Because Lutherans want everyone to have space to learn, grow, and play (pt. 3): we are excited to share with you our Forward in Faith capital campaign. In fact, we are so excited that we have a team of wonderful volunteers (some pictured here) who will be delivering bags of information and goodies to your doorstep this weekend. Can't wait to be excited together, pray together, fellowship together, and move Forward in Faith together this spring! We are better together.
Thank you for the photo, Deanna Z.!
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WE HAVE EMAIL!
Email is returning (slowly) to Emanuel's! If you emailed a staff member in the last week there is a good chance they did not receive it. Please resend if we've not touched base in some way. It will take us a few days to get caught up, of course. Thanks for your patience and a HUGE THANK YOU to Pastor Marcus, Keith V., Jonathan Z., David S., and Art with Knight Office for all their help fixing the issues!
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Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
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“Beneath the Cross of Jesus"
Wednesdays, March 9 - April 6
12:05pm and 7pm
in the Sanctuary
Please bring a brown bag lunch and join us at 12:40 p.m. in the Women’s Ministry Room for conversation about the study.
A simple meal will be served preceding the evening service at 6:15 p.m. in the Women’s Ministry Room.
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Palm Sunday, April 10
10:30 a.m. Worship, gathering
outside the church doors
Maundy Thursday, April 14
7pm Worship and First Communion
Good Friday, April 15
7pm Worship at
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
416 Dolle Street
Easter Sunday, April 17
7am Sunrise Service under the Oak
8:30 – 9:45 Continental Breakfast in the
Women’s Ministry Room
10:30 Worship with Holy Communion
11:45 Egg Hunt on the Lawn
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COVID-19 SAFETY UPDATE
Masks are encouraged but no longer required on the church campus.
Please refer to the entire updated 2022 Emanuel’s Covid-19 Policy posted on our website by clicking on the link below.
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FORWARD IN FAITH
STEP 2: SEEK IN PRAYER GOD'S WILL
FOR YOUR GIVING
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The Forward in Faith campaign will provide the funds to make our church facilities safer, more accessible, more functional, and more welcoming to all. Through these physical improvements we will be able to enhance and extend our ministry to our members, the Seguin community, and visitor.
"It is our responsibility to equip God's people, to do God's work, and to build up the church, the body of Christ."
~Ephesians 4:12-13
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EASTER LILY ORDERS
Deadline extended to April 5th!
Emanuel's will welcome Easter with beautiful lilies at our 10:30 worship service. You may donate Easter lilies as you rejoice in the season, or in memory or honor of loved ones. Plants may be taken home following the service on Sunday, April 17th.. Return the form here with payment to the church office by April 5. Each plant is $13.
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EAGLE PASS FRONTERA MINISTRIES
at Iglesia Luterana San Lucas
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Emanuel's 2022 Lenten offerings and Easter giving are collected in two ways this year to support the work of Eagle Pass Frontera Ministries. This Southwestern Synod supported ministry serves alongside Mission Border Hope Center affiliated with the Methodist Church. Together they address the most essential needs of migrants such as food, water, and hygiene. Mission Border Hope provides rest space and organizes migrant’s trips to their final destination within the country, while they wait for their legal asylum process to continue. In a spirit of mercy and humanitarian solidarity, Eagle Pass Frontera Ministries serves people, especially men who are hungry and walk the streets thirsty and often barefoot.
"He comes in the form of the beggar, of the dissolute human child in ragged clothes, asking for help. He confronts you in every person that you meet. As long as there are people, Christ will walk the earth as your neighbor..." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Brand new items may be dropped off at the church in the narthex. All donated items will be boxed and shipped following Easter Sunday. Needed items include:
- backpacks
- shoes or sneakers
- toothpaste
- men's underwear of all sizes (SML)
- t-shirts of all sizes
Monetary donations are also welcome. You may honor or remember a loved one on the order forms available online or in the narthex. Gifts may be in any dollar amount.
Return forms to the offering basket or church office with payment made to Emanuel's Lutheran church and "Frontera Ministries" in the memo line by April 5, 2022 for inclusion in the Easter Sunday worship bulletins.
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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ON EASTER SUNDAY
Women’s Ministry Room
8:30-9:45am
Please join us as we all take a break to visit with friends and catch our breath from all the fun morning activities with sustaining sustenance and hot coffee.
Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex to let us know if you can bring:
breakfast casseroles
apple or orange juice
seasonal fruit
pastries
Hospitality help is also needed.
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Attention busy parents, grandparents, and families!
ELYO has been contracted by the Easter Bunny again to help him out.
Order your prefilled Easter eggs today.
Eggs will be ready for pick up Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Please complete this form by Sunday, April 10th to submit your order.
All proceeds will benefit Emanuel's Lutheran Youth Organization activities.
Thank you for supporting the ELYO!
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MINISTRY TEAM MEETING NIGHT |
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Thursday, April 21
6:30 pm in the Women's Ministry Room
We are shifting from the regular third Monday for a quick rest after Holy Week. Please join your Congregation Council members as they plan events and activities that support the ministry of the church. Everyone welcome!
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Sundays, March 27-April 3
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Women's Ministry Room
Classes are open to all 5th grade youth and older, as well as parents, guardians, or the interested soul. First Communion will be celebrated at the Maundy Thursday service.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION at 10:30 a.m.
Ignite! KIDS (First Floor): Gather in the IGNITE! KIDS room in the 1st Floor Green Classroom at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Mornings for song and Bible stories. Age groups will transition to different rooms following the gathering time then return to families in worship for Communion. Let PK know if you can be added to the teaching rotation.
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SUNDAY ADULT CLASSES
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 spring study is God Frees and Redeems: Deuteronomy, Ezra, Matthew, John, Romans, Galatians.
PASTOR MARCUS' CLASS: 9:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. "A Study of Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Theology that Created Change." Please bring your Small Catechism.
WEEKDAY STUDIES
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Faith Circle (Women’s Ministry Room): Third Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
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Joy Circle (Women’s Ministry Room): Second Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
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Ladies Aid (Women’s Ministry Room): First Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
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FIRST FRIDAY BENIFITTING
THE GUADALUPE COUNTY CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER
The First Friday event hosted by the Geronimo Lions Club at the Big Red Barn will benefit The Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center (GVCCC) on Friday the 1st of April. Our Emanuel's member Doug Parker serves as President and our Senior Pastor Marcus serves as Vice-President of the Board of Directors of GVCCC. Come out an enjoy a delicious T-Bone Steak dinner or fried fish fillet with baked potato plus desert and support The GVCCC.
Serving time is 5:30 till 7:30 and plates are $17.00
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Continuing programs:
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: 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 at 10am in the Family Life Center on Saturdays, Feb 19, Mar 19, & Apr 16. 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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NAMI GUADALUPE COUNTY provides education, advocacy and support to families and individuals affected by mental illness. Learn more at NAMIGuadalupeCounty.org.
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CHRISTIAN CUPBOARD provides food and other basic need items to those living in Guadalupe County. Emanuel's has collection sites in the Narthex and the Mountain St. entrance. Most needed items include: cans of tuna and other meats; cans of fruit, veggies, beans, soup; mac & cheese; dried beans and rice; pasta and sauces; PB&J; cereal; toilet tissue, soap
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THE GARDEN OF EATIN' is Emanuel's community garden on the corner of Walnut and Bowie Streets. The garden enjoys a partnership with Seguin ISD and provides produce for the Christian Cupboard as able. We'd love to have you dig in with us. Contact our resident gardener Wayne S.
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CHURCH WOMEN UNITED is a valuable ecumenical organization with women from different churches who worship and work together on various projects. Contact is Elaine G.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY builds and improves homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a decent and affordable place to live. The current house is at 503 E. Pine St If you can help out, please contact Garry Miller at 830-534-3290 or glmiller1948@gmail.com.
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Coming Up:
FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP
gathers next on Sunday, April 3rd at Noon.
This ministry is for widowed, divorced, separated, and any people needing conversation and friendship. Please bring a dish to share.
SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB
The group will meet next on Thursday, April 21st from 11:30-1:30 in the Fellowship Hall for a fried chicken lunch. Please bring a side dish or dessert. Geraldine Jordan will give a short presentation on some of her craft projects.
In May the group will tour some of the historic churches in the Panna Maria area south of Seguin. Members, families, and friends are invited to join us on Saturday, May 21st. We will carpool to the three churches and after the tour go out for lunch. No cost to see the churches, but donations are encouraged.
Continuing Programs:
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MUSIC MINISTRY includes the Jubilation Singers Choir and Heavenly Ringers Handbell Choir. Heavenly Ringers meets at 6:30 on Wednesday evenings followed by Jubilation Singers at 7:30. Contact Thomas Engler, Emanuel's Director of Music.
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LWR QUICK QUILTERS gathers in their first floor sewing suite on Monday mornings to assemble quilts that are distributed globally to those in need. If you are interested in this productive group call or text Jeanne P. at (830) 624-6478.
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PROPERTY STEWARDS are a stalwart group of doers at Emanuel's who meet on Tuesday mornings. All skillsets are welcome. There are carpenters and gardeners and people good at changing light bulbs! Contact Garry Miller for more information.
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SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER meets in the chapel on Thursday mornings at 10am to lift in prayer our church, community, and the world. Contact is Donna Simmons.
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FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP gathers on the 1st Sunday of each month at Noon. This ministry is for widowed, divorced, separated, and any people needing conversation and friendship. Donna Simmons is the contact.
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HEALING THROUGH CONVERSATION is a support group for those who have lost a loved on to death. The group meets on the 1st Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Facilitated by Donna Simmons.
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SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB gathers on the 3rd Thursday at 11:30am of each month for lunch, conversation, and other shenanigans. Donna Simmons is the coordinator for this lively group.
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WORSHIP LEADERS are the backbone of our services on Sunday mornings. If you would like to be an usher, reader, assisting minister, Altar Guild, communion assistant, hospitality. or radio announcer contact Sherry H.
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COUPLES NIGHT OUT is an opportunity for couples who are 20-40ish to try new adventures, hang out, and get to know one another. They meet once a month(ish) at various locations. Contact is Pastor Marcus.
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DO YOU PLAY 42? A group of domino players play the game 42 at Emanuel’s on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. Experienced players are invited to pull up a chair and join in the fun with “The 42 Crew.” Please contact Alton Mattke at 433-1193 and he can answer all your questions.
Please contact individual groups or the church office to see how each creatively proceeds with the ministry and life of the church
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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 still accessible via email. Thanks for understanding our need pace ourselves during these very trying times.
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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 - March 29, 2022
Receipts: $ 117,671.25
Expenses: $ 111,513.86
Jan 1 - March 29, 2021
Receipts: $ 117,017.50
Expenses: $ 109,023.70
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the church either through email or phone.
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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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