
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

24th Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2026
Prayer of the Day
O God of justice and love, you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, and awaken us to the needs of others, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
First Reading - Amos 5:18-24
Psalm - Psalm 70
Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Holy Gospel - Matthew 25:1-13
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Monday - Psalm 63
Tuesday - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Wednesday - Matthew 24:29-35
Thursday - Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12
Friday - Ezekiel 7:1-9
Saturday - Matthew 12:43-45
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90;1-8 [9-11] 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30.
CALENDAR OF EVENT
November 8 Worship service at 9:00am
November 11 Packing of Shoeboxes at 6:00pm
November 14 Veterans Day Dinner at 5:00pm, Veterans free, guests
donations accepted
November 15 Worship service at 9:00am
November 22 We will celebrate Harvest Home during worship, please bring a nonperishable food item
Light refreshments will be served
November 29 Worship service at 9:00am, 1st Sunday in Advent
Sunday school
Church Council
Choir rehearsals evening Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
Yoga classes will meet Thursday's at 3:30pm, upstairs
COFFEE/COOKIE SOCIALS are held every first Sunday of the month. Next one is this Sunday, December 6. Kaufman's hosting
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH is streamlining their worship services.
THANK YOU - I would like to thank my church family for the Sunshine basket I received. It was greatly appreciated I miss my PA church family. Looking forward to seeing everyone when i come home in January. Addison Dunkelberger.
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET INVOLVED? As part of Emmanuel Lutheran's congregational outreach, Sunshine baskets will be sent out to our members who are experiencing difficult challenges. Whether it is being shut-in, receiving difficult news, etc, a Sunshine Basket will be sent to let them know that their church family is thinking of them. In order for this to be successful, the items listed below are needed to put in the baskets. Snacks - individual packages of crackers, chips, candies, gum, mints, etc. Books - crossword, word find, inspirational, etc. Small bottles of scented hand sanitizer, lotions, other items small enough for a basket and will convey our message. Monetary donations to purchase items. Box for items will be placed on table to drop your donations in. If you have any questions, any names of members we should put on our list, please reach out to Erica Hood or Cindy Mattern. As of now we have visited given 10 baskets.
CHRISTMAS SHOWBOXES are once again being filled this year. If you do not have time or would prefer to donate monetary gifts please see Cindy or Mary they are planning to shop for the remaining items needed. Packing of Shoeboxes will be on Wednesday evening, November 11 at 6:00pm. Any questions please feel free to call the church or send an email.
VETERAND DAY DINNER will be held on Saturday evening, November 14, at 5:00pm until food runs out. Veterans are free, guests donations accepted. Dinner will be ham, scalloped potatoes, string beans, corn and dessert.
A HARVEST HOME CELEBRATION is a special time for us as a church family, to give thanks for God's abundant blessings. Your presence, fellowship, and participation make this occasion truly meaningful. As part of the celebration, please bring a nonperishable food item along to church on Sunday, November 22th. Suggested donations include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, beans, soup, peanut butter and other shelf-stable foods. A letter will be sent out to all members. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
COOKIE SALE will be held after the worship service on Sunday, December 13. Please start baking your cookies now, to share with others we always have a nice variety. Cookies will be sold by donations.
Hymns
"O Jesus, I Have Promised"
"For the Bread Which You Have
Broken"
"Take My Life, that I May Be"