WEEKLY BULLETIN Sunday September 23, 2018 9:00 am Wednesday Sept 26, 2018 6:30 pm Pastor Paul Brown Today s Lessons Jeremiah 11:18-20 Psalm 54 James 3:13 4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 Next Week s lessons September 30 Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Psalm 19:7-14 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50
CHURCH ACTIVITIES Youth News September Events Wednesday Schedule WOW kids 3:15-5:15 6:30 Worship and Large Group Confirmation 7:15-8:00 Confirmation Small Group TODAY No Sunday School GIFT Sunday 3 rd Graders Receive Bibles, everyone in the congregation should bring their Bibles! 2019 Mission Trip Mee ng 10:30 September 30 No Sunday School GIFT Sunday Acolyte training for everyone in the congregation following worship in the sanctuary What are GIFT Sundays? Generations in Faith Together On the 4 th and 5 th Sunday of each month either during worship or immediately following in the fellowship hall, we will participate in an intergenerational activity to grow in our faith together. (There is no Sunday School on GIFT Sundays). On GIFT Sundays younger and older generations are encouraged to serve together!
3 rd Graders Receiving Bibles Amelia Berning Joshua Bradley Christopher Madelyn Cartwright Ryan Henry Horazuk Carter Michael Johnson Riley James Kobes Lauren Mary McDonald Zoey Mullins Chloe Peterson Tristan Saterbak Cullen Stokke YOUTH FUNDRAISING CONTINUES Students can add to their individual fundraising accounts Funds to replenish youth savings for scholarships, chaperones, etc. Mission Trip 2019 We will be scheduling a fundraiser every month OCTOBER IS A BUCKET RUNDRAISER Proceeds go to youth savings, 10% to the Princeton Pantry
Pay a buck for a ticket and add the ticket to the bucket you hope to win at the end of the month. Bucket items are valued at $30. Tickets will be available on Sunday and Wednesday though October. On October 28 tickets will be drawn for the bucket items. You do not need to be present to win! BUCKET #1 Youth games-age 3-10 (Pie Face, Trouble, Jenga) BUCKET #2 Athletic Bluetooth earbuds and charger-i was thinking for the teens BUCKET # 3 Family movie night at Marcus Elk River $25 BUCKET # 4 Vikings hat/football snacks (popcorn, chips & cookies) BUCKET # 5 Fall/Thanksgiving tablecloth, table runner, dish towels and a baking dish (the Pioneer Woman) Mission Trip 2019 Anyone interested in being a part of the mission trip for 2019. Please meet in the sanctuary after church TODAY. Ages are middle school and up. We do have some trips that we have found. However, do some research and bring trips you are interested in doing. The meeting will start at 10:30.
Christian Testimony PRESENTED BY: Cory Greenwood Immanuel Lutheran Church October 3 rd, 7:00 pm Student Grades 6-12 & All Adults Welcome! Bring Friends! Area churches are invited! Sharing The Story Of God s Love To Set Others Free: Cory always knew about God and called himself a Christian but it wasn t until the age of 22 that he really put meaning to that title. That year Cory encountered God s relentless love in huge ways and experienced Him in a completely different way. Since then he has been fascinated with exploring just how scandalous God s love is! Beyond the testimony: Cory will take his testimony message deeper by explaining the love that transformed him and then challenging others to rise up. If God did all of this for us; what are we going to do with it? Be the ONE: One Moment, One Decision, One Act Can Change Someone s Life Forever. This program will change the way you look at every interaction you make. You will be challenged to be the difference in someone s life. ONE simple act can change someone s life forever.
INFORMATION Flowers at the altar today are given by Dan & Judy Berkstrom in celebration of their 57 th wedding anniversary. Christ in Our Home Devotional Booklets have arrived. You can pick one up on the table in the gathering area. GERMAN SUPPER.. OCTOBER 1 ST The 2018 German Supper will soon be here. It takes many workers and donations to make this event happen. We hope you can get involved by donating your time or donating food items. Cash donations are also welcome and can be made at the Church office or given to Cindy Smith. These contributions will help defray the cost of items like meat bacon, and bread. We will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Princeton Pantry and 90% to the Principal Only fund. The sign-up sheets for workers and food donations are posted in the Gathering Area. Plan now what you can donate for the supper as well as what crafts and baked goods you may want to contribute. Tickets will go on sale TODAY and also be available in the church office and at the door. Prices are: Adults - $10.00, Children 10 and under - $5.00. Serving times are on 15 minute increments from 5:00 6:30.
Thank you in advance for your participation and support in making this a success. Questions can be referred to the following Chairpersons. Cindy Smith Tammy Mellen Sandy Embertson GERMAN SUPPER CRAFT AND BAKE SALE OCTOBER 1, 2018 German Supper Craft and Bake Sale is October 1. Items can be brought to the church on Sunday, September 30 th from 2:00-5:00 pm or Monday, October, 1 from 1:00-4:00 pm. This year we are asking that only handmade items and baked goods be brought. We will not be accepting any used or garage sale items. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Also please price your items prior to bringing them. If any questions, please call Mardy Butterfield at 763-389-1199.
Operation Christmas Child This is the season of preparing for school. While you are out shopping for your children please keep in mind our annual Shoebox Collection project. There are great bargains on school supplies in August & September. Please consider taking a child with you to select items and then have a (packing party). This is a fun, learning experience about children in other countries and sharing with them our blessings. Here is a list of suggested items to include in a box. There is an extensive material list on line under Samaritan s Purse/Operation Christmas child with FAQ and suggestions for boys and girls in all age groups. Thank you so much for your continuing support and commitment to this project. School Supplies Watercolor set Sunglasses Pencils canvas or paper Solid deodorant
Small manual pencil Playdough (Consider sharpener adding plastic cookie Clothing Colored pencils cutters as non-sharp Shirts and pants Pencil case utensils the child can Pillowcase dress Crayons use with playdough.) (loose-fitting sundress) Markers Stickers Underwear Pens Skipping rope/jump rope Shoes and socks Coloring pads Flip-flops Coloring books Health Supplies Hat/scarf/mittens Picture book comb Sunglasses Notebooks Hairbrush Tote bag/purse Glue stick (Do not in- Toothbrush Hair bows clude liguid glue.) Washcloth Friendship bracelets Small adhesive tape Bar soap, washcloths (woven with yarn or Calculator Blanket embroidery thread) Misc. Solid lip balm or lip- Stuffed animal Tape Measure stick An outfit of clothing to Sewing kit Doll wear Manicure set Soccer ball (Make Small musical instru- Hand tools sure to include a ment (such as a har- Jewelry manual air pump so monica or woodwind Hair decore that the ball can be recorder) Compact mirror reinflated.) Please include $9.00 per box for shipping and attach a Boy/girl tag with age group and a large rubber band around the box. Do Not Include Candy, toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; warrelated items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures;
chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. Adult Study for Parents Holding Your Family Together Course Wednesdays (following worship) from 7:15-8:00 pm beginning September 26 Holding Your Family Together course is a workable, powerful, plan based on a simple nightly routine: Share, Read, Talk, Pray, Bless. This is FAITH5, a tried and true plan which seeks to bring family members closer together with each other and with God. The cost of the course is $13.00. Please call or sign-up at the church to register.
The whole seating area of the Sanctuary is looped to help with hearing. If you have a telephone switch or T-Coil in your hearing aid, all you have to do is switch it on or it may automatically turn on when in the loop. You will hear directly from the PA System and clarity is amazing. Connection Cards. We are using what we call Connection Cards which are found in the hymnal racks. People in the pews are asked to share the same information they have in the past but in a different format. There is the addition of a perforated card at the bottom for visitors to take with them for information or for members to tear off to give to someone to share about Immanuel Lutheran Church. All volunteer sign-ups will be through an additional ½ sheet insert or eventually through our Welcome Center.
There is now a Prayer Request tab on the website. You can put your request on it and it will go straight to Jensine Turner and Pastor Paul. If you don t have email access, contact Jensine Turner at 763-3893193 or jensineturner01@gmail.com. OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday. 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 Noon Email: office@immanuelprinceton.org Youth & Family Office hours: Tuesday 7:30 am-3:30 pm Wednesday 1:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday 7:30 am-3:30 pm Sunday or Wednesday Worship Email: youthandfamily@immanuelprinceton.org
If you know someone who could use a prayer shawl, contact Pat Gustafson at 389-1382 or Shirley Miller at 389-3099. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Free Princeton Community Table Join us 5-7 pm 2018 Good Eats with Great Folks! A free community meal by Trinity Lutheran Church and Christ Our Light Catholic Church. @ Trinity Crossing 111 6 th Ave. N., Princeton. For more information contact: Either church office or princetontables@gmail..com or Find us on Facebook September 27 October 25 No November Meal December 6 Heartland Conference Gathering Fly Away With Us October 4, 2018 First Lutheran Church 424 South 8 th Street Brainerd Cost: $8.00
Meatball Supper Wednesday, September 26, 2018 5:00 pm 7:30 pm Zion Lutheran Church 245 Central Avenue South Milaca, MN Cost: Adults - $10.00 Kids (under 10) - $4.00 Zion will be having their annual Men s Meatball Supper and Women s Bazaar on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 5:00-7:30 pm at Zion Lutheran Church. Menu includes meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, garden vegetables, scalloped corn, coleslaw, bread/butter, homemade pies and beverages. Fall Tea At First Congregational United Church of Christ 610 1 st St., Princeton Saturday, September 29 th at 1-4 pm Mini sandwiches, scones, tiny treats, tea, coffee Teapot centerpieces for sale Cost $8-12 and over, $5-11 and under Everyone is welcome men too! Women s Refresh An Overnight Retreat at Camp Onomia November 2-3, 2018 Cost: $65 one night, 2 meals, program Register on line at www.camponomia.org by Oct. 30 th