Weekly Word | June 17, 2022 | Issue 45 | |
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Come to church this Sunday, June 19, for a special celebration of Godspeed for Pastor Adam Bissell and his family between services.
After serving faithfully at Emmanuel as our Faith Formation Director and a hospice chaplain for Good Samaritan Hospice, Pr. Adam has accepted a call as the senior pastor at a Methodist church in Ann Arbor, MI.
We will miss them greatly—join us during worship and in the Fellowship Hall as we send Pr. Adam, Shannon, and Lilyan off with prayers and blessings on their new adventure.
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June Outreach: Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
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CASA for Kids is a non-profit organization that serves the unmet needs of children who are in the foster care system and to support the work of the CASA volunteers. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers act as the “eyes and ears” of the Juvenile Court. Last year we filled the "Ark” with new stuffed animals for the special closet at CASA that are kept in a special closet at CASA where children are allowed to “shop” for a new friend to hug and love.
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We know that many of you are looking forward to travelling during the summer. But don’t forget to drop off or mail in your offering or pledge before you go! Summer is often the time of decreased giving but we still need to keep the lights and the AC on! Six month giving statements will be out soon! | |  |
Our next Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, July 25, in the Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Christine Spayth will be learning the ropes from Gail Gentes to take on the task of chairing the blood drives in the future. Thank you, Christine, and a big thank you to Gail for being the coordinator for the past three years! | |
Bible Study and Group News
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The Caregiver Support Group meets monthly on the first Thursday at 11:00am in the nursery. The next meeting is Thursday, July 7.
The Grief Group meets on the second and fourth Friday of the month in the nursery at 1:00pm This group is for those who have experienced loss. Beginning in July, a chaplain from Good Samaritan Hospice will be facilitating the group.
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The Tuesday Morning 10am Women’s Bible Study is reading the Rachel Held Evans' book: Faith Unraveled.
Contact Pr. Tricia for a zoom invite!
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There is a Bible study at 9:30am on the last Tuesday of the month at the Prescott home of Karen and Bruce Lamb. The group is self-led, fully vaccinated and boosted, and is currently following an ELCA online lectionary text with guided questions. Please contact Karen at 928-778-5199 for more information. | |
The Wednesday 10am Lectionary Study group led by Hal Vogelaar and Larry Gordon meets in the Fellowship Hall. The lectionary is the weekly Bible texts used at the upcoming Sunday worship. They will continue to meet through July 6 and then will take the rest of July and the month of August off. | |
Jim Rebholz leads a Thursday evening Bible Study at the Rebholz’ home. They took the month of May off and are now back meeting at 6:30pm on Thursdays for dessert (a fabulous one by Carole) and the study starts at 7:00pm. Contact Jim for address and more information at 925-989-7186. | |
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We are following the current CDC guidelines that allow us to gather without masks. Please continue to wear a mask if you are at high risk or are protecting a loved one who is. We are back to offering communion at the altar and will continue with our other pandemic protocols (like checking in at the welcome table) until we learn more from the CDC about specific guidelines for churches.
Did you know that you can order another round of free at home Covid-19 tests from the Post Office? This is the third round, and you will receive in two separate deliveries, two boxes with two tests each for a total of eight tests! Just go to COVIDTests.gov.
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I’ve been snapping a few pictures showing gay pride in the community. The assortment of flags, including some gay flags, are at the pub in Prescott. The other business picture is at Target and, of course, we are standing in front of the Prescott courthouse.
~Gene Fougner
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Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? | Colorful uplifting parades with floats and celebrities, joyous festivals, workshops, picnics, and parties are among the principal components of LGBTQ Pride Month, also called Gay Pride, which is celebrated in June in the United States and elsewhere around the world. | | | |
The next Interfaith meal is Friday, June 24, and we are offering a sit-down meal in the Fellowship Hall as well as curbside pick-up. Extra help is needed to make this possible. Set up, serving, bussing and washing dishes, and clean up help is needed on Friday morning and meal prep on Thursday. Please let Mary know if you can be available to assist. | |
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Are you a Thrivent member? If so, please consider using your Community Action Cards to help with the cost of these meals.
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The Outreach Ministry Team and the special event team of Nancy Smith and Lora Lee Nye will be meeting during the Outreach team regular meeting time on the second Monday in July, the 11th at 9:00 am. They will begin planning for the 30th Anniversary celebration of the chartering of Emmanuel Lutheran as a congregation of the ELCA. They invite members of the Fellowship Ministry team as well as anyone else who would like to be part of the planning for this fun event!
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This Sunday, Juneteenth, we will be remembering in prayer the Emanuel 9. At the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly a resolution was adopted designating June 17 as a commemoration of the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9—the nine people shot and killed on June 17, 2015, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.
Several events have been planned to honor this day, access to these virtual and hybrid events is available here. Please note the Nationwide Bible Study available this evening at 7:00pm EDT.
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2022 Commemoration - Emanuel Nine Memorial | DBOX & Handel Architects. Logo: Pentagram. Typography design: Morcoskey.com. Website : Marcus Amaker Design. Emanuel Nine portraits: Pamela Chatterton-Purdy. | | | |
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You know that I love a good percussion ensemble. Here is the Gad’s Hill School Ensemble playing “Street Song – Carl Orff.” | | | |
This picture in Prescott Valley was taken by San Martin Rodriguez in March of last year, but it is so beautiful I wanted to share it! | |
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Happy Birthday!
Adam Bissell, June 18 (Just in time!)
Deanna McDaniel, June 18
David Irwin, June 21
Nance Busboom, June 22
Happy Anniversary!
June 18: Scott and Wendy Woolley, 27 years
June 20: Polly Orbin and Ron, 52 years
June 20: Jim and Karen Roush, 24 years
June 22: Morgan and Donna Morgan, 38 years
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Here's the link to Sunday's scheduled livestream. You will receive the Worship email on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. (so that it'll be higher up in your Inbox around 9:00 a.m.). If you've subscribed to our channel you can set a reminder! | |
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7763 E. Long Look Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
PH (928) 772-4135
FX (928) 759-3541
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Office Hours
Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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