HEALTH AND HEALING CONCERNS FOR:
Nancy McReynolds, Melanie Richardson, Helen Engstrom, Helen Shotwell-Jones,
Marcy Nelson, Ann Bird, Ed Mallett, Carol Wilson-Jungck, Vickie Vogel's sister Linda Calvin,
Nedra & Steve Neumann's daughter Samantha, Tom & Diane Manor's son-in-law Chad Root.
EVERGREEEN TERRACE: Dorothy Burch, Bill Pemberton, Shirley Schumaker
THE BROOK: Marcy Nelson, Joyce Conley
HOMEBOUND: Leroy Larson
NOTE: Please call the church office (231) 796-8273 in case of an emergency. The referral will be passed on to a leader of the church.
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.
Current Office Hours: Our office hours are 9am-4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (closed on Monday and Friday) to allow for ample cross-training time for Linda and Cindi to familiarize themselves with all of our programs and procedures (Cindi works Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Linda works all three days). We wo;; continue to evaluate the potential for reopening on Mondays. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and are extremely grateful for your understanding!
Building/Grounds Update: During 2025, we seal coated and stripped the driveway and parking lot, replaced the parking lot fixtures with new LED fixtures, replaced lights at the entrance sign and various light fixtures throughout the building. We had maintenance performed on the heating and cooling systems and on the industrial dishwasher. Soon we will be replacing lighting in the sanctuary with LED fixtures, including lighting in the steeple. Future projects include some interior painting and roof shingle replacements. We will be actively searching for roofing estimates in 2026.
The Social Concerns Committee is supporting Brookside Elementary School with needed supplies throughout this year. To start we are donating art and school supplies that have been stored downstairs. There will be a collection box in the Narthex if you would like to donate to this project. Brookside School remains in need of small sized personal use items such as Kleenex, toothpaste, mouth wash, tooth brushes, surface wipes, sanitizer.. Brookside School has asked for boy's and girl's underwear sizes appropriate for grade school age kids as well as socks, hats, mittens and scarves.
Blood pressure checks given as needed.
OUR HEALTH NEWS FOR JANUARY:
JANUARY 4TH: January 1st is National Living Awareness Day. Include plenty of fruits and vegetables, dairy products, lean meats, whole grains in your diet and get exercise, avoid tobacco, alcohol and street drugs. Get plenty of sleep and stay positive - and don't let stressful things get out of control, if possible. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
JANUARY 11TH: January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In order to prevent the main cause of cervical cancer, young girls, before becoming sexually active, need to receive the human papilloma virus vaccinations; it is given in three doses. Cervical cancer is preventable and can be treated effectively if caught early.
JANUARY 18TH: January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a criminal activity consisting of repeating following and harassing of another person. It is unwanted or obsessive attention to one or more people toward another person and is illegal in many states. In the U.S., approximately 13.5 million cases are reported annually.
JANUARY 25TH: January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is the trade of humans, usually for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker of others. This may involve a spouse, using force, or for the extraction of organs and/or tissues (e.g.ova). Human trafficking is a crime against a person - it is a violation of a person's rights. In 2020, 10,583 trafficking situations were reported.
“Honor everyone. Love the family of believers.”
—-1 Peter 2:17
HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR !
Love in Christ,
Phyllis Lindsey, Parish Nurse
Shepherd's Hooks & Needles
Social Concerns committee is undertaking a joint program with Manna Pantry beginning with the month of April You will see that a calendar is attached showing an entire year with a different product listed for each month. The focus will last for entire month. there is a tote near the office for donations. Bonnie Clark asked that we be cautious not to donate outdated products. Let's all lend a helping hand to Manna Pantry:
JANUARY Canned luncheon meat or chicken
FEBRUARY Pancake mix and syrup
MARCH Tuna
APRIL Macaroni or spaghetti & sauce
MAY Canned pasta
JUNE Pork & beans and black beans
JULY Boxed mac & cheese
AUGUST Canned green beans
SEPTEMBER Canned corn
OCTOBER Canned carrots
NOVEMBER Cranberry sauce & boxed dressing
Project Starburst - Hello members. Due to a curious set of circumstances, I was selected to join the board of Project Starburst. I know that Immanuel has had a long-term relationship with Manna Pantry, so I hope we can support both. both pantries provide a similar service with Starburst doing a bit more than just food including diapers and personal hygiene items. So just like there are certain items for Manna, here is a list of items for Starburst. I hope you will consider contributions for both.
JANUARY Soups - any kind
FEBRUARY Cereal
MARCH Fruit - any kind
APRIL Macaroni & Cheese
MAY Spaghetti Sauce
JUNE Vegetables - any canned
JULY Juice
AUGUST Peas
SEPTEMBER Mushroom Soup
OCTOBER Sweet potatoes
NOVEMBER Gravy
JANUARY Soups - any kind
FEBRUARY Cereal
MARCH Fruit - any kind
APRIL Macaroni & Cheese
MAY Spaghetti Sauce
JUNE Vegetables - any canned
JULY Juice
AUGUST Peas
SEPTEMBER Mushroom Soup
OCTOBER Sweet potatoes
NOVEMBER Gravy
