May 4 - 11
HE IS RISEN!

Prayer Notes:

We thank the Lord for the blessings of faith, life and health, for the hope of the Gospel, and the Lord's blessings. May the Lord bring us the favorable weather conditions for the commencing of the planting season.

We thank the Lord for the gift of life and health and pray for those who are in need of the Lord's healing, for those recuperating at home; our shut-ins. We also pray for everyone in need of the presence of the Lord.

As we pray for the nation, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the Middle East. May the Lord grant the President and other world leaders wisdom and guidance in dealing with this crisis. We also pray for the Congress and all in authority that they will seek the will of the Lord as they carry out the responsibilities of their offices and use their God given common sense in their law making process.

We lift to the Lord our missionaries: Ed Strohschein, Hong Kong; Juan Carreon, Asia; Sue Pfeil, Kyrgyzstan; John Bowerman, Macau; Herb Hoefer, Portland; Chaplains Brian Banke & Marc DiConoti. May the Lord bless their work of bringing the Gospel to all nations. We also ask the Lord to provide calls to the 30 seminary graduates who are
yet without calls. May the Lord of the church provide calls to these men.

DISCUSSION AND PRAYER

The Discussion & Prayer group will meet this Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Our topic this week: Encouragement-when you need comfort.

RED GERANIUM SUNDAY

Red geraniums are available to order for Pentecost Sunday, May 11th - $4 each. There is a sign up sheet by the elevator in the gathering area. Deadline is May 4th to order. Payments should be placed in the envelope provided - with your name on them. Make checks to Rachel Circle. Thank you.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

The Steinberg/Jones families will host the Sunday morning coffee hour following service on May 11th in honor of Edwin and Maxine Steinberg who were married here at Immanuel 50 years ago, June 7, 1958. Everyone is invited to have cake and share memories!

GRACE CIRCLE

Grace Circle will meet at the church on Tuesday, May 13. Hostess: Marilyn Schotanus

Summer Camps at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca are filling up. Horseback riding, Bible Studies, campfires, singing, archery, hiking, swimming and much more! Register now to get the camp of your choice and receive a $10 discount (Early Bird Discount deadline is April 28). Call 319-848-4187 for more information or visit our web site www.campiodiseca.org . Online registration and payment available.

WONDERING WHAT TO DO with empty inkjet and/or laser printer cartidges, used cell phones, laptops (with power cords) and PDA’s (Palm Pilots)? Here’s a suggestion – donate them to the LWML. We will collect them and redeem them for cash to help fund the LWML’s 2015 National Convention in Des Moines. Ask your family, friends, neighbors – even the place where you work – if they would like help disposing of their empty inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges. Then, bring them to church and drop them in our collection box in the gathering area. We’ll appreciate your help… and so will the environment!

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES

As many as one in three Americans admit to frequent periods of loneliness. Look around. Who do you know who might be feeling lonely this week? Jesus promises, "I am with you always, to the end of the age." Find time this week to share these words of encouragement and your company with someone who might be feeling lonely. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa 1-800-622-7285.

The 7th Grade Sunday School class is collecting – Pop Tabs – for the Ronald McDonald House. Please start collecting and drop your pop tabs off in the collection can on the shelf in the gathering area. Thank you.

KFUO Lutheran Radio

You can listen to this wonderful resource via your computer through streaming audio, MP3 downloads and podcasting.
http://www.kfuo.org/

KCMR- Listen to "The Lutheran Hour" on KCMR Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m.

2008 CHURCH COUNCIL

President – Mel Schroeder; Vice President – Bruce Gerdts; Secretary – Kathy Falk; Treasurer – Connie Groth; Head Elder – Paul Groth; Head Trustee – Neil Riley; Evangelism – Holly Schwarck; Stewardship – Marilyn Schotanus; Education – ; Financial Secretary – Sheryl Nelson.