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Pot Luck Salad Sunday

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:18:46 GMT

August 23, 2026

Join us in the reception room, immediately following worship on August 23, 2026

Laurel Hall Preschool Fundraiser

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:54:31 GMT

August 24th 10:30AM - 9PM @ The Stand

See you there!

Sunday School Announcements

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:49:10 GMT

We start again in September!

Soda Bottles Needed

Sunday School is preparing for Rally Day and needs empty, clean, two-liter soda bottles. If you would like to donate, please see Mark Rickertsen to make arrangements.

Important Sunday School Announcements

Thank you to everyone for their input and feedback about the Sunday School Format. Sunday School will remain during the Sermon time of our regular worship service. We will be having our kick off Rally Day soon. We will resume meeting in September. If you’re interested in helping out, we need teaching assistants! See Mark Rickertsen or Pastor Rick if you have questions or would like to volunteer.

--Mark Rickertsen

ELATE 2026 presents

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:54:18 GMT

"This is Where We Came In"

This is Where We Came In by Alan Ayckbourn is the next ELATE Production running during the month of August.

Imagine being trapped in a world where you are forced to act out old folk tales told over and over again as told by three very inept story tellers who keep getting the stories wrong. Also image that everything that happens in the stories really happens to you. That’s the situation that our five story-players find themselves in. If only someone would come along who could release them from this cycle of folk tale purgatory.

Join our merry band of story-players as they struggle to find the freedom to tell their own stories. This is Where We Came I n is a delightful, hilarious and heartwarming story for the entire family

Show runs Friday and Saturdays at 8PM on Aug. 14,15,21,22.28,29 and Sundays at 2:00PM on Aug 16,23 and 30. Admission is $15.00

Call 818-509-0882 or go to https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/elate-1094460696/this-is-where-we-came-in to purchase tickets

See you there!

Join the Handcraft Group

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:01:18 GMT

August 9 2026

Please join the Handcrafts group on Sunday, August 9th, from 1-5PM . We will be meeting in the Conference Room of Emmanuel Lutheran Church's administrative wing. If you have any questions, please contact Diana Howison - and we'll see you there!

God's Work Our Hands

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:38:04 GMT

September 13, 2026

Sunday, September 13: Plan on staying after worship – grab a cup of coffee and help us make quilts for the unhoused in the Reception Room from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. There will also be sign-ups for various activities that day on the patio.

This is also the day we collect donations for Central Lutheran Food Distribution and NoHo Home Alliance.

Start now by gathering items from the following list:

Regular Canned Goods for Housed – NO GLASS or EXPIRED FOODS, please:

Fruits • Vegetables • Meats & Tuna • Peanut butter (large or small)

Dry goods : Beans • Rice • Pasta • Cereal & cereal bars

Pop Top Food Cans for Unhoused :

Fruits • Vegetables • Meats & Tuna • Soups – stews

Foods Easily Hydrated w/Hot Water :

Cup Noodles • Instant single serve Mac'N'Cheese • Instant single serve Oatmeal

Snacks:

Breakfast bars – preferably chewy bars • Chips – snack size bags • Crackers – snack size bags • Gummies – Fruit Chews

Toiletries:

Toothpaste, soap bars, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and toothbrushes, disposable razors & shaving cream, dental floss, body wash, deodorant, Hand sanitizer, ChapSticks, Skin lotion, Q-tips, Suntan lotion, wet wipes.

Join us for Salad / Potluck Sunday!

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:41:29 GMT

July 23, 2026

Meet us in the reception room immediately following service.

It's Pie Sunday

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:01:14 GMT

Sunday, July 12, 2026

See you after service in the reception room for Pie Sunday. We will also be serving vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream.

Worship with Us

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:10:14 GMT

This is your sign to come to church!

See you on Sunday! 10AM with Pastor Rick

LHS Jog-A-Thon

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:55:42 GMT

May 22, 2026

Every Step Counts. Every Dollar Makes A Difference. Scan the QR code to Donate or visit app.99pledges.com/fund/laurelhall

Potluck Salad Sunday

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:44:53 GMT

Join us in the Reception Room

Its Potluck Salad Sunday! Join us in the reception room immediately following service. Bring your favorite salad to share. See you there!

Annual Congregational Meeting

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:50 GMT

June 7, 2026

The Council of Emmanuel Lutheran Church is calling for the Annual Congregation Meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 11:15 am right after the worship service. We will be electing Council Members, Nominating Committee Members, and Emmanuel Lutheran Foundation Trustees.

Please include this important date in your June schedule; your attendance and active participation are most important to our Congregation.

Lettice & Lovage

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:12:27 GMT

Join us . . .

ELATE presents

Lettice and Lovage ,,,

the story of a later in life friendship between the most unlikely humans. Lettice, an eccentric child of the theatre, and Lotte, the epitomes career women find common ground in Peter Shaffer's wonderful tale of worlds colliding. It's a joyous, laugh a minute way to remind ourselves that differences can be overcome, and anyone can become friends. Even if an axe happens to be involved.

Lettice and Lovage is running April 24, 25, 26 and May 1, 2, 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm in the Lincoln Stegman Theatre.

Tickets available for purchase at the door, online here , or by calling 818-509-0882.

Animal Shelter Donations

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:41:36 GMT

West Valley Animal Shelter

Hello,

My name is Reed Longfield, Laurel Hall student, and I am part of The Twin Valleys Confirmation Class. We are collecting donations for the West Valley Animal Shelter. If you can donate anything, I will be collecting donations on the patio after church May 3 and May 10. See the flyer for a list of the animal shelter's needs.

Melodies that Bind Us

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:37:18 GMT

The Story In The Score

Join us Saturday, May 9 at 4PM in the Sanctuary.

Sock Collection Drive

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:19 GMT

Donation Support Hope The Mission

Donations accepted May 3rd and May 10.

Thank you for your support!

Elate Presents Lettice and Lovage

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:09:41 GMT

Lincoln Stegman Theater

"ELATE presents Lettice and Lovage, the story of a later in life friendship between the most unlikely humans. Lettice, an eccentric child of the theatre, and Lotte, the empitomous career women find common ground in Peter Shaffer's wonderful tale of worlds colliding. It's a joyous, laugh a minute way to remind ourselves that differences can be overcome, and anyone can become friends. Even if an axe happens to be involved. Lettice and Lovage runs April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and May 1, 2, 3, Friday and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm in the Lincoln Stegman Theatre.

Tickets available for purchase at the door, at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ elate-1094460696/lettice-and-lovage or by calling 818-509-0882"

Sara Locke

Lent @ Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:58:59 GMT

Season of Lent

Join us in the reception room on Wednesday, February 25, and March 4,

11, 18 and 25 at 6:30 PM for midweek Lenten Soup Suppers (soup, bread, coffee, etc.) with worship following at 7:00 PM.

Church Office Holiday Schedule

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:29:50 GMT

Church Office Closed

The Church office will be closed

November 24-28

Note: Pastor Hall will be in the office M-W

and out Nov 27-Dec 3

In light of the holiday, this week’s eblast newsletter will be sent out Wednesday, November 26. If you have anything to contribute, please send articles to amac2go@aol.co m by Tuesday evening. Thank you.

We pray you have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Its a YumRaiser!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:24:11 GMT

Sees Candy Fundraiser

The Holidays are right around the corner, and what's a better gift than chocolate? Orders start shipping November 10th

The Bethlehem Project

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:28:26 GMT

A Musical Comedy

World Premier Engagement!

Installation of Pastor Rick Hall

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:17:28 GMT

Join us November 9, 2025

Installation of Pastor Rick

Sunday, November 9 at 10am

Pastor Rick has been here awhile already, but his official installation is just around the corner: Sunday, November 9 at 10am. At long last we have a full time pastor, for both Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Laurel Hall School and Laurel Hall Preschool. Please come celebrate with us! Bishop Brenda Bos will be there to make it official. Directly following, enjoy a light lunch - with cake. An exciting time for our whole community. The only thing we need to make the celebration complete is YOU!

Confirmation Classes

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:29:16 GMT

Starting in October

This year we will be partnering with other churches in the Twin Valley Conference to teach Confirmation classes. Classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-3:30pm at differing locations and churches throughout the Conference. Classes will only be once a month and will run until May. If you are in the 6-8th grade and want to attend or if you are the parent of a middle schooler who wants their kiddo to attend, please contact Pastor Rick at rhall@elcnoho.org or call the church 818-761-6124 or catch him on Sunday. It should be an exciting year of learning as we will focus on: What does it mean to be Lutheran?

Quilt Sunday

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:16:31 GMT

October 12th & 19th

Quilt Sundays will take place October 12 & 19. The Quilters of Emmanuel meet each Tuesday, 9-11:30 a.m. ten months of the year to make quilts for Lutheran world Relief. The quilts are then packed up and shipped all over the world to people in need.

Personal Care Kits and Baby Care Kits assembled by the Quilters are also sent to LWR along with the quilts. The quilts will be on display in the Sanctuary October 12 and19 and will be available for a donation of $50.00. These donations help purchase supplies for the coming year to make more quilts and kits.

The Quilters thank the Emmanuel community and friends for their support in this outreach project.

Laurel Hall Homecoming

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:02:45 GMT

October 17 2-5PM

New Paragraph

Trunk O Treat

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:38:27 GMT

Sign up today to volunteer!

Let’s make this Halloween extra special for our children and for our community!
Follow the link to sign up Laurel Hall Preschool: Trunk-Or-Treat

New Member Classes

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:38:30 GMT

Join us!

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

New Member Classes

Are you interested in becoming a member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church? Ever wondered how you can get connected? You are not the only one. We are a species that needs to be connected to something. We were built to live in community together. Emmanuel Lutheran Church (ELC) is a place to find that community. One possibility is to join our community through membership and participation in the church. That is why I am letting people know that we will be holding new member classes on Nov. 2nd and 16th. This is a time to introduce you to Emmanuel and have an open conversation about how we can serve you, you us, and we together can worship and serve God.

It is strongly recommended that you plan to attend both of the classes that will run from 11:20 am to 12:30 pm as this is a 2-part class. After the classes are completed, we will have a new member Sunday, November 23rd during worship. This will be when we welcome you and your family as new members of ELC.

If you are transferring in, you should plan to attend the classes as well. We will need some information about the church you are transferring from so we can reach out to them and get everything in order.

I am so excited to connect with you and walk with you on your faith journey. If you are interested, please let me know by calling (818)761-6124 Ext 424, emailing rhall@elcnoho.org or in person. In the meantime, I’ll see you at worship, on campus or in the community.

Blessings,

Pastor Rick

P.S. If you are an LH family you will be eligible for a discount on tuition after 1 year of membership.