Immanuel Lights GOD WITH US Vol. LIX No. 5 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Web Site: www.ilcdanville.com Email: [email protected] [email protected] FEBRUARY 1, 2015 217.442-5675 WELCOME... to all guests and members; we are Come and Grow with us! glad that you are here to worship with us and hope you will return often as our friends in Christ! IN SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY... the focus was on the story of “Jesus and the Little Children.” In our sin, we are like small children: helpless, dependent, and needy. So Jesus came to bestow His love and eternal gifts upon us. Parents could ask, “How did Jesus show His compassion on these little children? How does Jesus shower His compassion on us?” ADULT BIBLE CLASS... Join us in the school cafeteria on Sundays at 8:30 am for our topic from the Lutheran Spirituality Series: “Witness — We Share Our Faith!” Now… “The Hub of Christian Life and Witness.” Join us as the web of people we know and work with and how that sets us up for meaningful Christian witnessing… SERVING TODAY... Organist/Bell Choir Director: Tom Fricke; Pianist: Darlene Collins; Choir Director: Lisa Burgess; Elder: John Albers; Communion Assistants: John Albers, Chris Meyer; Lector: Sue DeMoss; Ushers: Team “B” Cpt.: Ray Wittmann; Altar Guild: Sue DeMoss, Kimberly Davis; Greeters: Narthex: Joe & Jeanne Hoitenga and John & Marcy Heeren; Hall: Kitty Lee; Acolyte: Molly Buesing. SPIRITUAL CARE... If someone in your family needs spiritual care (e.g. if you enter the hospital, or are scheduled for surgery, or wish to discuss a spiritual problem), please call the Church Office (442-5675); or call Pastor Heidle (office: 442-5675, home: 431-4844; cell: 516-0085) or contact your elder. Please call us so we can pray or visit with you! ALTAR FLOWERS are given today to the glory of God by Larry and Carol Rollins in thankfulness to God in anticipation of blessing and healing for their daughter, Michelle Celori, as she undergoes surgery. PRAYER WARRIORS... we pray for godly schools throughout the land; for our Lutheran schools, universities, and seminaries; that God would bless those who teach and those who learn; that we may all grow toward spiritual maturity in Christ. HOSPITALIZED... We pray for those hospitalized this past week: John Young (V.A. Continuing Care). HOMEBOUND & HEALTH CONCERNS... We continue to pray for Maxine Anders, Carol Page, Betty Burmeister, Sandra Courson, Dorothy Johnson. TUNE IN THE LUTHERAN HOUR... next Sunday (Feb. 8) “The Gospel's Power for Gracious Living” with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Christ empowers His followers to encourage, affirm, and serve others. Hear this and other great www.lutheranhour.org. Gregory Seltz. live lives that (1 Cor. 9:18-23) sermons at “BUSY BAGS” are available on the desk in the Narthex for children to use during worship. Get a Children’s Worship Bulletin with a code that unlocks hours of fun online related to our Scripture reading! VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY... Note: we have two important Voters’ Assembly meetings in February: we will have a Special Voters’ Assembly meeting after our Divine Service next Sunday, Feb. 8 for the purpose of reading and discussing proposed changes to our congregation’s Constitution and Bylaws; and possible consideration of a change to the “Agreement for Operating for Danville Lutheran School.” Then, our Regular Voters’ Assembly meeting will be after our Divine Service on Feb. 22 to elect school board representatives; approve the DLS budget for 2015–2016; vote on the proposed changes to our congregation’s Constitution and Bylaws; and conduct any other congregational business. Copies of the proposed changes to our Constitution and Bylaws are available this morning; or you may request a digital copy (pdf file) from our church secretary. Your participation is important! LENT SOUP SUPPERS... Lent will begin this year on Feb. 18 with Ash Wednesday. If you would like to sign-up to host a soup supper, please call the church office. Please plan to attend our midweek Lenten services Wednesday evenings (Feb.18 – Mar.25) at 7 pm (preceded by a soup supper at 5:30). Soup suppers are a great convenience to have supper and attend Lenten services. ICEBOX COOKIES... Today is the last day to place orders for Icebox cookies from Parish Education. Cookies will be available for pickup next Sunday after worship. Thank you very much for supporting our parish education programs! SUPER BOWL SUBS ARE IN! If you ordered a LENT WITH THE LAMB... We invite delicious Super Bowl Sub, please pick up your sandwich after church today. Thank you for supporting our youth and enjoy a super day! you to join us for our Midweek Lenten Services on Wednesdays beginning with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, through Mar. 25; and then in Holy Week: Maundy Thursday (Apr. 2) and Good Friday (Apr. 3); with our theme “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy.” Please come to behold the One who is The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world; behold Him in His Passion; behold Him with the fullness of God’s love; behold Him who died for you! ATTENTION! The blood pressure machine normally kept by Parish Nursing in the church closet at the south end of the Narthex has disappeared. It is important in case of an emergency at church. Parish Nursing has no budget for securing a replacement. If anyone has information about the machine, please inform one of the Parish Nurses or the church office. Thank you! A TASTE OF DEUTSCHLAND... Our Men’s th Club’s 19 annual German Dinner will be Saturday, Feb. 21 from 4 pm until 6:30 pm. Tickets are available from Men’s Club members, before and after church, and from the church office. The ticket prices are $9 for an adult; $5 for children under 12. Our menu includes Brats, potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, pumpernickel bread, and cake. Carry-outs will also be available. The entertainment will be a live German band! We will also have a German heritage and genealogy display. We are again asking volunteers for dining room helpers and to donate German chocolate and Black Forrest cakes. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board. Your help and support of this important community event is truly appreciated! GOD LOVES MARRIAGE! God gave you each other; what have you done with His gift? Make it special and say yes to a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend: in Peoria, IL March 6–8. For info or registration: GodLovesMarriage.org or contact Norm & Deb Lopez by email at [email protected] or by phone at 815-7962248. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 6. SCRIP... The national scrip cards will be ordered Monday, Feb. 9. Please have your order in the church office by 1:30 p.m. on that day. Local cards (Big R and County Market) can be purchased every Sunday in the chapel hallway. WOMEN’S GUILD... Ladies of Immanuel, join us for our monthly Women's Guild meeting on Tuesday, Feb 10 at 7pm in the multi-purpose room. Valentine games, fun, and treats are on the agenda as well as our business meeting. Hope to see you there! THE CRAFT GROUP... will resume their weekly meetings again on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 9:30 am in the Multi-purpose room. Please come and enjoy this weekly fellowship with friends! JOIN THE CHOIR... As we get ready for our Lent/Easter Cantata, this is a great time to join the choir! Practice is on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the loft! @ @ @ ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK... Attendance Last Sunday (1/25) Sunday School and Bible Class Attendance Wednesday (1/29) Communion Attendance (1/29) 241 40 10 10 OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE... Giving Last Week $6,065.00 Giving Year to Date $227,526.00 Needed Year to Date per Budget $263,299.00 Giving more/less that YTD Budget -$35,773.00 Actual Operating Costs YTD $246,440.00 Bills Due This Week $10,047.00 BIRTHDAYS... Feb. 1 Amanda Beauvois 1 3 3 3 3 4 Kelly McCorkle Sherry Castongue Wayne Mann Olivia Outman Chris Purviance Erica Lazzell 4 5 6 7 7 7 Lisa Mull Sue Heidle Brody Cline Kathy Cox Alexis Julian John Young ANNIVERSARIES... Feb. 1 Russ & Margie Souza 58 CALENDAR EVENTS THIS WEEK … Sunday (1) 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 1:00 pm Monday (2) 6:00 pm Tuesday (3) 9:30 am 9:45 am 6:00 pm Wednesday (4) 8:40 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Thursday (5) 9:00 am Saturday (7) 8:00 am Next Sun. (8) 8:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 10:30 am Coffee Hour Bible Study/Sunday School Worship w/Communion Adult Confirmation Youth Board Meeting Women’s Bible Study Manor Bible Study Properties Meeting DLS Chapel All IM Chapel Baptismal Remembrance Choir Vespers Chapel Service Handbells Men’s Bible Study Parish Ed Cookie Bake Coffee Hour Bible Study/Sunday School Second Sunday Choir Worship Special Voters’ Meeting