Youth and Family Calendar March 2008

February 29 - March 1, 4:30 p.m. Friday to 6:30 p.m. Saturday
J.A.M.- IN, Lock-in at Mar-Lu-Ridge
This is great Lock-In up at Mar-Lu-Ridge for 8th, 9th and 10th graders between the ages of 13-15.
The cost is $40 a person. We will leave the church at 4:30 p.m. and arrive in time for Supper and stay until after supper on Saturday, returning to the church around 6:30 p.m. Please let Pastor Lewis know you are going by February 24. Also, remember to bring warm clothes and waterproof footwear, especially if there is snow on the ground and we go tubing down the sled-run.

March 2, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3rd Annual Chili Cook Off
Come on out to taste some Chili (including a vegetarian chili), have some dessert, and enjoy great fellowship. We will also have some other food fare for those who prefer something besides chili. Tickets are $10 an adult and $5 for children 3- 12, with a $25 cap for families. Proceeds benefit youth programs. See write-up elsewhere for more information.

March 7 - 9, Friday 4 p.m. to Sunday 3:30 p.m.
Shekinah Confirmation Retreat
All confirmands should attend this Synod wide retreat.

March 10, Monday, 12 noon
Fun Bunch Lunch
After lunch and some fellowship conversation, Gene Kopf will talk about wood-turning and show some of his work (which includes the stand for the Christ Candle we use during worship). Family Movie and Potluck
Everyone is invited to this month’s film, the newly release Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Everyone is invited to attend and bring friends. Bring a dish to share for potluck as well. More information is found elsewhere in this issue.

March 17, Monday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Confirmation Seder Meal
All confirmands should arrive on time for the Seder Meal.

March 25, Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Youth Lunch
This is Spring Break for Montgomery County Schools and Pastor Lewis invites the youth to join him for lunch at the California Tortilla in the Cabin John Shopping Center located at the Corner of Tuckerman Lane and Seven Locks Road. Everyone who shows up will get free Chips and Salsa.

March 30, Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Family Hike on the C & O Trail Hike with our Dogs
This is a family and youth event. We are inviting everyone to come out for a short hike along the C&O Trail with your canine friends. We will meet in the parking lot at Lock 7 on Clara Barton Parkway. We will hike about two miles round trip along the towpath and is rather flat. This event is weather sensitive. Please contact Pastor Lewis for more information.

March 30, Sunday
Deadline for Shema Registration
Shema is the Synod wide event for third to sixth graders. The event is on April 20, 2008. There is no cost for Emmanuel’s children. Please see write up elsewhere for more information.


Mark your Calendars

Shema event for 3 - 6 graders, April 20
Youth Sunday, April 27
Lutherpalooza event for high schoolers, May 3

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Chili Cook-Off
Sunday, March 2, 5:30 p.m.

Come on out to taste some Chili (including a vegetarian chili), have some dessert, and enjoy great fellowship. We will also have some other food fare for those who prefer something besides chili.

Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex two weeks before, but you can always get tickets at the door. You can also contact Pastor Lewis in the church office for tickets during the week. Tickets will also be on sale at the door.

Tickets are $10 an adult and $5 for children 3- 12 with a $25 maximum cap for families. Proceeds benefit youth programs. Bring the whole family. Bring a friend (or two).

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SHEMA
Walking Wet!
April 20, 2008, Sunday, 1:15 pm - 5:30 p.m.
For 3rd - 6th graders

Walking Wet! Exploring what it means to live as a baptized child of God. This is the annual Synod wide event for third to sixth graders that takes place at Abiding Presence in Burke, Virginia. This is a great opportunity for upper elementary students to join with other Lutheran’s their own age outside their own congregations for an afternoon of faith-forming activities, fellowship, food and fun! Activities include music, games, crafts, snack and a service project.

There is no cost for children of Emmanuel to attend this event. We will gather at the church and leave at 1:15 p.m. to head over to Abiding Presence. The event is over at 5 p.m. and we should return to the church around 5:30 p.m.

Registration forms can be found on the cabinet outside of Pastor Lewis’ office. All forms must be turned in by March 30, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Lewis.

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April Clothes Drive
April 13 and 20, 2008

As you start to do your spring cleaning and emptying out the closets, put aside those gently worn clothes that you plan on tossing out so you can donate them to our April Clothes Drive.

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Family Movie and Potluck
March 14, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and watch this wonderful film. We will share some food and fellowship first and then start the movie.

The story follows a small cast characters and how their lives come together and change each other for the better. The owner of the shop (Dustin Hoffman) who claims to be over 200 yrs old and owns a pet zebra while the young shop manager (Natalie Portman), who was a music prodigy as a child, is trying to overcome feelings that she is not living up to her own potential. There is accountant, who is blind to seeing beyond the practical. Finally there is the boy with lots of hats, but no friends. They are bound together by the shop, which has a spirit of comfort, love, and joy.
Whether you have kids or not, if you are in the mood for something light yet meaningful, check out this film. This movie is brave enough to be simple, and true enough to be.... well, true. This is an uncomplicated film that could help you see the potential in yourself and the world around you. You just have to relax a little and believe.