SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ON LINE
Ongoing Prayers for:
Elaine White, Jean Swarthout, Nancy McReynolds, & Len Crystal
Healing & Health Concerns for:
Roger O'Dell, Judy O'Dell, Phyllis Obermier-Striho, Barry & Linda Borton, Bob Krueger, Marcy Nelson, Lucy Fredrick, Alyssa Beeler, Fred Zimmerman, Melanie Richardson, Mary Sutherland, Jeremy Sarns, Steve Neumann, Julia Garrels Borgeson, Beth Hamelund, and Joselyn Hayden
Rev. Teresa Foster family (Mother Isabel passed)
Rev. Robert Garrels family (Daughter Julia passed)
Woody Neumann's family
NOTE: Pastoral duties will be referred to Rev. Teresa Foster. Please first call the church office (231) 796-8273. The referral will be passed on to Rev. Foster.
Resources from our North/West Lower Michigan Synod
1. Sunday sermons by our Synod staff will be available Sunday
afternoons on the Synod YouTube.
2. On the same Synod YouTube homepage you can view the
seminars on racial justice given by our Synod.
1. Sunday sermons by our Synod staff will be available Sunday
afternoons on the Synod YouTube.
2. On the same Synod YouTube homepage you can view the
seminars on racial justice given by our Synod.
People are asking, "what is going on in the church and why aren't we being told about it?"
Vicki Vogel, Cheryl Schweitzer and Carol Wilson met on July 12 to begin the discussion about a building use policy. We reviewed the current application for building use meant for events, not actual leases. David Scott will forward the paperwork/agreements for both Tuba Bach and SLD-Read so as to incorporate all of the salient points of both the event and other agreements. We will meet again sometime in August.
The Conference Room has been occupied by SLD-Read, some of the shelving on the back wall has been removed, holes puttied, and is ready for touch up paint and rug cleaning. That will allow our renter to reorganize and move all of her files, etc. into the room appropriately. Keep in mind that a calendar will be available on the
conference room door so that the schedule for SLD-Read use of the room can be seen. They are willing to share
if they are not using the room and we have need for the larger table in that area. Other meetings an use the
Fellowship Hall or the table in the office area. If privacy is needed the Pastor's office can be accessed.
Bids have been asked for with some received for flooring and painting the Narthex. We will explore new signage
and furniture as needed. The first step will be the moving of the counter/mailboxes into the Fellowship Hall, then
the painting, then the flooring and trim.
A decision as to what office furniture needs to be sold/kept must be made and approved by the Council. We will
offer it to members initially, and subsequently advertise on Face Book Marketplace. The much loved furniture from
the conference room will be moved to the office area and used for our historical memorabilia. Books have been
sorted with those being kept boxed and stored until a new area can be completed. The books no longer needed
are available for free in the Fellowship Hall, and will be boxed and given as indicated in last month's newsletter.
As we determine the best way forward, we intend to keep the congregation "in the loop." If you have any questions
or would like to donate time/energy/ideas to this effort to keep Immanuel afloat, please do not hesitate to step up!
We welcome your input and assistance.
~Carol Wilson-Jungck
Vicki Vogel, Cheryl Schweitzer and Carol Wilson met on July 12 to begin the discussion about a building use policy. We reviewed the current application for building use meant for events, not actual leases. David Scott will forward the paperwork/agreements for both Tuba Bach and SLD-Read so as to incorporate all of the salient points of both the event and other agreements. We will meet again sometime in August.
The Conference Room has been occupied by SLD-Read, some of the shelving on the back wall has been removed, holes puttied, and is ready for touch up paint and rug cleaning. That will allow our renter to reorganize and move all of her files, etc. into the room appropriately. Keep in mind that a calendar will be available on the
conference room door so that the schedule for SLD-Read use of the room can be seen. They are willing to share
if they are not using the room and we have need for the larger table in that area. Other meetings an use the
Fellowship Hall or the table in the office area. If privacy is needed the Pastor's office can be accessed.
Bids have been asked for with some received for flooring and painting the Narthex. We will explore new signage
and furniture as needed. The first step will be the moving of the counter/mailboxes into the Fellowship Hall, then
the painting, then the flooring and trim.
A decision as to what office furniture needs to be sold/kept must be made and approved by the Council. We will
offer it to members initially, and subsequently advertise on Face Book Marketplace. The much loved furniture from
the conference room will be moved to the office area and used for our historical memorabilia. Books have been
sorted with those being kept boxed and stored until a new area can be completed. The books no longer needed
are available for free in the Fellowship Hall, and will be boxed and given as indicated in last month's newsletter.
As we determine the best way forward, we intend to keep the congregation "in the loop." If you have any questions
or would like to donate time/energy/ideas to this effort to keep Immanuel afloat, please do not hesitate to step up!
We welcome your input and assistance.
~Carol Wilson-Jungck
Shepherd's Hooks & Needles has started the knitting group again. Please join us on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Noon. The next date is September 27. Starting in October we will meet the third Tuesday of the month with the first one being on October 18th.
Bible Study: There will be Bible Study on October 10th.
The Social Concerns Committee is supporting the Brookside Grade School with needed supplies throughout this year. To start we are donating art and school supplies that have been stored downstairs. Through the coming months there will be a need for Kleenex, surface wipes and sanitizer. There will be a collection box in the narthex if you would like to donate to this project. As winter approaches there will probably be a need for mittens, caps, etc.
Please Note: A team of council members, along with others with vital information about historical data, are purging the library and moving it out of the conference room. We are offering books that will have to find new homes to our members to examine and choose as they desire. Tables in the Fellowship Hall are set up and the books are being placed, feel free to come in and determine whether there is anything you would like, and take it home with you. Tables will remain in place for the month of July, thereafter we will try to find homes at other churches that may have full libraries that might be interested, then the AAUW will go through them for their sale, and the balance will be recycled. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wilson-Jungck at 231-670-3220, or carolwj2014@gmail.com.
Blood Pressure Checks will be as needed.
Attention: We are collecting food for Manna Pantry to help them out for distribution throughout the community during the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Please leave them in the box provided in the Narthex.
IMMANUEL ANNOUNCEMENT - The congregations and ministries of this Church rely on your weekly offerings and gifts. With low impact of in-person worship services for many weeks or even months, the financial impact could be devastating. We encourage you to continue your tithing to Immanuel. If you have a key, you may stop by & leave them in Shirley's mailbox or slip them under her door. You may also mail them to Immanuel at 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307. Thank you to everyone who have been sending in your offerings.
Tubabach Schedule: October 1 & 2 - Noah Mallett will join his father Ed for a series of classical works arranged by Noah for marimba and euphonium, including compositions by Bach, Chopin, and others.
October 8 & 9 - Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon, two of TubaBach's favorite singers will join Ed in an exploration of church music. (These programs are in person and live streamed on Tubabach facebook page.)
October 8 & 9 - Alfreda Burke and Rodrick Dixon, two of TubaBach's favorite singers will join Ed in an exploration of church music. (These programs are in person and live streamed on Tubabach facebook page.)
A Note from Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home- In years past, except for COVID restrictions, the staff at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids has invited people experiencing a loss to attend our "Service of Remembrance" for a time of comfort and encouragement. This year's "Service of Remembrance"will be on Tuesday, October 4th, at 6:00 pm, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home facilities in Big Rapids.
Previous attendees have expressed how much they were encouraged and comforted by being together with others who have lost a loved one. The service includes music, a devotional, a candle lit in memory of their loved one, a rose to be taken home and a time for fellowship with refreshments served after the service.
For additional information & questions, please contact us at 231-796-3611.
Previous attendees have expressed how much they were encouraged and comforted by being together with others who have lost a loved one. The service includes music, a devotional, a candle lit in memory of their loved one, a rose to be taken home and a time for fellowship with refreshments served after the service.
For additional information & questions, please contact us at 231-796-3611.
Dear people of Immanuel,
My name is Lori Weller and I run the Big Rapids office of SLD Read. We are so grateful to be renting your conference room for our new base of operations. We spent the month of June moving in and I am still working on getting everything settled and it its place.
SLD Read is a non-profit community organization that was established to provide literacy development for students who have not succeeded with traditional teaching methods. Our goal is to provide specialized one-on-one instruction, which will enable the student to develop effective reading, writing and spelling skills. We are a structured phonics program. We do most of our tutoring at the schools during the school year, but we will be doing some here in the space. I will also be doing some testing of students and meeting with parents here.
If you have any interest in our program or being trained to become a tutor, please contact me. My email is
lweller@sldcenter.org.
My name is Lori Weller and I run the Big Rapids office of SLD Read. We are so grateful to be renting your conference room for our new base of operations. We spent the month of June moving in and I am still working on getting everything settled and it its place.
SLD Read is a non-profit community organization that was established to provide literacy development for students who have not succeeded with traditional teaching methods. Our goal is to provide specialized one-on-one instruction, which will enable the student to develop effective reading, writing and spelling skills. We are a structured phonics program. We do most of our tutoring at the schools during the school year, but we will be doing some here in the space. I will also be doing some testing of students and meeting with parents here.
If you have any interest in our program or being trained to become a tutor, please contact me. My email is
lweller@sldcenter.org.
Home Maintenance Workers needed. Mecosta County Commission on Aging is looking for people to join our Home Maintenance Program. If you are looking to earn a little cash and are handy in any of the following areas, house cleaning, fixing leaky toilets, fixing faucets, putting doorknobs on, repairing some holes in dry wall. Maybe you love the fresh air the Home Maintenance is looking for people to mow lawns for seniors. We are currently seeking individuals to help are senior citizens with minor home repairs and earn extra money. (This is not an offer of employment with Mecosta County or the Commission on Aging.) Call Dawn at 231-972-2884.
