Parish members in need: Mary Gwen Barrington, Otis Jarvie, Helen Nelson, Julie Quinn, Shari Verduin, Jerry Welton.

Friends in need: Darell Andersen, Hunter Bowman, Dan Cabanaw, Don Cochran, John Clement, Hunter Curtis, Tom Keson, Cheryl Noll, Madison Phillips, Lucy Reed, Patricia Rodenbeck, William Schlegel, Jamie Spore, Shelby Spuller, David Verduin, and Mandy White.

Pray for those at home: Robert Bahr, Loraine Emms, Carol Goff, Charles & Betty Hargreaves, Lorraine Keson, Wilma Keson, Betsy Levandoski, Marilyn Marrison, Bruce Nelson, John Quinn, Milan (Bud) and Dorothy Reed, Jonah Schmidt, Geraldine Schultz.

Pray for those in care facilities: Helen Bahr, Emery Marrison, Lorraine Quinn, Marie Taylor.

Pray for our Armed Forces, especially our members: Army – Tad Reed, Ezra Swan, Christian Boomgaard; National Guard - Jeremy Horstman, Jordan Martz.

Pray for our Veterans, especially those suffering from the wounds of war.

Pray for our parish family: our area churches and our Synod, as well as churches throughout the United States and the world, especially Messiah Lutheran Church in Bay City, MI and Pastor Andreas Teich.

To submit a prayer request, call the Parish office at 843-3686 or fill out a prayer request card during Sunday worship. Your intention will be held in prayer for 30 days. For immediate prayers in a crisis situation, you may activate the Emanuel Prayer Chain by calling Stephanie Sundholm at 843-8320.

If you are unable to fulfill your Worship Assistant obligation, please make every effort to find a substitute. Thank you.

This Sunday: October 5, 2014

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Altar Guild: Barb Dixon, Carolyn Fitch Common Cup: Dee Falk, Dick Falk Intinction: Bill Anderson, Erin Maltbie Assisting Minister Anna Anderson Bible Bearer: Alaina Janish Coffee Hour: Volunteer Crucifer: Madison Sroka Greeters: Cathy Iteen, Volunteer Lector: Linda Ochs Offering Counters: Dick Falk, Bill Kratz Offering Teller: Linda Rogers Usher Captains: Mike & Holly Gould, Tim & Sue Motzer Camera: William Rivet DVD Copier: Dick Falk

Next Sunday: October 12, 2014

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Altar Guild: Tracey Laaksonen, Linda Rogers Common Cup: Barb Dixon, Jim Grey Intinction: Max Kline, Julia Maltbie Assisting Minister Eleanor Anderson Bible Bearer: Julia Maltbie Coffee Hour: Ken & Judy Haus Crucifer: Erin Maltbie Greeters: Bill & Anna Anderson Lector: Julia Maltbie, Shari Verduin Offering Counters: Megan Maltbie, Sonja Siewert Offering Teller: Kathy Keson Usher Captains: Mike & Holly Gould, Tim & Sue Motzer Camera: Elizabeth Nagle DVD Copier: Eileen Kline

Due to the large number of community event announcements that come through the Parish Office, we have decided to restrict Embers articles to parish events only and publish a short list of Community Events on this page. More information on these events is available on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the kitchen or by calling the Parish Office at 843-3686.

Mason County Mobile Food Pantry at Cornerstone Baptist Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to noon. For more information, contact Betsy Reed at betsyr@wmcmhs.org or 231-843-7285.

MOPS for Mothers of Pre-schoolers (0-5), Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month September through May, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. Free childcare provided. Contact Meredith Duthler at 231-398-8352 for more information.

Church Women United will meet at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, October 7, at Grace Episcopal Church, 300 N James St. For the month of October, the ladies are collecting baby items: disposable diapers, shirts, onesies, washcloths, sleepers, blankets, sweaters and sweatshirts to be given to West Shore Pregnancy Center.

Action for LSSM 81st Annual Convention, October 11, 2014, Hope Village, Williamsburg, MI. Registration fee: $15.00 See bulletin board in hall for more details.

Crop Walk will be held on October 12, 2014 at the Community Church at 1:00 PM. See Maggie Nagle or Sammie Gould after service for more information.

“The Bible Timeline Seminar,” Saturday, October 25, 2014, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (Registration at 8:00 AM), St Simon Catholic Church, 702 East Bryant Rd. For more information call 231-843-3497.

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GIFTS

August 2014 Year-to Date

INCOME $ 17,107.14 $ 136,683.99

EXPENSES -$ 14,657.32 -$ 138.494.19

TOTALS $ 2,449.82 ☺ -$ 1,810.20

TRANSFERS** $ 0 $ 0

** Transfers from contingency fund

Contingency Fund Balance $ 30,366.47 ☺

Attendance Receipts 09/07/2014 134 $ 2,541.10 09/14/2014 152 $ 2,527.00 09/21/2014 120 $ 3,578.00 09/28/2014 111 $ 3,397.00

Community Events

Let’s Talk Turkey… We are in need of a couple or family to assist the Nagles in cooking for our Community Thanksgiving Dinner this year. The dinner is served from noon until 2:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day. If you are able to help, please call Vicki Dorrell at 843-8873.

ALL ARE WELCOME to join us for Bible Study each Sunday morning from 8:45-9:15. The group meets in the library and is facilitated by Pastor Mick. Materials are provided.

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“Celebrating and faithfully sharing God’s love within and beyond the walls of our church.”

At Emanuel This Week

Sunday October 5—17th Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 AM “Discovery” Bible Study begins today 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Word and Sacrament 5:00 PM Confirmation Class 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Tuesday October 7 9:00 AM PEO 11:00 AM Prayer Group 3:30 PM Kid’s Club 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Wednesday October 8 6:15 PM Grace Notes 6:45 PM Choir

Thursday October 9 6:30 PM His Friends 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Upcoming Events

Sunday October 12—18th Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 AM “Discovery” Bible Study 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Word and Sacrament 5:00 PM Confirmation Class/Youth Group 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, ELCA

Sunday Worship: 9:30 AM

Worship Services are broadcast each week on public TV, Channel 190. Tune in on Tuesday at 11:00 am, Thursday at 7:00 pm, or Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Please note: the Sunday broadcast is delayed by one week. On Channel

190

HELP NEEDED: Mary Gwen Barrington needs someone to cook one meal per week and do grocery shopping. An hourly wage will be paid. If you can be of assistance, please call her anytime after 2:00 pm at 843-9348.

Tuesday, October 21st.

—HELP WANTED! — Please sign up on the poster in the parish hall to… help us make meatballs, Monday, Oct. 20th, at

9:30AM (lunch will be provided to our workers) peel potatoes on Tuesday, Oct. 21st, at 9:30AM bake and deliver a cake for the event on

Tuesday, October 21st

TICKETS ARE ON SALE TODAY after the service!

HELP WANTED: Emanuel Lutheran Church is seeking applicants for an existing part-time position as its Children & Youth Program Coordinator. The coordinator oversees and facilitates the overall program, including Sunday School, Youth Group, VBS, etc, with assistance from volunteer leaders and teachers. Applicants should email a letter of application and resume to Rev. Mick Shriver at office@emanuel-lutheran.com.

The Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner will be held at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, November 27, 2014 from noon until 2:00 p.m.

Vicki Dorrell has graciously agreed to chair the event once again. Thank you, Vicki!

As is our custom, we will be collecting cans of fruit pie filling for the LHS Home Economics Dept to make pies for the meal. Please bring your donations to the church and place them under the shelf in the Narthex. Thank you!

JUST FOR KIDS To the Emanuel Lutheran Church Family:

Food For The Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you extended to Pastor Berger on our recent visit to your parish.

On behalf of our less fortunate brothers and sister of Latin America and the Caribbean, we thank you for having shared in their lives. They, and you, are blessed by your generosity.

In Christ, The Food For The Poor Family