LUTHERAN CHURCH
Immanuel Lutheran Church Crosby, April 2021
Resurrection Sunday and Holy Week

Resurrection Sunday

There were two worship services on Resurrection Sunday. Churchyard provided the music for both services. Thank you to everyone who donated flowers to decorate the church.


Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday was on March 28th. Everyone was given a palm and the Sunday School children paraded through the sanctuary with their palms.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday was April 1. Nine young people and their families celebrated First Communion. At the end of the worship service the First Communion families stripped the altar and the crown of thorns was placed on the cross.


Good Friday

The Good Friday worship service was held on April 2nd. Special music was provided by Jane Troge and Pastor Paul
Immanuel Church Garden Update
by Bonnie Finnerty
Work on the garden has started this season. We will be having the traditional "Harvest Garden" with produce available for donation on Sunday mornings. This year we are also going to have a "Community Garden" with six 12x12 plots available for immanuel families to rent during this growing season. If you have any interest in helping with the Harvest Garden, or are interested in renting a plot in the Community Garden, please contact Bonnie Finnerty at bonniefinnerty@gmail.com.
Children's Ministry
by Jill DeCent
Greetings! April took off quickly this year, with First Communion for our 5th and 6th graders, as well as Holy Week at Immanuel. Nine students and their families took communion on Maundy Thursday, which was a truly special event for all who participated and attended. I’d like to extend a huge thank-you to Pastor Paul, and the parents of our communicants, as most of the education of First Communion happens at home. It was just so wonderful to be gathered together in person this year for Holy Week, and the many things missed last year-praise be to God! 

Pictured are Front L to R: Hunter Van Horn, Kirsten Nixon, Cody Reinhart, Jackson Eberly. Back L to R: Chase Horner, Lyric Aulie, Brody Chamberlin, Wyatt Holmes, Brody Pakarinen.



We also held our annual “Palm Parade” in the sanctuary on Palm Sunday, and the children sure did enjoy themselves.


Several families participated in the creations of “Resurrection Gardens” and ate pizza, this event sure was a hit! 


Our upcoming April Sunday School lessons include “Doubting Thomas”, “The Great Commission”, and “The Good Shepard”. I just can’t believe that we are already just a few lessons away from the end of our Sunday School year!


That being said-It’s time to start planning for Vacation Bible School-LIVE and IN PERSON! We held our first planning meeting on April 5th, and will soon schedule the next meeting for May. Please contact Jill DeCent if you’d like to become involved-many hands and hearts are needed for the success of this event! 
Spring has sprung. Will our April showers bring May flowers?!
Youth Ministry
They youth continue to meet every Wednesday evening. During Lent they gathered from 5:00 to 6:00pm for homework, social time, and a snack as many of the students come direction from school. At 6:00pm a meal was served and then the youth attended the worship service as a group. Following the service they met in small groups to discuss the message.


On Wednesday, March 31 the youth had a pizza party. Youth Ministry Coordinator, Tammy Freeburg had purchased small gifts and the students played a game where they passed these gifts around as they answered trivia questions about Jesus death and resurrection.
Following Easter the students have resumed their Alpha videos where they gather in their small groups and watch and discuss the video.

If you would be interested in serving the meal on a Wednesday night, there are still some Wednesdays available before the end of the school year. Please contact Terri Wisniak or Jan Nordell if interested.

The Fourth Sunday of the month is Youth Sunday where the youth and their families serve as greeters, ushers, lectors and read the prayers at the 10:30 worship service.

Graduation recognition will take place at the 10:30 worship service on May 2nd.
Meal With A Mission
The April Meal with a Mission (take-out) will be Sunday, April 18th following each of the worship services. The meal will feature a chicken salad croissant with pickle, chips and one of Pastor Paul’s chocolate chip sea salt cookies. There will be a free will offering. All proceeds will go to support the expenses of the Manna for Malawi event at The Bridge Tavern in August. You may either drive up and pick up your meal or you may pick it up in the fellowship hall following the worship.


The May Meal With A Mission will be held on Sunday, May 16th and will benefit the Cuyuna Lakes Lunch Bunch which is the organization that provides meals for children during the summer.
Manna For Malawi

Immanuel’s Manna for Malawi event will be on August 15th this year from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at The Bridge Tavern Hwy 6 N, Crosby. Johnny Holm is booked! The Bridge will be providing a pulled pork meal.

There will be dinner, raffle and a silent auction again along with activities for children. Can you donate a silent auction item? We also need volunteers to solicit businesses for silent auction items or donations. If you can help with this, please call Terri Wisniak (218)546-2863.


Pictured are some silent auction items already donated.
Spirit of Christmas Bazaar
by Karen DeBoer and Nancy Nyvold
How quickly time passes! Spring has arrived, summer is just ahead, and fall will be right around the corner! That means our annual Spirit of Christmas Bazaar is in sight,
and we anticipate having this festive event continue! The date has been set for Saturday, November 13, 2021.

As an addition to our wonderful crafts and baked items, it has been suggested that we include a Minnesota themed area. Therefore, as you plan your items for the bazaar, you may consider crafts that feature a Minnesota idea or topic. 

Examples might include cards, emblems, recipes, or signs with a Minnesota saying. Or perhaps a creation from fabric that promotes our Minnesota sports, lakes, logos.
How about an old board with a carving, or a stenciled phrase, jingle, statement.......MINNESTA NICE? A shape of Minnesota or design stenciled onto a pillow, wine glasses, mugs would be creative and fun.  
We "bazaar co-chairs" are putting our heads together, we know many of you are also. Don't hesitate to call, email or shout out your questions. We love your insights, ideas...and HELP!!


Nancy Nyvold
612-804-4917

Karen DeBoer
763-442-0755
Bible Study Opportunities


Men's Den has resumed meeting at 7:00am on Thursdays at church. All men are welcome. The Heartwood Fellowship/Bible Study is hoping to resumesoon. Please watch the newsletters and Immanuel's website for more information about this.