipa ng in lively faith discussions and broadening their experience of God s world and diverse communi es through travel. together, and we are a church that believes God is calling us into the world together. So every now and then, we gather young people and adults together to share their unique stories and to experience the larger story that makes up the ELCA; we gather to be inspired, encouraged, strengthened, connected and sent out to do God s work in the world together! For more informa on: see their par cipa on in the ministry of the ELCA Youth Gathering as one aspect of their work to fulfill the Youth Gathering is a five day event that begins on a Wednesday evening and ends with a service of For many young people, traveling to the ELCA Youth Gathering is the first me they have been out of their Contact us! Phone: gathering@elca.org promise they made around the bap smal font to raise communion the following Sunday morning. opening night sets the stage for the days ahead in which young people may have an county or state. When the ques on Why work so hard to gather so many young people in one Mail: ELCA Youth Gathering 8765 W. Higgins Road Chicago, IL encounter with Jesus that place? pops up, the energizes their faith and helps them further discover response is really quite simple. 5

6 ELCW Emmanuel Lutheran Church Women Thank you, Thank you to Karen and Jack Kelly, Shirley Engerbretson, Nancy Ruth Peterson and Joanne Su on for sharing slides, mementoes and memories of their travels to Tanzania for our ELCW Friendship Luncheon Saturday, March 1! We had been looking forward to their presenta on since their return and our expecta ons were more than fulfilled. In addi on, there was wonderful music, abundant food and warm fellowship. Emmanuel s ELCW Board, Karin, Dorothy, Verla, Kris n, Barb, Gretchen and Barbara helped to make it all possible. generous monetary offering given by Circle News everyone was divided between Emmanuel s Preschool program and Moscow Food Bank. Emmanuel is most fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring women s ministry. I wish to thank the board for the beau ful Calla Lilly plant. Gratefully, Jan Mar n MARY Circle will meet on LEAH Circle will meet at HOPE Circle and JOY Circle April 7, at 1:30 p.m. noon, April 1, at Gen Long s are currently in an inac ve Circle News (usually the first Monday of every month) at Good Samaritan, for Bible study. Please call Dorothy Schnaible with ques ons at home. (Meet at the Dollar Store parking lot in East Moscow at 11:30 a.m. to carpool to Gen s home in Deary.) Study Leader: Karin Steenberg. Call Charlene status. Do you want to start a Circle? Let the Church Office know! We will be happy to help! Olsson with ques ons at ELCW Piecemakers Come and help us Join us on with our quil ng! April 9 and 23, Bring a friend! from 9AM to noon, Have some lunch with us! then share a potluck lunch with us at 12PM. Emmanuel Summer Day Camp! with Lutherhaven Mark your calendars and be sure to join us this year! June 16 20, 2014! 6 Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might. Ecclesiastes 9:10 We usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Contact Gretchen Isakson at or Are you interested in going to Lutherhaven for Summer Camp? re are scholarships available to all ELC youth! Please see Pastor Daugs or CindyMarie. PARENTS: Pastor needs to hear from you! Which week can we ALL sign up to go to camp TOGETHER? Let us know!!!

7 Preschool News! March was a month of food went to Ferdinands. and made feather made by Chef tas ng for Terri's classes. children watched cheese pain ngs. y did math Mike Mastro, During the days learning being made in the creamery and literacy ac vi es with along with the pasta, salad, about people from other and learned about the insect themes. In April the bread, and cookies. This countries the children process of cheese and ice children will learn about year the school will also tasted Japanese crackers, cream making. To go along farm animals and go on a have a silent auc on Chinese mochi balls, and with our food themes, field trip to the UI sheep table. money from the humus (a common food in Marnie's drama c play area and dairy barns. dinner has been designated Egypt.) children also prac ced ea ng noodles with chops cks. During nutri on week we made some tasty stone soup and had a fun field trip to Ferdinands where the children sampled cheeses and ate ice cream cones. Marnie's classes also was an ice cream shop and Terri's drama c play area was a grocery store. children learned about birds and insects as spring arrived. y went on a bird hunt using TP tube binoculars they made, inves gated nests and feathers in the classroom, Our main fund raiser for the year is the spaghe feed coming up on April 10th. It is a fun event and you are all invited. High school students will act as waiters and waitresses, we will have door prizes and Italian music. re will be vegetarian and meat sauces to go to our scholarship fund so we can assist families in need. Thank you so much for your par cipa on in helping make this fund raiser successful! Happy Spring! Terri & Marnie Labels for Educa on Come Join Children s Choir! Please place labels from cans and jars of Campbell s, Prego, Swanson, V8, Franco American, and/or Pepperidge Farm (goldfish snacks) products, UPC codes and bo oms of boxes and lids from Pace products in the soup bins located near both upper and lower entries. important thing is to make sure the labels have the UPC codes on them. labels are redeemed by Emmanuel Preschool for supplies and toys. Ques ons? Call Teacher Terri at All Preschool Elementary School People! Come join Janet, Juliana, Liz & Tom and be a part of the Emmanuel Children s Choir! We meet in the Sanctuary following Sunday Service to learn fun songs to perform during church! Come join us and check it out! Spaghe From the Master! Chef Mastro! Don t Miss It! 2 nd Annual Spaghe Feed to raise funds for Preschool Scholarships is slated for Thursday, April 10, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Chef Mike Mastro is again providing his gourmet skills for this delicious event. Tickets are $7 per adult, $5 for 6 12 year olds, or $20 per family of four. Children 5 and under are free. re will be a silent auc on, prizes, games, entertainment, and a raffle! You won t want to miss this exci ng event! This School year, our Preschool Board approved over 5,000 dollars in scholarships to local children! We can only do this with the generous support of our congrega on. Thank you for your loving gi s. 57

8 Praise! Congrats! Yeah! Thanks! Emmanuel Building Commi ee A huge thank you to all the folks serving on our Building Commi ee, sharing the goal of upda ng our kitchen and bathrooms at ELC: Don Bender Ron Landeck Craig Greenwalt Josh Cox Diana Pals Neil Mar n Jan Mar n Steve Fountain Larry Clo Greg Colvig Kevin Peterson building commi ee meets regularly every Tuesday evening, at 7 p.m., and every 1st & 3rd Sunday, at 11 a.m. Anyone is welcome to come and learn what s happening. You are encouraged to discuss any ideas or concerns about our remodel with any commi ee member, and give them a big ol thanks, too! 8 Thank you to Anne Peterson and ALL who helped and par cipated in our March 9, Emmanuel Supper Social! Thanks Chef Mastro for providing such a delicious meal! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to all who helped with our Family Promise host week 3/23 3/30, and came together to make our guests feel welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to all our host groups for providing delicious Mid Week Lenten Meals! Church Council on March 12 Emmanuel Bells and Adult Choir on March 19 ELCW on, March 26 Men s Group on April 2 J.A.M. on April 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to Pastor Daugs, Deb Marsh, Janet Williams and all who helped and a ended our Friday, March 28, Kids Night Out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to the following people who will provide meals for the Wednesday, Lutheran Campus Ministry Group at the CCC: April 2: Robbie Giles April 9: Sharon Kimberling April 16: Lisa Bender April 23: Carolyn Todd April 30: Virginia Colvig May 7: Will & Karla ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to all who have completed and returned the Stewardship Forms that were mailed out. If you have not done this yet, please complete the appropriate forms and mail them to the church office in the enclosed, self addressed, stamped envelope. You can also just drop them off in the Church Office, or put them in one of the two Stewardship Drop Boxes, located in the Narthex and the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you, Tom Stroschein, for the love and care you give in maintaining our church van! Exactly one year ago my life was turned upside down due to a serious accident. My life was affected in so many ways. In fact, I was certain that it would never return as it was prior. Yet, as much of a struggle as it was, members of Emmanuel church were with me at every turn with love, empathy and prayer. Each one made the load I was carrying just a li le lighter and more tolerable over the 112 days I was hospitalized. So many of you offered and helped with Maya, my service dog which meant so much to both of us. Life was daun ng once I returned home and your thoughts, prayers and assistance con nued. Realizing the importance of an accessible van in my daily living, many of you again stepped forward. With help from a fundraiser at our church, the generosity of fellow church members, and Latah County Thrivent for Lutherans, I was able to purchase a factory modified van which should serve me many years. This wonderful surprise contributes toward my independence in so many ways, allowing me to live a "normal" life on my own. Your encouragement con nues to mean so much to me as I now fight to eliminate an addic on to pain medica ons. I thank the Lord each day for having given me such compassionate friends within the Lutheran faith. At the me of my accident I was on an errand for the first annual Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool Spaghe Feed, a program close to my heart. I encourage all to buy a cket or donate to this year's feed and a end. All of the proceeds go directly to scholarships for children of needy families at our preschool. Larry Clo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dorothy Schnaible expresses her thanks to all who prayed for the reversal of the denial of her long term care. y have reversed this! Praise God for this good news! Do you have a Praise! Congrats! Yeah! or Thanks! Would you like to share this great news with your Emmanuel Family? Let us know! Call or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com

9 Art in Gallery! Gallery, just outside the sanctuary entrance, features the ar s c abili es, the God given talents, of Emmanuel s members and friends. Currently, Gallery showcases the work of Karen Larson Wa s. Psalm 149 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing His praise in the assembly of the faithful. Be part of the music ministry of Emmanuel! It s never too late to join and there is something for everyone! Adult Choir This group is a mixed choir of men and women that sing Praise, Gospel, Bluegrass, and tradi onal choral anthems. Adult Handbells This is an adult handbell choir. Children s Choir Come join Janet, Juliana, Liz & Tom and be a part of the Emmanuel Children s Choir! We meet in the Sanctuary following Sunday Service to learn fun songs to perform during church! Your instrument is welcome too! Please contact Music Director Janet McIntosh at or mcintosh83843@gmail.com. Come and join us as we make beau ful music to praise our God! April Birthdays! April 1 Blake Paris April 2 Alene Orvik April 3 Chris na Lish April 4 Flore a Ekelund April 5 Pastor David Daugs Turi Hoversten April 6 Elaine Meyer Delores Benne April 8 Luke Gresback April 9 Leah Wendt April 10 Dean Ve rus April 12 Shirley Gunther April 14 Debbie Stone April 15 April 17 April 18 April 20 April 21 April 23 April 25 April 28 April 29 April 30 Sam Pals Caitlin Murn Josi McConnell Soong CindyMarie Polley Mark Hoversten Robert Dudley Stephen Kwiatkowski Tyler Wendt Julie Roberts Grace Lyon Henry Pals Jon Kimberling Kathy Kwiatkowski Doris Odenborg April Anniversaries! Kathy & Paul Kwiatkowski 04/11/1981 Linda & Michael Sprenger 04/25/1987 Larry & Carol Lass We have discovered our birthday and anniversary records are incomplete. So we can include you in our Birthdays and Anniversaries, please let the 04/27/2003 Church Office know the dates of your special events. Thanks! 9

10 From Prez... Thank you to everyone who on a month by month basis. you. completed and returned their Servant Strengths form, pledge card, and simply giving form. More than 60 "families" returned forms. Great! I know that in the past we've gone through this exercise of telling church leadership what we'd be happy to help with, only to never be contacted. I have been harping to council and others that this me around we have to make that conscious effort to not let that happen again. You can help too. If you don't get a call, be proac ve. Really, it's okay if you volunteer to do something. We saw about a 20% jump in the number of simply givers. Great! Two thirds of the folks who pledged are now also simply givers. Great! We meet our budget Those that use simply giving help our treasurer know what to expect each month, and having a more consistent level of giving, especially during the summer, helps us meet our ministry and mission work during those tradi onally "leaner" months. And, those pledge cards... what about them? Well, they help all of us take me to reflect on our many blessings and how we will respond to God's extravagance. conscious effort of filling it out makes us mindful, improves our discipline. And, if we do this consistently, it would aid Church Council and the Finance Commi ee in formula ng annual budgets. If you haven't turned in your forms, please do so. We can't be whole without Remembering, we are "Riding the Wave" during Lent. We are taking this me to ponder our bap sm. "Ride the Wave" is our theme for the next few weeks, thanks to the Stewardship Task Force. It's another step in our 18 month stewardship journey. During Lent we'll be focusing on what it means to be bap zed. We've already heard about it from the pulpit, during Lenten worship, and even during J.A.M. (expect more). We'll be riding that wave un l late April / early May when it culminates with a special focus on the precious water of the Palouse, led by Jon Kimberling and Pastor Dean Stewart. Part of understanding our bap sm is realiza on of God's extravagance to us. Bap sm and its promise is just one of the ways God rains down blessings on us. Blessings of me, talents, and treasures. And the Construc on/ Building/Bathroom Commi ee is about ready to start renova ng the downstairs bathrooms. y plan to start with the men's side and complete the women's side a er Preschool and VBS adjourn for the summer and plant to be done before the fall schedule starts. y'll be looking for volunteers. Be ready. Be willing. Blessings to you! Kas Dumroese Church Council President February Financial Report from the Treasurer Income and expenses this by $700 to about $6,500. owed to Wells Fargo year need to average about Expenses for the year to Bank, and received $26,200 per month to meet date are slightly below another $250 in early budget. Income for the budget. With 16.7% of the March. Amount general fund in February year behind us (two owed as of mid was about $23,900, and months) we have spent March is now about expenses paid during the 16.3% of the annual budget. $16,050. Interest charged enthusiasm and generous 10 month were about $24,600. As a result, the general fund deficit for the yearto date increased WHAT WE OWE: In late February we received an extra dona on of $500 to help pay down the balance for February at 5.75% was about $83. THANKS: We thank all of you for your par cipa on, support for Emmanuel s life and missions! Bob Dwelle, Treasurer

11 Looking for Something to Do? We Can Help! re are many ways to be involved in the missions and ministries at Emmanuel. All you have to do is let us know what you hold interest in, what your gi s are, what you like to do! Call the Church Office at or at emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com. Help is always needed in the following areas! What would YOU like to do? Sunday Morning Dirty Dozen? How about Can you cook? Ministry Servant? Our worship at Emmanuel is enriched when a variety of members par cipate. re are many areas of help need on Sundays. Have you ever wanted to learn more about being an Assis ng Minister, Communion Assistant, Greeter & Thanker, on Altar Guild, an Acolyte, a Counter, part of the Adult Choir, Emmanuel Bells or other musical offering, a scripture Reader, an Usher, make Communion Bread, lead a Sunday School class, co lead our J.A.M. Jesus and Me children s class? Give the Church Office a call, or shoot us an , and we can tell you more about these worship areas! se ac vi es do not require any special skills, just a desire to par cipate. Training sessions are available. Love working with kids? Doesn t ma er what age group, we have opportuni es for every age! Let us know! join a team of 3 other church family members and donate a few hours every month or two helping to keep our building and grounds clean and dy. Altar Flowers? Sign up in the Narthex to bring Flowers for the Altar on a Sunday morning. It couldn t get simpler than this sign up, CindyMarie will call you the preceding Monday to remind you. Bring your arrangement (homemade or store bought) before church, take it home a er church, and enjoy it at home! Fellowship Host? Each Emmanuel family helps out with Sunday Morning Fellowship Privileges on a rota ng basis once every few months. A le er with the schedule and instruc ons 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, please let us know. photographs? Do you like taking pictures? Hanging pictures? Looking at and organizing pictures? re are many areas where camera savvy folks are needed! How about helping the folks in our community and the world? Check out some cool things our Outreach Mission Group is doing! Prayer Patches, Sojourners Alliance, Moscow Food Bank Support and much more! Reach out with Outreach! Ideas on helping new church family members feel more welcome? Pastor Daugs is looking for some folks to meet with him and brainstorm ways to facilitate this process. Contact Pastor or CindyMarie if you have some ideas to share on ways we can be er welcome new members! You don t even have to know how to cook... just how to buy food or drive food! At mes, members of our church family find themselves in temporarily stressful situa ons and could use a meal provided to them (due to sickness, accident, etc.) If you know of a member who might benefit from this gesture, or would like be on the list to provide a meal or deliver a prepared meal, please contact us. Do you have interest in all things digital? Ever been interested in running a website? Learning more about social media like Facebook and Twi er? We could use your help there too! Men s Ministry? Women s Ministry? Are you a Man? Woman? re is already a ministry group in place! We just need your par cipa on! Anything sounding good yet? Let us know! Contact CindyMarie! or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com 11

12 Emmanuel Outreach is Reaching Out! Emmanuel s Outreach Mission Group has been doing great behind the scenes things for a long me! This group is in a rebuilding phase. Contact the Church Office if you are interested in learning more about or inves ng your crea ve talents in this great ministry. Here are a few ways Emmanuel s Outreach is reaching out currently: Moscow Food Bank Food for the Moscow Food Bank may be le in the designated spots both in the narthex and our lower entry. Emmanuel Outreach Commi ee delivers donated food a er the first Sunday of the month. Food Bank can always use peanut bu er, soda crackers, canned fruit, beans, vegetables and chili. Monetary dona ons are always welcome also! Thanks! Visit Holy Groundz Sojourners Alliance Sojourners Alliance has a con nual need for personal items for their clients. Hampers have been placed in the bridge area. One is marked for paper products, such as toilet paper and facial ssues, a second for hand soap, and a third for shampoos and condi oners. se items are delivered to Sojourners Alliance to help those who are homeless and trying to re establish themselves. If you would like to learn how you can get involved in these and other great outreach programs here at Emmanuel, contact the Church Office at or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com Men! Breakfast! This is a great me when the MEN come together for a fantas c breakfast and devo onal me, usually every 2nd & 4th Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. 12 Enjoy a la e every 4th Sunday during Parish Educa on or a er Worship. All proceeds go to helping ELC s Mission Endowment help others! Sure, you can get a cup to go! Guys have been mee ng at Courtyard Café at Gritman Medical Center, Moscow. Men s Breakfast will meet on April 9 & 23, at 6:30 a.m. Devo on Schedule: April 9: Pastor Daugs April 23: Greg Colvig May 14: Neil Mar n May 28: Pastor Daugs Contact emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com or with ques ons. Prayer Patches To support Adult day care Circle of Caring, the Outreach commi ee is offering Prayer Patches. se are small, hand kni ed squares with a variety of symbols of our faith kni ed into them. patches are meant to be carried in your pocket or purse and each me you see it or touch it, a prayer for the well being of all around you is offered. Prayer Patches are available in a basket in the narthex. With them are envelopes into which you may place a dona on if you wish. Money collected will go to support Circle of Caring Emmanuel Warmly Welcomes People of all ages and of all mental and physical abili es People of every gender iden ty and sexual orienta on People who are single, widowed, divorced, separated, partnered, or married People of every color, culture and economic circumstance Anyone who feels or has felt excluded or abandoned As a Reconciling in Christ, we commit ourselves to being open and affirming toward all people as children of God.

13 Common Ministry at WSU A New Chapter During the last 49 years, the Interfaith House as room at Community the directors of part of its ministry since al UCC) and Common Ministry have Unfortunately for plans to u lize a variety worked hard to promote our organiza on, the of available sites on a ministry of spiritual owner of the building campus and within the discovery and growth made a decision to sell. Pullman community for that make a difference in sale is currently in programs. This is a new the lives of others. process. Common chapter in the life of open minded people of Common Ministry Council Ministry will move its Common Ministry. many faith tradi ons has been managing and administra ve office to Thanks to the support our ministry will con nue maintaining the building, 525 NE Campus Street (a from people like you with new possibili es. Moscow Home and Garden Tour Hearing From Habitat Do you enjoy showing off your garden or your home? We have an opportunity for you do so and raise money for Family Promise, too! good folks of the Unitarian Church are organizing a Moscow Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, June 14, 2014, to benefit Family Promise of the Palouse. Last year they made $3000 for Sojourners' Alliance. y are looking for gardens and/or homes in and close to Moscow to par cipate. (y are not doing it all over the Palouse so driving will be minimal.) It will possible to open just the garden for visitors, or just the house, or you could do both. Op mally it would be both, but it is not always possible. y might choose the par cipants for the loca on or the theme. Please contact Elisabeth Berlinger, , eberlinger@yahoo.com for any ques ons, sugges ons or if you would like to par cipate. Search for the New Habitat hard at work to find a home Beans n Jeans Auc on star ng Partner Family Palouse site and is reviewing lots in Please call or the in April, Habitat has received 15 Moscow, Genesee, Albion, office ( or stay applica ons to be and Pullman. habitat@moscow.com) to tuned considered for the next Habitat partner family. Our Family Selec on Commi ee is hard at work reviewing all applica ons and will be mee ng in the next few weeks to make a decision. No decision has been made on the loca on of the next Habitat build but our Site Selec on Commi ee is also Berrueta Home Build Update Work con nues on the Berrueta home in Albion. Community volunteers, including Re Max, Rolling Hills Derby Dames, and others will be working Saturdays in the month of March to paint the interior. Flooring and cabinets coming soon! purchase ckets for our upcoming event featuring live and silent auc ons and a dessert dash. Beans n Jeans is Saturday, May 3, at the SEL Event Center in Pullman. Habitat Surplus Sale Surplus Sale will be expanding their hours for more details. Surplus Sale is always looking for dona ons to maintain inventory so consider a li le spring cleaning to help Habitat! 13

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15 Emmanuel Prayers & Concerns Jesus Calls Us to a Life of Prayer Please help us as we update our prayer list. If you wish to make a prayer request or update an exis ng one, please call the church office at , or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com. Thank you. Jesus Calls Us to a Life of Prayer... and especially intercessory prayer! churches ongoing ministries of care for the Our sister churches: Wilbur Lutheran Church WA, Grace hungry and neglected, especially in Zimbabwe, Lutheran Church New Orleans and Ulanga Kilombero China, Darfur, Ethiopia. Synod Tanzania. Vic ms of war, oppression, injus ce, and cruelty. Military service people from our families serving abroad: People and organiza ons working for jus ce and Ma Todd, Cliff & Carolyn s son, deployed to Afghanistan peace. un l July 2014; Michael J Swanson, Maureen & Dwaine Any people we have come to see as our enemies. Marten s son in law; Jaren Doherty Jr., Clara Dockter s All those living in fearful homes and circumstances. grandson; Brian Hollmann; Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, All those who are vic ms of natural disasters. Prisoner of War. Students and members abroad: Lauren Erdman Those who ve lost loved ones. (Bri sh Columbia), Kendyl Landeck (Minnesota). Prayers of Thanksgiving. Those with special needs: Those, and their loved ones, Marilyn Mastro. Shirley Engerbretson, con nued healing from shoulder surgery. Sharall Kinnison, hospitalized for kidney stone removal and heart issues. Larry Clo, going through pain medica on withdrawal. Pam Palmer, friend of Ron Landeck and many in Moscow. Fern Bielenberg, Anne Peterson s mother, for a quick recovery from outpa ent surgery on March 7. Rosanne Manley. Sheila O Rourke, friend of Charlene Olsson, suffering injuries from a car accident. Paul Bielenberg, Anne Peterson s brother, recovering from surgery. Thane Family, Ann, Eddie, Clint, Christy, JP and Jasmine, sister of Robbie Giles. Becky Bronner, daughter of Steve & Andrea Fountain, dealing with joint issues. Grace Lyon, recovering from some medical issues with family in Meridian, ID. Josie Manuel, Pastor Dawna s mother, recovering from hip surgery. lma Church, Shirley Engerbretson s sister, suffering with a nonmalignant brain tumor. Jean Langeman, Debbie Stone s mom. Dorothy Schnaible. dealing with cancer: Norma Horn, friend of Janice Johnson; Erich Lear, friend of Carolyn Todd; George Morris, friends of the Holbrooks, figh ng brain cancer; Ryan Ricks and Dave Blain, Anne & Kevin Peterson s friends; Nancy Danne el, friend of the Beards, with Stage 3 Lung Cancer; Susan Knock, aunt of Jacy and Sabrina Knock, suffering from breast cancer; Debbie Clark, friend of Debbie Stone s; Harriet Heinen, aunt of the Kimberling family, recovering from surgery to remove colon cancer; LuAnn Bechtal, previous Emmanuel member and friend of Gwen Mitchell, diagnosed with liver cancer; Zella Wemple, sister in law of Mark & Carolyn Wemple, who will be undergoing chemo treatment a er cancer surgery; Gary Holbrook, Edna Holbrook s son; Terrie Gilbert; Dean Rogers, dealing with prostate cancer and related back problems; Lori Blackmon, friend of Becky Branson; Dirk Binken, Yvonne Barkley s uncle; Debbie Stone; Debbie Deuser, Deb Wya s cousin; Pastor Carolyn Arness, dealing with breast cancer; Cheryl Jurgens, friends of Gwen Sullivan s sister. 15

16 Jesus Calls Us to a Life of Prayer... and especially intercessory prayer! Those with special needs (cont.): Tina McClure, an Emmanuel Janice Brandal, recovering from lung Preschool teacher, recovering from surgery. breast cancer surgery. Randy Dion, Edith s son, recovering Ron Landeck, recovering from heart from a paralyzing stroke. surgery. Sally Rogers. Joseph Quirola & daughter Brooklyn, Gary McIntosh, Chris s dad, in final rela ons to Marilyn Mastro, stages of colon cancer. recovering from a boa ng accident. Carol Blom Alene Orvik, Shelley Dales mother. Allen family, Craig, Lisa, Grace, Lucille Lass, Larry Lass s mother, Sophie & Jack. recovering in Wyoming from a heart Lynda Ballard, who had both knees a ach. replaced on 12/4/12. Douglas Dion, Edith s son, suffering Vivian Deesten from conges ve heart failure. Marian Osterberg, Irv Johnson s sister. Alisa Stone. Jean O Donnell, Karon McDonough s Teresa Gunther Davidson, Tonya, sister, recovering from brain surgery in Nausica & Kincaid Warner, family of Kansas City. Harlie & Shirley Gunther. Lynda & Cari, sister and niece to Shirley Renee Vordahl, friend of Janice Engerbretson. Johnson, dealing with challenges in Jerry Landeck Family her life now. Mike Sprenger Davey Dean. Kirby Holbrook Those who have requested our con nued prayers: Jo Neumann, Karla Neumann Tucker, friend of Karen Ross, Smiley s mother diagnosed with a tumor on his heart. Carol Nelson s Aunt Dorothy, as she Sara Kimberling, con nued healing adjusts to her new life as a widow Pastor Shelley Wee from the loss of her husband Carl. Helen Hill Steve Nelson, recovering from back For strong community & welcoming in surgery, and now dealing with a post the Lutheran Campus Ministry surgical blood clot in his leg. Aidan Long, Ben and Karen s son. Casey Kinnison, son of Vern Kinnison. Dean Ve rus Vern Kinnison s son in law, Edna Holbrook, con nued strength. con nuing healing a er a car Andy Fountain accident. Yeve e Murphy, cousin of Ivan Clara Dockter, con nued strength Peterson Dan Brown, Shelley McGuire s Jeremy Eaton and family brother, who is s ll recovering from Steven Scho, Peggy Benson s a snowmobile accident (Dec. 2010). Grandson Elaine Meyer Suzie Wilson Chris Beaver, friend of Eunice Kanuya, suffering mul ple injuries from an auto accident. Joel and Melissa, his ordina on and their desire to have a child. Bryan Hanson, diagnosed with Parkinson's. Keith Carmody Peggy Benson Anne Erickson Yvonne Barkley, who lives with chronic pain daily. Sandra Weller, Jessie & Josh Weller s grandmother Michael S., friend of Barbara & Chesley Taylor. Mike Brinson, friend of Ralph Abbo. Kerri, friend of Debby Wya. Sandra Lytle. Pa ents of the Lugala Hospital in Tanzania Ken Strassburg, Kathy Kwiatkowski s brother Elanor Vanderbeek, Shirley Engerbretson s granddaughter; Ben Privratsky, Pete Lish s brotherin law Richard Garling, Judy Fairweather s father, adjus ng to life in a nursing home. Devin Revard, Clara Dockter s grandson Debby Wya s Grandma Mac Residents of Good Samaritan Nursing and Special Care units. 16 Please contact the Church Office to with prayer updates or emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com

17 April 2014 Servant Schedule For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve Mark 10:45 Serving on: April 6 April 13 Thurs. April 17 Fri. April 18 Sat. April 19 April 20 April 27 Ministers Presiding: Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Janet McIntosh Organist: Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Juliana Wi Altar Guild: Carolyn Todd Carolyn Todd Carolyn Todd Carolyn Todd Carolyn Todd Carolyn Todd Acolyte: Cooper Cox Grace Allen Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Sarah Sophie Allen Greenwalt Assis ng Minister: Ben Beard TBD Kris Daugs TBD TBD Debbie Stone Ben Beard Communion Lisa Bender Kas Dumroese TBD TBD TBD Julie Spangler Assistant: Communion Julie Spangler Deb Dumroese TBD TBD TBD TBD Assistant: Communion Bread: Helen Joyner Helen Joyner Helen Joyner Helen Joyner Gwen Mitchell Gwen Mitchell Counter One: Heidi Bi erwolf Heidi Bi erwolf Heidi Bi erwolf Tammy Greenwalt Counter Two: Helen Joyner Gwen Mitchell Vern Kinnison Heidi Bi erwolf Fellowship: TBD Julie Spangler Gwen Sullivan Craig & Lisa Allen Fellowship: Fellowship: Fellowship: Greeter: Reader: Bob & Sue Ri er Dean & Phyllis Ve rus Mike & Linda Sprenger Marge Remington Vern Kinnison Marge Remington TBD Leah & Randy Wendt Vern Kinnison Janet Williams Janet Williams Ron Landeck Gwen Sullivan, Kurt Olsson, Dorothy Schnaible Cliff & Carolyn Todd Kevin & Anne Peterson Deb & Kas Dumroese Barbara Taylor Kathy Anderson Joe & Barb Ausich Ben & Katy Beard Jack Kelly Usher: Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Neil Mar n & Helpers Dirty Dozen April 5, 2014 Kim Campbell & Family Bob Ri er Sue Ri er April 12, 2014 Steve Fountain Neil Mar n Robbie Giles Kathy Anderson April 19, 2014 Gwen Sullivan Walter Hesford Kevin Peterson Anne Peterson April 26, 2014 Leah Wendt & Family Jennifer Wallace Kathy Slinker Contact the Church Office! emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com or Let us know how you would like to help!

18 Emmanuel Calendar for April 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 12:00 PM LEAH Circle 6:00 PM Habitat For Humanity Board Mtg.(Hall) 7:00 PM Building Commi ee Mtg. (Library) 2 8:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline 5:30 PM Mid Week Lenten Soup Supper (Hall) 6:15 PM Mid Week Lenten Service (Hall) 6:45 PM Confirma on Class 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells 3 Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music & Movement with Gillian (Bridge) 5:30 PM Adult Choir 4 5 Fi h Sunday in Lent Council Installa on 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Fellowship 11:00 AM Building Commi ee Mtg.(Library) :00 PM Staff Mtg. for Emmanuel Staff (Hall) 1:30 PM MARY Circle (Good Samaritan) 7:00 PM Youth & Family Mtg. (Library) 8 4:00 PM Youth Advocacy Audi ons (Hall) 6:30 PM Church Council Mtg. (Library) 7:00 PM Building Commi ee Mtg. (Gallery) 9 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast 8:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline 9:00 AM ELCW Piecemakers (Hall) 5:30 PM Mid Week Lenten Soup Supper (Hall) 6:15 PM Mid Week Lenten Service (Hall) 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells 6:45 PM Confirma on Class 10 Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music & Movement with Gillian (Bridge) 5:00 PM Preschool Spaghe Feed 5:30 PM Adult Choir 11 Church Office Closed 12 Palm Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Fellowship :00 PM Building Commi ee Mtg. (Library) 16 Preschool Chapel 8:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline 5:30 PM Adult Choir 6:45 PM Confirma on Class 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells 17 Maundy Thursday Church Office Closed Preschool Chapel 9:00 AM Music & Movement with Gillian (Bridge) 7:00 PM Worship 18 Good Friday 24 hour Prayer Vigil Church Office Closed Emphasis Deadline 7:00 PM Worship 19 Vigil of Easter 7:00 PM Worship Easter Sunday 6:00 AM Sunrise Service (Cordelia) 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Fellowship 2:00 PM Worship (Clark House) 2:45 PM Worship (Good Sam) :00 PM Building Commi ee Mtg. (Library) 23 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast 8:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline 9:00 AM ELCW Piecemakers (Hall) 5:30 PM Adult Choir 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells 6:45 PM Confirma on Class 24 Church Office Closed 9:00 AM Music & Movement with Gillian (Bridge) :00 AM Moscow Ecumenical Cannoli Fry (Kitchen/Hall) Youth Night Out (Concordia Lutheran, Pullman WA) 27 Second Sunday of Easter Quilt Blessing Sunday Bap sm Luke Gresback Holy Groundz 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Fellowship 28 9:00 AM Quilt Packing (Hall) 6:00 PM Emmanuel Preschool Board Mtg. (Hall) 29 7:00 PM Building Commi ee Mtg. (Library) 30 8:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline 5:30 PM Adult Choir 6:45 PM Confirma on Class 6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells