Sunday Worship at 10:30am is in the sanctuary, online on YouTube, and on radio KWED AM 1580.

Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year A

Sunday’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. We turn soon to Ash Wednesday and our yearly baptismal journey from Lent to Easter. We will put aside the alleluia at the conclusion of Sunday’s liturgy. This word of joy will be omitted during the penitential season of Lent and will be sung again at Easter.

Ashes-to-Go will be outside the church on Gonzales Street from Noon to 1pm. Pastors and staff from our Compass Cooperative will distribute ashes and give blessings to passers-by who may not have time to attend our evening service. 

Worship with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes will be in the Sanctuary at 6:30 PM.

"By Faith: A Midweek Lenten Series," will center our time each Wednesday on this question, “What is faith?” The text from Hebrews 11:1 defines it in this way: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” This series will focus on the book of Hebrews, especially the eleventh chapter. Our first four weeks provide a journey through the faith of the Old Testament figures, especially Noah, Abraham, Moses, and the Israelites. Then, our fifth week, will bring us to Jesus, “the perfecter of our faith,” and his path to the cross. Our evening will begin with a meal at 6:00pm. There is always a place for you at the table. 

Laissez les bons temps rouler

Tuesday, February 17

Emanuel's Fellowship Hall

Our annual Mardi Gras celebration is Tuesday, February 17 with a pancake supper at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall followed by games, a costume contest and pancake eating contest, masks, beads, photographs, and merriment for the whole family. Brush off last year’s mask, create your own costume, and come hungry. It’s time to party!

The Mac & Cheese Food Drive is ON for the Christian Cupboard! Between February 1st and March 1st Emanuel's Outreach & Service Team is aiming to collect 500 pounds of shelf-stable Mac & Cheese dinners for our Guadalupe County neighbors in need. Collection boxes are in the Narthex and Mountain Street entrances.

Emanuel's members and friends donated $3,296 to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Good Gifts program in December. These funds help people around the world feel the power and hope that flow from God's full, boundless love. Drawn together and guided by the Holy Spirit, we accomplish together what none of us could do alone, grace upon grace. Thank you for your gracious gifts. You make God's love real.

Emanuel's December 25, 2025 gifts are designated for:

$80 Chicks

$15 Rooster

$200 Goat

$100 Couple of Goats

$120 Piglet

$20 Honey Bees

$90 Water Filter

$900 Portion of an Irrigation Project

$250 Share of a safe water project

$375 Microloan for a women

$120 School fees and uniform for a girl

$50 School supplies for a child

$39 Where Needed Most via Good Gifts

$12 Bible

$90 Vaccinations for a child

$100 Mosquito nets for a family

$75 Stock a health clinic for a week

$60 Clinic visit for a child

$300 Fruit-tree farm

$300 Nutrition for a child: one year

The Senior Social Club is dining out on Thursday, February 19 at 11:30. We will meet at El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, 921 S State Hwy 123 Byp, Seguin, TX 78155, for our monthly luncheon in the private bar area. RSVP by Monday, February 16 to let Donna Simmons know if you are coming, donna@elcseguin.org. Guests welcome!

Couples & Friends Night Out will be Saturday, February 21 at 6:30pm at Santikos in Cibolo,18124 I-35, Cibolo, TX 78108. We are ready to strike, sip, and socialize at the bowling alley. Novices and experts are welcome! Let Pastor Marcus and Kristen know you are coming so lanes can be reserved for everyone.  

WE SEE YOU!

Pastor Marcus was humbled to be on the cover of the Seguin Magazine this month, but he was quick to let the church staff know that Mickey and Jim Cavin had a great spread in January. What a fitting story as Valentine's Day approaches. Congratulations to the Cavins on 60+ years of marriage! We are better together.

PAINTED CHURCHES BUS TOUR with the Senior Social Club and the Wandering Lutherans Travel Company is on Thursday, March 19. Pastor Marcus will be our tour guide! He has published a fabulous travel guide to four iconic churches of Fayette County. We will meet at Emanuel’s at 7:45am. Lunch will be at Oakridge Smokehouse in Schulenburg. $25/person paid to Emanuel’s by check, cash, or online. Note that payment is for Painted Bus trip. Lunch buffet is $13.95+ paid to the restaurant. RSVP to donna@elcseguin.org.

💛 Eggapalooza doesn’t happen without volunteers—and we need YOU!

From hiding eggs to welcoming families, helping booth hosts unload to helping during the hunt, volunteers are the heart of this event.

🐣 Great for individuals, families, youth groups, and service teams

🐣 Flexible roles with the ability to come and go

🐣 A meaningful way to serve our community

🐣 Ask a friend to join you!

👉 Sign up to volunteer here:

EMANUEL’S NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK is Friday, April 10 at 7pm. The Gather & Grow team invites you to a Missions baseball game at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Meet in the Mountain Street parking lot at 5pm to carpool, leaving promptly at 5:30pm. Or meet at the stadium. Tickets are $20 each at the link below. We have a total of 25 seats reserved so make sure to get yours quickly! Batter up!

Come for the entire time, for just the weekend, or even just a single evening. Individuals, groups, and families who wish to stay in a room are all invited to call The Courtyard Condominiums, (361) 416-1089, or visit their website, https://courtyardcondos.com/, to reserve one of their condos. 

For those needing an RV slot, you are invited to book at On the Beach RV Park, which is just across the street from The Courtyard, by calling (361) 749-4909 or visiting their website, https://onthebeachrvpark.com/. Once you have made your reservation, email or call Pastor Marcus so you can stay updated.

Please find the Council Meeting Minutes from February 2026 below. The next Congregation Council meeting is Sunday, March 8, 2026 following worship in the Family Life Center.

CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION

Children's Church is a weekly time for our younger learners to join in Bible study, crafts, and activities. During worship Children’s Ministry volunteers lead our PK to 5th graders to the Children’s Church room, just down the hall from the sanctuary, and return as we share the peace.

Our Education Team invites you to sign-up to help teach. Lessons are provided for each age group each week, encompassing Bible Study, games, crafts, and fellowship. Pastor Marcus has more details.

The Compass Cooperative Middle School and High School Youth Ministry gathers on Sundays with our church partners - Emanuel's, St. Andrew's, and Spirit of Joy- at the Spirit of Joy campus, 416 Dolle Ave., Seguin, TX 78155. Contact: Compass Program Director Hannah Hansen.

• Middle School Compass (6th to 8th grade) from 4-5pm
• Dinner for everyone at 5pm
• High School Compass (9th to 12th grade) from 5:30-6:30pm

Confirmation Classes meet this year on the 4th Sunday of every month after worship in the Women’s Ministry Room. Lunch is at 11:45 followed by gathering activities and breakout sessions, ending at 1:45pm.

ADULT CLASSES

THE HERITAGE CLASS meets at 9:15 am Sunday mornings on Level 3 in room 307. Participants explore the deeper meaning found in the Bible and seek to unlock its wisdom through fellowship and robust group discussion, making the Bible relevant and applicable to daily life. Winter 2025-26 explores Light, Life, and Salvation.

THE JOY CLASS: Bible stories and songs for adults with intellectual disabilities at 9:00 am one Sunday a month in the Women's Ministry Room.

DISCIPLES CLASS: Seasonal topics that delve into the word and explore applications out in the world.



"Lord of the Rings and the Parables of Jesus," Jan 11 - Feb 15 led by: Paul Sims & Pastor Marcus at 9:00am in the Family Life Center. The story in the Lord of the Rings is so fundamental and incarnational, it’s no wonder people see the Gospel in them. Join us as we compare the Gospel as we know it, how it appears in J. R. R. Tolkien’s works, and learn to understand the parables that Jesus tells all the more clearly. We’ll work through “The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-earth” by Michael T. Jahosky while reading Isaiah 40-55, along with many of the parables Jesus mentioned throughout the gospels.

2025 GIVING STATEMENTS have been emailed out to all those individuals who have an email address on file. If you require one be mailed or printed out for you, please email jeni@elcseguin.org or call the church office at 830-379-5046 ext 202 and we will happily honor your request.

Online giving is safe, simple, and quick to do through our giving 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

Year to date giving comparison

Jan 1 - Feb 10, 2026: 

Budgeted Church Offering Receipts: $ 46,934.52

      Actual Church Offering Receipts: $ 60,003.43

        Actual Other Receipts: $ 1,569.99

Total Receipts From Offering and Other Receipts YTD: $ 61,573.42

Operating Expenses YTD: $ 46,810.08  *

* These figures do not include Forward In Faith remodel expenses or In-Kind Gifts

Jan 1 - Feb 10, 2025:

Budgeted Church Offering Receipts: $ 46,934.52

     Actual Church Offering Receipts: $ 68,843.86

11,316.27

Total Receipts From Offering and Other Receipts YTD: $ 80,160.13

Operating Expenses YTD:  $ 38,624.78   *

* These figures do not include Forward In Faith remodel expenses or In-Kind Gifts

Emanuel's 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.