Welcome to Emmanuel !

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Welcome to

Emmanuel !

Eleventh

Sunday After

Pentecost

August 16, 2020

“It is wonderful to worship with you today!”

All are welcome here at Emmanuel regardless of

your faith affiliation.

All parts of today’s worship service are printed in

this bulletin, including words for the songs.

We are still observing Covid-19 restrictions and are

not yet ready to worship in-person and indoors. This

worship service will be broadcast and live streamed

through our Facebook page, and on our website

while containment measures are in place. Even if

you are not able to watch live, the services will be

recorded. You can find us at:

https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelSouderton/

and on our website at:

http://emmanuellutheranchurch.net

You can also check the Facebook page or website for

ongoing updates, for daily devotion videos with

Pastor John, and for information regarding

Emmanuel’s E-Meal program, including what to

donate, how to volunteer and the number of meals

being served during the crisis.

Lastly, please remember that the expenses of the

church go on, even during this time of

containment. The best way for you to keep your

contributions current is to do so through our online

giving program, which is found on our website, and

can be accessed using the following link:

Online Giving to Emmanuel

If you need to contact Pastor John, please call or text

his mobile phone at 914-275-3106 or email him at

[email protected].

Introduction to the Day

To preserve life. Despite all that Joseph had gone

through, from being sold into slavery, falsely

accused and imprisoned, forgotten – even by

someone he befriended – Joseph could see God’s

hand through it all.

To preserve life. The Canaanite woman in today’s

gospel is a Gentile, an outsider, who is unflinching in

her request that Jesus heal her daughter. Her

unrelenting faith eventually got Jesus’ attention and

her daughter was healed.

In our gathering today, we are reminded that the

story of God is a story of life – of preserving life.

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Then afterward, I will pour out

my Spirit on all flesh.

(Joel 2: 28) ______________________________________________

THE SERVICE

PRELUDES - (PLEASE SING ALONG)

Led by Praise Emmanuel

"Open Our Eyes" - Bob Cull

Open our eyes Lord

We want to see Jesus

To reach out and touch Him

And say that we love Him

Open our ears Lord

And help us to listen

Open our eyes Lord

We want to see Jesus

Repeat

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"Here I Am To Worship" - Tim Hughes

1. Light of the world

You stepped down into darkness

Opened my eyes let me see

Beauty that made

This heart adore You

Hope of a life spent with You

Chorus

So here I am to worship

Here I am to bow down

Here I am to say

that You're my God

You're altogether lovely

Altogether worthy

Altogether wonderful to me

2. King of all days

Oh so highly exalted

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came

To the earth You created

All for love's sake became poor

Chorus

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross


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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please stand as you are able

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives

all our sin, whose mercy endures forever.

Amen.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all

desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration

of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you

and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus

Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of

one another.

Gracious God,

have mercy on us. We confess that we have

turned from you and given ourselves into the

power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly

repent. In your compassion forgive us our

sins, known and unknown, things we have

done and things we have failed to do. Turn us

again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so

that we may live and serve you in newness of

life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord.

Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we

were dead in sin, and made us alive together with

Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name

of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty

God strengthen you with power through the Holy

Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through

faith.

Amen.



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RESPONSE TO CONFESSION AND

FORGIVENESS

I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me (860)

1 I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.

I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.

I'm so glad Jesus lifted me,

singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me.

2 Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me.

Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me.

Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me,


3 When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me.

When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me.

When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,


4 I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.

I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.

I'm so glad Jesus lifted me,


GREETING

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you

all.

And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace

all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of

your Son to love the world with compassion and

constancy, that your name may be known throughout

the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

Please be seated

FIRST READING: Genesis 45:1-15

A reading from Genesis.

Joseph could no longer control himself before all those

who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone

away from me.” So no one stayed with him when

Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and

the household of Pharaoh heard it. Joseph said to his

brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his

brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they

at his presence.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.”

And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother,

Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be

distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold

me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

For the famine has been in the land these two years;

and there are five more years in which there will be

neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to

preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive

for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me

here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and

lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of

Egypt.

Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus

says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all

Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle

in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you

and your children and your children’s children, as well

as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will

provide for you there—since there are five more years

of famine to come—so that you and your household,

and all that you have, will not come to poverty.’

And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother

Benjamin see that it is my own mouth that speaks to

you. You must tell my father how greatly I am honored

in Egypt, and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring

my father down here.”

Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and

wept, while Benjamin wept upon his neck. And he

kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after

that his brothers talked with him.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

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PSALM: Psalm 67

Read Responsively

May God be merciful to us and bless us;

may the light of God’s face shine upon us.

Let your way be known upon earth,

your saving health among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity

and guide all the nations on earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

The earth has brought forth its increase;

God, our own God, has blessed us.

May God give us blessing,

and may all the ends of the earth

stand in awe.

Amen.

SECOND READING: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

A reading from Romans.

[Paul writes:] I ask, then, has God rejected his

people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a

descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of

Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he

foreknew.

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Just as you were once disobedient to God but have

now received mercy because of their disobedience,

so they have now been disobedient in order that, by

the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive

mercy.

For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that

he may be merciful to all.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (please sing twice)

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah (172)

Halle, halle, hallelujah.



Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

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GOSPEL: Matthew 15: 21-28

The holy gospel according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus left that place and went away to the district of

Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from

that region came out and started shouting, “Have

mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is

tormented by a demon.” But he did not answer her at

all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying,

“Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.”

[Jesus] answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep

of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt

before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered,

“It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it

to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs

eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

Then, Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your

faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her

daughter was healed instantly.

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

GOSPEL RESPONSE (please sing twice)

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah (172)




Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

please be seated

SERMON

The Rev. John T. Heidgerd

After the sermon, please stand as you are able for

the Hymn of the Day.

HYMN OF THE DAY

"You Are My King (Amazing Love)" –

B. Foote

I'm forgiven

Because You were forsaken

I'm accepted

You were condemned

I'm alive and well

Your Spirit is within me

Because You died

And rose again

Chorus

Amazing love

How can it be

That You my King

Would die for me

Amazing love

I know it’s true

It’s my joy to honor You

In all I do I honor You

Repeat


© 1996 worshiptogether.com songs






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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

At the end of each petition, the minister will say

"Come, Holy Spirit.”

The congregation responds:

"Come Holy Spirit, Come."

SHARING OF THE PEACE

May the peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also, with you.

Let us now share a sign of God’s peace with each

other.

please be seated

OFFERING

Offerings will not be collected. Please place your

offering in the collection plate as you leave.

Please remember that the expenses of the church go

on, even during this time disease containment. The

best way for you to keep your contributions current

is to do so through our online giving program, which

is found on our website, and can be accessed using

the following link:

Online Giving to Emmanuel

OFFERTORY

"I Give You My Heart"- R. Morgan

1. This is my desire

To honour You

Lord with all my heart

I worship You

All I have within me

I give You praise

All that I adore is in You

Chorus

Lord I give You my heart

I give You my soul

I live for You alone

Ev'ry breath that I take

Ev'ry moment I'm awake

Lord have Your way in me

Repeat


© 1995 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia




OFFERING PRAYER

Together, let us pray.

Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things.

Through your goodness you have blessed us

with these gifts: ourselves, our time, and our

possessions. Use us, and what we have

gathered, in feeding the world with your love,

through the one who gave himself for us,

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

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ANIMA CHRISTI (THE SOUL OF CHRIST)

(Please close your eyes in meditation as we invite a

spiritual communion with Jesus.)

Jesus, may all that is in you flow into me.

May your body and blood be my food and drink.

May your passion and death be my strength and life.

Jesus, with you by my side enough has been given.

May the shelter I seek be the shadow of your cross.

Let me not run from the love which you offer.

But hold me safe from the forces of evil.

On each of my dyings shed your light and your love.

Keep calling to me until that day comes.

When with our saints, I may praise you forever.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to

pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

COMMUNION SONG

"Alleluia" - Jerry Sinclair

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.


He's my savior. He's my savior.




He is worthy. He is worthy.




I will praise him. I will praise him.






Text and Music c 1972 - Manna Music, Inc.

Copyright 1999 - Augsburg Fortress Inc

All rights reserved.

BLESSING

Go out into God’s world filled with the spark of the

Holy Spirit.

Let love of Christ guide your actions.

Listen for the Spirit of Truth.

Spread forth the peace of Christ

and remind everyone you meet that each is a beloved

child of God.

Amen.

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SENDING SONG

"Shout To The North" - Martin Smith

1 Men of faith rise up and sing

Of the great and glorious King

You are strong when you feel weak

In your brokenness complete

Chorus

Shout to the north and the south

Sing to the east and the west

Jesus is Savior to all

Lord of heaven and earth

2. Rise up women of the truth

Stand and sing to broken hearts

Who can know the healing pow'r

Of our awesome King of love

Chorus


© 1995 Curious? Music UK




DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Lift your voice to sing the good news.

Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Shout to the North - verse 3.

3. Rise up church with broken wings

Fill this place with songs again

Of our God who reigns on high

By His grace again we'll fly

Chorus




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Emmanuel

Worships !

What is “Pop Up Worship?

Our first PopUp Worship was held last Tuesday

evening at Souderton Borough Park. It was a

beautiful night of gathering at sunset. What a

blessing to see people we haven’t seen in a while.

Our next PopUp Worship will be held:

August 18 at 7PM – Franconia Town Park

Enter and Park at the entrance off Allentown Rd.

“Pop Up Worship” is a form of outdoor worship

which is simple to set up and has a lot of flexible

elements. It is designed to offer worship at different

locations where we just “pop-up” at a local public

space and enjoy a worship gathering.

Our worship will have some singing, praying, and

bible study. Instead of a sermon – we will engage in

conversation about the bible and learn together.

Join Pastor John as he leads “Pop Up” worship

services each Tuesday evening, starting at 7PM at

the following locations:

8/18 – Franconia Town Park

8/25 - Souderton Borough Park

9/1 - Franconia Town Park

Bring your own chairs, picnic blanket, and other

comforts. Social distancing required, masks are

suggested.



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Emmanuel

Worships !

Photos from last week’s “Pop Up Worship

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Emmanuel Nurtures !

An Update from Pastor John

At the Pop Up Worship Service on Tuesday, I made

a confession. I talked about the hole that had formed

in my heart – now that we are 5 months into the

pandemic and seemingly months away from it

ending. As an introvert, time alone is often a

welcome thing. As many of you know, introverts

tend to spend energy when gathering with people.

We withdraw to find time to recharge our batteries.

Early on during the pandemic, I was feeling OK. In

fact I was excited by the time for innovation – to do

some new things we may not have otherwise done.

But after a time, the loss of connection, conversation

and community can sadden even the most introverted

among us. I admit to feeling that sadness recently.

Tuesday’s Pop-Up worship was a needed boost to

get beyond that sadness. God was with us as we

sang together, prayed together, studied together, and

shared the Lord’s Supper together. For many it was

the first time since March. We said good night to

each other by singing “Taps” with Merril Christman

playing his trombone at dusk.

I hope you can join us at our next PopUp worship on

Tuesday, August 18th at Franconia Town Park.

Please enter and park at the Allentown Road

entrance.

Most of what follows is a reminder of what we’ve

been doing to stay connected since March, with

some small changes or additional information.

1. There will be no Emmanuel “office hours” until

further notice. If you need access to the building,

or need to speak with Pastor John, please call

him directly at 914-275-3106.

2. We will continue worship Services by live

streaming or recorded video on our website or

Facebook Page, both of which are listed on the

inside front cover of this bulletin. The Sunday

Schedule will continue as follows:

Sunday’s Kids Online @ 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship @ 10AM

Online Coffee Hour @ 11:00 AM

3. We are allowing some small groups to meet

starting July 1. We’ll be in touch with those

groups to see how or when they’d like to resume

activities.

4. The E-Meal Ministry has now served over

28,000 meals to our neighbors in need. More

information may be found on page 12. Please

remember that distribution hours are now Mon. -

Sat. 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

5. We are in need of more E-Meal volunteers to

cover packaging and distribution shifts. Please

consider stepping up to serve and sign up on our

SignUpGenius page https://rb.gy/47vkgh

6. Thank you for keeping up your offerings and for

making good use of our E-Giving process. If you

haven’t enrolled, I invite you to do so by clicking

the link on our website.

+Pastor John +

“A New Kind of Sunday School”

Sunday’s Kids Is Online

Sundays @ 9:30 AM

Don’t Miss Sunday’s Kids

On Facebook

Mon-Sat 8AM

“Stay Connected to God’s Word”

https://rb.gy/47vkgh

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Emmanuel Nurtures !

Words from Martin Luther’s

“A Simple Way to Pray”

I will tell you as best I can what I do personally

when I pray. First, when I feel that I have become

cool and joyless in prayer because of other tasks or

thoughts (for the flesh and the devil always impede

and obstruct prayer), I take my little psalter, hurry to

my room, or, if it be the day and hour for it, to the

church where a congregation is assembled and, as

time permits, I say quietly to myself and word-for-

word the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and, if I

have time, some words of Christ or of Paul, or some

psalms, just as a child might do.

It is a good thing to let prayer be the first business of

the morning and the last at night. Guard yourself

carefully against those false, deluding ideas which

tell you, "Wait a little while. I will pray in an hour;

first I must attend to this or that." Such thoughts get

you away from prayer into other affairs which so

hold your attention and involve you that nothing

comes of prayer for that day.

For our Homebound Members

Doris Alderfer

Jacqui Bond

William & Helen De Turk

Norma Detweiler

Betty Frese

Rita Fritz

Louella Gehringer

John Kemmerer

Jane Niemczyk

Kathryn Stover

Faye Wetzel

Dorothy Wohlgemuth

Current addresses for our homebound are posted

in the Gathering Space

For Health and Healing

Members of Emmanuel

Roy Becker

Anthony Campolei

Elaine Cash

Pat Conard

Bill Darragh

Carol Darragh

Dominick De Salvo

Craig Freed

Faye Landis

Bob Renner

Kermit Schnable

Rhys Shelmire

Harry Thompson

Jane Vogel

Floyd Yothers

Ruth Yothers

For Those Away at School

Samantha Plinke

In order to keep our Prayer List up to date,

names will remain for four weeks unless otherwise notified

For Friends of Emmanuel

Karen Bauer (friend of Deb & Pat McElwee)

Steve Buschmann (son of Werner Buschmann)

Donna Clemens (friend of Janel and Barry Gibson)

Dennis Beer (friend of the Kulps)

Jim Clark (friend of Caren and Doug Landis)

Luca Condo (friend of Ruth Miller)

Helen Freed (Craig Freed’s Mom)

Sharon and John Garner (Jen Casta’s Parents)

Sabrina Haap (Ruth Miller’s Niece)

Donald Heller (Shirley’s Brother-in-law)

Hildegard Lamparter (Wife of former Pastor Robert Lamparter)

Dixie Kephart (Darlene’s Mother)

Marvin Krupp (Friend of Roy Becker)

The Family of Arun Masih (friend of Ann Marie and PJ)

Ed Natali (David’s Brother)

Neal Maiers (Friend of Deb & Patrick McElwee)

Alicia Ranberg (Friend of the Crouthamels)

Stewart Schrauger (Julie Freed’s Brother)

Michael Smith (friend of Cheryl Starke)

Eric Sykes (Anita & Joe’s Son)

Pam Valenti (Lou Gehringer’s Sister)

Alexander & Sylvia Wagwicz (Friends of DeSalvos)

Suzanne Willauer (Ed Cash’s Sister)

Chase Ziegler (Christman’s Great-Grandson)

Other Prayer Concerns

+ For the people of Beirut, Lebanon, suffering after the

devastating explosion in the city.

+ For our Bishop, Rev. Patricia Davenport and her staff.

+ For all who serve on the front-lines during the pandemic.

+ For our police, firefighters, and first-responders who work

at great risk to protect and preserve life.

+ For wisdom and compassion to guide leaders in all levels

of government.

+ For all who hunger – that they may hunger no more.

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Emmanuel Serves !

28,000 Meals

Handed Up

Expanded

Capacity to

Serve

Thanks Be To God! ______________________________________________

After seeing a slight drop

off in meal distribution

during June and July, we

are noticing an uptick in

the first two weeks of

August – averaging 208

meals per day through

August 12. By the time

you read this article, we will surpass 28,000 meals

and could reach 30,000 by Saturday, August 22.

It’s hard to be certain as to why the meal numbers

have increased, but it may be that as the pandemic

lengthens, the reserves and supports that people have

relied on have evaporated. The local unemployment

rate remains high, and there is still no firm decision

on restoration of all or some of the expired enhanced

unemployment benefits. All indications remain that

an economic recovery will be slow, and we have yet

to realize how many small businesses have had to

close forever, along with the jobs they provided.

We are positioning the E-

Meal program to be a long-

term ministry at Emmanuel.

One of the first steps toward

that was the acquisition of a

modern, efficient, high-

capacity commercial

refrigerator that was

installed this week. It was

funded by a grant we

received from the PA Dept.

of Environmental Protection

It’s a beauty. Look how

much it can store.

In September, we will launch a program to help

bring more volunteers into the daily rotation. We

will reach out to local churches, businesses, civic

organizations, perhaps even some families, who

would like to take a day and volunteer to support the

program. Many non-profits have been successful

with similar programs which encourage groups to

make a commitment to community service.

We continue to need individual volunteers to fill the

ongoing daily work to package meals for distribution

and to hand the meals up to people who come

looking for our help. Signing up is easy – and

encourage a friend to come along with you. You can

sign up at: https://rb.gy/47vkgh

In the past weeks, we have been blessed to have so

many fresh fruits and vegetables grown locally by

the Garden of Health Food Bank, and by family

farms and gardens. If we were at a country fair, I’d

hate to have to judge whether the Crouthamel

tomatoes or the Morral tomatoes were the sweetest.

The article featured last week in the Souderton

Independent is the lead story in this week’s Ministry

Link Newsletter from the Southeast PA Synod. You

can check out that newsletter by clicking here:

Please check the article on the next page which gives

information on Emmanuel’s participation in the

upcoming Hope Festival on September 19. More to

come about that in the next few weeks.

What a mighty and generous God we serve!

+ Pastor John +

Average Daily Meals

Served per Month

March 93

April 163

May 244

June 197

July 179

August 208


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Serves !

HOPE Festival is presented by: The Business Community, First Responders and Sweatshirt of Hope Event Location: Not a church event: On the property of Franconia Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA – Rain or Shine Some of last year’s participating groups: Teen Challenge, Penn Foundation, Eagles Wing Disc Golf, Ancora Spero Addiction Recovery, Zion Mennonite Bean Bag Food Program, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Souderton Character Counts Program/YMCA, Indian Creek Foundation, Joni & Friends, Spruce Lake Camping Ministry, Keystone Opportunity Center, Laurel House, True Light Safe House Ministry, Landis Hunsberger Law Firm, Musselman Financial, Gideon Bibles, Salvation Army Adoption & Foster Care, God’s Treasure House, MotoCross for Christ, Soldiers of Faith Ministry, Revelations of Freedom Recovery Ministry, Suicide Awareness, Celebrate Recovery, North Care Pregnancy Resources, Magellan Behavioral Health Services, Sweatshirt of Hope, Souderton Mennonite Church and 4 local police departments, state police, ambulance and fire police.

Our main goal is to bring the Darkness into the Light with education, resources and offering a safe place to share struggles with those who traveled dark in dark places… All this while having a fun time with FREE Food, Ice Cream, Music, Speakers, Touch A Truck, Youth and Kid’s Show.

Check out the http://sweatshirtofhope.org/ website where you can read our visions and

passion to support those struggling. 60+ Podcasts about everyday issues.

For additional information, would like to be a sponsor or wish to donate please contact: Terry Derstine 215-872-3733 or e-mail: [email protected] Martha Detweiler 267-377-5605 or e-mail: [email protected]

Emmanuel brings E-Meal Ministry on the Road

Emmanuel’s E-Meal Ministry will be a featured ministry at this year’s Hope

Festival to be held on September 19, 2020 on the grounds of Franconia

Mennonite Church. We are excited to be part of this wonderful event which

brings hope to so many people during a difficult time. More information will be

shared in the coming weeks. Please plan to attend and support the Hope Festival.

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Emmanuel

Reaches Out

Update on Clergy Emergency League

A few weeks ago, I shared with you that I had joined a group of pastors and faith leaders called the Clergy

Emergency League (CEL). My reason for joining was to

support the efforts of those who seek non-violent

solutions to the conflict over recent protests.

Several members of Emmanuel have approached me in

support of my involvement, and others with concerns about the group’s political positions. I have listened

intently to all of you and prayed about how to move

forward.

I have decided that, for the good of the “koinonia,” the

beautiful fellowship that we have at Emmanuel, and for

the sake of the burgeoning and vibrant ministry that is

going on in our community, I will be setting aside my affiliation with the CEL and will not pursue further

involvement with them.

Meanwhile the work of the church goes in in the Indian

Valley and beyond and I am grateful for the opportunity

to do this work with the wonderful people that make up

Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

My “office” is always open to any of you who would like

to discuss this with me individually.

+ Pastor John +

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Lutheran Disaster Response Seeks

Support for Fire Victims in Pottstown

Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern PA is supporting community efforts to collaborate to serve the survivors of

the Ashwood Apartment fire in North Coventry.

Right now plans are underway to establish ways to

support individual families. If you are interested in helping, the most urgent need right now is financial

donations to support emergency and interim housing.

The lead agency receiving donations is The Community Network (TCN). To donate, visit:

https://tcnetwork.org/support-ashwood-apartment-fire-victims/.

Please share with others as you see fit and keep the

families in your prayers. The impact of COVID is making recovery challenging. Nevertheless, the community is

coming together in amazing ways.

Thank you,

Julia Menzo Director of Community Outrea

Hunger in the Time of COVID-19:

Life for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

Rick Steves, guidebook author and travel TV

host; the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding

bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America (ELCA); and the Rev. Shelley Bryan

Wee, bishop of the ELCA Northwest

Washington Synod, invite you to an online

benefit — the first of its kind — for ELCA

World Hunger. Our goal is to raise $250,000

to confront hunger in the time of COVID-19.

When: Thursday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Central time

Where: Zoom virtual event.

Click Here to Register Now

We are in a historic moment, facing a once-in-

a-century pandemic and a global change in

hunger unlike anything we have seen in our

lifetimes. Domestically and internationally,

hunger is increasing at alarming rates. At this

event, you will learn about the unique ways

ELCA World Hunger is responding. Our hosts

will also discuss the ongoing root causes of

hunger and poverty addressed in Rick Steves’

recent special Hunger and Hope: Lessons

From Ethiopia and Guatemala. And you will

hear from ELCA World Hunger partners on

the front lines of the current hunger crisis, who

will tell you firsthand how your gifts make a

difference.

We are called by God to share hope in this

time of challenge. Join us to face this global

hunger crisis head-on and to continue moving

toward a just world where all are fed.

https://tcnetwork.org/support-ashwood-apartment-fire-victims/

https://community.elca.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.elca.org%2fabout%2fleadership%2fchurchwide-officers%2fpresiding-bishop&srcid=233189&srctid=1&erid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661&trid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661

https://community.elca.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lutheransnw.org%2fsynod-staff&srcid=233189&srctid=1&erid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661&trid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661

https://community.elca.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.lutheransnw.org%2fsynod-staff&srcid=233189&srctid=1&erid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661&trid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661

https://community.elca.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fcommunity.elca.org%2fonline-registration%2fsept-24-rick-steves-virtual-hunger-event&srcid=233189&srctid=1&erid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661&trid=e666776b-c013-49f9-8e9e-5e0a4ab9a661

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Joseph Forgives His Brothers

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Emmanuel Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Sunday Schedule

Sunday’s KIDS Online – 9:30 AM

Worship Online – 10 AM

Online Coffee Hour – 11 AM

Contact Us:

69 W. Broad Street • Souderton, PA 18964

Church Telephone: 215-723-7514

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.emmanuellutheranchurch.net

Facebook.com/EmmanuelSouderton

Church Staff

Reverend John T. Heidgerd, Pastor

Mobile Phone: 1-914-275-3106

Email Address: [email protected]

Michael B. Geiger, Facilities Manager

Rev. Richard G. Miller, Jr., Pastor Emeritus

Marlene H. Natali, Parish Deacon

E-Meal

Volunteers –

Please sign up

online


What’s

Happening

@ Emmanuel

8/16/2020 - 8/23/2020

Sun

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost

Livestream - Sunday’s KIDS

Livestream – Worship Service

Zoom Coffee Hour

Mon 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

5:30 PM

8:00 PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Bushi Karate

AA Group

Tue 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

5:30 PM

7:00 PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Bushi Karate

“Pop Up” Worship –

Franconia Town Park

Wed 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

5:30 PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Bushi Karate

Thu 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

5:30 PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Bushi Karate

Fri 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Sat 8:00 AM

10:30 AM – 1PM

Morning GodCast

E-Meal Distribution

Sun

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost

Livestream - Sunday’s KIDS

Livestream – Worship Service

Zoom Coffee Hour

The Bulletins can be sponsored for

$15.00. Dates available

throughout the rest of 2020


http://www.emmanuellutheranchurch.net/



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