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April 6 & 7, 2024
This weekend we will be hearing from our group of AMEXTRA travelers. Learn about their experiences working with our partner ministry and the difficulties of for immigrants in Mexico.
Saturday, April 6
5:00pm - Informal Traditional Worship
Sunday, April 7
9:00am - Traditional Worship*
10:30am - Contemporary Worship*
*Available by livestream and on-demand on Immanuel's YouTube channel.
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CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Psalm 98:4 "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."
At Immanuel we rejoice having children with us in worship!! Will they always be quiet and well behaved? No, but the occasional noise and activity is an important part of the commitment we make at each child's baptism to support their caregivers in faith development and teaching about worship. Thanks be to God!
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April 7 - 13
Adults:
Children, Youth, & Families:
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FLEECE BLANKETS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
Help make a gift from Immanuel!
Volunteers are needed to create tie blanket gifts for Immanuel's 2024 graduating high school seniors. We provide the fleece! Simply stop by the desk in the Atrium to sign-up and get supplies. Thank you for being a part of this special tradition!
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ANNUAL YOUTH GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 4th 8:00am - 1:00pm
Start your spring cleaning and make a difference for Immanuel youth!
Funds earned from this annual sale support our youth attending life changing faith events and trips! Donations will be received beginning Sunday, April 28th. Additional donation dates and sale information available HERE (Please check the list of items we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT).
The Garage Sale is a "Free Will Donation" event. During the sale there will not be prices marked on individual items. However, we do encourage everyone to donate as they are able for goods purchased. Thanks for your donations and for spreading the word about this popular annual sale!
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VBS 2024
Registration for kids & volunteers
NOW OPEN!
We will embark on an epic underwater adventure July 8-11 as we explore a deep friendship with God at Vacation Bible School! Open to kids age 3 - grade 4 (completed). Volunteer opportunities available for kids in grade 5 (completed) to adults. Don't miss this amazing week! MORE
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SPRING CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Join us Wednesdays this spring - 6:15-7:30pm in Fellowship Hall
We have some great opportunities for adults this spring. No need to sign-up. Come a little early and enjoy dinner at the Wednesday Cafe'!
April 10th: Bishop Election Forum (note time change—7-9pm)
April 17: Land Acknowledgements (Deacon Savannah)
April 24th: Lutheranism 101 (Pastor Paul)
May 1st: Advanced Care Planning & Hospice (Kari Totall, Parish Nurse)
May 8th: End of year celebration (It's a surprise!)
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BISHOPS ELECTION FORUM AT IMMANUEL
Wednesday, April 10th 7:00pm
Come and meet the candidates for bishop of the 2024 Minneapolis Area Synod bishop election! Candidates will be introduced and then each will be available in small groups for Q&A. We look forward to hosting this event and supporting this important process in the life of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Information on the candidates can be found HERE.
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GRIEF SUPPORT SPRING SERIES
Mondays, April 15 - May 20, 6-8pm
St. Hubert Catholic Community, Chanhassen
Losing someone we love is one of life’s most challenging passages. Learning about this process of grief, along with sharing our experience in a caring, supportive, and confidential setting, helps us to cope and leads to personal growth and healing. The churches of the Southwest Grief Coalition are working together to provide faithful support, community, and education for those grieving. Each session includes light appetizers, speakers, and small group discussion. Register ONLINE.
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SALT (Senior Adults)
Guest Speaker Kathy Adams - A Palestinian Perspective
Tuesday, April 23rd, 10:00am at Immanuel
Are you interested in learning more about the Middle East from the Palestinian perspective? Join us April 23 for speaker Kathy Adams who has a passion for educating people about the Palestinians. She has been to Palestine 35 times, actively supports the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, and sponsors to college students from Palestine. You will find Kathy engaging and informative! A good resource to learn more about the Middle East is the website MEPN.org. The cost of this event is $10.00 which includes lunch. Please register ONLINE.
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WEDNESDAY ReCHARGE
On Wednesday nights we gather to connect, recharge, support and encourage one another. Dinner starts at 5:15pm. Join us!
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WYOMING ADVENTURES 2024
July 20-27, 2024
Come for a couple of days or for the whole week. OPTIONS:
- Hybrid hiking/backpacking trip. $350.00 (*Children younger than 13 should be accompanied by an adult.)
- Camping at the Hettinger Group Campsite (water and outhouses) exploring day hikes. $20/night for site. Campers are responsible for site, meals & transportation.
You are invited to an adventure filled with faith and friendship, personal groth and panoramic scenery as we hike, climb, laugh and pray our way in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming. This unique experience in God's presence is evident in both people and place!
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
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DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR OR TWO?
Become an on-call servant!
We know your life is busy but we also know you have a heart for helping others. We can help! Immanuel often has opportunities to assist with projects that require a very limited time commitment. Consider joining our On-Call Servant email list! When a need arises we will send an email and if you are available to help, let us know. It's that easy! Send an email to MaryKay in the office and you will be added to the distribution list.
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SHEETS NEEDED FOR QUILTERS
Our Piecemakers (Quilters) are in need of twin flat sheets in colors or prints. They must be clean and with no stains or tears. Bring donations to the sign-up desk in the Atrium.
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 101
April 17, 2024, 5:15pm in Fellowship Hall
DATE CHANGE!
Our church body, the ELCA, has initiated the “Truth & Healing Movement” as an opportunity for the church to increase it’s understanding of our colonizing impacts on Indigenous people, past and present. Immanuel has wrestled with the idea of creating a land acknowledgement, but we want this to be a process of learning together. As we discern what this statement might look like, join Deacon Savannah April 17th to learn about the process of writing a land acknowledgment and the Truth & Healing Movement. MORE
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BICYCLE BILL'S BAKE SALE
Sunday, April 28th
This is Bill Middeke's 16th annual sale benefitting World Bicycle Relief. WBR was founded after the 2004 tsunami. Bicycles were given to health care workers, farmers, small business owners and students, with the emphasis on getting girls to school. Only $165 will buy 1 bicycle.
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HOPS & HOPE
Monday, April 29, 6:00pm
at Wooden Hill Brewing, Edina
Each month we will read a book and will gather at a local brewery to discuss and explore how the words we read impact the lives we live. All are welcome to join, whether you finish the book or not. March/April book: "The Planet You Inherit: Letters to My Grandchildren When Uncertainty’s a Sure Thing" by Larry L. Rasmussen
MORE
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ONWARD EDEN PRAIRIE OPEN HOUSE
Monday, April 29, 4:30-6:30pm
at the Onward house in Eden Prairie
Bring a friend! Chat with Onward board, staff, and supporters. Learn about Onward and the incredible impact on young people experiencing homelessness. RSVP required (will receive exact address with rsvp). Learn more about Onward.
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METRO BENEFIT FOR YOUTH
Tuesday, May 7th, 5:30pm at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis
Celebrate all the ways that together with Lutheran Social Services, we are reaching further to support youth and families with the resources they need to live full and abundant lives! This fundraiser will include a social hour, dinner and program, and conversations with LSS staff to learn more about the needs of metro youth. Limited space available at Immanuel's reserved table! No charge for tickets, but you must reserve space. Contact Deacon Savannah for details.
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DIAPER SQUAD
Donations needed!
Support our partner Redeemer Lutheran as they help with a food shelf in their neighborhood. Details...
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COMMUNITY NEEDS
TARGET REGISTRY
An easy way to help with ongoing needs
Help supply needed items for our Ministry Partners by purchasing from our new Target online registry! Items are updated frequently based on needs and current donation drives.
Registry Link
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CARE TEAM REQUESTS
When disruptions come up in your life, we are here to offer prayer and support. For example, if you've received a new or difficult diagnosis, have a surgery coming up, a friend or loved one has passed away, or any other of life's challenges, we have volunteers who can offer prayer, meals, rides, visits, and more.
To help us better support you, a friend, relative or acquaintance, please submit a Care Team Request.
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