LUTHERAN CHURCH
Immanuel Lutheran Church Crosby, February 2021
Ash Wednesday and Lent
On Ash Wednesday, February 17th there will be two worship services with the imposition of ashes at 12:00pm and 6:45pm. Due to capacity limits anyone wishing to attend either service is asked to call or email the church office, 218-546-6010 or office@immanuelcrosby.org.

There will he a worship service at 6:45pm each Wednesday during Lent beginning February 24th. Due to Covid there will not be soup suppers or ecumenical services at noon this year.
Food Truck
There will be 2 food trucks at Immanuel on Tuesday, February 16th at 11:00am in our large parking lot and at least one truck every Tuesday through April. Food is 100% Free! This food is through the Farmers to Families program. For more information about the program, go to https://farmerstofamilies.now.site/home.
Mabel needs 30 volunteers to be here by 9 am to help with lifting boxes and to also help with delivering boxes. Any questions, please contact Mabel Semler at: 218/546-6523.

Thanks again to those who’ve been volunteering, it’s appreciated.
Children's Ministry
by Jill DeCent
Warm greetings to our families of Immanuel! As we continue to venture through the coldest months of Winter, I always love looking forward to what’s to come-Spring and Summer! Our lectionary style Sunday School curriculum will end it’s Winter season with Transfiguration Sunday, and also Valentine’s Day. We then move into our 3rd and final season of the Sunday School year, Spring-which begins with the story or Noah’s Ark.
Please note that a decision was made to re-schedule our annual 3rd Grade Bible sessions and presentation to Fall 2021. This decision was made due to very low participation, and also with a mission and vision to change the time of the year that we conduct these sessions. Fall sessions will allow students to receive their new bible’s at the beginning of the Sunday School year, then bring them with to Sunday School, to interact and continuously learn how to use their new bibles.
Plans are still in motion to conduct our annual 1st Communion classes March 21st and 28th, with 1st Communion being conducted on April 1st-Maundy Thursday. These classes will be offered to both current 5th graders, as well as 6th graders whom missed last year, due to the shut-down. Please contact Jill DeCent with any questions, concerns, or to show interest in classes.



A shout out to our amazing Sunday School teachers-we appreciate you so very much! Also, to all you awesome parents instilling the word and love of Christ from home, way to go!
The Sunday School children celebrated Valentine's Day!
Youth Ministry
by Tammy Freeburg
Hello Kingdom families!!!
I pray that all is well with you and that 2021 is beginning beautifully. 

Fast approaching is our “Meal with a Mission” scheduled for February 21st after second service! We are serving Carmel rolls and fruit “to go” or “pick up”. We are only serving the first 100. I will probably need 4 or 5 of the youth to help with handing out this meal. If you are willing and available after second service for about 15 minutes to a half an hour, please let me know. 
The next topic and “happening” that is quickly approaching is Lent season. 
The youth group are to help with greeting, ushering and reading. Lent is a great time to serve in these ways and be there to support and encourage your peers. 
I will be sending a letter outlining greeting, ushering and reading. I will also include a calendar of upcoming services where each family will have an opportunity to serve in these ways. I am encouraging families to do this together this year and it has been a blessing.
Our “science experiment” with the water and rice in the jars has shown us that words, intention and prayer all have effects on things. 
Our family’s jars (and the books of water and intention) are on the table in the fellowship hall closest to the kitchen. 
The “love” jar has some white mold but has otherwise the water has been clear. The “hate” jar has more mold and the water clear. The “ignored” jar has the most mold, is clouded and has “floaters” in it. This activity is to illustrate that there’s power in prayer, in intentions, and in our words. The worst thing is to be ignored. 
This all being said, how do you think Jesus (the living water) feels when we ignore him? When we pull away from Jesus and ignore him, We are the ones who get clouded...
Just a thought 

Take care 
God bless
Faithfully, 
Miss Tammy



Photo information: The youth made snowflakes on January 27th and wrote messages on them. On February 3rd they decorated Valentine cookies. Each youth had a word to put on their cookie. The words spelled out Psalm 105: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Additional information: There will still be drop in for youth at 5:00pm on Wednesdays during Lent and a meal will be served to the youth each Wednesday. The youth will not have individual mentors this year during Lent but will be expected to attend the service. After the service they will meet in their small groups and discuss the the message. Pastor Paul will provide questions for them to discuss.
Annual Meeting

The Annual Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, February 14th. Nancy Evans, Vice President conducted the meeting in the absence of council president, Casey Kannel. New council members and new officers were installed. New council members elected are Bonnie Finnerty and Tom Nixon. Nancy Evans has agreed to serve another term. New officers elected are President-Deb Koop, Vice President-Dan Wisniak, and Recording Secretary-Nancy Evans.
Meal With A Mission

The February Meal With A Mission will benefit Immanuel's youth. The youth will be serving Caramel rolls and fruit “to go." They are only serving 100 rolls.

There will not be a Meal With A Mission in March.
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 serving a pulled pork meal.

We plan to have a raffle and silent auction again. It is time to start thinking about silent auction items now during winter’s slower pace of life. If you fill your days working on crafts, perhaps you could make an extra to donate to this event. We also need volunteers to solicit businesses. If you can help with this, please call Terri Wisniak (218)546-2863.