Spirit of Christmas Bazaar
The annual bazaar is quickly approaching. It will be held Saturday, November 9th
this year. We hope that everyone is working on projects for the bazaar.
We need everyone's help to be able to continue the many missions we've been funding for many years.
The Meal With A Mission in August raised over $1,000. This money will be used for publicity and for supplies for confections.
CHILDREN'S ROOM:
Do you know
a child who loves to shop? Or a child who loves to surprise someone...with something special that he/she knows is on their "wish" list?
That shopping stop IS the Children's Room...a place where a child can choose anything for... ONLY A DOLLAR. The gift is wrapped and personalized with a card. Joyfulness abounds...for the giver as well as the recipient.
We do need your help in making this a success for children. Donations that you think
YOU
would like to receive are needed. While thinking about what you can donate, consider items for men and women, mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, or precious friends. Last year, a new fishing tackle box was the big hit. Packages of golf balls...new and gently used...were another hot item.
We look forward to receiving your donations, and a fun-filled day helping little ones shop and wrap a gift just for you, or for someone else special in his/her life.
Don't delay! Let's fill the totes with your donations located in the hallway under the coat racks.
Carolyn Mogen & Sharon Kleinschmidt
RAFFLE:
Crafters and artisans, we want to remind you that larger hand-crafted items often sell
better through the Spirit of Christmas raffle that runs during the weeks leading up to the bazaar. If you would like to donate an item to the raffle, please notify Nancy Evans (546-2817) or Terri Wisniak (546-2863) no later than Thursday, September 26, to be included on the raffle ticket printing. Your finished project should then be delivered to the church by Sunday, October 13, 8:30am for display during the raffle ticket sales period,
Sunday Oct 13- the day of the baza
You do not need to price your item as the number of ticket sales will determine the money that is raised from your donation. Thank you!
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AKE SALE:
Start thinking now about what you can make for the bake sale.This is always a popular part of the bazaar.
ITEMS NEEDED:
 Birch logs approximately 1inch diameter and 8 to 12 inches long for table decorations and 3 to 4 inches diameter and 18 to 24 inches long for fireplace hearth decoration. We also need barn wood in good shape for project making. If anyone has any vintage maple
syrup pails, galvanized buckets or vintage gas and oil cans, these make some great projects.
Please contact Karen DeBoer at Please contact Karen DeBoer at ka_rende@hot mail.com, 763-442-0755 or Nancy Nyvold at dtn yvold@aol.com, 612-804-4917 if you can provide any of these items or have questions.
There will be a tote under the coat rack for any donated items such as buttons, greenery, ribbons, pine cones, etc that can be used for projects and crafts.
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Handbell Ministry
by Judy Kirchoff, Handbell Director
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On August 25th, a Handbell Quartet with LuAnn Henrichs, Barb Rhodes, Judy Kirchoff and Nancy Heise had the full attention and interest of the congregation as they played "The Ash Grove". These 4 girls played 3 octaves of bells with fast moving hands, which normally 8-9 people would play. It was a fun and challenging piece of music to perform.
 The bell choirs are busy with their practices. On Sunday, September 8th, the Hallelujah Bell Choir gave handchimes to the congregation to play along with the processional to "All Things Bright and Beautiful". Thank you to everyone who participated in ringing the chimes. It was a fun addition to the service on Rally Day.
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The Chapel Chimers are prepari
ng for their Sept. 22nd performance. Lydia Nelson and Carson Freese will read the scripture lessons. This month they will play the handchimes, but in October some will learn the techniques of playing the handbells for the first time. They have some fun music they will be playing this year. This fall the members are: Ellyot Hoyt, Bella Oren, Lily Thompson, Braylon Kannel, Katie Freese, Svea Johnson, Carter Freese and Lydia Nelson.
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We do have openings for 2 more children to join this fun group. If your child is in grades 3-8 and has an interest, please call Judy Kirchoff at 218-820-2802.
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 Children's Ministry
by Beth Bourgeois
Rally Day and Blessing of Backpacks
Rally day was a great day! Almost 50 children were here for blessings, backpack tags and FUN. We had a great time kicking off the Sunday School year! September 15th marks the beginning of our Sunday School lessons, so we look forward to learning Bible stories & verses with the new Hands-On Bible Curriculum! Children in preschool-6th grade are invited to join Sunday School at 10:40each week. Registration forms are available in the office or on the church website.
We will be forming a Children's Advisory Board this Fall at Immanuel! We're looking to get a group of people together to help organize events and activities, as well as bringing in new ideas to nurture the growing faith in our children. Anyone interested can contact Beth Bourgeois at 218-839-0160 or bethb@immanuelcrosby.org
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CREW
by Tammy Freeburg
Thank you, to all who have welcomed me to the team at Immanuel! The joy of the Lord is our strength.
I am thrilled to connect with our youth and parents, to begin this faith journey together.
We will start meeting Wednesday10/7/19 @7:00. There will not be a meal provided.
Take care.
God Bless.
Faithfully,
Tammy
Free
burg
P.S. feel free to reach out to me anytime before then @
(218) 330-4127
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New Member Sessions
New Member
sessions will be held October 10, 17 and 24. New member reception will be Sunday, November 3rd. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the Immanuel family, please contact Elaine Karel at 218-546-6010.
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Meal With A Mission
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The August Meal With A Mission on August 18th benefited Immanuel's Spirit of Christmas Bazaar. The money raised by this meal will be used for publicity and supplies for confections.
Funds raised by the September Meal With A Mission on September 15th will be used for care kits for high school students.
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Fall Congregational Study
by Pastor Paul
This Fall, our congregational learning and small group event is called "Taste and See-Discovering God among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers." by Christian author and speaker Margaret Feinberg.
The study is self-described this way: "Go on a global culinary and spiritual adventure with Margaret Feinberg in this six-session video Bible study that will change the way you read the Bible forever...and the way you approach every meal."
Sessions include:
You're Invited to the Table
Delighting in the Sweetness of Fruitfulness
Chewing on the Bread of Life
Savoring the Salt of the Earth
Relishing the Olive and Its Oil Discovering the Liturgy of the Table
It
all begins Sunday September 15. The small groups are listed on the sign up table in the fellowship and the books are available there also.
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Harvest Table
by Nancy Evans
The phrase "harvest table" brings to mind cornucopias and tables laden with seasonal foods. We have such a table at Immanuel Lu-theran Church, and you will find it next to the mailboxes in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings from now through the first frost of fall.
During July, August, and September, home gardeners and our church garden team share fresh produce they have grown for your enjoyment with the added goal to raise money for our soup kitchen ministry.
Please help yourself to fresh lettuce, beans, tomatoes, herbs, and other seasonal produce which members of our congregation have harvested to share with you. Free-will donations are appreciated, and there is a can labeled for those. Money raised goes towards the preparation of delicious healthy meals for needy famiies in the Brainerd Lakes area through the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen. Enjoy the fresh produce, but keep in mind the need of the hungry families at the soup kitchen and the hard work of our home and church gardeners, and
please give what you can as a sign of thanks.
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Pastor Paul and Jim Patrick will be attending the LCMC Gathering and Convention in Omaha September 29th-October 2nd. Thi
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is a four-day event featuring keynote speakers, worship and Bible study, breakout sessions, vendors and plenty of opportunities for fellowship and networking.
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Sermons on the Web
The weekly sermons are available on Immanuel's website,
www.immanuelcrosby.org. Click on the link on the home page for the sermons.
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Immanuel's Facebook Page
Check out Immanuel's
Facebook
page. Brenda Bongs is maintaining this page and is posting photos of happenings at Immanuel as they happen. If you have information that you would like to see publicized on Facebook, please contact Brenda at
buttser14@yahoo.com
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Immanuel's E-News
This newsletter
is published the 15th of every month. If you have any photos or news
items that you would like to see in the enews or on Immanuel's website please send them to
msegersten@charter.net
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