Week of October 17, 2021

Current Bulletin ( October 17, 2021)

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 ChannelYouTube 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: Jodi J., Harley S., Greg B., Shelley P., Paula W., Lillian W., and Garrett N..

Anniversary: Melvin & Julie S. and Taylor & Kendall H.

Christian Education Opportunities at Immanuel

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 John 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:

2021 Church Council

Church Council members for 2020 are: David Steinberg – President, Bob Ahlf - Vice President, Renee Trettin– Secretary, Tami Woods– Treasurer, Richard Dieterich - Head Elder, Paul Hannam - Trustees, John Groth – Financial Sec’y, open – Education, Lu Groth- Stewardship, and Kendall Hansen– Evangelism.

Facebook

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.

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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.