Hurricane Season Policy

If a hurricane forces us to cancel Sunday church services, we will hold the service the following Wednesday at 7pm unless there is still an imminent threat from a hurricane.

We will do everything possible to keep you informed by use of group emails and the church voicemail message system.
 
If in doubt,
please call us at 813-689-1787.

Hurricane Host Families and Guests Program

Our Social Concerns Committee will again offer help to Immanuel families in evacuation zones who have nowhere to go or are unable to go to a hurricane shelter because of health concerns or other reasons.

Social Concerns will match evacuees with homes having extra bedrooms or facilities.
You can help us.  The Committee needs your participation to make this program a success and to give comfort to those with special needs.

See the surveys for Evacuees and volunteer Home Hosts in the breezeway or call the church office at 813-689-1787.

Upcoming Events

 Ladies' Guild

ANNUAL KITCHEN SHOWER

Monday, September 15th at 7:00 pm

Please bring items to help furnish the Immanuel Kitchen such as:

Dish Towels, Dish Rags, Handiwipes, Paper Towels, Baggies, Food Storage Bags, Saran Wrap, Foil, etc.

Paper plates, bowls, plastic ware, Salt & Pepper packets, dish soap, scrubbies, etc

Optional items:  rubber gloves, disposable gloves, aprons

Please join us for the start of a new year and meet our new officers.
 

Pairs & Spares
September Social ― Sept 27

Lunch at the Roaring 20's Pizza and Pipes―Where Eating is a Sound Experience

All adults are invited to join the Pairs and Spares for lunch at 11:45 am on Saturday, September 27th, at the Roaring 20's Pizza and Pipes located at 6750 N US 301, Ellenton. The restaurant is located 1 mile north from I-75, at Exit 224.

We will meet at the restaurant entrance at 11:45 am so that we can all sit together.

Entertainment is provided by the Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Unlike an organ used in churches, it is an orchestral organ capable of all the sounds and percussions of a modern orchestra. The organ was built in 1931 for a movie house in California and has had many homes since. The organ has over 3,000 pipes.

The Pizza & Pipes menu has a large selection of items, including appetizers, entrees, pasta, pizza and sandwiches.

Come out to listen and watch the organ being played while enjoying lunch and fellowship.

You can visit their web site at www.roaring20spizza.com.

After lunch you may want to spend the rest of the day shopping in the Ellenton Outlet Mall located just down the street from the restaurant.

Watch for the signup sheet in the breezeway.

If you want to car pool or have any questions, contact Vicki Aden through the church office or email Vicki
 

Pairs & Spares and Boar's Heads and Yule Logs!

Get Ready for the Boar's Head Feast & Yule Log Festival!

All adults are invited to join the Pairs and Spares at the Boar's Head Feast and Yule Log Festival at Apostles Lutheran Church, 200 Kingsway Road, Brandon, at 7pm on Friday evening, December 5th.

Come on out and enjoy a Middle Ages tradition of pageantry and merriment, wonderful food, music, theater, colorful costumes, and the wonder of the Nativity.

The Boar's Head Feast -- a roast pork dinner --  takes place in Theisz Hall at 7:00pm.

The play presented during the Boar's Head Feast is loosely based on The Canterbury Tales.

We will then move to the Worship Center at 8pm for an hour-long Yule Log Festival -- music and pageantry, ending with the Nativity.

 Cost for the evening is just $20 per person.

Sign up sheets will be located in the breezeway.

Warning!!
Tickets go on sale in early October and immediately sell out. Therefore, you must sign up and pay for the event by September 28th.

Tickets may be limited and will be made available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please contact Bob Petrosky thru the church office for ticket and payment info or any questions about the event. Or, you can email Bob
 

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Pairs & Spares

WHAT IS "PAIRS AND SPARES"?

An informal gathering of Immanuel married and single adults for the purpose of getting to know each other better. Yes, we worship together, and we smile and say "Hello" in the breezeway -- but "Pairs and Spares" gives us an opportunity to become friends.

WHO CAN JOIN?
You don't "join" and there is no membership list. You just watch the Blue News or check the online calendar for the upcoming social activity and if it fits into your schedule you sign up and say "I'll be there!"

WHEN DO YOU MEET?
There are no regularly scheduled dates and times for activities.  Activities are held monthly, normally on a Saturday.  Depending on the event, the scheduled time can range from noon, late afternoon to evening. 

WHERE DO YOU MEET?
Activities are normally held at a location in the Brandon area, although we have had activities outside of Brandon, too.  Some of the past events included a luncheon cruise of Tampa Bay,  Dinner Theater in Brandon,  barbeque at someone's home in Brandon and a Bunco Party in the Youth Room at the church.

FOR ADULTS ONLY?
Yes, even parents with children need a "date night," so it's a once-a-month time to find a sitter or leave the bigger kids at home while Mom and Dad get a chance to visit with each other and other "grown-ups."

NEED IDEAS?
We sure do! It's important that our activities meet the budget and interests of our Immanuel Family. We will happily consider any suggestions you wish to submit to the names shown for our activities.

  We Hope to See You Soon!