HEALTH AND HEALING CONCERNS FOR:
Nancy McReynolds, Melanie Richardson, Helen Engstrom, Helen Shotwell-Jones,
Marcy Nelson, Carol Wilson-Jungck, judy O'Dell, Diane Manor, Cindi Neumann,
Nedra & Steve Neumann's daughter Samantha, Austin Barnes.
EVERGREEEN TERRACE: Dorothy Burch, Bill Pemberton, Shirley Schumaker, Shirley Fitzgerald
THE BROOK: Marcy Nelson
THE FIELDS: Ramona O'Brien
HOMEBOUND: Leroy Larson
Marilyn Hill - on hospice
Family of Joyce Conley
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) We will 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. In early 2026, we replaced the lighting in the sanctuary with LED fixtures, including lighting in the steeple. Our deepest appreciation to Gunder Myran for providing the funding for this capital improvement. 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 APRIL:
Apr 5: Stress Management Awareness. Stress is tension—the kind you feel when faced with a change, like something new, unpleasant, or even pleasant. Stress is a fact of life—some is good because it helps give you the strength to meet life’s challenges. Too much stress all at once, however, can be harmful for your physical, mental, and emotional life. It is good to learn some ways to control stress so that it doesn’t control you. (More on stress next Sunday).
Apr 12: How can a person control stress in his/her life? First of all, realize that you are “stressed out”. If you have a good friend around, you can vent your feelings (get it all out in the open). Then decide on ways to act upon reducing the stress, like exercising, doing something you like to do, such as a hobby, and be sure to eat a balanced diet and get plenty of sleep. Avoid too much alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, or medication not prescribed by a physician. Prayer for acceptance and direction can be very effective as well.
Apr 19: April is Organ and Tissue Donation Month. In the United States today more than 103,222 people are waiting for an organ transplant, such as liver, kidney, or heart. On average, 13 people die each day in our country from lack of an organ transplant.
Apr 26: Who can donate their organs/tissues after they are through with them? Anyone can, including newborn babies up to individuals in their 80’s and 90’s. At the time of death organs and tissues are evaluated and determined suitable for donation. If one is under 18 years old, a parent or guardian must give written consent. If one is 18 or older, one can donate tissues and organs if one goes to the Secretary of State of Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), depending on the state where one resides. The donor will then receive a “heart” on his or her driver’s license or picture identification card.
PROVERBS 3:3
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart”
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:
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
DECEMBER Canned tomatoes
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.
APRIL Macaroni & Cheese
MAY Spaghetti Sauce
JUNE Vegetables - any canned
JULY Juice
AUGUST Peas
SEPTEMBER Mushroom Soup
OCTOBER Sweet potatoes
NOVEMBER Gravy
DECEMBER Instant mashed potatoes
APRIL Macaroni & Cheese
MAY Spaghetti Sauce
JUNE Vegetables - any canned
JULY Juice
AUGUST Peas
SEPTEMBER Mushroom Soup
OCTOBER Sweet potatoes
NOVEMBER Gravy
DECEMBER Instant mashed potatoes
