The SEPTEMBER Messenger is available to be picked up at Church or online.
Please No Lilies IN THE CHURCH! Due to a potentially life-threatening allergy of one of our staff, absolutely no lily of any kind is allowed on the church premises. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation in this matter. The Congregation & Staff of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Also, do not leave any flower deliveries containing lilies on church property. Please return them to the sender & explain the reason for non-delivery. Thank You! If you have any questions about floral arrangements or deliveries, please check with the Pastor or Office Staff at 231-796-8293 or www.immanuelbr.com
Also, do not leave any flower deliveries containing lilies on church property. Please return them to the sender & explain the reason for non-delivery. Thank You! If you have any questions about floral arrangements or deliveries, please check with the Pastor or Office Staff at 231-796-8293 or www.immanuelbr.com
Dick Lindsey, Cliff Whitfield, Gene Harris, Ellery Vargo, Jean Swarthout , Nedra Neumann
Roger Cousineau, Ron Schuberg, Matthew Windquist, Tom Pennington, Ron Kast, Mel Richardson,
Ongoing Prayers for:
Doris Lidell, Shirley Baumunk, Dick and Jackie Perrin, Debbie Hagedorn, Nancy McReynolds, Loren Sheffer, Gene Harris, Virginia Schuberg
Doris Lidell, Shirley Baumunk, Dick and Jackie Perrin, Debbie Hagedorn, Nancy McReynolds, Loren Sheffer, Gene Harris, Virginia Schuberg
Metron Nursing Center
Doris Lidell
Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living
Loren Sheffer
Loren Sheffer
Christina Calhoun's family
Pastor Peggy Cousin Vicky's family
PLEASE JOIN US FOR BOOK CLUB
Intentional Faith Development Committee is sponsoring a Book Club Beginning Thursday, September 14, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Conference Room. We will be reading and discussing the book by Rev. Gary Chapman "God Speaks Your Love Language". We will meet for 6 sessions every Thursday, ending October 19, 2017. We will be learning how to help our faith grow in God and in our relationships with others. Please sign up in the Narthex as soon as you can or call the church office @ 231-796-8273 to reserve your spot as books will be ordered by September 1, 2017.
Any questions or concerns please call Gayle Merkle @ 248-229-9514.
Intentional Faith Development Committee is sponsoring a Book Club Beginning Thursday, September 14, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Conference Room. We will be reading and discussing the book by Rev. Gary Chapman "God Speaks Your Love Language". We will meet for 6 sessions every Thursday, ending October 19, 2017. We will be learning how to help our faith grow in God and in our relationships with others. Please sign up in the Narthex as soon as you can or call the church office @ 231-796-8273 to reserve your spot as books will be ordered by September 1, 2017.
Any questions or concerns please call Gayle Merkle @ 248-229-9514.
Women of the ELCA Bible Study will begin Tuesday Sept 19th at 6:00 p.m. We will continue on a study from the "Gather Magazine" put out by W/ELCA synod. Information at the Welcome table. We will meet on a monthly basis, keep watching the bulletins for dates.
Go and Do Likewise - The Social Concerns committee is planning a "Go and Do Likewise" day on September 23, 2017 (Saturday). The day would begin at 9:00 AM with coffee, donuts and prayer. Those who participate will return for lunch between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM.
We need volunteers:
To go out and help those who have requested assistance
To serve the coffee and donuts, serve the lunch
We need those in our congregation who would like assistance such as:
Lawn/Yard work
Painting inside or out
Cleaning such as kitchen cupboards or you name it
Window washing
Please call Roger Barr to ask assistance and to volunteer your help.
This will not be successful without volunteers. Please help.
We need volunteers:
To go out and help those who have requested assistance
To serve the coffee and donuts, serve the lunch
We need those in our congregation who would like assistance such as:
Lawn/Yard work
Painting inside or out
Cleaning such as kitchen cupboards or you name it
Window washing
Please call Roger Barr to ask assistance and to volunteer your help.
This will not be successful without volunteers. Please help.
Save the Date...W/ELCA Retreat/Convention on Sept. 29 - 30, 2017 at The Shack in White Cloud, MI. We will have Gwendolyn King, Executive Board Member, as our church-wide representative, coming to us from Pennsylvania, bringing us news of what new resources are available to us and how our offerings have made a difference in the many different causes we support from Raising Healthy Women and Girls, Anti-human trafficking, PV for Phebe (solar panels for a hospital which frequently has interruptions or no electricity!), etc.!
In addition to Gwendolyn, Pastor Sarah Friesen-Carper Will be inspiring us to be all that we can be in Christ. The Shack is a beautiful setting in the north woods on a small lake....And has a tradition of evening banana splits.
Crop Walk - Octber 8th is CROP walk day. CROP stands for Community Response to Overcome Hunger. Because those in heed have to walk for water, food and medical service, we walk with them. Please take this opportunity to raise money and walk with us on CROP day. See Roger Barr for information.
Samaritas 83rd Anniversary Celebration Dinner - You are cordially invited to Samaritas' 83rd Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 6:15 PM. Together, with your participation, we can continue to meet the growing need for our continuum of services that assures that children, families, and individuals of all ages and backgrounds in West Michigan have access to life-giving, professional health and human services that they need and deserve. We welcome individual and corporate sponsorships. The cost is $50 per ticket ot attend. For more information or to order tickets, contact Dollie Grant at 616-284-5704 or dgran@samaritas.org, or visit us at www.samaritas.org. Please RSVP by September 13, 2018. thank you for partnering with Samaritas to serve people as an expression of the love of Christ! Thank you Leah Monger for taking over for Charles Hurt as our Samaritas Ambassador.
Martin Luther: Reformer of Church and Society, Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, 7-8:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2700 Fulton St. E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Presented by Dr. Kurt K. Hendel and Dr. Philip
D. V. Krey, Registration not required.
Reformation - a musical by Gary Sironen will be held on Thursday & Friday, October 19 & 20 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, October 21 at 2:00 pm at Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Box Office (616) 459-4788 x 131, or available online at
https://grcmc.org/theatre. Immanuel outing to the musical will be Sat. Oct. 21st at 2:00 pm. There is
a sign-up sheet at the Congregational Life counter in the Narthex if you wish to attend.
Common Prayer for the Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation,
A prayer service for Catholics, Lutheran and the entire community of faith
Reformation Sunday, October 29, 3:00 pm.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, 3:00 pm at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids,
MI 49503. Co-Presided by Bishop David J. Walkowiak and Bishop Craig A. Satterlee.
50 years of Catholic Lutheran Dialogue, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, 7:30-8:45 pm at the Catholic
Information Center, 360 Division Ave. S., Suite 2A, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Presented by Rev. Brian E.Daley,
SJ and Dr. Kathryn Johnson. Please preregister by calling 616-459-7267.
Holiday Service of Remembrance - You are invited to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids for their Holiday Service of Remembrance where you will be able to remember your loved one through music, reflections and readings. If you are feeling a sense of loss during the holiday season, you and others will be comforted and encouraged by coming. It will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
