Because Lutherans love blessing new ventures. Backpack and Vocation Sunday was a great reminder to all that as a new school year begins, "You Got This!" The phrase is printed on one side colorful backpack tags with "I am loved and prayed for by my church family" on the other. Thank you God for fresh starts, endless possibilities, and being with us through it all. We are better and "got this" together.
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Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Masks are encouraged but no longer required on the church campus.
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Take a moment after the service Sunday to shake hands with a Summer Singer or two, and show them that their work among us during the months of June, July, and August was appreciated. On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, these talented folks sang special music that added to the beauty of the services. What you may not know is....
August Notes from the Director of Music
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TIME & TALENT SURVEY 2022 |
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Seems to be a little glitch in the online surveys. You must click the “Submit” button and receive a “Thank You” confirmation to know that your have turned in the survey to us. Not sure you did? We invite you to call the church office to check or simply take the survey again.
Please share with us your interests and ideas. Surveys are accessible with the button below, on our website, QR codes in the bulletin, or paper copies available in the narthex and church office. We look forward to hearing from you and finding out where God is calling us to be.
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RALLY DAY DONATIONS NEEDED |
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Donations of the following items are welcome to make our morning successful!
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20oz plastic bottles of soda, sports drinks, sparkling or regular water
- Loan of pop-up canopy tents to shade game areas. 10'x10' type.
- Adult and teen volunteers to run the booths! (You will have a blast.)
Please bring drink donations to the box located in the church office marked for Rally Day. If you have a pop up canopy that we may borrow for that day, please let Vicar Connor or Emily Prochnow know so that we can arrange to get it before set up time on August 28th. |
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HONORING OUR TEACHERS,
ADMINISTRATORS & SCHOOL STAFF
Sunday, August 28 during worship
Please help us celebrate our educators as the new school year begins.
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ATTENTION BAKERS!
We need homemade cookies, brownies, and other treats (3 to a bag) for our teacher gift baskets. Please consider adding your homemade specialty to make these baskets extraordinary. They can be brought to the office August 22nd - 9am on the 25th. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex.
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Pastor Marcus shared on Facebook Sunday, "Blessed to pray alongside Seguin colleagues today at the 'Prayer in the Park' event, hosted by the Guadalupe County Ministerial Alliance. Even got to meet new colleagues and #snapped a selfie with the Mayor! Welcome Pastor Nohemi at La Trinidad UMC.
— with Donna Dodgen, Linda Duncan, and Pastor Megan at Central Park.
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FREED TO ASK DIFFICULT QUESTIONS
(Part I)
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Bulletin Blurb: Is it better to pretend you know something when you don’t, or ask a question and remote all doubt? Anna Madsen in Living Lutheran addresses that dilemma by talking about certainty, uncertainty, and the promise of something new. Read Part I of Being Freed to Ask Difficult Questions.
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"GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS."
Sunday, September 11th
We will be serving with Spirit of Joy and Greater Refuge congregations on a series of projects both inside and outside.
- Inside Projects: Gathering at 8:30 am in the 3rd Floor Family Life Center. LWR quilts, LWR school kits, LWR health kits, and thank you cards for service members and others in our community.
- Outside Projects: Gathering at 7:30 a.m. in Spirit of Joy parking lot. Installation of West End Community Gardens and trash pickup at the Park West creek.
No registration required for this event. Folks are invited to arrive wherever they wish to serve for the morning. Following each service project all participants are invited to worship with the congregation at their work site! Spirit of Joy and Emanuel’s services both begin at 10:30am.
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UPDATE! LWR SCHOOL KIT & PERSONAL CARE KIT SUPPLIES STILL NEEDED!
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Thank you Emanuel's for the donations so far! We will assemble kits on Sunday, Sept. 11. Items can be donated at the Mountain Street and Travis Street entrances.
Bold items needed most:
70-80 page spiral notebooks, ball point pens, 16/24 count crayons, pink erasers, blunt children’s scissors, unsharpened pencils, pencil sharpeners, 12’ metric and US measurement rulers, bath size bars of soap in original wrapping, single adult size toothbrushes in original packaging, sturdy wide-toothed combs, metal nail clippers, new dark colored bath towels.
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HEALING THROUGH CONVERSATION is a support group for those who have lost a loved one to death. The group will meet Thursday, September 1 at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center. If you have questions please contact Donna Simmons at donna@elcseguin.org.
FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP gathers on Sunday, September 4 at Noon in the Women's Ministry Room. This ministry is for widowed, divorced, and separated people. Please bring a dish to share. Contact: Donna Simmons
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Participating in a small group is a meaningful way to be a part of the life of the church. Emanuel's hosts an array of small groups that feed the soul, the body, and the heart of individuals and the church as a whole. For more information about Small Groups at Emanuel's and how you can participate please reference our website here.
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Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian non-profit that works in partnership with God’s people to build decent and affordable homes in Guadalupe County. We are excited to announce that we have started work on our next home located at, 503 E Pine St. Seguin, TX 78155.
Volunteers are always needed! Volunteers of all ages and experience are welcome. No experience is necessary! Interested groups or individuals can get more information about volunteering with us by visiting our website, www.HabitatGV.org or by contacting us at (830) 401-0422 or by email at programs@habitatgv.org. |
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Emanuel’s hosts a community Support Group for Caregivers currently caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and other aging issues. Meeting next August 20. Facilitators are the Rev. John and Faye Van Deusen. You can reach Pastor John at (830) 305-5658 and Faye at (830) 305-8851. |
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Emanuel's Lutheran Church is grateful to partner with other non-profit organizations in Seguin and the surrounding area. For more information about Emanuel's Partners in Service please reference our website here. |
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THE HERITAGE CLASS: Augsburg Fortress Quarterly Adult Bible Study led by various class members meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in room 304. The summer study is Partners in a New Creation: Isaiah, John, Revelation.
THE JOY CLASS: Bible stories and songs for adults with intellectual disabilities. Gathers at 9:15 on the First Sunday of the month in the Women's Ministry Room.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: We are happy to announce a new format for our beloved children's ministry. Beginning September 4th we will be meeting Sunday mornings at 9:15 and going over our favorite stories in new ways including Science, Cooking, Creative Drama and more! Come by Rally Day to learn more information!
CONFIRMATION CLASSES begin on Sunday, August 21 at 1pm in the Sanctuary at Spirit of Joy Lutheran, 416 Dolle Ave, Seguin, TX 78155. Instruction for the year will take place monthly at both Emanuel’s and Spirit of Joy with a fall retreat at Camp Chrysalis. Please contact Pastor Marcus if you have an entering 6th grader ready to begin this rewarding journey of faith and have not received our schedule.
SWTS MIDDLE SCHOOL GATHERING is set for November 11-13th at Lutheran Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville. This gathering is opened to all 6th to 8th graders and will be centered around the theme, "The Reformation Continues." If you have a youth interested in attending, please reach out to Vicar Connor or Pastor Marcus to get on the list. More information and details will be coming soon!
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Online giving is safe, simple, and quick to do through our Vanco link. One time or recurring donations can be indicated.
You can still mail in your offering to the Church by sending a check to:
Emanuel's Lutheran Church
206 N. Travis Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
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Year to Date Giving comparison:
Jan 1 - Aug 16, 2022
Receipts: $ 262,966.81
Budgeted Receipts 281,854.84
Expenses: $ 293,323.07
Budgeted Expenses $ 383,443.29
Jan 1 - Aug 16, 2021
Receipts: $ 285,800.37
Expenses: $ 311,239.63
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the church either through email or phone.
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Emanuel's regular office hours are Monday - Thursday from 8-5. However, if the office is understaffed, you may find the answering machine catching your call or a "Gone Fishing" sign on the door. Please know that we will get back with you as soon as possible. We encourage you to call before stopping by. Everyone is also accessible via email.
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Submit a brief, yet detailed description of your event below or to info@elcseguin.org before noon on Tuesdays for consideration for that week's email news. Late submissions will be considered for the following week's email and/or social media posts.
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