DECEMBER 2019
We often wonder why things happen and what the results of the occurrence will be. I took a giant step six years ago when Stan Jungck called one night to ask me to join the church council. I immediately said yes even without knowing what it all involved. I believe that the Holy Spirit was telling me to do it.
There has been many changes here at Immanuel in the last six years, some for the good and some not so good. We are a strong congregation and can get through any storm. "This is what the Lord Says; as I have brought all the calamity on these people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised them." This is happening here right now at Immanuel. We have had some wonderful leadership this last year. Pastor Smith did an awesome job and we had may wonderful discussions. We now have Pastor Jack Ferra. God is good to us! Pastor Ferra has many good ideas for us and his sermons are very personal and interesting.
Good things are happening right here at Immanuel. We have started up a Bible study and Sunday school has begun for the youth that we now have. Best of all our finances are improving. We had four members step up and agree to be on council this next term. "We need to rejoice. Be joyful in hope, patient in applications. Faithful in prayer." Romans 12: 12.
I can remember when I first came to Immanuel. I was unsure of myself, but with Gods help I have been able to do do many things. I feel like my faith and confidence grew. Some say I emerged from my cocoon and became a butterfly. I never thought that I could speak in front of the congregation but there were a few times that I needed to. President Travis was not available for a few meetings so as Vice President it was my job to preside. I was able to do this because "A special gift is given to each of us so that we can help each other." First Corinthians 12:7. I have never considered myself a writer either but I have had to do a few messages for the newsletters and I think I did okay with them.
We are all pulling together as a congregation and this is why we will survive and continue to grow. We all have special talents, we just need to use them and not let them dry up. "Commit your works to the Lord and all things will be established" Proverbs 16: 3
My term is up but I will continue to do all that I can to help this congregation to grow and become stronger. I urge everyone to please do their part in this also. We need to keep the faith and trust for he says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3: 5
~Sincerely Judy O'Dell~
There has been many changes here at Immanuel in the last six years, some for the good and some not so good. We are a strong congregation and can get through any storm. "This is what the Lord Says; as I have brought all the calamity on these people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised them." This is happening here right now at Immanuel. We have had some wonderful leadership this last year. Pastor Smith did an awesome job and we had may wonderful discussions. We now have Pastor Jack Ferra. God is good to us! Pastor Ferra has many good ideas for us and his sermons are very personal and interesting.
Good things are happening right here at Immanuel. We have started up a Bible study and Sunday school has begun for the youth that we now have. Best of all our finances are improving. We had four members step up and agree to be on council this next term. "We need to rejoice. Be joyful in hope, patient in applications. Faithful in prayer." Romans 12: 12.
I can remember when I first came to Immanuel. I was unsure of myself, but with Gods help I have been able to do do many things. I feel like my faith and confidence grew. Some say I emerged from my cocoon and became a butterfly. I never thought that I could speak in front of the congregation but there were a few times that I needed to. President Travis was not available for a few meetings so as Vice President it was my job to preside. I was able to do this because "A special gift is given to each of us so that we can help each other." First Corinthians 12:7. I have never considered myself a writer either but I have had to do a few messages for the newsletters and I think I did okay with them.
We are all pulling together as a congregation and this is why we will survive and continue to grow. We all have special talents, we just need to use them and not let them dry up. "Commit your works to the Lord and all things will be established" Proverbs 16: 3
My term is up but I will continue to do all that I can to help this congregation to grow and become stronger. I urge everyone to please do their part in this also. We need to keep the faith and trust for he says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3: 5
~Sincerely Judy O'Dell~