Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stratford, Wisconsin
News
COVID-19 Guidelines:
With thanks to God for the opportunity to gather for worship in His house, and with respect for His representatives in our government, we will follow health guidelines to the best of our ability.
Hand sanitizer and facial tissue are available throughout our building and in each pew. Please try to touch as few surfaces as possible.
We have plenty of seating. Please spread out comfortably in alternate pews for safe social distancing. If you like to sing out, please don't sit directly behind someone else. You are welcome to sit in the Fellowship Hall.
Our Offering Plate is on a stand in the entryway. We will not pass it through the pews. Ushers will bring it forward for placement on God’s altar at the usual point in the service. If you didn’t have the opportunity to place your offering in the plate before the service, you are welcome to take it to the counters in our Fellowship Hall after the service.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you think of any other guidelines, please tell Pastor or a church council member.
Current News:
Women’s Bible Study meets Monday evenings at 6:30 to discuss Full Accessories of God, an NPH publication written by and for women. A copy is available on the round table at the front of our Fellowship Hall.
Door offerings for our LWMS projects on the first Sundays of the past three months reached our goal of $250.00. Thank you, donors! Our Spring Rally will feature online video reports and presentations for congregations to watch at their own convenience. We will gather Saturday morning, April 24, at 9:00. All members of the congregation are welcome to join us.
Dime and Dollar Donations are being gathered: One of our members has volunteered to work at Dime and Dollar Thrift Store starting April 23. Any donations you’d like to make can be brought to church until then; she will take them to the store. Dime and Dollar relies on donations and volunteers to produce a profit that goes directly to Northland Lutheran High School. The store’s is located at 3268 Church Street (Business 51) in Stevens Point.
Confirmation Gifts: The latest flyer from Northwestern Publishing House is available on the table at the front of our Fellowship Hall.
We are invited to the installation of Pastor Dan Naumann at Trinity, Marshfield on Sunday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m. A 2012 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Pastor Naumann previously served Grace Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with five children. We wish Trinity and their new pastor God’s richest blessings on their work in His kingdom.
Our Spring Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held, God willing, Tuesday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. Confirmed men 18 and older are encouraged to serve as voters; all confirmed members of the congregation are welcome to attend to keep informed and lend advice.
Altar and Cleaning Volunteers for 2021 are welcome and appreciated. The is list on the bulletin board in our kitchen.
Northland Lutheran High School News:
Local Deals: NLHS is again sponsoring the Local Deals Coupon Books. The purchase price is $20 per book, and NLHS keeps $6 from each sale. Each class plus our Student Council and National Honor Society will get a portion of the proceeds. If you'd like to order one or more books, please call Andrea Stelter at 414-731-9393 and leave a message including your name, phone number, and your congregation, or leave a message at the office (715-359-3400) with the same information. The books are similar to the past. featuring coupons for many local businesses in and around Central Wisconsin. Coupons expire on December 31, 2021.
Dime and Dollar Thrift Store at 3268 Church Street (Business 51) in Stevens Point relies on donations and volunteers to produce a profit that goes directly to Northland Lutheran High School.
Donations are being gathered: One of our members has volunteered to work at Dime and Dollar, starting April 23. Any donations you’d like to make can be brought to church until then; she will take them to the store. In order to continue in its current capacity, the store is in desperate need of your help. First, if you have an interest in retail management, the store needs a part time manager to organize volunteers and oversee its general operation. Second, the store is struggling to keep pace with cleaning, pricing, and displaying the goods with so few volunteers. We can train you to enhance any current skills or interests you have or develop a new interest in an entirely different type of work. We need volunteers who are actively involved with customers as well as those who might only work when the store is closed or remotely from home doing various tasks. Our store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (we are closed on Thursdays and Sundays), but the work can be done any time of day. Please contact Debbie Durst at 715-457-2663 or by email at durstfam1@gmail.com.Visit the Northland Pride Pump to earn 2 cents/gallon for NLHS, at the R-Store Cedar Creek BP in Rothschild, next to Culver’s.
