This Week at Immanuel

Monday, 7 p.m. – CONSISTORY Meeting (parsonage)

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. – Search Committee Meeting (church)

Next Sunday, May 20, 2012:

8:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Study Group (church)

8:30 a.m. – Adult Study Group (parsonage)

10 a.m. Worship

Teacher Recognition Sunday-100th Anniversary of our Church Building-Men of Harmony singing

Fellowship/Potluck after Worship

Scrip Sales

Coming Up:

Sunday, May 27 – 9 a.m. Worship begins

Announcement

Search Committee

The next search committee meeting will be May 15, 2012 6:30 p.m. at church. We will be meeting with our Conference Minister, Rev. Art Willie, to finalize our church's profile to submit to the Association to begin receiving profiles.

Women's Fellowship

Women’s Fellowship will meet on Monday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.

SCRIP

Stop at the scrip table to see what we have available for that last minute gift for your mom or that special lady in your life! Some of the in-stock cards are: Log Cabin, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, Bath & Body Works, Younker’s, Elder-Beerman, Chili’s, Miesfeld’s, Target, Millhome/Parker John’s, and WalMart. Of course we can always order that special card that you want, too. We are happy to help you and the proceeds of the sale go to our current fund.

Youth Volleyball

A Youth Volleyball Coach and Ref are needed for this year. Please contact Karl Nauschutz at 920-565-2519 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help.

Church Building Anniversary – Sunday, May 20, 2012 – Worship, Singing, & Celebration to follow!

That is Teacher Appreciation Sunday, too! The church is celebrating its 100th Anniversary of worship in our building on Sunday, May 20th. The Men of Harmony will be performing and there will be a potluck after the service. If anybody is interested in contributing anything for this special day which will be held in conjunction with Teacher Recognition Sunday, they may contact:
Deb Kracht: 893-5725
Eleanor Herwig: 565-2779
Travis Fintelmann: 565-4784

Bulletin Sponsors Needed!

Call Kristy and Ed Pahl at 565-7245 for more information.

Senior Choir

From our Senior Choir Director, Mary Voigt - Our Senior Choir will resume rehearsals the Thursday after Labor Day. Thank you to all the choir members who have been so generous with their time in the music ministry of this congregation.

Graduates

If you are graduating from high school or college this year, please contact Kim in the church office. 565-3554

Camp Scholarships

Camp Scholarships are available on the table in back of church. The deadline for returning them is Sun. May 27th.

Mission Project

We continue to collect personal items, paper products, and non-perishable food items for Safe Harbor. Bins, for your donations, are located in back of church.

Rural Church Fellowship

The Rural Church Fellowship will going on a mission trip to Minot, North Dakota, June 17-23, 2012.  Many homes in this area were destroyed from flooding last year.  All skill levels are needed.  Minimum age to participate is 16.  Please contact Pastor Bill Kesting (St. Mark's and St. James) as soon as possible at (920) 207-7209 if you are interested or have any questions.

Plymouth Stock Car Races

We will be working the concession stands on Saturday, June 16. We need 39 people to get the $1000. (Volunteers will need to be at the fairgrounds by 4 p.m. so that everyone will be counted. If we do not have 39 people, we will not earn $1000.) A sign-up sheet is on the table by the east side of church. Your friends are more than welcome to help.

Mother-Daughter Social

You're invited to Immanuel's Mother-Daughter Social on May 12th, at 12:00 noon for a luncheon that will last until 2 p.m. (approximately.) A photo opportunity will take place outdoors (weather permitting) of just your group at 11:30. Vocal music will be performed by Lori Beil. Bring your mother, daughters, granddaughters, aunts, nieces, and friends! A sign up sheet will be at the back of church on a clip board. Please sign up by April 29th.

Turn out the lights

If you are the last one to leave church, please make sure that all the lights are turned off and that all doors are locked. Thank you!

Large Print Bulletins

Large Print Bulletins are available for members who are visually impaired. Please see an usher if you would like one.

Northeast Wisconsin Association Web Site

Please check out the Northeast Wisconsin Association United Church of Christ web site for invitations/involvement in the wider life of our area churches. www.neaucc.org. What a joy to share life in the Spirit!

Office Hours

Rev. Margaret Zedan is in the office at the parsonage on:

• Mondays - 9:30 a.m. to 4 or 5:00 p.m.

• Wednesdays - 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

You may wish to call prior to stopping by the office as she

may be out visiting.

Thank you.

Area Events

Lakeland honors Dr. Gould

Lakeland College is honoring the career of Dr. Stephen A. Gould with an evening of food and live music on Tuesday, May 22. (4:30-7:30 p.m.) Please RSVP by May 15th to Charmaine Jankowski at 565-1401 or by emailing her at jankowskicm@lakeland.edu

Ham Dinner

St. Paul’s Christian Church will be hosting their “Old-Fashioned Ham Dinner” on Sunday, May 20th. More information can be found in the display case in the east entryway.

Community Youth Event

Salem UCC, Plymouth, is hosting a Community Youth Event from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 20th. Chris Hein, Head Football Coach at South High, will present the topic “Challenges/Choices of Youth Today in the Real World”. Free pizza will be provided after the speech but you must RSVP to attend. More information can be found in the display case in the east entryway.