GROUPS & Ways to get involved at Emmanuel

Congrats to Our Hospitality D Division Softball Team! They won third place in the post-season tournament! You rock!

THANK YOU! To all members of Emmanuel who have continued to be a blessing to the Sr. Youth. We had an awesome trip to New Orleans. We thank God for safety, great fellowship, worship beyond belief and growth. To each of you who have in your own way given so that we could take this trip, we Thank God for YOU. On Sunday, September 12, the Senior Youth will host a FREE luncheon in the gym after the late services to share their experiences with the rest of the congregation. Please sign up on the sheet on the narthex bulletin board if you are planning to attend.

The ABCCM Donation Item for September is: Powdered Milk.

"Your name may have been selected to win." Each woman of Emmanuel has her name on the membership of LWML, just by being a Lutheran woman (of any age). Our names have each been selected by our Savior as well, to do His work. One way is to attend our meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 in the Media Center. We have refreshments, a study and a meeting. We try to lift up each other and others in the church and community. Try us, you'll enjoy it! Next meeting: Sept. 7th.

Confirmation Teacher Training: Wednesday, September 8, at 6:30 pm in the Computer Lab. For more info, contact Pastor McFarland at 423-6517.

Reminder: Sunday School Classes begin on Sunday, September 12. For information on the classes, please contact Kay Thorp at  298-7640.

Catechism classes for 6-8 grades will also begin on Sunday, September 12 during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45 am).

9th Grade Confirmation Students will meet on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, starting on September 15.

Note: If you are not sure what catechism / confirmation class you should be in and want to take instruction, please contact Pastor McFarland at 423-6517.

A BIG THANK YOU to Diane Gleason, Shelia Edwards and Lisa Baldwin for their help in organizing the Rally Day Picnic. We also thank all the volunteers who helped the ladies out with making sure that everything was set up, served and cleaned up by day's end. Great job everyone!

Please pray for these families this week: Allen Dries; Lewis and Jennifer Duran; Eugene, Sheila, Earon and Eugene (IV) Edwards; and Roger, Kathleen, Roger Jr. and Hope Emory. The prayer is not for any specific reason, just letting each member know (in alphabetical order), that regardless of their circumstances, Emmanuel holds each person of our congregation in our hearts.

Emmanuel Co-Ed Bowling League: We will begin playing on Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 pm at SkyLanes. For more information, please contact Pastor McFarland at pastormcfarland@elcsmail.org.

ELS PTL Fall Plant Sale: Thursday, September 9 (9a-5p) and Friday, September 10 (8a-5p).  The PTL will be selling 8 inch potted pansies, mums, and asters, as well as pumpkins. All proceeds will go toward replacing the broken toys out on the ELCS playground. For more information, please contact Jackie Westle at 242-8094.

We Need Some Volunteers to Help With Altar Guild Care Duties for the Wednesday, Noon Services. Please prayerfully consider helping out with setting up Holy Communion for this small   service. Duties are light. For more information, please contact Stephanie Hanson at 231-2585.

Dear Friends in Christ-Thank you for your concern, calls, and notecards regarding my bronchitis event. I am some better; yet I need some more time to be up to par. I have had and continue to have an appreciation of your Christian love.-Carol Treadway

Wednesday, September 15-Noon Service Luncheon. After the noon service we will go to Sunnyside Café on Main Street in Weaverville, to meet around 1:15-130 pm for lunch and enjoy some fellowship time together. Anyone is welcome to attend. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact Alice Walther at 645-3056. Cost is $12.50 per person which will cover entrée, drink, tax and tip.

The Greene/McMahan Bible Study Group will resume meeting again on Monday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Women's Bible Study Group-Come join us! We start Wednesday, September 1 at 10:30 am in room 104. We will continue throughout the school year. To start, we will be studying Beth Moore's "Living Beyond Yourself, Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit." In this study, Beth Moore challenges us to develop the fruit of the Spirit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God. Per Beth, as you walk with God, He develops in you the fruit of the Spirit. All women are welcome. During the first meeting, more specifics of the class will be discussed and the workbooks will be there to examine. If you have any questions, please call Debbie DeBerry at 298-5208.

Leisurites: On Tuesday, September 14, we are going to the Lewis Rathbun Center in Kenilworth. It is a beautiful building where families and caregivers can stay at no charge while their loved ones receive treatment at Asheville hospitals. We need to be there at 10:30 am-the tour should last about 30-45 minutes. Afterwards, we will have lunch at O'Charley's on Kenilworth Knoll. Please sign-up as soon as possible as we have to let both places know how many to expect. If you have any questions, please contact Bertha Mertens at 684-9386. Directions to both places will be placed on the narthex bulletin board.

Sporting Clays Outing: For those interested in shooting sporting clays, we are planning an outing to Fowler Farms Sporting Clays on Saturday, September 18. We will plan to meet at Fowler Farms at 9:30 am and should be back in Asheville around 1:00 pm. For those wishing to coordinate rides and driving, a group will be leaving from the church parking lot at 8:30 am. Cost are $25 for 50 targets plus ammo. Please contact Brian Arldt at 279-0304 or brian.arldt@gmail.com for questions or directions, and to let us know that you'll be attending. We look forward to seeing you there!

Emmanuel Co-Ed Bowling League: We will begin playing on Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 pm at SkyLanes. For more info, contact Pastor McFarland at pastormcfarland@elcsmail.org.

The Monday Night Baker Bible Study Group will resume again on Monday, September 13 at 7:00 pm at the home of Rev. Hugo and Irene Kaeding.

Q & A for Women of Emmanuel:

Q: Of what group is Each woman of EVERY age a member? A: The LWML....Lutheran Women's Missionary League

Q: What do they do? A: During monthly meetings members grow in fellowship, ministry to others within and without Emmanuel proper, and service to our Lord.

Q: When are these meetings? A: The first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 in the Media Center aka Library.

Q: Why so early? A: Many members prefer not to be out late, especially during the winter months. Others like coming straight from work.

Q: What happens at these meetings? A: First, there are refreshments for our bodies (always tasty) and a time of fellowship. We then have a devotion. A business meeting follows, during which we discuss what group, person, or organization might benefit from our help. This includes our major fundraiser, THE PECAN SALE, which takes place annually. We are occasionally asked to provide a meal for a group such as Habitat or Wednesday night groups. A speaker is sometimes provided about a special group or topic that we want to learn more about.

Q: Anything else? A: LWML is the group that leads the Advent Tea Celebration, sponsors LWML Sunday, Mite boxes and their use for Missions locally and world-wide, encourages members to make visits to our Shut-Ins, and does special projects like the provision of the chest for our linens, the rolling cart for chairs in the Fellowship Hall, redecorating the women's bathroom, and the like.

Q: Why sould I come? A: You will be enriched in many ways, by the other members, our studies, and service to others and, especially, to Our Lord.

CHURCH CLEANING DAY to get ready for the Holiday Season: The Altar Guild and anyone who wishes to assist us will be cleaning the church on Saturday, September 18, at 10:00 am. We will have a cook-out of hamburgers and hot dogs following the clean-up, which will then be followed by a short meeting of the Altar Guild to plan out the last of the year and the Holiday schedule. All are welcome to attend either all or part of the    activities. For more information, contact Stephanie Hanson at 683-0276.

Be a Part of Our Family Album! DROP IN-No appointment needed on Saturday, September 18 between 8:30 and 4:00 pm; or Sunday, September 19 from 8:00 am-10:30 am, and 12:15 to 1:30 pm in room 104. If you had your picture taken in February, you do not need to get another photo taken unless you want an update. Copies will be available at great prices but you are not required to purchase anything. For more information, please contact Adam Bennett at 684-3040, or   adam@CubeCreativeDesign.com. Thank you.

Handbells and Adult Choir will begin on Wednesday, September 1. Handbells start at 6:30 pm and Choir at 7:30 pm. Both groups will meet in the music room. Please contact Dr. Kevin Lorenz if you wish to join (775-9389).

Pastor's Monday and Wednesday Small Groups will resume meeting the week of Monday, September 13. We will explore Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "Life Together."

Genesis II is a group of ladies who come together once a month to encourage each other in our walk of Christian faith. We laugh together, cry together, and grow together in our time of   fellowship and the study of God's Word. Our service projects include, but are not limited to, support of the Woman's Shelter, the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) stamp program, and the LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League) with our mites and prayers. We also select a yearly project, like scholarship money for our church's school, purchasing books for the Resource Center and the Lending Library carts, or some other worthy and much needed cause.

We meet the second Monday of each month - September through May - from 10:30 am until noon, usually in room 104 at Emmanuel. From time to time, we change our meeting place to venture forth for an informal breakfast, brunch or luncheon get-together. Mark your calendar for September 13 at 10:30 am for brunch at one of our favorite haunts, the Cracker Barrel on Smoky Park Highway. It will be wonderful to see each other again as we restart our programs. ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND the brunch, and of course we would welcome you most warmly at any of our regular meetings.

11:00am Praise & Worship Service in the Gym! Emmanuel Lutheran Church is committed to reaching those who are not in an active, vibrant relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. We are also committed to the ongoing discipleship of those already trusting in Jesus as Savior and Lord of their life. The Rev. John Greene, LCMS Pastor and active member of our parish, will lead the services. God is blessing us with yet another opportunity to invite others into the presence of Almighty God and to experience His grace, mercy and forgiveness rooted in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. Please continue to invite others to join us at one of our three worship services on Sunday Mornings: 8:30 am (liturgical); 11:00 am (liturgical); and 11:00 am (Praise & Worship in the gym).

Golf: We play every other Wednesday at local golf courses. Please contact Doug Greene (779-6501) if you are planning to attend so that he can set t-times for everyone. This group usually dines out after the game. Haven't golfed with us before? Call Doug and ask to join up--we'd love to have you along!

Bushwhackers: This is a hands-on ministry of planting, pruning, weeding and general maintenance. It is important to keep our campus looking in good and presentable shape. We meet for four hours a month on the 3rd Saturday of every month through November. In addition to keeping Emmanuel cared for, Christian fellowship is an essential element of our time together. Thanks to all those that have served with such dedication over the years and can be counted on in 2010 and beyond. However, we have had significant attrition of those that initially pledged to participate over the years, resulting in fewer participants. The load on the faithful is such that the addition of new members is essential to keep things looking nice. Therefore, you are urged to please sign up to be a Bushwhacker on the sign-up sheet out on the bulletin board, or call Gerry Hardesty at 299-3315-thank you.

The Mission and Outreach Team is looking for individuals interested in the following ministries: making phone calls to visitors, making home visits to visitors, serving as a greeter coordinator and serving as the advertising coordinator. If interested or for more information, please contact Rich Baldwin at 628-9537.

The Family Ministry Team would like to restart the College Student Project. We are in the process of gathering the names and addresses of our members who are either in military service or in college and will send these names out for "adoption" to the congregational body. If your child is a college student or member of the military, please email their address along with their year in college, to Lisa Baldwin at rtbaldwin2@charter.net as soon as possible. We ask that those who adopt a college student communicate at least monthly, giving them news of happenings at Emmanuel and the Asheville area, "goody boxes," and prayers. Contact Lisa at the above email address to adopt a student/military personnel today.

Recycle Your Print Cartridges! The Girl Scouts are going to start a recycling program. They will be earning free technology, recreation/playground equipment and CASH for our school by recycling inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges. So, look for bins in the school lobbies soon!

Reminder-we also have services at noon on Wednesdays with Holy Communion. Come join us!

Want to GO GREEN and Help the Church Save Money? You can help out by electing to have the ECHOES sent to you electronically (email). It's good for the environment and saves the church money in postage, paper, ink./toner and time. Sign up at the bottom of our homepage on our website at www.emmanuellutheran.info.

Nursery Ministry: Emmanuel's 3-5 year old nursery program is up and running! You may drop your child off at 10:45 am each Sunday for an hour of free play, Bible time and songs. The nursery is downstairs in room 102. Please contact Lisa Baldwin or Caroline Marino at 281-8182, ext. 133 with questions or to volunteer. Thank you.

YOUTH

Junior Youth Events:

Friday, September 10--Open Gym Night. Come and play a game of "Moon Ball" in the gym. Time: 6:00-8:00 pm.  $1.00 a slice pizza will be available. We will also have Bible Study.

Sunday, September 12--Youth Sunday. We will help out with all three of the church services on this day.