Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Sixth Sunday after Pentecost ~ July 1, 2018 Those that need our prayers throughout the week. Pauline Althoff Kerry Varner June Ashman Tom Vestal Doug Ihle (son of Bernadine Ihle s) Michelle Weber Petrik (friend of Pam Foley) Ken Krueger James Ahng (father of Michele Carter) Connie Chruscel (mother of Debbie Dunn) Cheryl Chruscel (sister of Debbie Dunn) Ralph Neumann (brother-in-law of Malcolm Todd) Delbert Koch (friend of Darla Loftus) Wib Koch (friend of Darla Loftus) Marilyn Kunde (friend of Darla Loftus) Hal Zimmerman (son of Alma Zimmerman) Rose Newcombe Lois Lewis (sister-in-law of Virginia Lewis) Eleanor Staley (friend of Helen Bisaga) Shelbi Beisner Jeff Carver (friend of Lynn Clutts) Rachel Ensor (friend of Darla Loftus) Thomas Hoem (father of Pastor) Mark Varnum (nephew of Pat Conrad) Ron Herring The Family of Kelsey Hazen Lauren& Remi Padgett (grand-daughters of Bernadine Ihle) Announcements Today we will be installing our newly elected officers. Please pray for all of our board member as they faithfully strive to do God s holy work. President of the Congregation Bryan Hollmann Secretary Valerie Draves Stewardship Peggy Krueger Outreach Bonnie McMillan Elders Jeff Streuter Elders Ken Krueger Elders Steve Williams Property Corey Jarrett Property Rob Hicks Property Scott Imhoff Property David Pulcher School Board Jane Nichols School Board Lynda Homan School Board Jana Barnett School Board Jan Estel School Board Josh Proctor Thank you to the following going officers: Steve Williams, Judy Dempsey, Malcolm Todd, Jim Alvery, Kent James, Bob Sumner, Christina Alvey and Neil Voss for their faithful service. VBS Planning Meeting We will be having a Vacation Bible School planning meeting right after church on Sunday July 8th, if you would like to volunteer July 23 rd July 26 th for VBS. All are encouraged to attend.-peggy Krueger Bible Study No Bible Study today Join us again in August as we continue to strive towards following the Holy Spirit s mission here at Immanuel of, Making Disciples and Making Them Stronger. Please use this as an opportunity to read the Bible on your own. Special Voters Meeting Thank you to everyone who gave their input and guidance at the informational/voters meeting this past Sunday. We will plan on meeting again on Sunday, July 15th, to determine how to best move forward. At that time, please be prepared to vote on how much money if any, we want to allocate for future expansion. What a wonderful opportunity to seek the Holy Spirits guidance as we pray Thy Will be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Immanuel Lutheran Church and School 1915 Pine St Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 618-684-3012 www.immanuelmurphy.com
Announcements LWML Ladies Appreciation Day Join us for a afternoon of FUN on Sunday, July 22 nd at 2:00 p.m. as we get Woven Together in Faith. Thank you to the Jane Gilbert Family for establishing the J. Gilbert Scholarship Fund. This fund is intended to help students attend Immanuel for years to come. We are grateful to the Gilbert family for investing in our children's future. Marcy Weber Scholarship Fund Thank you to everyone who donated to the Marcy Weber Scholarship Fund. By God s grace and your donations we have raised well over $10,0000. If you know anyone interested in attending Immanuel Lutheran School (Kindergarten-8th) but may need financial assistance, please call the office. All form are due by 3:00 on July 3rd. LWML Meeting Join us at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 5th at Dairy Queen for a treat before our meeting in church at 7:00 p.m. LCMS Missionary Rev. Dr. Hans Trinklein, an LCMS Missionary to South Korea, will be giving a presentation at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 South Railway Street in Mascoutah IL tonight Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this presentation to hear how the Lord s Word is spreading around the world, specifically in South Korea. Immanuel Lutheran School Registration Dates for 2018-2019: Wednesday, July 11 th 5-7 pm Thursday, July 12 th 5-7 pm Saturday, July 21 st 9-11 am Offering Income June 24, 2018 Regular Envelopes $ 5,755.04 Loose Plate $ 479.00 Total Offerings $ 6,234.04 Attendance June 24 th 163 Last Year - 175 Serving Next Week July 8, 2018 Organist: Corey Williams Elder: Jeff Streuter Greeters: Malcolm & Brenda Todd Acolytes: Gibson Fager & Sam Herring Ushers for July: Rick Fager, Mike Clough, Preston Scott, Nigel Hoem, Kevin Boester Calendar for the week Monday, July 2 nd : 6:00 p.m. - Evangelism Meeting Tuesday, July 3 rd : 6:30 p.m. - Elder s Meeting Wednesday, July 4 h : Thursday, July 5 th : 6:00 p.m. - School Board 6:30 p.m. - LWML at Dairy Queen 7:00 p.m. - LWML Meeting Sunday, July 8 th : 9:00 a.m. - Divine Service 10:00 a.m. - VBS Planning Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Youth Group Save the Date July 9th - Board of Directors July 11 th - School Registration July 12 th - School Registration July 21 st - School Registration July 22 nd - LWML Ladies Appreciation Day July 23 rd 26 th - Vacation Bible School
A Note from Pastor Hoem Dear Saints, Be Faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 22:10 First, I would like to say: Happy 6th Anniversary to you! As I look back at these six years, it is truly humbling and amazing to see what the Lord has and continues to do here at Immanuel. I remember, in my first newsletter, I said;...this journey and our new life together will be an extraordinarily blessed one, if we allow Christ to have His way with us listening to His voice, and living as redeemed children of God. I think it is safe to say, the Holy Spirit continues to work daily in our lives, and we have been extraordinary blessed by the Lord! Second, I am reminded that our journey together is far from over. We still have lots of opportunities to share the hope we have in Christ Jesus within our church, community, and world. I am grateful that so many of you continue to let the light of Christ shine through you. So, where do we go next? I woke up this morning at 3:39 a.m., tossing and turning. Jesus words:...why are you so afraid, have you still no faith... kept ringing in my ear. I think it is time that I not only talk about having faith, but also what it means to be faithful. As most of you know, we have been given an incredible gift of $400,000 (maybe more) from the estate of Charles and Sharon Young, because their niece attended our school. As we consider how to best use these funds, we must not forget to thank God for the faithfulness of the Young family. We are reminded that they have set a godly example, for all of us, in allowing the Lord s gifts to remain at work even after they are gone. May we learn from them and follow their lead! But back to the question at hand: What does it mean for us to be faithful with this gift that God has given us? We are faithful when we pray and ask the Triune God how He desires to use us, and the gifts He gives, in fulling the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19. We are faithful when we pray: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Everyone has different ideas on how to best use this gift, but I want to remind you that we can use this money in a number of ways and still be faithful. You see, in the end, God gives us some freedoms on how to be faithful. All He asks, is that we look to Him to lead the way. So, my prayer is that you are willing to fold your hands, humbly bow your heads, and work with each other and ask the Lord: How do YOU want us to use this gift? I understand that, at times, it is a struggle to know exactly what God wants from us and that s ok. When we look to Holy Scripture, we are reminded that Abraham, David, Mary, Joseph and Paul (and so many more) struggled to know what God was asking them to do. Yet, we are told that each one of them sought the Lord for guidance and He blessed them for their faithfulness. My prayer now is that we do the same. To that end, it is important that we do not allow or give any room for dissension or allow the devil to have his way. Let not any hateful words come out of your mouth, but whatever is good and useful for improvement that you may give grace to those who hear. -Ephesians 4:29 In closing, please join me in thanking the Lord for all the ways He continues to bless us here at Immanuel. May we all work together and allow the Holy Spirit to faithfully guide us, and use His gifts in: Making Disciples and Making Them Stronger. Keep up the good work; continue the positive momentum; and let s always walk in the light of Christ in all that we say and do. Cheers,
Stewardship Newsletter Article For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery (Gal. 5:1). We celebrate this month because of the freedoms and liberties our country has afforded us. We are right to do this. We should be thankful for these liberties: the freedom to gather together to worship and to live out what we believe in our daily lives. But freedom and liberty in our age has devolved. It has become a freedom from duty instead of a freedom for it. Indeed, freedom and liberty in our age has turned into licentiousness: a license to do what we want, when we want. This license is a submission, again, to a yoke of slavery. For freedom as license to do what we desire when we desire it means we are slaves to our desires, slaves to our passions. Christ died to set us free from our sinful desires. In Holy Baptism, our Old Adam is drowned and put to death along with all sin and evil desires so that a new man may arise and live before God in righteousness and purity. In Christ, we are a new creation. We are set free from the passions of the flesh so that we are free to do our duty and bear fruits of the Spirit. Our duty is what God calls us to do as members of a family, society, and the church. God calls us to believe in His Word and gladly hear and learn it. He calls us to pray for all people. He calls us to live in faith toward Him and in fervent love for our neighbor. He calls us to put the gifts He gives to us in His service. God calls parents to provide for their children and raise them in the fear and admonition of the Lord. And God calls children to honor their parents and provide and care for them when they are no longer able to do so themselves. God calls the government to punish those who do evil and to reward those who do good. He calls citizens to pay their taxes and honor the governing officials as God s servants. He calls pastors to preach and teach the Gospel as well as repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And He calls hearers to support those who teach them with every good thing. Christ died to set us free from the works of our selfish flesh, giving us the freedom and liberty to do our duty. Stand firm, then, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Immanuel Lutheran School Registration Dates for 2018-2019: Wednesday, July 11th 5-7 pm Thursday, July 12th 5-7 pm Saturday, July 21st 9-11 am We still have openings in Pre K-8th grade. Join us as we wrap up VBS and enjoy Our Church & School Families at Rent One Ballpark! Date: July 27, 2018 Game Time: 7:05 p.m. Tickets: $7.50 Please call the Julie at 684-3012 to reserve your tickets. Special Income for May Memorial Donna Elbrecht - $460.00 Memorial Bill Sizemore - $240.00 Invite your friends and join us July 23rd 26th. We are also in need of Volunteers.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 6 7 6:00 pm - Evangelism 6:30p.m. - Elders 8 10:00 a.m.-vbs Planning 9 7:00 pm - Board of Directors JULY 2018 Independence Day 10 11 12:30 p.m.- Quilt Tacking 5 7 p.m. - School Registration 5 6:00 pm - School Board 6:30 p.m. LWML 12 5 7 p.m. -School Registration 13 14 15 6:00 p.m. - Youth Group 16 17 10:00 am - Truth Seekers 18 12:30 p.m.- Quilt Tacking 19 20 21 9-11 a.m.-school Registration 22 LWML Lady s Day 23 Vacation Bible School 24 11:00 am - Seniors 25 12:30 p.m.- Quilt Tacking 26 27 27 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Acolytes July 1 Cash Spurgeon & Shakur Karg July 8 Gibson Fager & Sam Herring July 15 John Voss & Madison Voss July 22 Tyerrance Estel & Sam Herring July 29 Zoey Cox & Aniya Proctor Greeters July 1 Jeff & Nancy Wright July 8 Malcolm & Brenda Todd July 15 Beth & Rob Hicks July 22 Rick & Cindy Fager July 29 Rich & Marcy Weber Elders July 1 Jeff Streuter July 8 Jeff Streuter July 15 Bryan Hollmann July 22 Kent James July 29 Gary Carter July Service Participants Ushers Rick Fager, Mike Clough, Preston Scott, Nigel Hoem and Kevin Boester Altar Guild Ruth Boese Carolyn Stankovich Meals on Wheels Sue Beckman Gloria Perry & Virginia Lewis Anniversaries Name Day Brandon & Patricia Spradling 7/4 Malcolm & Brenda Todd 7/9 Ken & Peggy Krueger 7/11 Mike & Jean Clough 7/31 July Birthdays Name Orval Rowe Day 7/1 Pat Cottonaro 7/2 Emma Heiple 7/4 Amanda Reinhardt 7/4 Cindy Stoll 7/4 Amanda Cramer 7/5 Summer Spradling 7/6 Richard Fager 7/8 Angela Stanton 7/8 Carl K. Karg 7/11 Pam Foley 713 Jason Svanda 7/13 Katee Spradling 7/15 Elisabeth Withrow 7/15 Paula Maloney 7/16 Janet Cramer 7/17 Jay Heiple 7/19 Michelle Tweedy 7/19 Carol Voss 7/21 Rose Cartwright 7/22 Aniya Proctor 7/22 Kearston Svanda 7/23 Kaitlyn Oetjen 7/26 Jeff Withrow 7/26 Kim Swartz 7/27 Alberta Reiman 7/28 Nicholas Williams 7/28 Mary Vaughn 7/29 Molly Karg 7/31