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Your Weekly News & Updates
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Dear E-News Reader,
"Quit being such a baby!" When I was growing up, and even still, this was one of the worst insults someone could have hurled at me. Our bible reading in church yesterday called us all babies, 'infants in Christ'. Maybe it is because I am having a baby soon or maybe it is because I had my feelings hurt by this passage but I have been thinking about it quite a bit. How am I like a baby?
When I do not get my way on any number of issues I usually have my feelings hurt. While I do not cry and wail like a baby I do exhibit some physical traits, either a red face or a shift in my position. Truthfully though, my infancy extends beyond just my feelings.
I believe that many of us, like babies, act passively in this life. We wait to be fed and then impulsively either eat it or spit it out; not discerning what is put before us. Of course I am not talking about a meal, rather our 'diet of life'. People who are on diets are intentional about what they consume and we should be intentional about our consumption in living as well. It is too often that we consume a diet of false hope and artificial community. A specific example sticks out to me.
During the inauguration I heard a renewed call of hope in our community. I am all for supporting our elected leaders and celebrating our democratic process yet I want to caution us that God's ways are not our ways. I recall God's people in Isaiah being distressed by Persian King Cyrus even though his anointing turned out to be a good thing. God's people loved King Saul and he turned out to be awful. Often what we want is not what is good for us, like an infant wanting candy!
Take a moment this week to consider what your diet is. What are you consuming? What are you hoping in? We hope to see you this coming weekend at Emmanuel because if you are what you eat then you are surely the Body of Christ.
In Christ,
Pastor Matt
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Sunday Services
Pastor Matt delivered the message,
"The Disease of Division"
Sunday.
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Sunday at Emmanuel
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| A great day of worship Sunday at Emmanuel |
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Property Team Was Busy This Past Weekend
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Mother's Lounge repainted
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New smart thermostats installed
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| Lights changed in sanctuary to LED. |
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| Shannon Gald changing sanctuary lights to LED; 6-50% of previous electricity use. |
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| Gary Dunklau changing lights in the sanctuary to LED. |
The Property Team has been busy the past several months around the church. In late December, the sanctuary and entry carpets were cleaned. The classrooms will be cleaned in the upcoming months.
The Nursery is being updated to accommodate several of the new and expected mothers at Emmanuel. New paint, new furniture, curtains and more will help with this transition.
Does the Sanctuary and classrooms look brighter? Most lighting fixtures have been updated to LED. The new lights use between 6% and 50% of the previous energy consumption. The parking lot lights will be replaced in the upcoming months.
The church thermostats have been updated and are more user friendly. The thermostats can now be operated at the panel, on a smart phone or from home. After all improvements are made, we anticipate this reducing our energy budget significantly in upcoming years.
More improvements are on the way!
Chad
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Sign Up Now for Talent Show/Chili Feed
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All Our Sunday Morning Adult Bible Classes
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Every Sunday at 9:45 am
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"Parenting" -
Pastor Matt
- Conference Room
"Life of Jesus" -
Darrell Strickler - Fireside Room
(Last week in this Bible study series)
"Heaven"
- Martha Wilson - Classroom 3
"1 Peter" - Pastor Heidel - Pastor Ed's office
"New Heart" - Rollie Otto - Church Narthex
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Small Groups
Click here to register or for more information.
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Baby Shower Honoring Natalie Gulseth
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10:02 AM Prayer Time
Lutheran Hour Radio
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It's 10:02 prayer time every day.
Please pray to God to send out
'workers into His harvest field'
Luke 10:2
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The Lutheran Hour is the world's longest-running Christian outreach radio program.The Lutheran Hour can be heard every Sunday morning at 7:
00 am on Fresno radio station KMJ 580 AM. For more information, visit www.lhm.org.
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Would you like to make your monthly/weekly donations by credit card or on-line? Forms are available at the Information booth to donate directly.
Here is the on-line link:
https://goo.gl/9qivBK
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Did you know
we have an available room for parents with infants or young children who need a little quiet time during the service. Ask an user for assistance.
Also, during the 11 am worship hour, we have Kids Church for all children age 4 through 12. An announcement will be made when Kids Church begins. The children will learn a message that is age-appropriate and will return before worship ends.
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Emmanuel's Prayer List
Our Homebound Members:
- Mike Golden
- Linnie Clark
- Inez King (Willow Creek, Fresno)
- Rolla Morrow
- BJ Cline
Those who need Comfort and Healing:
- Scott Linenbroker upon the death of his mother, Louise
- Lee Cates - rehab
- Laurie McGarry - (Lynette Burgasser's sister) chemotherapy treatments
- Lynette Burgasser - chemotherapy treatments
- Gene Garcia - rehab
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Bible Crossword Puzzle
Click to go to online version. Or print and use. Answers are online and below (no peeking).
Here are the answers:
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This Week
Monday, January 30
9:00 AM Monday Morning Women's Bible Study/Luncheon
9:30 AM Staff meeting
1:00 PM Governance Board meeting
6:00 PM Martha Wilson - Small Group
Wednesday, February 1
11:00 AM New Heart
12:00 PM CPR Group Prayer
6:30 PM Praise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, February 5
Continuation of sermon series:
"1st Corinthians: The Humbling Gospel"
Message:
"No Other Foundation",
Pastor Ed Krueger
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
8:30 AM Classic Worship Service with Holy Communion
9:45 AM Sunday School and Bible Classes
11:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion
4:00 PM Vangsycha/Vue Small Group
And Beyond
Saturday, February 11
6:00 PM Chili Feed & Talent Show
Sundays, February 12, 19, and 26
4:00 PM Small Group leadership meeting at home of Krueger
Saturday, February 25
11:00 AM Baby Shower for Natalie Gulseth
Ash Wednesday, March 1
6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Worship (Beginning of Lent)
Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday
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A Bit of Humor
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Grapevine Quarterly Magazine
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Staff:
Rev. Ed Krueger, Pastor
Rev. Matthew Gulseth, Associate Pastor
Cristy McNicholas, Assistant
John Relph, Music Director
Dan McNicholas, Soundbooth
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Emmanuel Lutheran | 785 N. Fowler Ave | Clovis, CA | 93611 |
www.emmanuelclovis.org
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