Announcements: for Sunday, August 15
In Our Prayers: Wally Basthemer (Lois Basthemer’s son); Selmer Christianson; Donna Delwiche (Brad’s aunt); Mary Domingo; Walter Durtschi; Pastor Hans Floan; Dave Floriani; Rick Grinde; B.J. Julson; Sophie Jacobson; Dolly Juhlin (Sandy Delwiche’s mother); Betty Kalbacken; Jean Larson; Brad Matson (nephew of Bill Vance); Melissa Munson; LTC Tom Nguyen (deployed to Afghanistan); Jill Nguyen & children, Claudia & Jackson; Laura Schwantz (Lisa Haglund’s sister); Tom Shafarik (Francine Rask’s cousin)
Spiritual Gifts Assessment The Stewardship of Life committee has been actively seeking to spur personal discipleship and growth. To accomplish this, the committee is asking each Immanuel disciple to complete a spiritual gifts assessment in June. You may complete the survey here. Upon completion of the survey, please print the results page and place it in the church office – be sure to place your name on the results. We are planning to build a database of Immanuel's spiritual gifts to allow for most effective ministry in the future. We feel you will find the survey interesting. It is 60 questions long but only takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Pastor Jared will be away August 12—16th. While he is away Pastor Jeff Jacobs, from Springdale Lutheran Church, will be on call for any pastoral concerns. If you need to contact Pastor Jacobs please call Francine Rask at 437-3976 or the church office at 437-8733.
Summer Worship Service Time Change: Immanuel’s summer worship times are 8:15 am traditional service and 10:00 am contemporary service. We will return to the regular worship times on the first Sunday after Labor Day Sunday, September 12th. Please make this note on your calendars.
The OK Club will meet on the third Monday, August 16th at Waltz Park for a Potluck Picnic Lunch at 12:00 noon. Bring a dish to pass. All are welcome.
Family Fun Night Benefit for Sophie Jacobson on Sunday, August 22nd from 6:00-8:00 pm at Springdale Lutheran Church, 2752 Town Hall Road. For more info call 437-3493. There will be music, bingo, kids’ games and activities, petting zoo, crafts, face painting, and more! Desserts and beverages provided. Free will offering (Suggested donation $5 person/$20 family. “Care Abounds in Community” funding applied for from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans West Dane Chapter.
Sunday’s Cool Registration begins! There are two opportunities available for you to register for the coming Sunday’s Cool year. The first is Sunday, August 22nd at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. The second is Sunday, August 29th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall followed by an ice cream party. All you need to bring is your family calendar, and a writing utensil.
Mt Horeb Community Blood Drive on Friday, August 27 from 1:00—6:00 pm at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street. Co-sponsored by Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic and Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sign the One-a-Week book – Immanuel #160.
Seasons of Grief-Seasons of Healing "Afternoon of Reflection." Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 11th. We will be offering our Afternoon of Reflection for those who have lost a loved one no matter how long it has been. Registration starts at 12:30pm. The sessions will run from 1pm-4pm. Refreshments will be available. A small gift will be sent home with each person. Place - Deercreek Sportsman Club outside of Mt. Vernon. Rides will be provided if you need one. Call Mary Williams at 437-4810 to register by September 1st. We will hear a presentation on how humor helps in our grief journey. We will create a memory page and talk about where we are now in our grief journey and end the afternoon with a remembrance service. All are welcome!
Open Letter to Immanuel disciples from your Building and Grounds committee.
We are in dire needs of a new or used riding lawn mower. The existing mower was donated by Willie Wittwer and Walter Durtschi many years ago. We have had it to the repair shop several times the past 2 years and now is the time to replace it. If anyone is aware of a good used mower for sale or would be willing to assist in donating a new or used mower, please contact Paul Hodgson at 712 6690 or 437 5357 or leave the information with Kristi at the church office.
Our next week to Serve in Road Home is the week of August 15. Immanuel's day to serve is Monday evening, August 16. Please watch for the sign up sheet in the narthex. We need overnight hosts, servers of the meal, and of course food to share. If you have questions, please contact Francine Rask at 437-3976.
Family Fun Night Benefit for Sophie Jacobson on Sunday, August 22nd from 6:00-8:00 pm at Springdale Lutheran Church, 2752 Town Hall Road, For more info call 437-3493. There will be music, bingo, kids’ games and activities, petting zoo, crafts, face painting, and more! Desserts and beverages provided. Free will offering (Suggested donation $5 person/$20 family. “Care Abounds in Community” funding applied for from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans West Dane Chapter.
Mt Horeb Community Blood Drive on Friday, August 27 from 1:00—6:00 pm at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street. Co-sponsored by Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic and Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sign the One-a-Week book – Immanuel #160.
Mark your calendars for Immanuel’s Outdoor Worship Service This year our outdoor worship service will be held on August 29th at German Valley Cemetery. The service will begin at 10:00 AM. This will be a wonderful time to worship and have great fellowship. There will be a Pot-Luck lunch following the service. We are asking everyone to bring a folding chair to sit on, eating utensils (plate, fork, knife, etc), a dish to pass.
Paint and Volunteers Are Needed Any volunteers who would be willing to help with exterior prep and/or painting please see sign up in the narthex. We also need people to wash all the exterior windows upon completion of the painting. The cost of the paint per gallon and any donations to cover the cost of one gallon, or as many as you desire will be greatly appreciated. Sign up and donations in narthex.
The dates for this action will be August 29th through September 4th for prep work and scraping of all necessary areas. The break between the prepping and painting is to allow drying.
September 13th through September 24th will be the actual priming and painting of the building. All of the older sections will be primed with oil base Kilz primer before the final coat. The new area will only need painting.
The Food Pantry Item of the Month for August is cake mixes, frosting & cookies. The next time you go to the store pick up one or two of these items and bring to church for the Food Pantry. You may place your donations items on the Food Pantry shelves next to the elevator in the narthex. Your generous contributions to the Mt. Horeb Area Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions concerning the Food Pantry or donations please contact Brad Delwiche, 437-3067.
Financial Update – June 2010
In June 2010, giving did not meet expenses. The annual totals are:
General Fund Giving – $83,083 Expenses – $102,718 Deficit of – $19,635
Building Fund Giving - $25,649 Expenses – $25,377 Balance of + $272
Please contact the members of the finance committee if you have questions. Roger Deterding, Todd Haglund, Chad Lindley, Damon Piscitelli, Nancy Goble.
Women’s Summer Bible Study Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Fireside Room. This study is open to all women and all are encouraged to bring along a friend, neighbor or coworker to join us. If you are interested contact Kelly Deterding at 437-1971 or rkdeterding@charter.net
Fall Men’s Retreat at Fort Wilderness - Sept. 17-19, 2010
This is an invitation to all men of Immanuel to attend and get connected with other men just like you! Plus, be encouraged with a great speaker (Keith Ogorek), music and some of the best and most plentiful food around. Top it off with sporting clays, roving archery, horseshoes, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding and so much more. Or maybe you'll choose to just sit around, telling stories as you listen to other men in similar life situations. Fort is a great and safe place for asking the bigger life questions. Consider inviting a few friends to come along. Check out their website - www.fortwilderness.com
Age - Adults (17 and up)
Dates - September 17-19, 2010
Location - Main Camp
Price - $115 (for Modern cabin)
Register - online this year at: www.fortwildernesslogin.com/ or call 715.277-2587, 800-338-3678; Jackie(x11) or Jean (x10) Full payment due with registration. Mention that you want to be in a cabin with the group from Immanuel in Mt. Horeb.
We will plan to leave from the church parking lot around 4:00 pm on Friday afternoon and get dinner during our drive to Rhinelander. We will return to Mt. Horeb early Sunday afternoon. Sign up at the table in the narthex if you are interested. Questions to John Schmitt, 437-8579