 Much thanks goes to Martha Greene for her wonderful work on our new ABLAZE! Banner. Great job Martha!
Annual Voter’s Meeting. We will have the meeting on June 22 after the combined 9:30 am church service in the gym. There will be no Sunday School that Sunday. Please plan to participate in this important meeting.
BOD Nominating Committee: There will be two openings on the Board of Directors beginning July 2008 (Victoria Scoones and Sue Wolter are rotating off). In addition, K. Ray Bailey and Dave Meyer will stand for reelection to a second term. The members of the nominating committee are Jon Burroughs, Gerry Hardesty, Jeannine Helms and Pastor McFarland. Confirmed members of the congregation wishing to submit names for inclusion on the nominations list must provide those names in writing to any member of the Nominating Committee as soon as possible. If necessary, nominations from the floor during the meeting can only be accepted provided the nominee is aware of the duties of the BOD and has agreed to serve.
Bushwhackers will meet on Saturday, May 17, from 8:00-12:00 for church grounds maintenance projects.
Adult Instruction Classes will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the narthex. The purpose of these classes are to review the chief teachings of the Christian faith. Upon completion, one is prepared for the Rite of Adult Confirmation.
New Member Sunday will be on June 1. Those wishing to join by transfer or by the Rite of Adult Confirmation need to contact Pastor Michael McFarland at pastormcfarland@earthlink.net.
Church Directory Photos: In honor of New Member Sunday on June 1, we will be taking photos of new members and any members who want a pose or new pose from 9:30 to 12:30, in room 104.
Want to be a Greeter? It’s a great way to get to know the names and faces of the other members of your congregation and to give a warm welcome to our visitors! If you think you’d like to serve your church in this capacity, please sign up out on the narthex bulletin board. Your service is greatly appreciated!
Leisurites will meet on May 20, at 11:30 am at the home of Larry and Jan Tharp for lunch and an afternoon of games. Sign-up sheet is up. Come join us!
Fighting Cancer: our ELCS Relay for Life team needs your help to support the American Cancer Society in the walk on May 16-17. For a $10 (or more) donation, you can designate a luminary bag in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of someone who lost the battle. The bags will be illuminated during the opening ceremony at the Relay. Watch for a donation table downstairs or see Heather at the reception desk during the week. For more information please call Colleen Leyva at 684-5440. We are also selling Asheville Tourist tickets, good for the entire season, for $6.
Emergency Roof Repair Update! We are ALMOST there—total collected is $34,681.00. We still need your help in raising the $40,000 we need to make permanent repairs to our leaky roof and resulting termite damage. Please, if at all possible, give generously to this fund, thank you!
The Altar Guild is in need of a few more volunteers to help prepare and setup for the 11:00 services. Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help out with this ministry. If interested, please contact Martha Greene or Peg Hardesty, thanks!
White Water Rafting Trip on Sunday, June 22–we’ll meet at church at 12:45. Cost is $38 (each) for a half day of fun on the French Broad (ages 8+). The Nantahala Outdoor Center will provide skilled instructors/equipment—just bring some lunch. Space is limited. Email at mdedominick@elcsmail.org or call 252-1795, extension 114 for registration or questions.
Summer Rocks! Registration packets are now available. We’ve included the favorites from last summer and many new camps. Members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church are eligible for a 25% discount. Look for our display or contact Caroline Marino for more information at 252-1795 / 281-8182, extension 133 or http://www.summerrocks.org
YOUTH
Did you know Emmanuel has a FaceBook Group? If you want to join, login to http://www.facebook.com and search for the group "Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School"
The Junior & Senior Youth will be volunteering at MANNA Food Bank from 1:00-3:00pm. Carpoolers: please meet at the church at 12:30—otherwise, please meet at MANNA at 1:00 pm.
SCHOOL
Auditions for “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” will be held on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00-8:00pm in the ELS gym and music room. This production is part of our 2008 SUMMER ROCKS! program.
The ELS Booster Club is in need of “Sports Memorabilia” or old equipment. These items are being used for decorations at the Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, May 13. If you have anything which we can use for this one night, please bring it by the school office. Items would be needed by Monday, May 12 and can be returned either following the banquet or on Wednesday, May 14. Thank you!
Christian education is a core value at Emmanuel, and the day school is an important part of this program. If you're a member of our church, you may be surprised at the depth of quality and to find out how much assistance is available to make enrollment a reality. For more information, take a tour on "Take-a-Look Thursdays" from 9-12, or contact the principal for a personal tour at 281-8182.
50th Anniversary: Emmanuel
Lutheran School will host a celebration September 26-28. Be sure to
circle this weekend on your calendar. In particular, we plan to have a
very nice banquet on Saturday of this weekend. Watch for more details.
BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Office Depot is taking care of education. Every time parents, students
& school supporters give Emmanuel Lutheran Schools ID number when
buying qualifying school supplies, Emmanuel Lutheran School receives
credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases to use for free
supplies!! Emmanuel Lutheran Schools ID # 70060331
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Bulletin - May 11, 2008
