August 2020 Messenger is available online.
Ongoing Prayers for:
Keith & Elaine White, Nancy McReynolds, Jean Swarthout, Roger O'Dell. Linda Borton, Shirley Baumunk, Bill Donahue
Keith & Elaine White, Nancy McReynolds, Jean Swarthout, Roger O'Dell. Linda Borton, Shirley Baumunk, Bill Donahue
Healing & Health Concerns for:
Jean Swarthout, Woody & Dee Neumann, Bill Biers, Joyce Conley, Tom Corrigan
Jean Swarthout, Woody & Dee Neumann, Bill Biers, Joyce Conley, Tom Corrigan
Comfort:
Vogel family
Baumunk & Thurshman families
Vogel family
Baumunk & Thurshman families
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.
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.
Dear Members of Immanuel
Since August 2nd Sunday worship we have learned that a member of the congregation has tested positive for Covid 19. Although they were not in church, close relatives were in attendance. Their physician has said these relatives, who have no symptoms, will not be tested for 2 weeks; so we don't know what the situation is for those of you who were in attendance. We feel it is prudent to err on the side of caution. Therefore we will suspend in person worship starting this Sunday, August 9 and will continue to do so until we learn the results of the relatives' tests; and thereby know what the situation was on Sunday, August 2. In the meantime we will continue to broadcast our worship on our Facebook page.
This is not an easy decision because we do not want to be alarmists, causing you undue anxiety. On the other hand we do not want to be negligent, but rather caring for our community of faith. We pray this turns out to have been unnecessary. That our fellow worshipers do not turn out to be infected for their well being; and that the rest of us are well because we have worn our masks and kept social distancing.
In Christ,
Pr. Ferra, David Scott, Council President
Since August 2nd Sunday worship we have learned that a member of the congregation has tested positive for Covid 19. Although they were not in church, close relatives were in attendance. Their physician has said these relatives, who have no symptoms, will not be tested for 2 weeks; so we don't know what the situation is for those of you who were in attendance. We feel it is prudent to err on the side of caution. Therefore we will suspend in person worship starting this Sunday, August 9 and will continue to do so until we learn the results of the relatives' tests; and thereby know what the situation was on Sunday, August 2. In the meantime we will continue to broadcast our worship on our Facebook page.
This is not an easy decision because we do not want to be alarmists, causing you undue anxiety. On the other hand we do not want to be negligent, but rather caring for our community of faith. We pray this turns out to have been unnecessary. That our fellow worshipers do not turn out to be infected for their well being; and that the rest of us are well because we have worn our masks and kept social distancing.
In Christ,
Pr. Ferra, David Scott, Council President
CHURCH ATTENDANCE - CDC GUIDELINES
Mask - Please wear your own mask when you enter and are in the building,
if you do not have a mask, we will have some available here.
Hand Sanitizer - we will have hand sanitizer available at church for your
convenience when you enter.
Please stay home if you are uncomfortable about returning to church at this
time, or if you are sick.
If you have traveled recently please quarantine for a couple weeks before
returning to church.
Please maintain 6 feet social distancing while in church. The chairs in the
sanctuary are set at 6 feet apart for social distancing.
Communion will not b e served until further notice (which may be about one
month) and we are comfortable with the guidelines.
There will be no singing for awhile but we will project the hymns so you may
want to hum along with the music. The choir will not be singing until further
notice.
There will be no hospitality time following worship until further notice.
Mask - Please wear your own mask when you enter and are in the building,
if you do not have a mask, we will have some available here.
Hand Sanitizer - we will have hand sanitizer available at church for your
convenience when you enter.
Please stay home if you are uncomfortable about returning to church at this
time, or if you are sick.
If you have traveled recently please quarantine for a couple weeks before
returning to church.
Please maintain 6 feet social distancing while in church. The chairs in the
sanctuary are set at 6 feet apart for social distancing.
Communion will not b e served until further notice (which may be about one
month) and we are comfortable with the guidelines.
There will be no singing for awhile but we will project the hymns so you may
want to hum along with the music. The choir will not be singing until further
notice.
There will be no hospitality time following worship until further notice.
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.
