Week of May 22, 2022
Current Bulletin (May 22, 2022)
Ascension Day (May 26, 2022)
Please note that the offering plate is located at the back of the Sanctuary. Your offering envelopes may be mailed to the church – PO Box 339, St. Ansgar, IA.
LiveStream of Immanuel's Services
Watch a livestream of our services. Search for Immanuel Luthean Church St. Ansgar on
YouTube or go to our website and click the YouTube icon located at the bottom of the page.
We remember in prayer those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week:
Birthdays: Bryce F., Chris S., Lillian S., Wyatt S., Walter S., Hannah G., Harper S., Brian B., and Amy M.
Anniversary: John and Jennifer K.
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Christian Education Opportunities at Immanuel
- Ladies Bible Group Wednesday 9 AM Canceled this week only
- Mid-Week Evening Bible Study 7:00 PM
- Adult Bible Class Sunday 10:30 AM, after Worship Service
- Church Council second Tuesday 6:30 PM
- Board of Elders second Tueday at 7:30 PM
- Sunday School - following worship each Sunday
Please remember to provide the church office with new or changed addresses.
We especially need addresses for those who are off to college so they can be remembered with correspondence. Thank you.
Immanuel's Good Samaritan Account
Donations are welcome to replenish Immanuel's Good Samaritan Account. Immanuel maintains its own Good Samaritan Account and we contribute to the account in which all churches in St. Ansgar participate, (kept at City Hall).
Offering envelopes
Offering envelopes may be left at the church office. Please remember to give.
Your help is needed to make sure offerings are designated according to your wishes. Write "missions" or "home" on the memo line at the lower left corner of your check with a corresponding dollar amount.
For example: Memo: $50 missions, $50 home. ("Missions" is designated to Synodical purposes and missions. "Home" is designated to salaries and expenses). If you have questions, please talk with Connie Groth, Tami Woods or a member of the Finance Committee. Thanks.
Ten percent of the offerings are put in the Repair and Maintenance budget up to a balance of $15,000.
Special envelopes are used as follows:
- New Year's Day special envelope- Home
- Ash Wednesday/Lenten/Maundy Thursday/Good Friday special envelope - Missions
- Easter Sunday special envelope - Home
- Thanksgiving special envelope - Home
- Advent Special Envelope- Missions
- Christmas Eve special envelope - Lutheran Family Services
- Christmas Day special envelope - Missions
- Father's Day (no special envelope) loose plate money - Lutheran Family Service
2022 Church Council
Church Council members for 2021 are: Mike Gerdts– President, Bob Ahlf - Vice President, Renee Trettin– Secretary, Tami Woods– Treasurer, Richard Dieterich - Head Elder, Paul Hannam - Trustees, Connie Groth – Financial Sec’y, Ariel Schulmeister – Education, Lu Groth- Stewardship, and Laura Pahl– Evangelism.
Evangelism Committee invites you to join Immanuel’s Facebook page. Look for us at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church – St. Ansgar Iowa, then LIKE IT. Once you LIKE IT, all posts will come directly to your Home Page.
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.