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The
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Immanuel Lutheran Church-Perryville, Missouri (LCMS) + September, 2010
Immanuel Youth attend
Youth Gathering On
July 16 at 9:30 p.m., 16 youth and 4 adults set out on a Huskey bus that would
take them to New Orleans for the LCMS 2010 National Youth Gathering.
They arrived Saturday morning for breakfast and registration then spent part
of the day enjoying the culture of New Orleans and getting souvenirs from the
French Market. Once they were checked into Hotel Bourbon, the group
refreshed and got ready to attend the first mass event at the Superdome where
they were joined by 25,000 other youth and adults to praise and worship God. Each
morning they attended Bible study at the Convention Center and then spent the
day enjoying different sessions which included Christian comedians, musicians,
and speakers. There were also common areas where youth could relax doing
different crafts, or have fun doing obstacle courses, trampoline jumping,
wall climbing, and boulder dash. There were also areas where youth could
interact with the different Concordia Universities from around the country. The
evenings were back at the Superdome for mass events which featured music, the
Skit Guys, the Jesus painter, and various speakers. Tuesday's mass event
centered around Holy Communion in which everyone had the opportunity to
partake of the Lord's Supper. The
group also participated in the District event which took place in the Audubon
Aquarium from 10 p.m. to midnight. They were allowed to view the various
displays and had an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizzas and poor boy sandwiches. The
weather was hot, but spirits were high and a good time was had by all.
After Wednesday's closing service the group headed to Destin, FL for a bit of
R&R by the beach before returning home Thursday evening. We were
also accompanied on our bus trips by a group of 11 from Imperial, MO who
shared the ride and company with us. Thanks
to everyone who supports the youth and their activities during the year.
This trip would not have been possible otherwise. Thanks to the parents
for their long hours of dedication and support for their children as they
work hard towards attending the National Youth Gathering. Participants
in the 2010 NYG were Marisa Bachmann, Courtney Borden, Garrett Brewer, Jesse
Francis, Loegan Griffith, Rachael Gruenwald, Natalie Hagan, Andrea Kueker,
Eric Mahnken, Kaitlyn Polhman, Abbie Schilli, Kirsten Schlichting, Kelsey
Schremp, Katie Schweiss, Thomas Walter, and Matthew Wills. Adults
included Meredith Gruenwald, Teresa Leible, Pastor Marks, and Karen Schweiss. Tuesday Afternoon Ladies
Bible Study begins Sept. 7
Beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 7, the Tuesday
Afternoon Ladies Bible Study will resume.
The class is scheduled for 1:00-2:00 p.m. every Tuesday in room 1, and
all ladies are invited to attend. The
topic of study has not yet been chosen, but bring your Bible and plan to join
us for a time of spiritual growth as well as fellowship with other sisters in
Christ.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God [Christian]
may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim. 3:16-17. Board of Parish
Education Notes We
will make a few changes with Sunday school this year. It will start on
September 12 with rally devotion in the church sanctuary at 9 a.m.
The following Sundays the time will be 8:50-9:30 a.m. at our Lutheran
school where the children will all meet in the school cafeteria for an opening
prayer/devotion/song. We realize that 7:30 a.m. worship service
sometimes runs long and that all of the children do not get there on time, but
we need to start as close to 8:50 a.m. as possible so our teachers will have
time to finish their lessons with the children.
Please remind your child/children to let the teacher know they are
there, especially if the attendance has already been turned in. This
will help us with accurate attendance. We
will no longer have perfect Sunday school attendance for each trimester.
This has been a difficult decision, but due to so many issues with getting
accurate attendance it is simply impossible to ever get it right and not have
phone calls or recognize them late, etc. We will continue doing the
perfect attendance each month with certificates, gifts, cookies, etc., and we
still need the help of parents to be sure the children are recorded as
present. We want to do our best to encourage the children to come to
Sunday school every week to learn more about our Savior, and if it takes
giving a special something to them, we will do it. We have averaged 50
children a month for perfect Sunday school and would love to see that number
rise. We
the board also struggles with getting Sunday school teachers and
helpers. We would like to have at least two teachers per grade so they
can alternate. Some teachers alternate weekly and some monthly. We
are fine with however they work it out, just so we have someone there to
teach. We also need to know ahead of time if a teacher will be absent
and whether or not he/she has enlisted a substitute. It saves on having
to put two grades together or find someone at the last minute to teach.
If you cannot teach all of the time, consider being a substitute.
Please prayerfully consider helping us out by volunteering to
teach. Registration forms are at the church and school offices. Thank
you in advance for your cooperation with this and we will see you in
September. The Board of Parish Education (Lynne Kreutz,
Chair) Congratulations To The Scholarship Recipients Immanuel Scholarship:
Michael Feldman and Martha Seibel; Lohmann Scholarship:
Mark Buerck and Ben Courtois; Prevallet Scholarship:
Martha Seibel. They were presented at the following worship
services: August 8 at 7:30 a.m. (Michael Feldman and Mark Buerck); August 14 at
5:30 p.m. (Ben Courtois); and August 15 at 10:00 a.m. (Martha Seibel). Open Letter to Our Congregation Dear
Immanuel Congregation Members:
We are excited to begin planning for our annual youth dinner auction to
be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the K of C Hall in Perryville.
The primary purpose for this auction is to raise funds for our church’s
youth activities. This has included
projects in the past like improvements to the Youth House, several youth events
as well as the LCMS National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this past July.
Your support of this auction makes attendance at these events possible.
A percentage of the profit from this auction event also helps to support
other church and school funding needs.
The success of our auction depends upon contributions from businesses,
individuals, and Church members and groups who are willing to donate
merchandise, coupons, tickets, services or CASH to help us with our efforts.
Any cash donated will be used to purchase items for resale at the
auction. Last year, this auction
raised over $25,000 for our youth and other projects.
This was a BEST EVER year and we would love to exceed this amount
with this year’s auction. In
the narthex of the church, you will find a donation form for your convenience.
Please consider taking one to fill out and return to the church office
as soon as possible. We
are hoping that this increases our success at the auction this year.
We have set a goal of raising $30,000 at the 2010 event.
A single dinner auction ticket sells for $30 or purchase a full table
of 8 tickets for $225. The
ticket provides you with a delicious steak dinner and all of the trimmings as
well as free wine tasting and an evening of fun, fellowship and the chance to
bid on fabulous items. These auction
ticket prices are the lowest around when compared to other local church auctions
or fundraising events. For any
donations that are greater than $300, after providing a receipt as proof of
value, you will receive 2 FREE dinner auction tickets.
For donations greater than $500, after providing proof of value, you will
receive 4 FREE dinner auction tickets.
This is a great feature that was a huge success last year and we hope
many people will take advantage of this again.
All donations are tax deductible and receipts will be sent to you
following the auction. Thank you in
advance for your generous support of these efforts.
We appreciate your help in allowing us to further build the Christian
foundation for our youth.
Sincerely, Immanuel Youth Auction Comm. Dinner
and Bazaar set for Nov.
13
It’s
not too early to mark your calendar for the annual Immanuel Dinner and Bazaar.
The dinner will be on SATURDAY Nov. 13, this year. Serving will be at
3:00-7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Immanuel Lutheran
School Building Fund.
The dinner menu includes kettle-cooked beef, ham,
mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, slaw and homemade pie. The bazaar will
feature fancy work, crocheted items, baked goods and homemade jams and
jellies. Vacation Bible School is
big Success
Thank you from the Board of Parish Education to all of the volunteers,
businesses, individuals and boards for all of the donations of time, talents and
gifts to Immanuel's VBS program this year! We collected $730.00 to be
divided between Shannon's Neighborhood and My Camp this year. They are
very thankful for this donation.
Thank you to: All Volunteers, Moeckel Chiropractic Phycians, Bening
Ford, Dental Fitness Center, Dreyer Electric, New York Life Ins., Glen Brickhaus-Architect,
Coldwell Banker, Baer Construction, Meyer Bus Line, Young & Sons Funeral
Home, Werner Auto Body, Eunice Koenig, Immanuel PTL, Gilster Mary-Lee, Chancel
Guild, Fellowship Club, Burger King, Ladies Aid, LWML, K&L Sports for
printing the
t-shirts
and to my fellow board members for all of their help. Without all of these
people our VBS would not be able to be held. Thank you again for another
successful year! Remember BEE-LIEVE! Volunteers Are Needed We need volunteers once a month to assist the nursing home residents for the Sunday afternoon worship services that our pastors here at Immanuel conduct. Duties include setting up the dining room with the microphone, turning on lights, taking residents to and from the dining room and handing out song books. It takes about 3 hours (1:00-4:00 p.m.). Please speak with Shirlene Schaupert (547-2039) if you would be interested in helping. Adult Choir Practice
Begins Sept. 9
The adult choir practice begins Thurs., Sept.9.
We will meet Thursday evenings at 7-8:00 p.m. in the choir room.
We welcome back all present and former members. We also invite all
members of our congregation who are high school age and above and who like to
sing, to join us in the joy and fellowship of preparing for and singing at our
worship services.
For more information, please speak with Allyn
Steffens (547-1225). Immanuel
Lutheran School Notes Ü
School
began on Thursday, August 19, with a Chapel Devotion in the gymnasium at 8:15
a.m. Ü
We
began our new school year with another gain in student population!
Praise be to God! Our
classes, teachers and number of students (as
of 9:00 a.m.
August 18) are as follows: Pre-School
(3 year-old): Mrs. Rodewald (22) Pre-Kindergarten:
Miss Thole (14) Kindergarten:
Mrs. Lohmann (23) Grade
1:
Mrs. Cornehlsen (25) Grade
2:
Mrs. Mueller (22) Grade
3:
Mrs. Steffens (14) Grade
4:
Mrs. Hoehn (23) Grade
5:
Mr. Bartels (21) Grade
6:
Miss Roegner (21) Grade
7:
Ms. Palmer & Pastor Handrick (12) Grade
8:
Mrs. Ozark & Pastor Marks (22) Music:
Mr. Steffens Science/Computer:
Miss Carstens Grand
Total: 221! (Last year:
207) Ü
Other
staff members include Art teacher and Librarian: Ms. Roth; Secretary:
Mrs. Valleroy; Aides: Mrs. Buerck, Mrs. Schnurbusch, Mrs. Gray; Custodians:
Mr. Weber & Mr. Tucker; Cooks: Mrs. Bohnert, Mrs. Buerck, Mrs.
Steffens; Principal: Mr. Unzicker. Ü
We
are truly thankful for the support and assistance of the congregation for the
work we are able to do for God’s children! Gifts and Memorials Immanuel Lutheran Church Board
of Human Care ·
In observance of their 47th wedding
anniversary from Lloyd and Edna Lintner. ·
In memory of Olida Vogel from
Billie Jean Vogel. Immanuel
Lutheran Debt Fund ·
In memory of Doris Bock
who
died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2006, from her husband, Herbert Bock and
daughters, Donna Phillips, Linda Clifton and Patricia Lukefahr and families. Immanuel
Lutheran Chancel Guild ·
In memory of Allen Dickmann
from
Bob and Mel Bachmann and Janet Feltz. Immanuel
Lutheran School Giving Plus ·
In honor of their 45th wedding
anniversary on Mar. 28, 2010, from Howard and Charlotte Krauss. Immanuel
Lutheran Missions ·
In honor of Ron and Betty Bohnert’s 50th
wedding anniversary on Mar. 5, 2010, from
Herbert Bock, Ray and Donna Phillips and family, Harold and Linda Clifton and
family and Patricia Lukefahr and family. Immanuel
Lutheran Banner Fund ·
In memory of Herbert Koenig
from
Pastor and Sally Handrick, Roger and Pat Thomas, Perry County Sportsman Club,
Don and Diann Mueller, Margie, Ed and Mark Miesner, Leola Funke, Jerry and Janet
Ernst, Steve and Gail Cissell, Ron and Patty Heuring, Joel Heuring, Wayne and
Brenda Ochs and Leonard and Dorothea Mirly. Immanuel
Lutheran School Building Fund ·
In memory of Clarence Valleroy
from Barbara and Harold Neal, Janet Feltz, Melvin and Bob Bachmann, Mary Ann and
Dick Swaine, Betty (Valleroy) Cherry, Jeff and Donna Bunge, Alice Schnurbusch,
Barbara and Al Hartnagel, Thomas and Diane Lammert, Charles and Dorothy
Van Doren, Richard Valleroy, Martin Robinson, Irma Hoffstetter, Leah Richardson,
Gerald Stevens and Freddie and Loretta Smith. ·
In celebration of Zachary and Brittany Hecht’s
wedding on May 1, Jaden Statler’s 1st birthday on May 7
and Erin and Brian Statler’s
3rd wedding anniversary on May 27 from Rick and Lynne Kreutz. ·
In memory of Herbert Bock from
Pastor and Sally Handrick, Richard and Dorothy Koenig, Helen Gruenwald, Warren
and Verna Hoehn, C. W. and Ann Brune, Gilbert and Donna Bock, Everett and Bonnie
Tilley, Patsy Lukefahr, Wayne and Carol Taylor, Waldemar and Lorna Bergdolt,
Brenda Brown, Wm. Stroman, Charles and Shirley Berry, Ewald and Lilly Ochs,
Perry County Courthouse Employees and American Legion Post 133. ·
In celebration of Elbert and Janet Hadler’s 50th
Wedding anniversary from Pearl and Dolores Petzoldt, Sylvia Meyer,
Janet Feltz, Clifford and Marylee Hoehn, Irma Hoffstetter, Ruth and Doc Hadler,
Jeri Pick and Harlo and Barbara Rubach. ·
In memory of Ruth Petzoldt’s 91st
birthday on July 14 from the Tillmon Petzoldt family. ·
In memory of Jeanette Boehme
from Janet Vogel. ·
In memory of Myrtle Lintner from
Janet Vogel, Bernice Schnurbusch, Glen and Margie Winschel, Earline Leible, Renae
and Glen Brueckner, Gerald and Donna Guemmer, Brenda Wichern family, David
Hitpas, Ruby Schubert, Lovaira and Karen Bock, Mike and Bernadette Warren, MM
Levon Baker, Al and Ladonna Oliver, Jim and Carole Brown, Pastor and Sally
Handrick, Lucy McClarney, Dean and Martha Hartwig and Philip and Lesley Meyer. ·
In memory of Larry Rabold
from Pastor and Sally Handrick, Robert and Janet Schuessler and David and Sally
Werner. Immanuel
Lutheran Church ·
In memory of Becky Bohnert
from Gerald and Linda Ruessler. ·
In memory of Myrtle Lintner from
MM Arley Berkbuegler, Sharon Balsman and Dorothy Rhyne. Immanuel
Lutheran Radio Broadcast ·
In memory of Myrtle Lintner
from Wayne and Diana Kirn. Immanuel
Lutheran School Tuition Assistance ·
In memory of Myrtle Lintner
from Sandy Vinson. ·
In memory of Adeline Johnson
from Edgar and Betty Roth. Immanuel
Lutheran LWML ·
In memory of Myrtle Lintner
from Larry and Karolyn Marr. Immanuel
Lutheran Food Pantry ·
In memory of Lawanda Verhines
from Dean and Gail Kimmich. Immanuel Tour Group News
Immanuel
Tour Group is planning the following trips: ·
Fri. Oct. 1 “Warm Springs Ranch/
Clydesdales. ·
Sat. Nov. 13, “Patriotic Show—Meramec
Music Theatre.” ·
Wed. Thurs, Fri. Dec 1 2 & 3, “Join us
for Christmas Florals, Country Club Lights and Hallmark Moments In Kansas
City. Mo.” For
more information, pick up a brochure in the narthex at Immanuel or call Betty
Bohnert at 547-5134. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Let’s thrive. Touch lives. Warm
hearts. Your way.
Help Lutheran organizations that are near and dear to you—even our
congregation.
Eligible benefit members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans can now help
choose where Thrivent Financial distributes a portion of its charitable funds
through Choice DollarsSM, part of
the organization’s new Thrivent ChoiceSM charitable grant program. Here’s
how Choice Dollars works: ·
Eligible benefit members receive a letter this
summer about their designated Choice Dollars for 2010. ·
Designated Choice Dollars are based on qualifying
insurance premiums, qualifying contract values and Thrivent Financial volunteer
leadership. ·
Choice Dollars can be directed to thousands of
Lutheran organizations nationwide, including our congregation and school, by
visiting Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by calling (800-847-4836) and saying,
“Thrivent Choice.” Potential
amounts range from $25 to $500 for each eligible benefit member.
Help support what matters most to you by directing Choice Dollars.
Learn more—and act today! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or
contact your local Thrivent Financial representative.
Directing Choice Dollars is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the
Thrivent Choice program. Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice for complete terms
and conditions. Presenting Campus Alpha! A
7-Week Practical Introduction to the Christian Faith Small
Group Discussion A 7-week program for those who wonder: Christianity:
Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant? Who is
Jesus? Why Did
Jesus Die? How Can I
Be Sure of My Faith? Why and
How Do I Pray? Why and
How Should I Read the Bible? How Does
God Guide Us? Who Is the
Holy Spirit? How Can I
Be Filled with the Spirit? What Does
the Holy Spirit Do? How Can I
Resist Evil? Why and
How Should We Tell Others? Does God
Heal Today? What about
the Church? Location:
Perryville Higher Education Center, 108 S. Progress Drive (right behind Sonic) Dates:
Tuesdays, beginning September 14, 2010 Time:
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Cost:
FREE! Leader:
Pastor Marks Please
register for the course on the sheet in the Church Library.
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