Week of January 29, 2011
Prayer Notes:
We thank the Lord for the blessings of faith, life and health, for the hope of the Gospel and the blessings of His love.
Let us thank the Lord for the gift of life and health and pray for those who are awaiting the Lord’s healing: Elsie Rachut, Leola Ruehlow, Bob Miller, our shut-ins, those dealing with chronic pain and illness, those undergoing chemo-therapy and radiation, and all in need of the presence of the Lord.
We pray for our nation’s military, for those currently serving, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, that the Lord will protect them from every evil of body and soul and bring them safely home to us once again. Pray for persecuted Christians in the middle east. Pray that the politicians in Washington would remember they represent “we the people” and make fiscal responsibility and accountability their primary concern.
We lift to the Lord our missionaries: Jennifer Leese Krista Trump Joan Koerschen; and Chaplin Lynn Wilson. May the Lord bless their work of bringing the Gospel to all nations.
D & P this Wednesday.
Join us for D & P on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. We are reading through and discussing C.F.W. Walther’s seminal work, The Proper Distinction of Law and Gospel.
Annual Meeting Report
- Newly elected President Dick Sandera; Evangelism Dick Dieterich, Financial Secretary Tori Steinberg, Stewardship Carol Pahl. No one stepped forward to take the Education position.
- The voters elected to proceed with the application for a DCE intern.
- Extra copies of the Annual Report are available on the shelf in the gathering area.
Quilters
can use donations of any material anyone might have for quilt tops. Donations may be left in the church basement.
Ruth Circle
Will not meet on February 8th. The meeting has been moved to February 15th at 4:30 pm. Contact Hostess Vicki Kittleson if you have any questions.
Valentine's Dinner
Please plan to attend our annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 12th, at 5:30 p.m. This dinner is sponsored by our high school LYF. The menu includes smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salad, dinner roll, and dessert. Cost is $15 per person. Checks may be made out to LYF and given to Brian or Tori Steinberg. Please sign up by Sunday, February 5th. Sign up sheet is in the unit lobby.
2011 Nativity Scene
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Christian Stewardship
is the free and joyous activity of the child of God.”
“For God’s purposes.” Maturing stewards do the right things for the right reasons. All we do as Christian stewards is to be done to the glory of God and for the welfare of others as well as ourselves. Who said stewardship was easy? If it were, everyone would be doing it!
Your Offerings…
Direct Deposit is available for your weekly offerings. Contact your local bank if you are interested in using this option.
Bibles, Sunday School materials, Portals of Prayers and CHRISTIAN literature
of all kinds are being collected by the Naomi Circle. These will be sent to Love Packages in Butler, Illinois. Love Packages is a ministry aimed at putting CHRISTIAN LITERATURE and BIBLES into the hands of people around the world who are hungry for the word of God. Place these materials in the specially marked basket in the Gathering Area. No hymnals or Quarterlies can be used. Thank you for caring and sharing.
Building Healthy Families:
Did you know Lutheran Family Service of Iowa is now on Facebook? Be sure to check them out and “like” us so that you can receive announcements and other important information on your Facebook home page.
WHAT DO YOU DO
with empty inkjet and/or laser print cartridges, used cell phones, laptops (with power cords) and PDA’s (Palm Pilots)? Don't trash them! Donate them to the LWML's Ready,Set, Recycle! Campaign. We will collect them and redeem them for cash to help fund the LWML's 2015 National Convention in Des Moines.
You'll be doing something good for the environment and you'll be helping the LWML continue to provide Christian women with mission education, inspiration and leadership training. Ask you family, friends, neighbors - even the place where you work - if they would like help disposing of their empty inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges. Bring your donations to Immanuel and drop them in the collection box under the bulletin board in the gathering area.
RESERVING CHURCH FACILITIES
A master calendar can be found on the bulletin board next to the church office. The calendar is to be used by church members as a reference for reserving the church for meetings and special events. As always, please call the church office or leave a note in the drop box when reserving a date.
Use of the church for non-church events must be approved by the council before being placed on the church calendar.
