It may looked finished but to ensure proper curing the parking lot need to be remain free of vehicles including bicycles and minimal foot traffic until Monday. |
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Worship & Communion Sunday, May 1st
Third Sunday of Easter
9am - attend in-person or online
Good Trouble Worship Series continues with "Unlawful Behavior"!
What does that mean when talking about "Good Trouble" - check out worship on Sunday and find out!!!
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May 1 – Adult Forum at 10:15 am, Glennon Doyle, Lessons from the Mental Hospital
Glennon Doyle is the best-selling author of Untamed, Love Warrior and Carry on, Warrior. She also hosts a podcast with her wife, soccer star Abby Wombach and sister Amanda called We Can Do Hard Things. In the first of two weeks, we will watch a TED talk from Doyle as she candidly makes her "unseen" seen - discussing her struggles with addiction and how she finally made it out of the dark and into the sunrise. Grab a beverage & snack in café and join us in the Lower Level Multipurpose Room. On May 8, our second week with Glennon Doyle we’ll hear about The Beauty of Letting Go. Doyle is very open about her struggles with addiction and offers lessons on how we can be our best selves. We will watch a video of her appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show where she discusses the beauty of letting go.
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Join us for Faith Formation (ages preschool-6 grade) from 10:15-11am every Sunday! Meet in Fellowship Hall between 10 and 10:15 to enjoy some snacks and meet your teachers. We will travel to classes together then return to the Fellowship Hall at 11am. Also join us for Children's Chats during worship each week!
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Celebration of life service and reception for Cheryl Bagenstose will be held
May 7th 10am at Immanuel.
We give thanks for the many ways Cheryl shared her life with our community and beyond.
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World Labyrinth Day ~ May 7th
Walk for 1 at 1
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World Labyrinth Day is held the first Saturday of May each year as an invitation to “walk as one at 1” (local time) to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy across the globe.
Immanuel is blessed to host a labyrinth that was built by Amos Burkhart for his Eagle Scout Project. It has been enhanced with landscaping and an entry path by Trevor Schoenen for his Eagle Scout Project. In the coming months further enhancements will be made by Jay Schoenen as he seeks his Eagle Scout rank.
The week of May 2nd Immanuel Preschool will be taking time to explore the labyrinth and social media posts highlighting the ministry of the labyrinth. You are welcome at any time to walk the labyrinth. Resource materials are available in the church office and parlor.
Rev. Meg will be present at the labyrinth on May 7th at 1pm for those able to join in Worldwide action.
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Concert ~ May 7th at 7:30pm |
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Vox Philia, in collaboration with Berks Sinfonietta, presents the world premiere of “Folk Songs of the Four Seasons” by Ralph Vaughan William, in a new SATB voicing by John Whittaker. The concert is part of the worldwide celebration of the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birthday and will take place in the Sanctuary at Immanuel UCC. Vaughan Williams was one of the musicians who participated in the first English Folk Song revival, as well as using folk song tunes in his compositions. The concert will feature other choral and orchestral folk arrangements by the composer. Tickets are $15/Adult and $5/Students and proceeds will be donated to World Kitchen, for the feeding of refugees from the Ukrainian war. To purchase tickets, or for more information please visit www.voxphilia.org or www.berkssinfonietta.org.
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Save the Date - Strawberry Fest 2022 - June 5th, 3-7pm
Join us for a berry festive day full of live music, sweet strawberries, petting zoo animals, games and more! Special guests include The Belle Tones & The People's DJ - Nick Talarico.
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Strawberry Fest T-Shirts are available! Visit www.bonfire.com/iucc-strawberry-fest/ to place an order or order in-person after worship on May 1st & 8th. Contact Michelle Knoll with questions - knoll.mdk@gmail.com.
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Volunteers Needed! Help with event promotion, hospitality, or take a shift staffing one of our many stands! Opportunities for all abilities are available - contact Jayme Babczak to sign up, babczakj@gmail.com | (610) 401-6360.
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Kathy Arnold & Mark Myers Celebration of Ministry – May 22nd
Ecclesiastes 3 – There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.
Kathy Arnold (Financial Secretary) and Mark Myers’ (Director of Finance) last day at Immanuel will be May 20th. Kathy has been Immanuel’s Financial Secretary for 20 years. Mark has been the Director of Finance for 13 years and has served on the Finance Committee for 24 years!
In recognition of service at Immanuel and to offer our best wishes in their retirement, we will be having a celebration of their ministry after the 9am worship in fellowship hall. Please plan on joining us. You are welcome to share cards of remembrance and best wishes. Kerry Reazor (Parish Life Secretary) will be collecting donations for gifts for Kathy and Mark. All contributions are welcome.
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Audio Video Streaming Tech Positions Available |
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Have you been enjoying the steaming of your services and in-service enhancements provided by our audio video and streaming technology? We would like you to join our team.
We are looking for people to help us run the equipment; both paid and volunteer positions are available.
The paid position is 4-6 hours a week and additional hours around church holidays. The Streaming Audio/Video Technician has the daily responsibility for the operation and support of technology relating to the performance, recording, and streaming of all things related to worship and mission. This includes lighting, sound, and video systems, and coordinating necessary volunteer staff to operate these systems every Sunday and as needed throughout the week.
Volunteers are needed to run each element lighting, sound and/or video for our services.
We are looking for individuals of high school age or older. You do not need to be a current member of the church.
For more information, please contact Keith Kennedy, Dave Babczak, Carl Altenderfer, or Gene Waltz.
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Immanuel has been a proud partner of Family Promise of Berks County since its inception over 15 years ago. It began as hosting families four times a year for a weeklong stay at Immanuel and has transitioned to the families staying in the city, not moving from congregation to congregation. We still host throughout the year by providing food and other household items.
Please consider: PREPARING a meal for 3 families and/or provding non-food related items such as new dish towels, bath towels, and cleaning products (they provide new items to each family who moves into the temporary house).
The meal would be provided on Wednesday May 4. Additional details provided to anyone interested in meal preparing by contacting Robin Herb, rherbcrnp@gmail.com or 610-823-0691.
Non- food donations can be brought to the church (through Fellowship Hall during the week) by May 1st.
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Mifflin Community Food Ministry, located in Mohnton, is currently in need of the following products for their monthly food distribution. They serve over 100 families in need in the Mifflin area. Food products needed for May:
· 100% Juice, Capri Sun juice pouches or similar product
· peanut butter
· canned chicken breast
· spaghetti noodles
· elbow pasta
Should you wish to help with this important ministry, please bring your items to the church office. Deadline for donating is May 18th.
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Should you or someone you care for be in need of pastoral support
Next Consistory Meeting, Thursay, June 2 at 7pm
in the Upper Level Multipurpose Room.
Prayers are powerful! If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please let us know. It is always confidential. There are prayer cards in the sanctuary or you can contact the church office.
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