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Emmanuel Lutheran Church One churchmultiple communities
Our Mission
A Christ-centered community where Godrsquos Spirit guides our lives as we worship learn love share and serve
July 2020 Newsletter
Mooring Line Drive Campus
777 Mooring Line Dr Naples FL 34102
239-261-0894
Sunday Services during the pandemic
Online Services Only
930 am - Traditional Contemporary
1100 am - Bilingual
wwwnaplesemmanuelorg (Check out the ldquoWeekly Schedulerdquo on our Home Page)
1000 am - Drive-In Service at Emmanuel Park 2770 Oil Well Road Naples FL 34120
Email elcnaplesemmanuelorg
2
Our Staff
Rev Steven E Wigdahl Senior Pastor - pastorstevenaplesemmanuelorg
Rev Dr Rick Bliese Associate Pastor - pastorricknaplesemmanuelorg
Rev Joseacute Lebroacuten Associate Pastor for Mission Development - pastorjosenaplesemmanuelorg
Rev William Kittinger Associate Pastor for Mission Development - pastorwillnaplesemmanuelorg
Karole Langset Resident Pastor - Karolenaplesemmanuelorg
Lois Sorensen Resident Pastor - Loisnaplesemmanuelorg
Jim Cooper ELCA Deacon Youth amp Family - jimnaplesemmanuelorg
Frine Donadelli Administrative Assistant at Pebblebrooke - frinenaplesemmanuelorg
Gina Fidler Office Manager - ginanaplesemmanuelorg
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon Music amp Worship organist - joycenaplesemmanuelorg
Carol Hartman Parish Nurse - carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Nieves Lebroacuten Childrenrsquos Ministry Specialist - nievesnaplesemmanuelorg
Dee Schleutker ELCA Deacon Service amp Outreach - deenaplesemmanuelorg
Theresa Shaw Executive Director - theresanaplesemmanuelorg
Vivian Shea Chief Operations Officer - viviannaplesemmanuelorg
Alex Tovar Maintenance Manager - JABCleaning3aolcom
Deborah Vacca Bookkeeper - deborahnaplesemmanuelorg
Staff and Church Council
Church Council
The Church Council is made up of nine dedicated people who act on behalf of the church membership According to Emmanuel
Lutheranrsquos Constitution ldquoThe Congregation Council shall have general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation
and in particular its worship life to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and
practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Americardquo
Please do not hesitate to contact a council member if you have any questions or concerns They are here to involve all mem-
bers of the congregation in worship learning witness service and support If you would like to communicate with the mem-
bers of the Emmanuel Church Council you will find their names and e-mail addresses below
Here is your Council for 2019-2020 Executive Board
Michael Puchalla (President) - michaelcollierhousingcom
Tom Jackson (Vice-President) - tomtomjacksonresourcescom
Ann Jones (Treasurer) - annjonesinflaolcom
Carlos Dominguez (Secretary) - joshuaandjacobsmomyahoocom
The other board members are
Nancy Dick - nancyjddaolcom
Zetty Rivera - zettyriveragmailcom
Steve Esala - steveesalathriventcom
Sylvia Boynton - sboyntoncoeufledu
Ruben Teran - rubterangmailcom
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING IN JUNE
1 Pastor Steve along with other staff is continuing to keep in contact with members 2 Last weekrsquos forum was on Racial Injustice There will be one held on a monthly basis We all need to work together on our social differences 3 We have received 181 pledges to date totaling $1175240 Our goal for 2020 is $22 million
August Newsletter deadline is July 20th
Please e-mail Jennifer jennifernaplesemmanuelorg with any information by this date
3
A Message from Pastor Steve
We have a most fascinating congregation spread out in so many places I just got off the phone with one of you who live in the Chicago area Now I know where Chicago is but sometimes I must place a map in front of me when I make some of my calls just to track your locations Because of our recent update in technology we are having a greater success staying in touch with those of you who are not in Naples during our summertime Our wonderful staff at Emmanuel is becoming quite novel with offerings on-line There is a full menu that changes every week and if you havenrsquot done so I would encourage you to visit the website (wwwnaplesemmanuelorg) and see for your-self Andhellipif you think you might need a little tutoring to connect with us and others our Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen is willing to be your guide There is an old saying that you canrsquot teach an old dog new tricks but some ldquoseniorsrdquo (notice how Irsquom now including myself) are getting pretty good at using iPhones and iPads and computers with highways of information and new ways of connecting with others It is not a good thing that we are unable to be together physically during this time (the numbers are up in Florida as I write this) hellipbut as with all great challeng-es from time to time something good comes from it So donrsquot stay on the sidelines Stay connected and reach out to others Irsquove discovered like many of you Irsquom sure that during these days you can sometimes feel a little down or to be up-front about it a little depressed This is quite natural during COVID-19 cut-offs Never in my lifetime have I recalled a time with so many preparations required simply to leave onersquos home for the grocery store for instance So with this loss of normalcy donrsquot be surprised if you get a little downcast A few weeks ago I preached on the laments of the prophet Jeremiah wherein Jeremiah did not hesitate to express his dismay and struggles in the times God called him to serve He was forthright in his anger and disappointments and simply put sometimes felt like simply throwing in the towel and giving up I like that kind of honesty But no one wants to be completely without hope Therefore I would suggest you take another look at the Psalms If you are having difficulty you will find the Psalms come right alongside you Indeed Martin Luther once said ldquoIndeed you will find in it also yourselfhellipas well as God himself and all creatures (Luthers Works vol 35 [Philadelphia Muhlenberg 1960] 253-257) Furthermore most of the Psalms are laments in which individuals or communities cry out for Godrsquos help in times of need But the Psalms are equally bold in pronouncing hope in times of turmoil So I commend the Psalms to you I am trying to meditate on ldquoone a dayrdquo (sounds like a vitamin regiment) There are 150 of them so you have plenty of material Have at it and discover that you are never alone After reading the first of many you may indeed begin to feel like ldquoa tree planted by streams of waterrdquo
4
New Features on Our Weekly Program Check Them Out Each Week
If you look down our weekly features on the Emmanuel program of activities on our website (naplesemmanuelorg) you will notice several new items Irsquod like to point your attention to these new features with the hope that yoursquoll try them out this month Each of them is off to a great start
1 Monday Work Matters with Pastor Will This series features Pastor Will making the connection between our faith and our work As Christians we want to avoid the separation between Sunday and Monday our spirituality and our daily life This series of short mini-lectures continues our emphasis on Faith Work and Economics at Emmanuel Pastor Will highlights short clips from past speakers at Emmanuel He then points out their importance for today What a great way to begin the week Join us every Monday
2 Tuesdays Take Out Tuesdays is a special way for our staff to offer daily devotions on a weekly basis Each devo-tion lasts 3 to 4 minutes Each person has chosen a different setting for their devotions for example outside at the park on the organ bench in their living rooms in their offices or in the chapel of the resurrection Need a devotion today go to the Emmanuel website click on Take Out Tuesday and then click the picture of one of our staff mem-bers They will lead you in prayer for the day 3 Thursdays Happy Hour with the Doctor and the Master Sommelier Thursday is our Bible Study Day We have three different Bible studies on Thursdays Wersquove decided to end the day with a short spiritual word and a glass of wine Barrie Larvin leads this fellowship group answering all your questions about wine - as we celebrate wine as Jesusrsquo symbol for Abun-dant Life (see Jesusrsquo first miracle at the Wedding of Cana) Join us every Thursday at 5 PM for this unique event
The ldquoHappy Hourrdquo has gotten off to a great start More people have joined us each week for wine and fellowship Last week we had 36 people who gathered to talk and enjoy each otherrsquos compa-ny ldquoHappy Hourrdquo is a great way to end a day of Bible Study and fellowship Invite your friends Just send them the eblast link sent out from the church Thatrsquos their ticket to join the discussion
Please check out all the other events each week at Emmanuel on our webpage We have events each and every day with the exception of Friday and Saturday Pax Rick
A Message from Pastor Rick
5
Emmanuel Community Church
A Message from Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen
So something that both my Internship Committee (here at Emmanuel) and my Candidacy Committee (for the Florida-Bahamas Synod) identified as a growth opportunity for me was to engage in more evangelism-related activities But how do I do that while most in-person activities are still postponed or suspended One thing I have done is started helping with Emmanuelrsquos social media presence beginning with our main Facebook page (we also have Facebook pages for Emmanuel Community Park and Emmanuel Community Church and we also have an Instagram account) Since I began actively working on this about a month ago the number of people reached by the Facebook page has gone up 93 post en-gagements (people who are interested enough to ldquolikerdquo or ldquosharerdquo something they see) are up 181 and the number of page ldquolikesrdquo has gone up 100 compared to the prior 4-week period Our cumula-tive numbers of page ldquolikesrdquo (305) and ldquofollowersrdquo (342) however are still low I need we need your help Here are simple things that you can do that will show people that Emmanuel is ldquotherdquo place to ldquoberdquo (online as well as in-person community as circumstances allow)
middot If you have no idea what we mean by any of the bold-font words or phrases shown below let me know and we will locate or create a ldquohow tordquo video middot If you have a smartphone or tablet download the Facebook app and start using it middot If you have a laptop or other computer with Internet service get on Facebook middot From your device go to our main Facebook page (Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples) then ldquolikerdquo and ldquofollowrdquo it middot Review our upcoming events (scroll down the left side of the page) click on something you are interested in and select ldquointerestedrdquo or ldquogoingrdquo as applicable middot See an upcoming event you think someone else would appreciate Share it with them (share it to your page and comment with their name share it to their page or privately send it to them as a Facebook Messenger or email link) middot Do the same with a non-event post such as a picture story or meme we have added to Em-manuelrsquos page (share or send something you think someone else would appreciate)
middot Add your comments to events and other posts on Emmanuelrsquos page middot When you attend an Emmanuel event whether in-person or on-line check-in as if you are at that location middot Send us content (e-mail me at Loisnaplesemannuelorg or use Emmanuelrsquos Facebook Messenger) That includes a picture when you visit ldquoThe Parkrdquo or participate in an online activity leads on events or news releases for our ministry partners and links to ELCA or con-gregation-related news stories that you recommend
Emmanuel Community Church delivered some crafts for
the kids to gift their dads Here are some of our dads cele-
brating Fatherrsquos Day at home
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
2
Our Staff
Rev Steven E Wigdahl Senior Pastor - pastorstevenaplesemmanuelorg
Rev Dr Rick Bliese Associate Pastor - pastorricknaplesemmanuelorg
Rev Joseacute Lebroacuten Associate Pastor for Mission Development - pastorjosenaplesemmanuelorg
Rev William Kittinger Associate Pastor for Mission Development - pastorwillnaplesemmanuelorg
Karole Langset Resident Pastor - Karolenaplesemmanuelorg
Lois Sorensen Resident Pastor - Loisnaplesemmanuelorg
Jim Cooper ELCA Deacon Youth amp Family - jimnaplesemmanuelorg
Frine Donadelli Administrative Assistant at Pebblebrooke - frinenaplesemmanuelorg
Gina Fidler Office Manager - ginanaplesemmanuelorg
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon Music amp Worship organist - joycenaplesemmanuelorg
Carol Hartman Parish Nurse - carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Nieves Lebroacuten Childrenrsquos Ministry Specialist - nievesnaplesemmanuelorg
Dee Schleutker ELCA Deacon Service amp Outreach - deenaplesemmanuelorg
Theresa Shaw Executive Director - theresanaplesemmanuelorg
Vivian Shea Chief Operations Officer - viviannaplesemmanuelorg
Alex Tovar Maintenance Manager - JABCleaning3aolcom
Deborah Vacca Bookkeeper - deborahnaplesemmanuelorg
Staff and Church Council
Church Council
The Church Council is made up of nine dedicated people who act on behalf of the church membership According to Emmanuel
Lutheranrsquos Constitution ldquoThe Congregation Council shall have general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation
and in particular its worship life to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and
practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Americardquo
Please do not hesitate to contact a council member if you have any questions or concerns They are here to involve all mem-
bers of the congregation in worship learning witness service and support If you would like to communicate with the mem-
bers of the Emmanuel Church Council you will find their names and e-mail addresses below
Here is your Council for 2019-2020 Executive Board
Michael Puchalla (President) - michaelcollierhousingcom
Tom Jackson (Vice-President) - tomtomjacksonresourcescom
Ann Jones (Treasurer) - annjonesinflaolcom
Carlos Dominguez (Secretary) - joshuaandjacobsmomyahoocom
The other board members are
Nancy Dick - nancyjddaolcom
Zetty Rivera - zettyriveragmailcom
Steve Esala - steveesalathriventcom
Sylvia Boynton - sboyntoncoeufledu
Ruben Teran - rubterangmailcom
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING IN JUNE
1 Pastor Steve along with other staff is continuing to keep in contact with members 2 Last weekrsquos forum was on Racial Injustice There will be one held on a monthly basis We all need to work together on our social differences 3 We have received 181 pledges to date totaling $1175240 Our goal for 2020 is $22 million
August Newsletter deadline is July 20th
Please e-mail Jennifer jennifernaplesemmanuelorg with any information by this date
3
A Message from Pastor Steve
We have a most fascinating congregation spread out in so many places I just got off the phone with one of you who live in the Chicago area Now I know where Chicago is but sometimes I must place a map in front of me when I make some of my calls just to track your locations Because of our recent update in technology we are having a greater success staying in touch with those of you who are not in Naples during our summertime Our wonderful staff at Emmanuel is becoming quite novel with offerings on-line There is a full menu that changes every week and if you havenrsquot done so I would encourage you to visit the website (wwwnaplesemmanuelorg) and see for your-self Andhellipif you think you might need a little tutoring to connect with us and others our Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen is willing to be your guide There is an old saying that you canrsquot teach an old dog new tricks but some ldquoseniorsrdquo (notice how Irsquom now including myself) are getting pretty good at using iPhones and iPads and computers with highways of information and new ways of connecting with others It is not a good thing that we are unable to be together physically during this time (the numbers are up in Florida as I write this) hellipbut as with all great challeng-es from time to time something good comes from it So donrsquot stay on the sidelines Stay connected and reach out to others Irsquove discovered like many of you Irsquom sure that during these days you can sometimes feel a little down or to be up-front about it a little depressed This is quite natural during COVID-19 cut-offs Never in my lifetime have I recalled a time with so many preparations required simply to leave onersquos home for the grocery store for instance So with this loss of normalcy donrsquot be surprised if you get a little downcast A few weeks ago I preached on the laments of the prophet Jeremiah wherein Jeremiah did not hesitate to express his dismay and struggles in the times God called him to serve He was forthright in his anger and disappointments and simply put sometimes felt like simply throwing in the towel and giving up I like that kind of honesty But no one wants to be completely without hope Therefore I would suggest you take another look at the Psalms If you are having difficulty you will find the Psalms come right alongside you Indeed Martin Luther once said ldquoIndeed you will find in it also yourselfhellipas well as God himself and all creatures (Luthers Works vol 35 [Philadelphia Muhlenberg 1960] 253-257) Furthermore most of the Psalms are laments in which individuals or communities cry out for Godrsquos help in times of need But the Psalms are equally bold in pronouncing hope in times of turmoil So I commend the Psalms to you I am trying to meditate on ldquoone a dayrdquo (sounds like a vitamin regiment) There are 150 of them so you have plenty of material Have at it and discover that you are never alone After reading the first of many you may indeed begin to feel like ldquoa tree planted by streams of waterrdquo
4
New Features on Our Weekly Program Check Them Out Each Week
If you look down our weekly features on the Emmanuel program of activities on our website (naplesemmanuelorg) you will notice several new items Irsquod like to point your attention to these new features with the hope that yoursquoll try them out this month Each of them is off to a great start
1 Monday Work Matters with Pastor Will This series features Pastor Will making the connection between our faith and our work As Christians we want to avoid the separation between Sunday and Monday our spirituality and our daily life This series of short mini-lectures continues our emphasis on Faith Work and Economics at Emmanuel Pastor Will highlights short clips from past speakers at Emmanuel He then points out their importance for today What a great way to begin the week Join us every Monday
2 Tuesdays Take Out Tuesdays is a special way for our staff to offer daily devotions on a weekly basis Each devo-tion lasts 3 to 4 minutes Each person has chosen a different setting for their devotions for example outside at the park on the organ bench in their living rooms in their offices or in the chapel of the resurrection Need a devotion today go to the Emmanuel website click on Take Out Tuesday and then click the picture of one of our staff mem-bers They will lead you in prayer for the day 3 Thursdays Happy Hour with the Doctor and the Master Sommelier Thursday is our Bible Study Day We have three different Bible studies on Thursdays Wersquove decided to end the day with a short spiritual word and a glass of wine Barrie Larvin leads this fellowship group answering all your questions about wine - as we celebrate wine as Jesusrsquo symbol for Abun-dant Life (see Jesusrsquo first miracle at the Wedding of Cana) Join us every Thursday at 5 PM for this unique event
The ldquoHappy Hourrdquo has gotten off to a great start More people have joined us each week for wine and fellowship Last week we had 36 people who gathered to talk and enjoy each otherrsquos compa-ny ldquoHappy Hourrdquo is a great way to end a day of Bible Study and fellowship Invite your friends Just send them the eblast link sent out from the church Thatrsquos their ticket to join the discussion
Please check out all the other events each week at Emmanuel on our webpage We have events each and every day with the exception of Friday and Saturday Pax Rick
A Message from Pastor Rick
5
Emmanuel Community Church
A Message from Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen
So something that both my Internship Committee (here at Emmanuel) and my Candidacy Committee (for the Florida-Bahamas Synod) identified as a growth opportunity for me was to engage in more evangelism-related activities But how do I do that while most in-person activities are still postponed or suspended One thing I have done is started helping with Emmanuelrsquos social media presence beginning with our main Facebook page (we also have Facebook pages for Emmanuel Community Park and Emmanuel Community Church and we also have an Instagram account) Since I began actively working on this about a month ago the number of people reached by the Facebook page has gone up 93 post en-gagements (people who are interested enough to ldquolikerdquo or ldquosharerdquo something they see) are up 181 and the number of page ldquolikesrdquo has gone up 100 compared to the prior 4-week period Our cumula-tive numbers of page ldquolikesrdquo (305) and ldquofollowersrdquo (342) however are still low I need we need your help Here are simple things that you can do that will show people that Emmanuel is ldquotherdquo place to ldquoberdquo (online as well as in-person community as circumstances allow)
middot If you have no idea what we mean by any of the bold-font words or phrases shown below let me know and we will locate or create a ldquohow tordquo video middot If you have a smartphone or tablet download the Facebook app and start using it middot If you have a laptop or other computer with Internet service get on Facebook middot From your device go to our main Facebook page (Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples) then ldquolikerdquo and ldquofollowrdquo it middot Review our upcoming events (scroll down the left side of the page) click on something you are interested in and select ldquointerestedrdquo or ldquogoingrdquo as applicable middot See an upcoming event you think someone else would appreciate Share it with them (share it to your page and comment with their name share it to their page or privately send it to them as a Facebook Messenger or email link) middot Do the same with a non-event post such as a picture story or meme we have added to Em-manuelrsquos page (share or send something you think someone else would appreciate)
middot Add your comments to events and other posts on Emmanuelrsquos page middot When you attend an Emmanuel event whether in-person or on-line check-in as if you are at that location middot Send us content (e-mail me at Loisnaplesemannuelorg or use Emmanuelrsquos Facebook Messenger) That includes a picture when you visit ldquoThe Parkrdquo or participate in an online activity leads on events or news releases for our ministry partners and links to ELCA or con-gregation-related news stories that you recommend
Emmanuel Community Church delivered some crafts for
the kids to gift their dads Here are some of our dads cele-
brating Fatherrsquos Day at home
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
3
A Message from Pastor Steve
We have a most fascinating congregation spread out in so many places I just got off the phone with one of you who live in the Chicago area Now I know where Chicago is but sometimes I must place a map in front of me when I make some of my calls just to track your locations Because of our recent update in technology we are having a greater success staying in touch with those of you who are not in Naples during our summertime Our wonderful staff at Emmanuel is becoming quite novel with offerings on-line There is a full menu that changes every week and if you havenrsquot done so I would encourage you to visit the website (wwwnaplesemmanuelorg) and see for your-self Andhellipif you think you might need a little tutoring to connect with us and others our Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen is willing to be your guide There is an old saying that you canrsquot teach an old dog new tricks but some ldquoseniorsrdquo (notice how Irsquom now including myself) are getting pretty good at using iPhones and iPads and computers with highways of information and new ways of connecting with others It is not a good thing that we are unable to be together physically during this time (the numbers are up in Florida as I write this) hellipbut as with all great challeng-es from time to time something good comes from it So donrsquot stay on the sidelines Stay connected and reach out to others Irsquove discovered like many of you Irsquom sure that during these days you can sometimes feel a little down or to be up-front about it a little depressed This is quite natural during COVID-19 cut-offs Never in my lifetime have I recalled a time with so many preparations required simply to leave onersquos home for the grocery store for instance So with this loss of normalcy donrsquot be surprised if you get a little downcast A few weeks ago I preached on the laments of the prophet Jeremiah wherein Jeremiah did not hesitate to express his dismay and struggles in the times God called him to serve He was forthright in his anger and disappointments and simply put sometimes felt like simply throwing in the towel and giving up I like that kind of honesty But no one wants to be completely without hope Therefore I would suggest you take another look at the Psalms If you are having difficulty you will find the Psalms come right alongside you Indeed Martin Luther once said ldquoIndeed you will find in it also yourselfhellipas well as God himself and all creatures (Luthers Works vol 35 [Philadelphia Muhlenberg 1960] 253-257) Furthermore most of the Psalms are laments in which individuals or communities cry out for Godrsquos help in times of need But the Psalms are equally bold in pronouncing hope in times of turmoil So I commend the Psalms to you I am trying to meditate on ldquoone a dayrdquo (sounds like a vitamin regiment) There are 150 of them so you have plenty of material Have at it and discover that you are never alone After reading the first of many you may indeed begin to feel like ldquoa tree planted by streams of waterrdquo
4
New Features on Our Weekly Program Check Them Out Each Week
If you look down our weekly features on the Emmanuel program of activities on our website (naplesemmanuelorg) you will notice several new items Irsquod like to point your attention to these new features with the hope that yoursquoll try them out this month Each of them is off to a great start
1 Monday Work Matters with Pastor Will This series features Pastor Will making the connection between our faith and our work As Christians we want to avoid the separation between Sunday and Monday our spirituality and our daily life This series of short mini-lectures continues our emphasis on Faith Work and Economics at Emmanuel Pastor Will highlights short clips from past speakers at Emmanuel He then points out their importance for today What a great way to begin the week Join us every Monday
2 Tuesdays Take Out Tuesdays is a special way for our staff to offer daily devotions on a weekly basis Each devo-tion lasts 3 to 4 minutes Each person has chosen a different setting for their devotions for example outside at the park on the organ bench in their living rooms in their offices or in the chapel of the resurrection Need a devotion today go to the Emmanuel website click on Take Out Tuesday and then click the picture of one of our staff mem-bers They will lead you in prayer for the day 3 Thursdays Happy Hour with the Doctor and the Master Sommelier Thursday is our Bible Study Day We have three different Bible studies on Thursdays Wersquove decided to end the day with a short spiritual word and a glass of wine Barrie Larvin leads this fellowship group answering all your questions about wine - as we celebrate wine as Jesusrsquo symbol for Abun-dant Life (see Jesusrsquo first miracle at the Wedding of Cana) Join us every Thursday at 5 PM for this unique event
The ldquoHappy Hourrdquo has gotten off to a great start More people have joined us each week for wine and fellowship Last week we had 36 people who gathered to talk and enjoy each otherrsquos compa-ny ldquoHappy Hourrdquo is a great way to end a day of Bible Study and fellowship Invite your friends Just send them the eblast link sent out from the church Thatrsquos their ticket to join the discussion
Please check out all the other events each week at Emmanuel on our webpage We have events each and every day with the exception of Friday and Saturday Pax Rick
A Message from Pastor Rick
5
Emmanuel Community Church
A Message from Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen
So something that both my Internship Committee (here at Emmanuel) and my Candidacy Committee (for the Florida-Bahamas Synod) identified as a growth opportunity for me was to engage in more evangelism-related activities But how do I do that while most in-person activities are still postponed or suspended One thing I have done is started helping with Emmanuelrsquos social media presence beginning with our main Facebook page (we also have Facebook pages for Emmanuel Community Park and Emmanuel Community Church and we also have an Instagram account) Since I began actively working on this about a month ago the number of people reached by the Facebook page has gone up 93 post en-gagements (people who are interested enough to ldquolikerdquo or ldquosharerdquo something they see) are up 181 and the number of page ldquolikesrdquo has gone up 100 compared to the prior 4-week period Our cumula-tive numbers of page ldquolikesrdquo (305) and ldquofollowersrdquo (342) however are still low I need we need your help Here are simple things that you can do that will show people that Emmanuel is ldquotherdquo place to ldquoberdquo (online as well as in-person community as circumstances allow)
middot If you have no idea what we mean by any of the bold-font words or phrases shown below let me know and we will locate or create a ldquohow tordquo video middot If you have a smartphone or tablet download the Facebook app and start using it middot If you have a laptop or other computer with Internet service get on Facebook middot From your device go to our main Facebook page (Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples) then ldquolikerdquo and ldquofollowrdquo it middot Review our upcoming events (scroll down the left side of the page) click on something you are interested in and select ldquointerestedrdquo or ldquogoingrdquo as applicable middot See an upcoming event you think someone else would appreciate Share it with them (share it to your page and comment with their name share it to their page or privately send it to them as a Facebook Messenger or email link) middot Do the same with a non-event post such as a picture story or meme we have added to Em-manuelrsquos page (share or send something you think someone else would appreciate)
middot Add your comments to events and other posts on Emmanuelrsquos page middot When you attend an Emmanuel event whether in-person or on-line check-in as if you are at that location middot Send us content (e-mail me at Loisnaplesemannuelorg or use Emmanuelrsquos Facebook Messenger) That includes a picture when you visit ldquoThe Parkrdquo or participate in an online activity leads on events or news releases for our ministry partners and links to ELCA or con-gregation-related news stories that you recommend
Emmanuel Community Church delivered some crafts for
the kids to gift their dads Here are some of our dads cele-
brating Fatherrsquos Day at home
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
4
New Features on Our Weekly Program Check Them Out Each Week
If you look down our weekly features on the Emmanuel program of activities on our website (naplesemmanuelorg) you will notice several new items Irsquod like to point your attention to these new features with the hope that yoursquoll try them out this month Each of them is off to a great start
1 Monday Work Matters with Pastor Will This series features Pastor Will making the connection between our faith and our work As Christians we want to avoid the separation between Sunday and Monday our spirituality and our daily life This series of short mini-lectures continues our emphasis on Faith Work and Economics at Emmanuel Pastor Will highlights short clips from past speakers at Emmanuel He then points out their importance for today What a great way to begin the week Join us every Monday
2 Tuesdays Take Out Tuesdays is a special way for our staff to offer daily devotions on a weekly basis Each devo-tion lasts 3 to 4 minutes Each person has chosen a different setting for their devotions for example outside at the park on the organ bench in their living rooms in their offices or in the chapel of the resurrection Need a devotion today go to the Emmanuel website click on Take Out Tuesday and then click the picture of one of our staff mem-bers They will lead you in prayer for the day 3 Thursdays Happy Hour with the Doctor and the Master Sommelier Thursday is our Bible Study Day We have three different Bible studies on Thursdays Wersquove decided to end the day with a short spiritual word and a glass of wine Barrie Larvin leads this fellowship group answering all your questions about wine - as we celebrate wine as Jesusrsquo symbol for Abun-dant Life (see Jesusrsquo first miracle at the Wedding of Cana) Join us every Thursday at 5 PM for this unique event
The ldquoHappy Hourrdquo has gotten off to a great start More people have joined us each week for wine and fellowship Last week we had 36 people who gathered to talk and enjoy each otherrsquos compa-ny ldquoHappy Hourrdquo is a great way to end a day of Bible Study and fellowship Invite your friends Just send them the eblast link sent out from the church Thatrsquos their ticket to join the discussion
Please check out all the other events each week at Emmanuel on our webpage We have events each and every day with the exception of Friday and Saturday Pax Rick
A Message from Pastor Rick
5
Emmanuel Community Church
A Message from Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen
So something that both my Internship Committee (here at Emmanuel) and my Candidacy Committee (for the Florida-Bahamas Synod) identified as a growth opportunity for me was to engage in more evangelism-related activities But how do I do that while most in-person activities are still postponed or suspended One thing I have done is started helping with Emmanuelrsquos social media presence beginning with our main Facebook page (we also have Facebook pages for Emmanuel Community Park and Emmanuel Community Church and we also have an Instagram account) Since I began actively working on this about a month ago the number of people reached by the Facebook page has gone up 93 post en-gagements (people who are interested enough to ldquolikerdquo or ldquosharerdquo something they see) are up 181 and the number of page ldquolikesrdquo has gone up 100 compared to the prior 4-week period Our cumula-tive numbers of page ldquolikesrdquo (305) and ldquofollowersrdquo (342) however are still low I need we need your help Here are simple things that you can do that will show people that Emmanuel is ldquotherdquo place to ldquoberdquo (online as well as in-person community as circumstances allow)
middot If you have no idea what we mean by any of the bold-font words or phrases shown below let me know and we will locate or create a ldquohow tordquo video middot If you have a smartphone or tablet download the Facebook app and start using it middot If you have a laptop or other computer with Internet service get on Facebook middot From your device go to our main Facebook page (Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples) then ldquolikerdquo and ldquofollowrdquo it middot Review our upcoming events (scroll down the left side of the page) click on something you are interested in and select ldquointerestedrdquo or ldquogoingrdquo as applicable middot See an upcoming event you think someone else would appreciate Share it with them (share it to your page and comment with their name share it to their page or privately send it to them as a Facebook Messenger or email link) middot Do the same with a non-event post such as a picture story or meme we have added to Em-manuelrsquos page (share or send something you think someone else would appreciate)
middot Add your comments to events and other posts on Emmanuelrsquos page middot When you attend an Emmanuel event whether in-person or on-line check-in as if you are at that location middot Send us content (e-mail me at Loisnaplesemannuelorg or use Emmanuelrsquos Facebook Messenger) That includes a picture when you visit ldquoThe Parkrdquo or participate in an online activity leads on events or news releases for our ministry partners and links to ELCA or con-gregation-related news stories that you recommend
Emmanuel Community Church delivered some crafts for
the kids to gift their dads Here are some of our dads cele-
brating Fatherrsquos Day at home
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
5
Emmanuel Community Church
A Message from Resident Pastor Lois Sorensen
So something that both my Internship Committee (here at Emmanuel) and my Candidacy Committee (for the Florida-Bahamas Synod) identified as a growth opportunity for me was to engage in more evangelism-related activities But how do I do that while most in-person activities are still postponed or suspended One thing I have done is started helping with Emmanuelrsquos social media presence beginning with our main Facebook page (we also have Facebook pages for Emmanuel Community Park and Emmanuel Community Church and we also have an Instagram account) Since I began actively working on this about a month ago the number of people reached by the Facebook page has gone up 93 post en-gagements (people who are interested enough to ldquolikerdquo or ldquosharerdquo something they see) are up 181 and the number of page ldquolikesrdquo has gone up 100 compared to the prior 4-week period Our cumula-tive numbers of page ldquolikesrdquo (305) and ldquofollowersrdquo (342) however are still low I need we need your help Here are simple things that you can do that will show people that Emmanuel is ldquotherdquo place to ldquoberdquo (online as well as in-person community as circumstances allow)
middot If you have no idea what we mean by any of the bold-font words or phrases shown below let me know and we will locate or create a ldquohow tordquo video middot If you have a smartphone or tablet download the Facebook app and start using it middot If you have a laptop or other computer with Internet service get on Facebook middot From your device go to our main Facebook page (Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples) then ldquolikerdquo and ldquofollowrdquo it middot Review our upcoming events (scroll down the left side of the page) click on something you are interested in and select ldquointerestedrdquo or ldquogoingrdquo as applicable middot See an upcoming event you think someone else would appreciate Share it with them (share it to your page and comment with their name share it to their page or privately send it to them as a Facebook Messenger or email link) middot Do the same with a non-event post such as a picture story or meme we have added to Em-manuelrsquos page (share or send something you think someone else would appreciate)
middot Add your comments to events and other posts on Emmanuelrsquos page middot When you attend an Emmanuel event whether in-person or on-line check-in as if you are at that location middot Send us content (e-mail me at Loisnaplesemannuelorg or use Emmanuelrsquos Facebook Messenger) That includes a picture when you visit ldquoThe Parkrdquo or participate in an online activity leads on events or news releases for our ministry partners and links to ELCA or con-gregation-related news stories that you recommend
Emmanuel Community Church delivered some crafts for
the kids to gift their dads Here are some of our dads cele-
brating Fatherrsquos Day at home
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
6
Christmas at Village of Hope It is that time of year to think about Christmas at Village of Hope Although Covid 19 closed the school early we are continually hopeful that the VOH Campus will open for the new school year After all a definition of Hope is the constant expectation of good things Village of Hope lives up to its name Speaking of HOPE the Health center is now open with personal protective equipment and a hand washing station thanks to the support of our donors The people of Ganthier and Village of Hope thank you We are reaching out to you to give you the opportunity to be a part of the joyful Christmas Project at Village of Hope Although a team will not be going to Haiti to distribute the gifts this year Maryse the new VOH Director along with Clovis the VOH Principal will be ready to celebrate Jesusrsquo birth with the students and staff this Christmas A wonderful team at Holy Spirit Church in Juno Beach FL will lead the gathering sorting and shipping of the gifts as they did last year A huge job done with grace and efficiency by many volunteers The plan is to purchase gifts to fill cloth drawstring bags for the students in Grades K through Grade 7 These age and gender appropriate gifts will be dolls balls matchbox cars puzzles coloring books etc The specifics may vary due to availability but they will be fun gifts that the students will enjoy We will also include a sweet treat and snack For Grade 8 through 13 and for the Teachers and Staff we will give them a gift card with Haitian gourdes so they can purchase a gift of their own choosing They will also receive a sweet treat and snack item These gift cards will be purchased in Haiti so it will also help the Haitian economy As in past years donations of drawstring bags to present the gifts are needed If you would be willing to make some please contact Marni Maree at newsvillageofhopehaitiorg and she will send you the directions To DONATE towards gifts please go to wwwvillageofhopehaitiorgdonations and designate your gift for Christmas Project On behalf of the staff students families and the VOH Board of Directors THANK YOU for all that you do
Food for the Needy
Unlike many cities and counties in other parts of the country Collier County has no wel-
fare department Thus many of the hungry and homeless among us have nowhere to
turn except to local charities Nearly 1000 children in the Collier County School District
are currently confirmed to be homeless and officials believe the actual number is much
higher
Serving Others Ministry
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK NEEDS OUR HELP
The Harry Chapin organization supplies over 70 of the needed inventory to 38 partner organizations in Collier County alone including Grace Place St Matthews House Meals of Hope Boys and Girls Club and the Naples Senior Center Harry Chapin is still experiencing fluctuations in the availability of foods to be rescued from retail partners Harry Chapin is spending more than $1000000 a month on food which is not our normal business practice The demand for food continues to grow particularly in certain area such as Golden Gate where we have seen more than 60 increased needs Due to this enormous growing demand Harry Chapin Food Bank continues its drive-thru distribution of five-day family food kits on top of their normal food distributions Harry Chapin Food Bank needs our help to do this You can make a donation online at wwwharrychapinfoodbankorg To-gether we can continue to serve those who are hungry in our community
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
7
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY
Are you frustrated Concerned about the state of things in America Want to do something to help but donrsquot know where to turn In this time of sheltering in place and mass demonstrations many of us are searching for a good CON-STRUCTIVE way to help those in our community who are struggling Those living in cramped sub-standard conditions many of whom are minorities are easily subjected to spread of the virus Their children canrsquot find a workable place to study and canrsquot safely play outdoors Habitat offers a solution for people seeking a hand-up - - a safe decent place to live Places where families of ALL races
can live safely and raise their children in a productive environment Habitat has built over 2200 homes here in Collier County But now more than ever Habitat needs your help Can you respond A generous member of Emmanuel has come forward with a $50000 challenge grant to match your donations large or small dollar for dollar If you can please make a generous donation Make a check payable to Emmanuel indicate it is for Habitat and mail it to Emmanuel If you wish to use a credit card please call Habitat at 239-775-0036 or go to wwwHabitatCollierorg And donrsquot forget to mention Emmanuel so that your donation gets matched Your donation CAN begin to heal our community
As many of you know our Good Samaritan Fund assists in helping people in need whether they are members friends or acquaintances If anyone has a desire to give toward that fund please make your checks payable to Emmanuel Lutheran Church and put Good Samaritan Fund in the memo line
Serving Others Ministry
A Grace Place Update July 2020
Dear friends at Emmanuel Lutheran Church As we navigate through the pandemic Grace Place continues to put faith into action by providing education and relief services to students and families in vulnerable circumstances It is with great excitement that we share the news that our campus recently reopened for early childhood youth and adult summer programming The health and safety of our students staff and volunteers remains our priority We are taking neces-sary measures to ensure that all CDC health and safety requirements are met including the wearing of masks temperature checks social distancing and recommended teacher-to-student ratios We also need ldquovirtual volunteersrdquo this summer to teach and tutor middle and high school students in all subjects Our Food Pantry is still operating every Saturday We continue to receive donations through Harry Chapin but there are many items that we are not able to secure through Harry Chapin If you are able and called to do so we are collecting donations for the following items bull Dish soap laundry detergent and other household cleaning supplies bull Body soap amp toothpaste bull Toilet Paper amp paper towels bull Diapers bull Rice beans dried milk cooking oil canned tuna and canned chicken bull Reusable shopping bags For more information please call me 2392557213 or send me an email at Chrissiegraceplacenaplesorg Thank you for your continued support Chrissie Missal Development Relationship Manager Grace Place for Children and Families
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
8
Music and Worship
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NOTES
Joyce Finlay ELCA Deacon for Music and Worship
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
A few weeks ago I played an arrangement of the beloved hymnmdashldquoHow Can I Keep from SingingrdquomdashI heard from a few people who recognized this old song One person asked if I deliberately chose this song in the middle of the global pandemic It has been proven that singing is considered one of the ldquosuperspreaderrdquo group activities we should avoid during this time of the coronavirus
I then asked myself ldquoDid I choose the wrong hymn during this time of uncertainly anxiety illness and even deathrdquo Here are the lyricsmdashyou can decide for yourself
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
1 My life flows on in endless song above earths lamentation I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation Refrain No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock Im clinging Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth how can I keep from singing 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing Refrain Here is the commentary given by Dr Michael Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas Texas
The ascribed author of this hymn Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was known as a gifted Baptist preacher educator and composer of gospel songs on the East Coast of the US Among his most famous gospel compositions are Nothing but the Blood of Je-susrdquo Shall We Gather at the River and Up from the Grave He Arose
He also composed tunes for others texts such as MARCHING TO ZION a camp meeting version of Isaac Watts text Come We that Love the Lord and NEED a tune for Annie Hawks hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (FYImdashthe reason for all caps is be-cause that is the name of the hymn tune not the words themselves)
ldquoThe melody is hauntingly beautiful It flows up and down throughout an octave range several times This tune -- inherently singable and memorable -- is the perfect vehicle for a text whose primary metaphor is that of music and singing In addition to the allusions to song and hymn in stanza one stanza two hear[s] that music ringing above the tumult and the strife In stanza three songs in the night are provided by the Savior when the darkness gather[s] round The lyrical quality of the melody conveys effectively the singers oneness with Christ and resolve in the face of oppression as well as the spirit of the haunting rhetorical question that unifies the entire hymn How can I keep from singing (Source httpswwwumcdiscipleshiporgresourceshistory-of-hymns-my-life-flows-on-how-can-i-keep-from-singing)
May we all cling to the promise that Jesus gave us during this tumultuous timemdashwe may not be able to sing aloud in a large crowd---but Jesus has given us all a song in our hearts
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock Im clinging
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing
Amen Let it be so
3 What though my joys and comforts die The Lord my Savior liveth What though the darkness gather round Songs in the night he giveth Refrain 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart a fountain ever springing All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing Refrain
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
9
Finance
TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL
SOURCES
Budget Year to Date
$1107698
Actual Year to Date
$1013870
TOTAL OVERALL EXPENSES Budget Year to Date
$910661
Actual Year to Date
$828131
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE May 2019
365
May 2020
562
FINANCIAL UPDATE (as of May 31 2020)
Do you purchase things on Amazon If so you can get the same items with Amazonsmile By purchasing items through Amazonesmile a very small per-centage of the sale goes to Emmanuel On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smileamazoncom) you are prompted to select a charitable organization Em-
manuel Lutheran Evangelical Church is one of those organizations So if you shop with Amazon remember to go through AmazonSmile and select Emmanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church (Tell your family and friends to do the same) The direct link is httpssmileamazoncomch59-1377616 Thank you to those of you who do use Amazonsmile Every little bit helps To date we have received over $800 from Amazonsmile
(A more detailed Treasurerrsquos Report can be found in our weekly eBlast)
Maida Sjoberg passed on May 29 2020
Llarrie Nettum passed away on June 27 2020
Please keep their family and friends in your prayers
WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY
Bear one anotherrsquos burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 62
Stephen Ministry is a proven and efficient way to organize equip and supervise a team of congregation members - called Ste-
phen Ministers- to provide high quality one-to-one Christ centered care to members experiencing one or more life difficulties
If you are experiencing one of these difficulties our Stephen Ministers are well trained and eager to walk with you confidential-
ly in Christian love to assist you as you find recovery For more information please call Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894
Stephen Ministry
Deaths
Please note the income numbers include the $200000 Emmanuel received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This
money is a forgivable loan to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis The loan proceeds
are used to cover payroll costs and utility costs over the 8-week period after the loan is made and employee compensation lev-
els are maintained
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
10
Youth and Family Ministry
Herersquos another wonderful teen devotional app
that Irsquove been using and I highly recommend it
for all our young people mdash Blessings Deacon
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
11
Parish Nurse
Carol Calling So this brings us to the last of our Blue Zone Power Nine principles This month the theme is RIGHT TRIBEhellipThe idea here is to surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors- and who support you As I said when I started putting these principles in my newsletters the idea of applying these principles to your daily life means to live a longer healthier life by using these principles inspired by people who have lived the long-est In the last newsletter I told you what the other 8 principles are and now you can add the 9th to that How do you rate yourself trying to apply these principles to your daily life
Here is another reminder about how to reduce home hazards to prevent accidental falls 1 Secure loose rugs with double sided tape tacks or slip resistant backing 2 Use non-slip mats or a bath seat in your bathtub or shower 3 Remove boxes newspapers and cords from hallways 4 Move coffee tables magazine racks and plant stands from walking areas 5 Store frequently accessed items within easy reach 6 Climb stepladders safely and never while alone 7 Immediately clean spilled liquids grease or food from the floor It is more important to increase the number of steps we take each day Getting more daily steps ndash but not faster ones ndash was associated with lower mortality in a study of 4840 older adults according to Consumer Reports On Health July 2020 The re-searchers found that getting 12000 daily steps was linked to a 65 percent lower risk of death over an average of 10 years vs getting 4000 steps The briskness of the pace did not matter Here is a refresher on what the Red Cross recommends you have in your home first aid kits absorbent compress dressings adhesive cloth tape adhesive bandages antibiotic ointment antiseptic solution or wipes aspirin instant cold compress nonlatex gloves hydrocortisone ointment 3x4inch gauze roll bandages sterile gauze pads triangular bandage oral ther-mometer tweezers CPR mask Keep in mind that July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and also Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Be safe Keep your social distances and wear your masks when you are out and about We wil help each other if we abide by these suggestions and one day this too will pass
The hospitals no longer notify us of your admission If you have a planned hospital admission and would like a visit from our pastoral staff please let us know ahead of time If you have an unexpected hospital admission please ask a family member or friend to contact the church office We would be happy to visit with you Thank you Parish Nurse Carol Hartman at 239-261-0894 or carolnaplesemmanuelorg
If you would like to have a prayer added to the prayer chain please contact Joyce OrsquoNeill You may contact Joyce at 239-566-3373 or email her at KSOnaplescomcastnet Send requests to Joyce OrsquoNeill at ksonaples2gmailcom
Grieving Group
Parish Nurse Carol Hartman and Resident Pastor Karole Langset are reconstituting the Grief Group by using Zoom technology The group will meet at 1 pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month Instead of meeting in the chapel those processing the loss of a loved one or any other devastating loss and its aftereffects will begin meeting online using Zoom
To Join Grief Zoom Meeting (1st and 3rd Wednesday 1 pm) Copy and past httpsus02webzoomusj88948974770pwd=YWZ5S2pveGJ0NGp0d0czdXkvTEZKUT09
Meeting ID 889 4897 4770 Password 844239
You can join by phone without video for that you will need the meeting number and password (above) when you dial-in to one of these numbers
+1 301 715 8592 (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 (Houston) or +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Grief Group call Carol
Hartman at 239-261-0894 or email her at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
12
Drive-In Church We want to offer a word of gratitude to all who have supported our Drive-In church We are off to a great start averaging 45 cars per week Volunteers we couldnt do it without you We appreciate your dedication and willingness to weather the heat to serve as greeters parking attendants and set-up clean-up crew
Here are the details about Drive-in Worship at Emmanuel Park
We need your help to launch this new dynamic service Herersquos what we need each
week
1 We need you to show up Wersquore asking that you sign up to attend one of our drive-in services for the month of July
Thatrsquos 4 Sundays to choose from Head on over to our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc and the click the ldquosignup for
drive-in worshiprdquo button to register
Why are we asking you to register Great question We want to invite new people from the Golden Gate Estates
Community to the service and statistics show that folks have a better chance of attending and engaging in worship
if others are present to welcome them warmly By you showing up yoursquore helping us to welcome these new people
to the Emmanuel family
2 We need your help setting up and breaking down For now therersquos not much to setup and takedown mostly the
small stage altar and equipment we have but we need help setting it up and taking it down each Sunday If you
can make the commitment to help us out for a given time then check out that same sign up form on our https
naplesemmanuelorgepc therersquos a box at bottom you can check off that says ldquoI want to volunteer with setting up
and breaking downrdquo
3 We need your help with parking With a drive-in worship service parking is a big deal and we have to do it right
We need volunteers to help us park cars properly before worship and help guide cars out of the park after worship
Again if yoursquore interested in helping us check out that signup on our httpsnaplesemmanuelorgepc
4 Right below the box about setting up and breaking down is another box you can check off that says ldquoI want to
volunteer with parkingrdquo
We believe that weekly drive-in worship will be a great addition to Emmanuel Park and to the overall worship experience of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church God continues to call us to reach out to the people of Northeast Collier and the Spirit takes us
in new directions May we boldly say ldquoyesrdquo as followers of Jesus and may God continue to watch over and protects as we
boldly proclaim his name
With Christrsquos Love
Pastor Will amp Deacon Dee
Emmanuel Park Community
Volunteers gather to practice for the first Drive-In worship service
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
13
Thank you to all who donated a plant to help beautify our Park
We celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday in June Holy Communion will be held the first and third Sunday of each month
Pastor Will blessing Eldridge and his family
Emmanuel Park Community
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
14
Emmanuel Park Community
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
15
Emmanuel Communities
The Playground at Emmanuel Community Park is officially open Families and children have been enjoying the playground at the park and creating lasting memories
ECI has been collaborating with Pr Will and Deacon Dee to continue to host the ongo-ing ldquodrive-inrdquo style community worship services We are thrilled to see the communi-ty coming together at the Park
ECI has been actively promoting the park and all of its activities through the local media including TV radio and print Pr Will has been interviewed by Wink TV Fox 4 and NBC 2 Articles have ap-peared in Collier Citizen and elsewhere Addition-ally the buzz on social media has been very strong
EArsquos YouTube Channel is hosting Emmanuelrsquos Adult Learning programs and they will be incorporated into our pastoral and lay leader educational programs Go to httpswwwyoutubecomchannelUCyRE4p0vm0cuuMK1x6Dx5zA and subscribe
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
16
Emmanuel Academies
First we want to take the opportunity to congratulate our 5-Year and MDiv students on successfully completing their spring semester during a particularly challenging time We especially want to recognize Ana Cabrera and Frine Donadelli for their academic excellence this past semester
One of the benefits of our 5-Year Pastoral Leadership De-gree Program is that we walk alongside students through the candidacy process We are grateful that our former and current pastoral residents (Pr Will and Lois) and are working with our students as they move through the syn-odrsquos candidacy process We want to wish two of our MDiv students Mary Osen and Bob Bonomo success when they meet with the Candidacy Committee as they formally request ldquoEntrancerdquo into the candidacy process in July and we ask that you keep them in your prayers
We are also delighted to share that enrollment into Emmanuel Academiesrsquo programs are growing We continue to build rela-tionships with church leaders and youth organizations and to partner with them to identify and raise up youth called to pastor This fall we expect to welcome at least 10 new students between our 5-Year BA + MDiv program and our MDiv-only option
We are now offering 5-Year students more options at the undergraduate level including a BA taught in the Spanish language as we help students select the program best suited to their needs These options include
middot Palm Beach Atlantic Universityrsquos new BA in Global Leadership taught in Spanish and their BA in Ministry
middot Sioux Falls Seminaryrsquos new BA in Ministry Thought and Practice
middot Concordia University Chicagorsquos BA in Organizational Management
At the graduate level our program has grown to the point where we are collaborating with our Master of Divinity partner Sioux Falls Seminary and the Luther House of Study to launch our own ELCA Lutheran track of the SFS MDiv program and our first Emmanuel Academiesrsquo student cohort group this fall This track will be led by our first Faculty - our own Rev Dr Rick Bliese Rev Dr Clay Schmit and Rev Jhon Freddy Correa
You can learn more about our program from our recent Sunday Forum documentary ldquoEmmanuel Academies The Future is Nowrdquo httpsyoutubeCjqnkWiLpL8
In the words of Presiding Bishop of the ELCA Elizabeth Eaton ldquoItrsquos not only the job of our seminaries and universities to identify
and raise up leaders in the church This is something that belongs to all of usrdquo and we would love your help in spreading the
word about this innovative and affordable educational opportunity for youth and others called to serve the Church as Pastors
If you know someone discerning a call to pastor or can introduce us to pastors or youth organizations locally or nationally we
would be glad to speak with them Please contact Laurie Sullivan Recruiting Specialist at LaurieEmmanuelAcademiesorg or
630-863-5329
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
17
WOMEN WITH WOMEN
The Women with Women group has postponed gatherings and meetings until further notice
Any questions call Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Mah Jongg is postponed until further notice If you have any questions please call Carol Duncan at
239-777-3213
Beading for Haiti Project Paperbead Jewelry
The beading group has postponed meeting until further notice They are excited to get back together once things get back to normal They also look forward to having a Jewelry Sale
Interested Contact Carol Duncan at 239-777-3213
Check out our Facebook page at wwwfacebookcombeadingforhaiti
Village of Hope Webpage wwwvillageofhopehaitiorg
Lit and Latte Book Club
The book club will begin meeting in November At this time they are trying to create a list of books to read and presenters for the upcoming year If you have any ideas please contact Carol Hartman at Carolnaplesemmanuelorg
Everyone in the community is invited to join our group Please feel free to bring houseguests and friends as all are welcome We meet in the Media Center monthly from 200-330 PM
Stitchers The Stitchers will resume meeting in the Community Room on Mondays on November 2 2020 Call Jane Hauck 605-366-4338 with any questions
Clubs
All of our clubs have been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic If you are interested in a particular
club you may contact the leaders of that group
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
18
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Baptisms
Carol Hanke 0700
Frank Scurti 0700
Dolores Watson 0700
John Watson 0700
Deb Mackerwicz 0700
Sherri-Anne Headley 0700
Gordon Sprenger 0700
Paul Reicher 0700
Carolyn Reichert 0700
Dan Mjolsness 0700
John Leikhim 0700
Ann Jones 0700
Alex Lyberg 0700
B Alexandra Barton 0701
James Carino 0701
Joyce Gustavson 0701
Mary Esala 0704
Ronald Sabol 0706
Miriam Geist 0710
Nicolas Castillo 0712
Elaine Zavodny 0712
Jennifer Ziegelmaier 0716
James Geist 0717
Carol Waters 0718
Christina Muller 0719
Caleb Kimble 0723
Aria Kroge 0725
America Marble 0730
Elijah Marble 0730
Isaac Marble 0730
Karen Hilliard 0731
Member Date
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Anniversaries
Member Date
Dr Roger amp Joyce Gustavson 0701
Denise amp Kevin Larson 0701
Paulus amp Christina Muller 0701
Mr amp Mrs James Cooper 0705
Mr amp Mrs Doug Denisen 0707
Robert amp Carolyn Bordner 0708
Luzmila Dubuc amp Victor Morales 0709
Kathy amp David Selland 0710
Paul and Judie Clarey 0711
Steve and Mary Esala 0714
James amp Vicki Capadona 0715
Mr amp Mrs David Gardner 0718
Mr amp Mrs Edward McCaffrey 0721
Mr amp Mrs Ray Schrader 0722
Mr amp Mrs Michael Maslowski 0724
Mr amp Mrs Richard Faust 0727
Ruben Teran amp Alegna Vargas 0727
Lorraine amp Ken Wistrom 0727
Mr amp Mrs Gilbert Clark 0730
Mr amp Mrs Darrel Schwenn 0731
20
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
July Birthdays
Member Date Member Date
Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731
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July Birthdays
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Wayne Ramsay 0701
Kevin Rivera 0701
Gloria Strauss 0701
Susan Tracy 0701
Mathew Gomez 0702
Myron Johnson 0702
James Gayeuski 0703
Kaitlin Lutz 0703
Kathleen Volland 0704
Virginia Wright 0704
Jennifer Coates 0705
Adam Mason 0706
Zachary Sonneborn 0706
June Mackling 0707
Jacquelyn Rosaasen 0709
Ken Weber 0709
Agigail Huml 0710
Anthony Omonte 0710
Donald Parmelee 0710
Judie Clarey 0711
Trevor Moen Denny 0712
Dolly Scott 0712
David Smith 0712
Linda Cummings 0713
Janet Donnell 0713
Richard Faust 0713
Larry Schwartz 0713
Mary Ann Brown 0714
Lucia Colmenares 0714
Amy Lyberg 0714
Llarrie Nettum 0714
Betty Bethem 0715
Mariah Klinck 0715
Bailey Kimble 0715
Carol Duncan 0716
Rose Marie Myers 0716
Carmen Tome 0716
Marie Knapp 0717
Sheldon Courtney 0718
Beverly Hogan 0718
Patrick Steffy 0718
Barbara Stohler 0718
Cole Tyler 0718
Dick Camden 0719
Carol Hartman 0719
Christina Muller 0719
Saundra Cole 0720
Andrew Dick 0720
Lori Pheasant 0720
Brooke Vick 0721
Andrew Detrick 0722
Karsten Kroge 0722
Terri Lee Marshall 0722
Jeffrey Rotsch 0722
Richard Boe 0723
Sheila Etelamaki 0723
Edgardo Calix 0724
Guillermo Fernandez 0724
Mary Beth Leytze 0724
Barbara Terreri 0724
Deb Mackerwicz 0724
Colleen Ziegelmaier 0724
Helenny Duran 0726
Margaret Krueger 0726
Linda Macartney 0726
Melissa Schrader 0726
Alexander Avila 0727
Mary Ransom 0727
Diane Thormodsgard 0727
Jane Borchers 0728
Louise Loebner 0728
Marc Petersen 0728
Lucy Ramsay 0728
Arland Waters 0728
Dolph Leytze 0729
Arlene Borman 0730
Gary Elsesser 0730
Keith Van Norstrand 0730
Margaret Bachman 0731
Suzane Ehlert 0731
Jordan Johnson 0731
Sienna Kalb 0731