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COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16th | 10:30 AM
Join us for worship service at 10:30 AM on November 16th as we bring all our communities together. Experience the joy of being together as we celebrate our shared faith and the diversity of our church family. We can’t wait to see everyone!
FROM VISION TO REALITY LUNCHEON | Sunday, November 16
After our combined worship service, gather in the Life Center for our “From Vision to Reality” luncheon. A time to share food, fellowship, and gratitude for God’s amazing work among us. This invitation is for all who are interested in learning more about the From Vision to Reality Campaign. A sit-down luncheon will be provided. Childcare is available and will include a kid's meal.
All attending must register. Due to space and so we may provide an accurate count to the caterers, RSVP is mandatory. Click the link below or call Gina at 239-261-0894 x 303
Deadline to register is Tuesday, November 11th.
WELCOME MAESTRO RAFFAELE LIVIO PONTI - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
It is our great pleasure to introduce our new Director of Music, Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti. Maestro Ponti is an internationally recognized conductor whose career has taken him from major symphony orchestras across the United States to performances abroad in Europe and his family’s native Italy. He currently serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Bel Canto, known for inspiring performances and artistic excellence. We are blessed to welcome him into our Emmanuel Lutheran Church family. Maestro Ponti shares his deep appreciation for this opportunity and looks forward to leading a vibrant ministry of music that uplifts worship, strengthens our faith community, and encourages people of all ages and levels of musical achievement to join and share in our Music Ministry.
BOOK CLUB | MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 | 2:00 PM | ROOM 2
Join the Book Club as we wrap up The Women of the Bible Speak with a discussion of the book—especially the ending! We’ll also preview the upcoming reads for the new season.
Our December book will be Small Things Like These by Shannon Bream.
The Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month at 2:00 PM in Room 2.
To see the full reading list, click the link below.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE SEEKING NEW MEMBERS | LAST CALL!
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Endowment Committee is currently looking for three new members to join this meaningful ministry.
Formed around the year 2000, the committee helps review, approve, and fund outreach ministry programs and non-budgeted church expenses, as well as oversee the investment of Endowment Funds. Through the years, the fund has supported youth scholarships, contributed to relief efforts in Ukraine through Lutheran World Relief, and helped sponsor the recent Radical Giving event.
If you feel called to serve, we invite you to prayerfully consider joining us.
For more information, please contact Linda Cummings at lcummingsart@icloud.com or 239-206-7118.
PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY - AND A GIFT FROM EMMANUEL!
This past Tuesday, our Director of Marketing and Communications, Joy Lillejord, served as Principal for the Day at Calusa Park Elementary—and she came “bear”ing gifts! 🐻 (Calusa Park Black Bears)
She was thrilled to present a $1,000 check, made possible through a grant from the Wawa Foundation that Emmanuel helped secure. This generous gift will help Emmanuel and the Calusa Park Elementary community continue their amazing work in building a stronger, more connected community!
She spent the day visiting classrooms, meeting students of all ages, and joining them in their learning experiences—a wonderful reminder of the impact we can make when faith and community come together.
THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER HAS A NEW NAME!
We’re excited to share that the Family Life Center is now the Life Center!
This new name better reflects our vision for the space—a welcoming, multipurpose gathering place for everyone in our church community. Whether it’s for fellowship, learning, service, or celebration, the Life Center is a place where all are invited to connect and grow together.
LIFE CENTER REFRESH UPDATE
We’re just 10 days away from the grand opening of our newly renovated Life Center—formerly the Family Life Center! Excitement is building as we put the finishing touches on this beautiful new space. Our team is hard at work completing the AV setup, final details in the bathrooms and kitchen, and a few last design touches. Meanwhile, the church itself is looking fantastic with its freshly painted exterior! We can’t wait to celebrate together and see how God will use these refreshed spaces for ministry, fellowship, and community.
We are deeply grateful to a generous donor who has made this entire project possible through the capital campaign, as all costs have been covered in full by their gift. No general funds have been used for this renovation.