Staff Interim Pastor……………………... The Rev. Paul L. Cannon Hospital Visitation Pastor in San Antonio……………….….The Rev. Darwin Huartson Director of Music…………………………. …...Thomas Engler Administrative Assistant……..…….… ……Bonnie Cheatham Coordinator of Children & Family Ministries…….Alex Norden Day School Director………………………………….Deb Haug Wedding Facilitator …………………………... Dee Dee Burns Grief and Loss Support Coordinator ……... Donna Simmons

Congregation Council Aaron Jenke Doug Parker Cindy Piqué Debbie Richardson Dennis Sagebiel Marsha Schroeder (Secretary) Levi Stalsworth Marvin Strey Steve Tschoepe (Acting Vice- President) Heidi Ulrich Karen Weinstein (Acting President) Susan Yeatts (Treasurer)

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Emanuel’s Lutheran Church

206 North Travis Street

Seguin, Texas 78155

Get in touch with us! Phone:

(830) 379-5046 Fax:

(830) 379-7518 E-mail:

info@emanuels-seguin.org Catch us on the Web!

www.emanuels-seguin.org

Emanuel’s Mission

Statement

To proclaim God’s grace

through Word and

Sacrament, and to bear

witness to God’s Kingdom

in our daily lives.

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Worship Services & Events Congregational Leadership

Pastor’s Article:

The book of Exodus tells the story of God delivering the people of Israel from slavery,

guiding them through the wilderness, and leading them to the promised land. We’ve been studying the book of Exodus in our Thursday morning Bible study group here at

Emanuel’s, and we often seem to draw parallels between the journey of Israel and the journey of Emanuel’s during this transition process. Here are a couple of the

parallels that I recall:

It is ultimately, a faith journey. The people of Israel had to learn to trust God through the Red Sea and into the wilderness. Here at Emanuel’s we are in a process

of discovery and faith. What does God have in store for us? How can we best listen

to God’s voice?

It is tempting to look to the past and think longingly of the “good ‘ol days.” Even the people of Israel, when they encountered hardship in the wilderness, looked back to

their days in Egypt as the “good ‘ol days” when they had plenty to eat and drink. God called them, and calls us, to look forward in faith and hope to their new future.

The journey surely seemed to take longer than it should have. A caravan of

merchants with camels could make the journey between Egypt and Canaan-land in less than a week. However, God led Israel south to Sinai and around through the

wilderness in a long journey where they learned many lessons that strengthened them for the future. Our hope is that our time of transition will strengthen us for the

future God has in mind for us.

The people of Israel were sustained by God’s constant presence. The people of Israel

had the pillar of cloud and fire as a sign of God’s guiding presence and later God gave them the Ark of the Covenant as a sign of the indwelling holy presence. We

have the Word and the Sacraments and we trust in the Holy Spirit whose presence fills us and guides us. We do not walk this journey by ourselves or trust in our

wisdom alone, but we seek God’s guidance with each and every step.

Sincerely and in Christ,

Pastor Paul Cannon

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DATE 1st READING PSALM 2nd READING GOSPEL

Aug 7 Genesis 15.1-6 Psalm 33;12-22 Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16 Luke 12.32-40

Aug 14 Jeremiah 23.23-29 Psalm 82 Hebrews 11.29-12.2 Luke 12.49-56

Aug 21 Isaiah 58.9b-14 Psalm 103.1-8 Hebrews 12.18-29 Luke 13.10-17

Aug 28 Proverbs 25.6-7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16 Luke 14.1,7-14

Easter Lily Alternative: “Feathered Friends” Funds contributed for chicks and ducks will be sent to the

Donations of any size welcomed!

EASTER LILIES

Easter Lilies this year cost $10.00 each. Deadline to insure that lilies are on the altar for Easter is: Monday, March 23,

Supplies are limited, so please get your order in early.

Please put form in offering plate along with payment or send to: Emanuel’s Lutheran Church 206 North Travis St. Seguin, Texas 78155

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NOTICE

The Church Staff meets on Tuesday from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The phone will be set so that you can leave us a voice message, and we can respond when we are done.

Pray for Other Congregations!

Each congregation in our Cibolo Creek Conference is being asked to remember other congregations in prayer through the year. We will remember these congregations in our prayers each Sunday, and you are asked to keep them in prayer through the week as well.

St. Mark, Adkins St. John, Marion Peace, New Braunfels Beitel Memorial, SA Good News, SA Lord of Life, SA St. John’s, Stockdale

Prince of Peace, SA Triumphant, Garden Ridge Christ, Elm Creek Christ The King, Universal City Grace, Lockhart St. Andrew, Canyon Lake

Ebenezer, Maxwell Trinity, Luling First, San Marcos Christ Chapel, TSU, San Marcos Emanuel’s, Seguin Spirit of Joy, Seguin

Congregation Council

Tuesday, August 16 6:30 pm Executive Committee Tuesday, August 23 6:30 pm Congregation Council

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OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday

8:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-4:00pm Fridays

8:00 am –12:00 pm and 1:00pm –2:00 pm

Thursday Morning Bible Study Emanuel’s Lutheran Church holds Bible Study each Thursday morning, 7:30-8:30am, led by Interim Pastor Paul Cannon. The Bible Study is open to the public and is held in the Family Life Center on the 3rd floor of the church next to the elevator at the Mountain Street entrance. Come join us.

Lectionary for August 2016

Emanuel’s Lutheran Grief and Loss Support Ministry

Grief is the normal reaction to the loss of a loved one or to a major change in one’s lifestyle. Grief is natural and necessary as we continue to learn to adapt with the changes in our life; it is a process of adjustment, reconciliation, and healing. There is no one way to grieve or a particular time frame in which we accomplish this task. But we can benefit when we come together to share our experiences.

Emanuel’s Lutheran Grief and Loss Support Ministry is available to anyone who has lost a loved one to death or who has gone through a major change in their lifestyle. We want to provide emotional and/or spiritual support for anyone who needs our help.

Please contact Donna Simmons, the Grief and Loss Support Coordinator at 830-379-5046 for more information.

DEADLINES

Information must be in the office by 8:00 am Tuesday mornings for bulletins.

Newsletter Information must be in the office by the 15th of each month.

Habitat for Humanity would like to have an all Lutheran Work Crew on the First Saturday of each month. (Emanuel’s, Faith, Spirit of Joy & TLU.) If you can give a Saturday morning to help build a new Habitat Home, contact John Schwartz (830-832-2851). No specials skills required; only willing hearts and hands.

Thank you, thank you. The school kits for Lutheran World Relief are almost filled!!! Still needed to complete 100 kits are:

152 spirals, 70 pages each 32 pencils

Any supplies remaining after the special backpacks are filled will be saved and used for the 2017 gathering next July.

Emanuel’s Women of the ELCA (WELCA)

By Jeanne Palmer, President

The WELCA Salad Supper Aug. 16, 6:00 Women’s Ministry Room Come! Join the Fun! Here are some opportunities to serve, pray and learn. August Calendar Aug. 3 – Ladies Aid 2:00, WMR; Sylvia Schneider, Barbara McCall

Aug. 16 –Joy Circle and Faith Circle 6:00, SALAD SUPPER; We will have the Bible study for the month. All women of the church are invited to attend.

WELCA CONFERENCE is in San Antonio this year in October. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. Keep a look out for more news! Lutheran World Relief quilting continues every Monday morning. We are up to 96 quilts. I think we will be breaking the record once again! It is a great fun- No skills required! No long-term commitments! Just laughs and fellowship! Monday Morning, 9 (or whenever you would like to arrive) until noon. This is the time of year to look for all those back to school sales. Elin Oelke will keep you up to date on our needs. WELCA represents all the women of the church. Our projects are all the projects of the Circles, Altar Guild, Ladies Aid, Mission Action, Mission Community and Quilters of Lutheran World Relief. We invite all women to come join one or more of our organizations

SOCIAL CONCERNS C0MMITTEE

WANTS YOU

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Day School News

August, 2016

School begins on Monday, August 22, this year which coincides with the Seguin ISD calendar. The Day School

staff invite all of you at Emanuel’s to attend our OPEN HOUSE/PARENT NIGHT on Tuesday, August 23 at

6pm. A catered sandwich meal will be served and you will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and see

our exciting, engaging classrooms. The teachers in the Toddler, Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 classrooms will be

returning, as well as our Literacy Skills Program Coordinator, Ms. Jeannie Smith. The Music Ladies return as

well as Chapel services twice each week. We are looking forward to a great school year.

The Day School has entered into a partnership with Texas Lutheran University’s Volunteer Assistance Program

for the 2016-2017 school year. This program is sponsored through the TLU work opportunity programs

funded by the Office of Financial Aid. A TLU student will be working with us part time in the afternoons with

the majority of the wage being funded by the Office of Financial Aid at TLU. We are grateful to TLU for

including Emanuel’s Day School in their efforts to assist students financially with their college education.

All of our children will be singing at an Emanuel’s service in October and a Bake Sale will follow. Two years

ago we raised an incredible $1500 through a bidding war on our baked goods and we hope to top that this year!

If anyone would like to contribute a pie or cake to the sale, we would be grateful for your contribution.

Our sights are set on Seguin’s Christmas Parade and Sip ‘n Stroll this year, hoping to combine our efforts on a

float with Emanuel’s Neighborhood of Faith young family program and anyone else who wants to join us in this

new adventure. This will be a coordinating effort requiring a number of volunteers…you will hear more on this

project later. We need the working bees as well as the creative creatures – that’s you!

On Saturday, April 29, we will participate in the Seguin Earth Day Celebration at Central Park. Again, we hope

to combine efforts with the Emanuel’s congregation, the Garden of Eatin’ volunteers and have an exhibitor

presence for Emanuel’s Lutheran Church and Day School. Through our Garden partnership with Wesley

Harper United Methodist Church, we hope to be able to showcase our educational community garden and Pre-

K4 teacher Ms. Lanette Janz’s recycling enthusiasm for Earth Day.

Please come join us this year in these efforts to become more involved in our community and reach out to

others with our God-given talents and desire to work with our neighbors here in Seguin. We look forward to

having an exciting and productive year and achieving an even stronger relationship not only with our wonderful,

supportive congregation, but with our community as well.

May the Peace of the Lord be with you all.

-submitted by Deb Haug, Director

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COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S NOTES by Karen Weinstein Emanuel’s 2020…. The Survey has been completed, results have been tabulated and Core Values important to

ELC members have been identified. The Transition Team has worked diligently to create a Mission Statement

based on the following 5 Core Values: Proclaim the Gospel through Word and Sacrament; Be a Welcoming

Place with an emphasis on Diversity; Minister to people of all ages with an emphasis on intergenerational

interaction; Be a leader in faith-based education (Sunday School, Day School, Bible Study, VBS); and Service to

others. By the end of this month, the Team plans to have created both a Mission and a Vision Statements along

with Strategic Goals. ELC should then be well on the way to completing the Ministry Site Profile needed to begin

the Call Process for a new Pastor.

Be open to new ideas and change is a Core Value which did not make the top 5, but is still felt to be extremely

important to the members of ELC. With this in mind, the ELC Council Executive Committee has met with

representatives from Spirit of Joy (SoJ) to discuss the possibility of ELC sharing our campus with SoJ until they

complete their own place of worship. SoJ’s basic request is that ELC provide 2 office spaces and allow SoJ to

have Sunday morning worship in the ELC sanctuary at a time other than ELC’s chosen time of worship. The

ELC Executive Committee members openly encouraged the development of a relationship between ELC and SoJ

in the future even if the decision is made not to share space.

The Survey results pointed out that members would like something done with Luther House. To this end, a

meeting was held with Doug Parker and Nick Wilkins to re-visit a previous proposal to use Luther House as the

location for the Guadalupe Christian Counseling Center (GCCC). Previously, a renovation project was halted

when a grant to fund the project was not awarded. Based on the recent discussion, grant applications will again be

submitted. If the renovation is completed, GCCC could house their offices on the 2nd

floor and have evening

counseling sessions. During the day, other groups could use the downstairs to allow Luther House to be a multi-

purpose space. If a grant is not awarded, ELC has recently been remembered in multiple Estates. Funds should

be available to complete the renovation of a well-built structure which is rapidly falling into extreme disrepair.

Luther House can truly be a space used to serve our community.

In other Council news—Thank you to Jeannie Hall for volunteering to serve on the Endowment Administration

Committee along with Ron Naumann and Keith Vinyard. Council has agreed to have ELC participate in both the

Seguin Christmas Parade and next April’s Earth Day event as a shared ministry with Emanuel’s Day School.

Does anyone have access to a 20 ft trailer to serve as a float?? Benevolence funds continue to be dispersed with

$1600 going toward the missionaries, Adam and Raelene Fischer who will be serving in Kosovo in the coming

year. Adam is the grandson of Ervin and Betty Fischer. In October, a Polka Service and Sausage Supper has

been held for the past 20+ years with all offerings going toward the Christian Cupboard. The majority of the

Social Concerns committee which has been responsible for food preparation for the Sausage Supper no longer

plan to continue. If the 2 events are to continue, this is a perfect opportunity for new volunteers to step up—or is it

time to try something different? Area ELCA churches are joining together to honor First Responders through

God’s Work Our Hands on 9/11. Dennis Sagebiel has been meeting with the planning group. Involvement in

this effort may be in addition to repeating the projects which were carried out by ELC in 2015. A huge thank you

to the property stewards for the work done to keep the air conditioning systems going throughout ELC. Property

stewards will also help Tom Engler install replacement parts to re-engage the chimes which have been non-

functional for several months now.

And so goes ELC during this time of change. Hopefully, we at Emanuel’s are more open to change than the

Israelites proved to be in their trek out of slavery to the Promised Land. With open hearts and minds, we can

be the church that God is calling us to be.

Children & FAMILY MINISTRIES REPORT: June 2016

Summer rap-up Elementary camp

We had so much fun at camp for a week. Each child got to experience something different. So many of them faced fears and found something new that they like. We celebrated birthdays and first year campers. Also we made new friends from other congregations.

The funniest thing: Watching the kids throw water balloons at Ms. Alex.

Confirmation camp

The kids got to do high ropes and the zip line. Each of the kids at least tried to challenge course and found how much they can handle. This week was fun to watch them grow as a group.

The funniest thing: Having the kids scream on the way down from the zip line.

Vacation Bible School This week the kids had so much fun sharing their faith with community members. It was awesome to see the kids learning about the super heroes in the Bible and the ones that are right around us. We had a fire truck, ambulance, pastors and police come see us.

The funniest thing: When the fire truck turned on the sirens and the kids ran away.

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MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS FOR AUGUST 2016

Like the troopers that they are, choir AKA the Summer Singers, is continuing to serve in their capacity as worship leaders throughout the summer even though they do not attend a midweek rehearsal. My pledge to them is always the same: If you will come and sing “cold turkey,” then I will guarantee that whatever I select for you to sing will be something that you can do with a minimum of rehearsal. In actuality, what happens is that they maintain not only their confidence level, but also their sight-reading skills during the months of June, July and August. As we approach the September through May season of service, it is time to resume the long-term schedule and to prepare for what remains of Year C and to become acquainted with the upcoming Year A. The Heavenly Ringers Bell Choir will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6.30 until 7.15. They normally play in the church services on the 4th Sunday of each month, although this varies with the Liturgical Calendar. The Jubilation Singers rehearse on Wednesday evenings as well at 7.30 until roughly 8.45. the Jubilation Singers sing on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of each month, although deviations from this format occur as the Liturgical Calendar dictates. Instrumental Praise, our group of brass, woodwind and string players, usually plays on the 4th Sunday of each month (or as busy schedules allow). The children of the Sunday School will begin having music on Sunday mornings as part of their opening activities. They will begin a special Christmas number for use at their program in December. We always rejoice when a new brother or sister decides to try their hand at ringing, singing, or playing an instrument. Please consider yourself invited to join us as we serve God in this very special way. God’s blessing! Tom Engler

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The Day School is in need of gently worn or new clothing for children

who need a change of clothes while at school. Do you have a child or grandchild who has outgrown his/her clothing? If so, please contact Deb Haug at church or 372-0332. We need socks, shoes, underwear, shorts, long pants, long/short sleeved shirts – for boys and girls. Toddlers’ and three-year-olds’ clothing are our priorities at this time. We have plenty of jackets and sweaters. Thank you so much for your support!

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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - On Friday,

Aug. 19th Emanuel's Lutheran Church

Youth Ministries and Grief & Loss Support

Ministries will host a movie night. It will

start at 6pm in the Family Life Center.

Everyone is to bring their favorite dish to

share. The movie we will be showing is

"God's Not Dead 2".

Women of Emanuel’s : Looking for a monthly Bible study with other women? Third Tuesday at 7pm in the Women’s Ministry Room (Faith Circle), Second Thursday at 9:30 am in the Women’s Ministry Room (Joy Circle) and First Wednesday at pm in the WMR (Ladies Aid). Contact Cathy Anderson at canderson@tlu.edu with any questions.

The Women of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church will host the Guadalupe County Church Women United Forum on Thursday, August 4, at 9:00a.m. The order of business includes planning for the fall meetings. Light refreshments will be provided. The Women of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church will host the Fall Fellowship of church Women United on Friday, September 2; at 2:00 p.m. Theme for the event will be “Gathering at God’s Table”. All interested women are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Barbara Effenberger or Elaine Giesber.

Thank you to Pastor Paul Cannon and Tom Engler for your many visits to see my mom, Lorene Schraub, at GRMC. She also enjoyed the beautiful white roses shared from the altar.

Thanks to all of you who have already been praying for her. She is at GVNC.

Cindy Sczech

Emanuel’s Lutheran, We would just like to say “Thank you” for the 50th Wedding Anniversary luncheon. We enjoyed all of it and thanks to everyone who worked so hard putting it together. Floyd & Barbara McCall

EMANUEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ATTENDANCE/MINISTRY REPORTS

Month: July Year: 2016

Pastor Paul L. Cannon Tom Engler

Judy Campbell Johnana Clark Ann Erxleben

Hughlene Micheli Fran Vinyard

Connie Meyer Karen Weinstein Velma Huebner

Beulah Reiley Betty Fischer Beverly Jobe Charles Jobe

Beverly Funderburg Ervin Fischer

Estelle Illhardt Margie Dietert

Walter Seidenschwarz Beverly Seidenschwarz

Special Services Total Seguin Assisted Living 2nd Wed 2:00 pm 17

GVNC 2nd Thurs 10:00 am 28

Remarkable Health Care 4th Tues 10:30 am 13

Argent Court 3rd Wed 2:00 pm 13

Nesbit Nursing Home 3rd Thurs 10:30 am 25

Windsor Nursing Home 4th Wed 2:00 pm 16

Senior Service Thursday 11:30 am N/A

Hacienda Oaks 2nd Wed 10:00 am 14

Leaders and Volunteers for Community Senior Ministries

SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER Every Tuesday from

noon to 1pm Has your life gotten hectic and stressful?

Do you wish things would just slow down for even a few minutes and you could have some time to yourself?

Come to Emanuel’s to spend some quiet time with God. On Tuesday, August 2nd

Tom Engler will be playing meditative music from 12:15 to 12:45

Please let the Church Office

know of any changes to addresses, phone numbers

or email addresses. Thank You!

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I’m here to say THANK YOU

to all of you that helped make

feeding about 120 bible school

participants three times a day

possible. All the cookies you

baked were, as always, a big hit.

This year we eliminated the

afternoon snack since it came so

quickly after a hearty lunch.

Instead we offered “morning

food” (pop tarts, rice krispie

bars, apple sauce, fresh fruit and

milk to those that came early and

hungry. Many of the children

took advantage of this change.

We could not have done this

without our ever faithful helpers

– Liz, Julie, Joyce and the two

Karens. From Spirit of Joy we

had Nancy, Patsy and Connie-

Thank you very much – want to

do it again next year?

Hughlene Micheli

Meal(s) Coordinator

Emanuel’s Lutheran Day School

is sponsoring a

Valentine Dinner February 12, 2012 at 11:30 am

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Our Congregation

Prayer Requests

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER...Please remember the following people in your prayers this week:

Members of Emanuel’s: John Anderson, Everett Doerr, Elaine Dotson, Ann Erxleben, Albert Grimm, Fritz Grimm, Robert and Cindy Haecker, Ted Holtz, Beth Lange, Melba Lentz, Kenneth Roach, Kathy Sagebiel, Shirley Schulz, Lorene Schraub, Lola Scheffel, Maxine and Robert Stansberry, Elinor Vlasak, Gene Vivroux, Stanley Wittig.

Family and Friends: Henry Bergfeld Jr., Jon DeLaGarza, Dr. Barbara Davis, Emory Ann Downey, Keith Trammel, Debbie Ekeland, Marsha Harrison, Elizabeth Hastings, Robbie Jones, Catherine Muehlbrad, Rosanne Mills, Velma Milam, Laurie Pruski, Rick Roberts, Debra Reed, Mildred Schumann, Camden Schoenert, Sean Schoenert, Kathryn Salas, Lian Teague, Arianna Young, Patty Zimmerman.

…the families of

Dr. Horace Staph

Robert “Sonny” Schievelbein

STRENGTHENING OUR FAITH THROUGH FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP (FFF) is a support group of people who are widowed, divorced or single. FFF meets once a month for Sunday lunch and fellowship. Our purpose is to support each other, pray for each other and just to have a good time being together each month. For our next get together we will meet on Sunday, August 21st at noon in the Women's Ministry Room at Emanuel's Lutheran Church. Please bring your favorite dish to share. Please contact Donna Simmons at 830-379-5046 or 830-556-3542 for more information.

Emanuel’s Prayer Chain Beulah Reiley is the contact person.

Please call Beulah at 830-379-6739 with your prayer request.

HOMEBOUND COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Emanuel’s Lutheran Church is in need of members who will give of their time to visit those from Emanuel’s who are homebound. We have many members who cannot attend church on a regular basis and who would love to have someone visit with them and also give them communion. Please call the church office if you would like to help out with this necessary and important ministry.

Our Family and

Friends

in the Military

Elliott Briell, Landon Cheatham,

Jarett Carroll, Houston Edwards, Gordon Ehler, Danny Edwards,

Alicia Jobe, Dustin Matula, Jimmy Schwartz and

Brent Stehling.

SUMMER SINGERS!

During the months of June, July and August, the Jubilation Singers become the Summer Singers. There are no weeknight rehearsals, but any and all persons who enjoy singing are invited to meet at 8:15 am in the Music Suite on the 3rd Floor to practice something easy and fun. The dates for singing will be Sundays August 14 and 21. All are welcome!