November 2020 Messenger is available online.
Ongoing Prayers for:
Elaine White, Nancy McReynolds, Jean Swarthout, Roger O'Dell, Virginia Schuberg, Shirley Baumunk, Bill Donahue
Elaine White, Nancy McReynolds, Jean Swarthout, Roger O'Dell, Virginia Schuberg, Shirley Baumunk, Bill Donahue
Healing & Health Concerns for:
Woody & Dee Neumann, Bill Biers, Joyce Conley, Phyllis Obermier, Barry Borton, Tim Chapman, Jeanne Hanson, Clayre Windquist, Terry Leiter, Samantha Neumann McArthur
Woody & Dee Neumann, Bill Biers, Joyce Conley, Phyllis Obermier, Barry Borton, Tim Chapman, Jeanne Hanson, Clayre Windquist, Terry Leiter, Samantha Neumann McArthur
Persons & Corrigan family
Dick Spedowske family
Keith White family
NOTE: When Pr. Jack Ferra is not available, 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.
Stewardship - I thank all of you who have returned your Statement of Intent (SOI) document for your estimated giving for 2021. If you have not returned your SOI, please mail it to the church, drop it off at the church or put it in the offering plate within the next few weeks.
Thank you, Lee
CROP Hunger - We would like to thank the congregation and Carol Zimmerman for contributing to CROP Walk. With your help we raised $771.00. Given the pandemic this was a great response to feeding the poor.
We have moved the Coffee rack into the Narthex next to the Kiosk to allow easier access. All items on the rack are half price now.
~Your Social Concerns Team~
We have moved the Coffee rack into the Narthex next to the Kiosk to allow easier access. All items on the rack are half price now.
~Your Social Concerns Team~
Salvation Army "Angel Tree" - will be put up soon in the Narthex with tags of toys, etc. you can buy for a needy child. Gifts need to be back at the church by December 7th. Check with Roger Barr for questions: Roger Barr 248-675-7871
Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Immanuel time will be December 12th from 9:00 am --4:00 pm at Big Lots door. There is a sign-up sheet on the Congregational counter in the Narthex to pick the hour you would want. We need a minimum of 7 people to sign up for the time slots.
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.
Altar Flower chart: The 2020 Altar Flower chart is up on the Kiosk in the Narthex. This is the time you would want to pick your days to sign up for a special Sunday in honor of someone, and anniversary or a birthday. The flowers still cost $10.00 and must be paid at the time your particular Sunday comes up.
