Emanuel Lutheran Church 501 E. Danaher St., Ludington, MI An Evangelical Lutheran Community, ELCA Phone: 231-843-3686 Fax: 231-843-3688 e-mail: office@emanuel-lutheran.com www.emanuellutheranludington.org Word & Sacrament celebrated on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. PARISH STAFF Rev. Domingo Shriver Pastor revshriver@gamil.com Jaime Pepple, Music Director foulandfair@hotmail.com Hjordis Rivet--Children & Youth Program Director hvrivet@gmail.com Cathy Iteen, Treasurer cathy@hardmanconstruction.com Kathy Keson, Financial Secretary kkeson@charter.net Yvonne Bannon, Nursery office@emanuel-lutheran.com Debra Page, Sexton office@emanuel-lutheran.com Lou McCarthy, Administrative Assistant office@emanuel-lutheran.com SUMMER OFFICE HOURS are in effect. The office is open Monday Thursday from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM. The Herald The Monthly Newsletter of Emanuel Lutheran Church Ludington, Michigan AUGUST 2014 VOL. 79 ISSUE 8 SOLES FOR JESUS A project of the Back-To-School Blowout Emanuel will host the Blowout on Saturday, August 23rd. If you would like to donate toward the cost of vouchers for SCHOOL SHOES (Snyder's Shoes), the Christian Outreach committee will be so thankful! Kids will participate in DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS to win a $40 VOUCHER FOR A PAIR OF SHOES Your name: Phone: Envelope Number: Your donation = $ Please make checks payable to Emanuel and note "Blowout" in the memo.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday to John Quinn 8-1 For a complete list of August birthdays, please visit our website at: www.emanuellutheranludington.org Dear Scholarship Committee, Thank you so much for awarding me the Sahlmark Scholarship. I truly appreciate your continued support during my journey through the Doctor of Pharmacy Program at Ferris State University. This time next year I will be a Pharmacist! Thank you for your generosity and help as I obtain this profession that helps so many others. I look forward to putting my learned skills into action during all my clinical rotations this year. Thanks again! Sincerely, Kaylin Petzak Emanuel Lutheran Church, Thank you so much for the generous scholarship you have given to me, I greatly appreciate it. The scholarship will go towards furthering my education to become a physical therapist at Miami University. I am very grateful for everything Emanuel has given to me throughout the years. This church has shaped me into the person I am today and taught me to live life through faith. I am very proud to be a member of the Emanuel Lutheran family. Hayley Brockelbank Emanuel is in partnership with Harbor Light Fellowship Emergency Food Pantry. We collect food for the pantry during months that contain a fifth Sunday. Sunday, August 31, is the fifth Sunday of the month. We are asking for donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items. Donated items may be placed in the Narthex. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity! Throughout the summer months, our worship service will begin at 9:30 AM. Please make a note of the earlier time.
Altar Guild Barb Dixon 843-9253 Jenny Grey 343-3222 Christian Outreach Anna Anderson 845-5684 Christian Education Bill Anderson 845-5684 Congregational Care 843-3686 Finance Joyce Usiak 852-0066 Parish Committees & Chairs Property Jerry Welton 843-4743 Scholarship Sonja Siewert 794-8106 Stewardship Cindy Jarvie 843-2613 Worship & Music Tammy Brand 843-0089 Don Verduin 425-3549 Officers and Council Members Executive Board Rev. Domingo Shriver, Pastor Jim Grey. President Tom Ezdebski, Vice President Cathy Iteen, Treasurer Sonja Siewert, Secretary Through 2014 James Grey 231-843-0990 Position C Jim Quinn 231-845-2941 Position D Jerry Welton 231-843-4743 Position E Megan Maltbie 231-845-0626 Position F Through 2015 Tom Ezdebski 231-843-6430 Position I Dick Falk 231-843-4976 Position J Dale Fitch 231-425-3076 Position K Cathy Iteen 231-757-3854 Position L Through 2016 Beth Kirby 231-845-0743 Position A Bill Kratz 231-845-1197 Position B Sonja Siewert 231-794-8106 Position G Shawn Sroka 231-624-6237 Position H Ministry Support Team Lou McCarthy 757-9629 Administrative Assistant Hjordis Rivet 425-3633 Children s Family Ministry Jaime Pepple 343-2711 Music Director Kathy Keson 845-9150 Financial Secretary Cathy Iteen 757-3854 Treasurer Yvonne Bannon 690-2495 Nursery Caregiver Debra Page 843-3686 Sexton The Emanuel parish family extends our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Carol Omohundro. Carol passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014. Funeral services will be held at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Cards of sympathy may be sent to the family at 1021 N Robert St, Ludington MI 49431. Prayers and sympathy are also extended to the family and friends of Richard Skrodenis, husband of Elaine Skrodenis. Richard passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Funeral services were held at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the donor s choice. The Emanuel family also extends prayers and condolences to the family and friends of long-time parishioner, Pat Aden, who passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Emanuel Lutheran Church. May they rest in peace. RESPONDING TO GOD S GIFTS June 2014 Year-to Date INCOME $ 13,285.00 $ 97,708.21 EXPENSES -$ 22,599.52 -$ 107,426.57 TOTALS -$ 9,314.52 -$ 9,718.36 TRANSFERS** $ 0 $ 0 ** Transfers from contingency fund Contingency Fund Balance $ 30,366.47 Attendance Receipts 06/22/2014 89 $ 2,615.00 06/29/2014 88 $ 1,062.00 07/06/2014 62 $ 2,325.00 07/13/2014 106 $ 4,951.87 07/20/2014 108 $ 2,083.00 On Vacation? Relax and enjoy your time away, knowing that your stewardship commitment is still being met while you re gone. Contact your financial institution for information about direct deposit to your Emanuel account.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR EMANUEL WILL HOST COMMUNITY TABLE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH Your help is needed. We especially need your help with serving and clean-up! We also need volunteers to provide cakes and cupcakes for dessert. Watch for the sign up sheet in Luther Hall. Please consider this opportunity to be of service to the greater Ludington community. Church Women United Salad Luncheon Wednesday, August 13th 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Friendship Hall 305 N Lavinia (behind the jail) Tickets: $6.00 Luncheon includes: Salad, Roll, Dessert For tickets and more information, contact Norma Otto, 843-3210 Please join us for a special Worship Service followed by a Potluck Picnic with the Four Corners Churches on Sunday, August 24th at 11:00 AM at the Hamlin Lake Shelter in Ludington State Park Please bring a dish to pass and your own place settings and join in a fun-filled, faith-filled afternoon! WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR AUGUST 2014 August 17, 2014 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (C) Tammy Brand, Mary Hoffman Common Cup: Anna Anderson, Lori Kratz Bill Kratz, Bob Sundholm Assisting Minister Tammy Brand Maggie Nagle Buffy Nagle, Hjordis Rivet Elizabeth Nagle Bill & Anna Anderson Erin Maltbie, Bob Sundholm Offering Counters: Tom Ezdebski, Dale Fitch Offering Teller: Tammy Brand Buffy Nagle Linda Ochs August 24, 2013 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (P) FOUR CORNERS SERVICE AT THE PARK Offering Counters: Offering Teller: Jim Grey, Jim Quinn Joyce Usiak August 31, 2014 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (C) Carolyn Fitch, Lorrie Smith Common Cup: Vicki Dorrell, Dee Falk Jenny Grey, Sammie Gould Assisting Minister Jim Grey Julia Maltbie Dale & Carolyn Fitch Erin Maltbie Cathy Iteen, Kathy Keson Jenny Grey, Jack Glanville Offering Counters: Dick Falk, Bill Kratz Offering Teller: Joyce Usiak Dick Falk Dick Falk If you are unable to fulfill your Worship Assistant obligation, please make every effort to find a substitute. Thank you.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR AUGUST 2014 August 3, 2014 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (C) Jim & Jenny Grey Common Cup: Vicki Dorrell, Christine Irelan Nancy DuVall, Sammie Gould Assisting Minister Anna Anderson Megan Gould Art & Mary Hoffman Sammie Gould Fred & Jane Horstman Jeanne Kagey, Max Kline Offering Counters: Megan Maltbie, Volunteer Offering Teller: Linda Rogers Erin Maltbie Eileen Kline Christian Ed in the News! ME? A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER??? Yes, you! If you love children and love to share your faith in Jesus Christ, then the Lord may be calling you to be a Sunday School Teacher. Our program at Emanuel is based on a rotational schedule, so teachers are only committed to teaching once every 3-4 weeks. Training is available. You may also choose to team teach with someone until you feel comfortable on your own. Our children need you! Please consider this important ministry. For more information, contact Hjordis at hvrivet@gmail.com or call 233-2472. For more information on youth activities, contact Hjordis at hvrivet@gmail.com. August 10, 2014 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (P) Barb Dixon, Shelly Anderson Common Cup: Barb Dixon, Dee Falk Max Kline, Julia Maltbie Assisting Minister Mary Hoffman Alaina Janish Fred & Jane Horstman Max Kline Cindy Jarvie, Pat Jarvie Linda Ochs Offering Counters: Beth Kirby, Shawn Sroka Offering Teller: Joyce Usiak Dick Falk Suzanne Tibbot BACK TO SCHOOL BLOWOUT Saturday August 23 Our eighth annual Back to School Blowout will be on Saturday, August 23, from noon to 2:00 p.m. We couldn t do it without our wonderful volunteers, donors and great cookie bakers! Mark this date on your calendar for another fun-filled afternoon for all our neighborhood and parish children. Watch for the volunteer signup poster in Luther Hall and plan to spend some time with us at the Back to School Blowout! On Channel 190 OUR WORSHIP SERVICE is televised! Services are now being broadcast on public TV, Channel 190. Tune in on Tuesday at 11:00 am, Thursday at 7:00 pm, or Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Please note: the Sunday broadcast is delayed by one week. MASON COUNTY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Volunteers are needed. Please join us at Cornerstone Baptist Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon. If you would like to make a donation, volunteer, or want more information, please contact Betsy Reed at betsyr@wmcmhs.org or 231-843-7285.
August 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Office Closed 2 3 Pentecost 8 4 5 Election Day 1:00 am Worship Meeting 6 7 8 Office Closed 9 10 Pentecost 9 Community Table Collection 11 12 13 14 15 Office Closed 10:30 Pat Aden s Memorial Service 16 17 Pentecost 10 18 19 4:00 pm Community Table 20 21 22 Office Closed 23 Back to School Blowout Noon-2:00 PM 24 Pentecost 11 11:00 AM Four Corners Outdoor Service & Potluck at Ludington State Park 25 26 10:30 Music Selection 27 28 29 Office Closed 30 Visit the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall 31 Pentecost 12 5th Sunday Food Collection