Preceding Sunday, November 15, 2015

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 1036 W A Street, Moscow, ID 83843 ‐ Phone: 208.882.3915 ‐ Fax: 208.882.3917

emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com ‐ www.emmanuelmoscow.org

Issue #: 3‐151115

Our Fabulous Fellowship Facility

We have such a wonderful area (our Fellowship Hall) for learning, playing, living, and loving our Lord.

But alas, with everything comes guidelines (rules). Please refresh your memory on the guidelines

for use of our fabulous fellowship facility:

Here is the “Regular” Set‐Up for the Fellowship Hall tables. Please use the Fellowship Hall as it is available, and feel free to move things around as needed.

When you are finished, before you leave the building, please return tables back to this posted configura on.

(You will find this diagram posted on every wall in the Hall. Table placement is not exact, but please try and be as close as possible to the diagram. )

If you find that this table set‐up is not working for any reason, or you have ideas you wish to have taken into considera on,

please contact CindyMarie in the Church Office. She will communicate your sugges ons and concerns

to the appropriate people.

Thank you!

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This Sunday In Adult Sunday School “The Prophets” with Pastor Daugs

This Sunday, join in the Fellowship Hall as Pastor Daugs con nues discussion on “Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture” ‐ a six‐session study

by Walter Brueggemann with Tim Scorer.

Session 1: Moses, Pharaoh, the Prophets and Us Session 2: The Prophets as Uncreden aled Purveyors of Covenant Session 3: Moral Coherence in a World of Power, Money and Violence Session 4: The Shrill Rhetoric that Breaks Denial Session 5: The Grief of Loss as Divine Judgment Session 6: The Promissory Language that Breaks Despair

Join us! 8:30 AM, in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday Morning Ed Opps Join on Sunday mornings for:

J.A.M. for children through age 12.

Following the Children’s Sermon, J.A.M. leaders will escort the kiddos down to the Fellowship Hall for cra s, games, songs, and a snack. Children will return to the

Sanctuary just prior to Holy Communion.

Prayer Pieces Book Study Book Study: At Home in Mi ord by Jan Karon. Meets in “The Gallery” at 8:30 AM.

(Copies are available through Amazon. Paperback: $12.08. Kindle: $9.99. Contact Carol Nelson with ques ons at cjnelson@lcsc.edu)

Adult Chris an Educa on “The Prophets,” 8:30 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. Lead by Pastor Daugs.

Confirma on Class Confirma on for students grades 6‐12, this Sunday, 11/15, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday

of the month, with Pastor Daugs, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in the 4 year olds classroom. The theme for this year’s class is “The Life of Jesus.”

As we study the life of Jesus, we include studies of:

Birth Narra ve Miracles Sermon on the Mount Jesus Death & Resurrec on

The Parables Ministry to Gen les Ministry to Jews

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emmanuelmoscowid @gmail.com

or 208.882.3915

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MIGHTY YOUTH PLAY DAY! (PS‐Toddlers) Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:30 ‐ 2:30 PM. Come to Emmanuel for some playground fun! Ques ons? Contact Lisa Allen at emmanuel.luthyouth@gmail.com

HELP OUR PRESCHOOL! VISIT PANDA EXPRESS ON NOV. 15! Our Preschool is having a fundraiser! We need your help! Please show up at Panda Express, this Sunday, Nov. 15, between 11 AM‐7 PM, and 20% of your pre‐tax sales will be donated to our school! Par cipants MUST present a flyer (hard copy or smart phone) to get credit for their orders. Be sure to spread the word and give out/forward as many flyers as possible to family, friends, teachers, neighbors, etc. We will have the flyer available by e‐mail, posted on our Facebook page, and also hard copy at the church. It can be carry out, or dine in. You can preview the menu at pandaexpress.com ‐ Thanks for your support!

PIECEMAKERS ‐ Wed., 9 AM, Nov 11. Join us to make quilts, then share a potluck lunch at noon! Please note, we will not have Piecemakers on the 4th Wednesday, 11/25 or 12/23 due to the holidays. Ques ons? Contact Gretchen Isakson at gretchenisakson@yahoo.com or call 208.882.7289.

THE “MEALS” PROGRAM IS GEARING UP AGAIN! If you would be willing to provide occasional meals, or if you or someone you know would like meal delivery during illness or recupera on, please email Anne Peterson at shor emom@live.com or leave a message at 509‐336‐1804.

OFFICE NOTE: The Church Office will be closed Wed, 11/18 through Fri, 11/20, then Wed, 11/25 through Fri, 11/27. Please note that weekly publica on deadlines the next two weeks will be on Mon, 11/16 and Mon, 11/23.

PRESCHOOL REQUEST: Miss Terri’s class is making totem poles this year. If you have some large oatmeal boxes you could donate, please bring them in! Thanks!

IN “THE GALLERY!” The Youth and Family commi ee met at Wild and Art's wine and canvas evening in downtown Moscow earlier this summer. Our assignment: paint a lighthouse alongside a beach. It was a happy and fun evening together knowing that God was with us, even while holding a paintbrush and a glass of wine :) We hope you enjoy our art on display in Emmanuel's gallery.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN! Please join us on Saturday, December 5, from 2‐5 PM in Emmanuel's Fellowship Hall to celebrate Mar n Rathbun's 80th birthday! We look forward to your fellowship! Hosted by Deb Marsh and Steve Rathbun.

Our Emmanuel Prayers & Concerns Sheet is printed the first issue of each month in the Emphasis: Weekly Edi on. You can also pick up an updated copy every Sunday from the Prayer & Concerns Bulle n Display

located in the Narthex. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Thank you to Bob Carver for leading devo ons for our bi‐monthly Men’s Breakfast, and for Greg Colvig

for preparing and hos ng the yummy breakfast! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Thank you to our Church Council for hos ng this Sunday’s luncheon in conjunc on with our

2015 Annual Congrega onal Mee ng. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Thank you to all who prepared for and par cipated in our Annual Congrega onal Mee ng this Sunday.

And, thanks to all who submi ed Annual Reports so we all can prepare for this important mee ng.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Happy Birthday this week to:

Eva Alsaker, Stefani Svaren, Joshua Bakken,

Erin Kwiatkowski, Casey Williams, Shannon McLuen, Patrick Bender

MARY CIRCLE ‐ usually meets the first Monday of the month. The group will meet on Monday, December 7, 1:30, PM, at Good Sam for Bible Study. Ques ons? Call Dorothy Schnaible. 208.882.1292.

LEAH CIRCLE ‐ usually meets the first Tuesday of the month. The group will meet on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 11:30 AM, at Kris n Johnson’s home. (2542 Old Pullman Rd., Moscow.) Bible Study Leader, Karin Steenberg. Ques ons? Jeane e Johnston, 208.892.9549, or Charlene Olsson, 208.882.1028.

Congrega onal Mee ng: This Sunday, November 15, 2015, 11 AM.

In prepara on for this mee ng, Annual Reports are available in the Narthex, Fellowship Hall

and Church Office. Our mee ng will include a Council Hosted Luncheon.

Please plan to join for this important mee ng.

The Church Office is open Mon., Tue., Wed., & Fri. from 6 AM ‐ 2:30 PM. (Unless otherwise noted.)

The office will be closed on Wed, 11/18 through Fri, 11/20. It will reopen at 6 AM, Mon, 11/23.

Thank you!

Thank you for your service

THIS Sunday November 15, 2015

Ministers The Congrega on Presiding: Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild: Carolyn Todd Acolyte: Monroe Mastro Altar Flowers Noell Swearingen Assist. Min: Gwen Sullivan Comm. Assist: Nancy Sasser SERVANT NEEDED Counters: Helen Joyner Tammy Greenwalt Fellowship: Congrega onal Mee ng and Council Hosted Luncheon Greeters: Don & Lisa Bender J.A.M. Lead: Chie Barker J.A.M. Assist: Deb Wya Reader: Tom Brandt Usher: Vern Kinnison Craig Greenwalt Charlie Campbell Bob Carver Randy Wood

SUNDAY MORNING ED OPPS

Adult Chris an Educa on ‐ “The Prophets.” 8:30 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. Lead by Pastor Daugs.

Prayer Pieces Book Study ‐ Sunday mornings, 8:30, in The Gallery. All are welcome!

J.A.M. ‐ Jesus And Me! For children through age 12. Following the Children’s Sermon. Children will return to the Sanctuary just prior to Holy Communion.

Confirma on Class ‐ For students grades 6 ‐ 12, every 1st and 3rd Sunday, with Pastor Daugs from 11:30 AM ‐ 12:30 PM, downstairs in the 4 year olds classroom.

Congrega onal Mee ng: November 15, 2015, 11 AM. Our mee ng will include a Council Hosted Luncheon.

In prepara on, Annual Reports are available in the Narthex, Fellowship Hall and Church Office.

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Wednesday Nov 11 Veterans' Day

6:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline

6:30 AM Men's Breakfast (Hall)

9:00 AM ELCW Piecemakers (Hall)

5:00 PM Teen Council (Hall)

5:30 PM Adult Choir

6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells

Thursday Nov 12 Church Office Closed

9:00 AM Music with Gillian (Bridge)

12:30 PM MIGHTY YOUTH PLAY DAY! (PS‐Toddlers) (ELC)

2:30 PM Piano Tuning ‐ Sanctuary (Sanctuary)

6:00 PM Church Council Mee ng (Hall)

Friday Nov 13

Saturday Nov 14

Sunday Nov 15 Twenty‐fi h Sunday a er Pentecost

Miracle Sunday ‐ Pledge Card Offering

8:30 AM Adult Chris an Educa on (Hall)

9:30 AM Worship Service

11:00 AM Annual Congrega on Mee ng & Luncheon (Hall)

11:00 AM Preschool Panda Express Fundraiser

11:00 AM Fellowship (Hall)

11:30 AM Confirma on Class (4 year old classroom at ELC)

Monday Nov 16 Pastor Off

6:00 AM Weekly Publica on Deadline

6:00 PM ELC PS Exec. Mtg (TBD)

7:00 PM Hog Heaven Band (Hall)

Tuesday Nov 17 12:00 PM PS Teachers Mtg

Wednesday Nov 18 Church Office Closed

5:00 PM Teen Council

5:30 PM Adult Choir

6:45 PM Emmanuel Bells

Thursday Nov 19 Church Office Closed

PS: Thanksgiving Feast

9:00 AM Music with Gillian (Bridge)

Friday Nov 20 Church Office Closed

PS: Thanksgiving Feast

Saturday Nov 21

Sunday Nov 22 Christ the King

Readings: Daniel 7:9‐10, 13‐14; Psalm 93; Revela on 1:4b‐8; John 18:33‐37

8:30 AM Adult Chris an Educa on (Hall)

9:30 AM Worship Service

11:00 AM Fellowship (Hall)

2:00 PM Interfaith Worship ‐ Clark House

2:45 PM Interfaith Worship ‐ Good Sam

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ELCW Circle News

If you are not already involved in a Circle, you should check them out! Read below for mee ng mes and who to contact with ques ons!

MARY Circle MARY Circle usually meets the first Monday of the month. The group will meet on Monday, December 7, 1:30, PM, at Good Samaritan. Ques ons? Call Dorothy Schnaible. 882.1292.

LEAH Circle LEAH Circle usually meets the first Tuesday of the month. The group will meet on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 11:30 AM, at Kris n Johnson’s home. (2542 Old Pullman Rd., Moscow.) Bible Study Leader, Karin Steenberg. Ques ons? Jeane e Johnston, 208.892.9549, or Charlene Olsson, 208.882.1028.

ELCW Piecemakers

Help us quilt! Bring a friend! Have some lunch! Join us on Wednesday, November 11, at 9 AM, to help e quilts, then share a potluck lunch with us at noon. We usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Please note, we will not have Piecemakers on the 4th Wednesday, 11/25 or 12/23 due to the holidays.

Contact Gretchen Isakson at 882.7289 or gretchenisakson@yahoo.com

“Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10

Here is a win‐win way to help support our Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool and finally make some free space in your garage! We are accep ng dona ons of your RV, Car, Pickup, or ATV to raise funds so our Emmanuel Preschool kids can experience a bright educa onal beginning in a loving Chris an environment! If you have: an old car taking up space in your

driveway, or an old truck that is taking up

valuable “shop” space, or an ATV that is in the way of the

new planter box you want to build, ANY vehicle you wish to donate all or

part of its sale,

let us sell it for you!

Help provide a safe fun place for our kids to learn, play, and grow. Please contact Steve Fountain, Jeff Hill, Craig Greenwalt, Pastor Daugs, or the Church Office (882.3915).

We would love to hear from you!

You can avoid the hassles of selling a car

No need to pay he y repair bills

Free up space in your garage

100% tax deduc ble

Grandmas! We Need You To Read! We are searching for some “Grandmas” and “Grandpas” to spend some quality

me reading to our Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool students. Would you be willing to dedicate a half‐hour or so, once or twice a week, enriching the lives and literacy of our preschool students? For more informa on, please contact our Preschool Director, Nikki Cox, at emmanuellutheranpreschool@gmail.com or 208.882.1463.

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October 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT

With the addi on of the roof loan, income needs to average about $28,100 per month to meet budget. Income from the general fund in October totaled $25,938 and expenses were $28,177. As a result, the opera ng loss for October totaled $2,340 and general fund deficit year to date has increased to $32,935.

The balance on the roof replacement loan today is $65,920 and our monthly payment is $987. To date, the congrega on has contributed a total of $29,325 toward this much needed care of our facility.

In conjunc on with Stewardship Commi ee ac vi es, this coming Sunday is Miracle Sunday and will focus a en on on specific opportuni es to support the financial needs of the church. Our hope is that the final two months of the budget year will reduce the deficit.

Thanks to everyone for their con nued generosity.

Jon Kimberling and Gwen Mitchell,

Co‐Treasurers

This Sunday, November 15, is Miracle Sunday. We will give thanks to our redeeming Lord by offering our Confiden al

Pledge Cards and Anonymous Pledge Stubs during worship. Your sealed and Confiden al Pledge Card will be returned to you in 6 months

as a most thankful reminder. Your Anonymous Pledge Stub will be used to tally all of our

commitments and our combined pledge will be announced at Fellowship Hour as a Miracle of God’s Grace.

This year, our Stewardship Team is asking us to make a commitment of our giving by filling out a Confiden al Pledge Card and Anonymous

Pledge Stub. You should have received this in the mail. If you did not, you can find extras on the table in the Narthex.

These pledge/covenant cards are like wri ng a note to God:

“Lord, I am commi ng to give to you because I love you; and I am so grateful for what you have done for me.

My mo ve for giving and signing this pledge card is one of gra tude to You.”

Prayerfully complete the Confiden al Pledge Card, filling in the same amounts on the Card AND the Stub;

Fold and tear on the perforated edge as indicated;

Fold down the top por on of the Confiden al Pledge Card at the perforated edge to ensure privacy;

Place the completed Confiden al Pledge Card in the enclosed, self addressed envelope, and seal the envelope;

Fold the completed Anonymous Pledge Stub at the perforated edge to ensure privacy;

When directed we will hold a processional offering. Place your offering, sealed Confiden al Pledge Card and Anonymous Pledge Stub in the Pledge Basket;

In six months, your unopened Confiden al Pledge Card will be returned to you in the mail for you to open and use as a stewardship “check‐in.”

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Preschool Sunday and performance during worship was wonderful! Thanks to all of the families that a ended. We appreciate all of the support from our congrega onal members! Thank you to Janet Williams and Pastor Daugs for all of your addi onal me and support! Because of your warm welcoming, the preschoolers and their families really enjoyed this special day. Many of the families also stayed to carve pumpkins and enjoyed the company during fellowship. Thank you to the Jackie and Leo Greenwalt for the dona on of all the amazing pumpkins for carving and the cute, li le pumpkins each preschooler got to take home. They loved them! I also want to thank all of the special people who brought dona ons for Tina and Steve McClure. In addi on to prayers, though ul cards, gi cards, monetary gi s, and meals, we were able to provide the McClure family with a gas card for more than $500! This is truly amazing and such a wonderful gi of support from her family here at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool. Thanks again! We are excited for our upcoming fundraiser at Panda Express on November 15th. We need your help in a ending and spreading the word. Please show up Sunday, November 15th, any me between 11:00am‐7:00pm to Panda Express and 20% of your sales will be donated to our preschool. It can be dine in or carry out. Par cipants MUST present a flyer (hard copy or smart phone) to get credit for their orders. We have the “flyer” posted on our Facebook page, available by e‐mail and can make addi onal hard copies if you need them. You can preview the menu at pandaexpress.com. Thanks for your support!

Nikki Cox, Preschool Director

(Cut out and bring the no ce below to Panda Express on November 15! Have some great food and support our great Preschool!)

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Ministers The Congrega on Presiding: Pastor Daugs Dir. Of Music: Janet McIntosh Organist: Gail Grubbs Altar Guild: Carolyn Todd Acolyte: Taylor McLuen Altar Flowers Ma & Kathy Foss Assist. Min: Kris Daugs Comm. Assist: Nancy Sasser Julie Spangler Counters: Helen Joyner Carolyn Todd Fellowship: Robbie Giles Craig & Tammy Greenwalt Ma & Jolene Halladay Walter Hesford Greeters: Ben & Shannon McLuen J.A.M. Lead: Carolyn Todd J.A.M. Assist: Julie Spangler Reader: Kathy Kwiatkowski Usher: Vern Kinnison Debbie Stone Charlie Campbell Garth Sasser Nancy Sasser

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What would

like to do?

Here’s an idea! Make a posi ve impact on the Sunday experience of all who enter here!

There is no “fast rule,” but usually this servant opportunity is reserved for our

younger members. There is a special significance to what the acolyte does. First, an acolyte lights the candles. This signifies that the Holy Spirit

is in the place of worship. By ligh ng the candles, you show those who worship that God is present in this house. When you ex nguish the candles at the end

of the service, you are signifying that the Holy Spirit is leaving the place of worship in everyone’s hearts. Ligh ng and ex nguishing the candles generally indicates

the start and the end of a worship service. Acolytes dress in robes, quietly carry torches, crosses, thuribles, alms basins and

cruets. A vital part of worship, they blend into the background helping our liturgies flow smoothly, and rejoicing in the privilege to serve at God’s altar.

If you are interested in serving as an Acolyte, or you have children that you feel might wish to serve in this role,

please speak with Pastor Daugs.

J.A.M is in need of some dona ons of items like:

Gummy Treats ‐ Crackers ‐ Cookies ‐ Fruit Leather ‐ or similar goodies,

(nothing with nuts please)

for our J.A.M. ‐ Jesus And Me! Sunday School Class.

Pre‐packaged, single serving containers work very well in this ministry.

Please leave your dona ons

in the kitchen marked “J.A.M.”

Thank you!!!

Emmanuel Emphasis: Weekly Edi on Issue #3‐151115

Featured in THIS issue, of the “Emphasis: Weekly Edi on:”

Our Fabulous Fellowship Facility! ELCW News! Treasurer’s Report & Stewardship Drive Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool November News! For the KID in ALL of US! “Meet our Members…” Plus our regular features:

“ Ed Opps” “Quick List” of Emmanuel Happenings “Servant SCOPE”

Hi! CindyMarie here.

I am at a disadvantage! I have served with you for over 6 years now, and many of you I s ll only know by email and phone! I, for one, would sure

like to get to know you be er! Please send a short bio and some pictures of yourself and family to me!

It will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Emphasis: Weekly Edi on!

Thanks!

Please email your bio and pictures to:

emmanuelmoscowid@gmail.com

Or mail them via USPS to: Emmanuel Lutheran Church

1036 W. A Street Moscow, ID 83843

208.882.3915