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THE IMMANUEL INFORMER
April 2017
Immanuel Lutheran Church 604 Lafayette Avenue Story City, Iowa 50248 515.733.4972
E-mail address - immanuel@iowatelecom.net
Website - www.immanuelstorycity.org
A member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC).
Ministers - All Members
Pastor - Kurt Jensen
Visitation Pastor - Tom Hunt
Youth & Education Ministry Coordinator - Zachary Bauknecht
Deployed Pastor to Riverside - Chris Dahl
Office Secretary - Milianna Carlson
Financial Secretary - Veronica Wright
Custodian - Shelly Nibe
Missionaries we help support:
Tim & Paula Tjernagel, Spain
Pastor Randy Hansen, ISU
Gene & Ginger McClugage, Family Life, Arkansas
Kevin & Susana B, India
Doug & Amy Nunziato, Mission Aviation, Washington
Regular Office Hours
Monday - Thursday Friday 8:30 A.M. - 12 noon, 8:30 A.M. - 12 noon 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Sunday Morning Schedule
8:30 A.M. Sunday School
9:00 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Narthex)
9:30 A.M. Worship Service
10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall)
OUR MISSION Building Strong Relationships in Christ,
And Making Him Known to All.
From the Pastor. . .
THE END IS NEAR! (of my Doctor of Ministry program)
As many of you know, I am nearing completion
of a Doctor of Ministry degree through Western
Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. This has
been an eight-year journey for me; I started the
program when we lived in Michigan, and have
gradually woven elements of it into the life of our
congregation and community. Several of you were
part of Spiritual Family Trees small groups who
learned how to draw and share with others the full
story of your faith journey. Others came to the
Family Systems workshop I led shortly after
coming here. Many more of you participated in the
Sketching Our Story events and interviews that led
to my writing of a Missional Biography of our
congregation. Last summer, several people from the
wider community came together for a six week
Storyliving group that explored a Faith-in-Action
process (Awareness / Analysis / Action) to ask
“What story is God telling in Story City, and how
can we join in?” That experience was the heart of
my final project, Storyliving: A Faith-in-Action
Experiment in Cultivating a Community’s
Missional Imagination. On May 1st, I will go to
Michigan to defend and present my project. I ask
for your prayers as I near the end of this endeavor.
I look forward to sharing more about it with you;
the entire journey has been enriching for me and for
others who have been part of it. Thanks for all your
support and encouragement!
Your partner in ministry,
Pastor Kurt
April Ministry Volunteers
Financial Report - February
Fund Beginning Balance Receipts Expenditures Ending Balance
Current & Mission Fund 24,668.72 28,236.21 44,052.37 8,852.56
Improvement Fund 67,743.56 1,055.00 0.00 68,798.56
Missionary Support Fund -1,107.59 860.00 1,500.01 -1,747.60
Memorial Fund 6,457.62 370.00 0.00 6,827.62
Ministry Fund 3,072.31 5.00 583.32 2,493.99
(Our Current & Mission Fund is especially in need of your gifts at this time)
Ushers Gary & Judy Hested, Nancy McMenamin, Gloria Oberender; ushers still needed
Greeters Readers Candlelighters
April 2 Ardella Mostrom, Diane Holdredge Shirley Frette Caden Sporleder
April 9 Needed Needed Zachary Twedt
April 16 Needed Needed Reagan Vogelaar
April 23 Needed Needed Ava Charlson
April 30 Needed Needed Jessica Haskin
Secretary Helpers (10 A.M. on Fridays)
April 7 Leah Oppedal, Marjorie Michaelson
April 14 Charlotte Loots, Judy Hested
April 21 Nancy McMenamin
April 28 Janet Handsaker
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Church Financials
March Pastoral Acts
Funeral Services: Phyllis Oakland (March 11) Viola “Vi” Twedt (March 21)
Baptism: Adelyn Elizabeth Valen, daughter of John & Megan Valen (March 26)
Please remember these families in your prayers.
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Messiah in the Passover 1:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 9th
Messiah in the Passover is a vivid and exciting demonstration showing how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover. It will be presented by Trevor Rubenstein with Good News for Israel, now partnering with Chosen People Ministries. CPM is an over one hundred-year-old mission that was founded in 1894 by Leopold Cohn, a Hungarian rabbi who came to believe that Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Hebrew Scriptures. From humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York, Chosen People Ministries has grown into a worldwide ministry.
Messiah in the Passover begins with the traditional Passover Seder table—complete with all the elements of this important Jewish celebration. The speaker will explain
the symbolic meanings of the various items of the Passover feast and highlight their relationship to the Last Supper that Jesus celebrated with his disciples, giving special
emphasis on the redemptive significance of the crucifixion.
Messiah in the Passover gives the Christian community insight into Jewish traditions so that the Jewish roots of Christianity can be better understood. This program also
helps the Jewish and Christian communities understand their common heritage. The presentation is open to the public.
A freewill offering will be received for Chosen People Ministries.
Lent and Holy Week Schedule
(Trinity and Confirmation classes will be held from 7:45-8:30 p.m. after each Wednesday evening worship service.)
Apr. 2 8:30 a.m. Faith Weaver Sunday School and Adult Class
9:30 a.m. Worship – Apostles’ Creed III: Spirit
Apr. 5 6:00 p.m. Lenten supper: Men of Immanuel
7:00 p.m. Worship - 9th & 10th Commandments: Honor What Belongs to Your Neighbor
Apr. 9 8:30 a.m. Faith Weaver Sunday School and Adult Class
9:30 a.m. Worship - Palm Sunday
1:00 p.m. Messiah in the Passover event—Trevor Rubenstein, Chosen People Ministries
Apr. 12 6:45 p.m. Trinity and Confirmation Classes resume normal schedule
Apr. 13 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship (Holy Communion)
Apr. 14 7:00 p.m. Good Friday worship led by Immanuel Youth
Apr. 16 8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast served by Immanuel Youth (no Sunday School)
9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Celebration worship
Join us for Sunday morning education and worship and midweek worship
this Lent as we celebrate Reformation 500!
Special Announcements
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Sign up as ministry
volunteers! Contact the
church office to usher,
read, or greet.
Consider going paperless—contact our church office to receive your newsletter via your email address.
Check out our bulletin
board in the narthex
for local events &
activities.
Save the Date: Vacation Bible School will be June 12-15. Details coming soon!
Immanuel Transition Team Update
As we move into April and the last couple weeks of Lent, the CAT has now been up and running for about 2 weeks! As you know, we have been working with Holy Cow! Consulting to help us plan our future. We launched the
Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT) on March 20 as our first step, to provide to us a picture of who we are as a church and what directions are most important for our future. Our plan is to keep the CAT open until
approximately April 12 – if you have already gone online and completed the CAT, THANK YOU! If you have picked up a paper copy of the CAT from the church, THANK YOU and please complete the assessment survey as soon as
possible and return it to the church so that your information can be included in the final results. And at any time, please feel free to provide any member of the Transition Team with your comments about the CAT and its
questions. If you haven’t completed the CAT yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
After the CAT is closed to data entry around the middle of this month, Holy Cow! Consulting will compile the results and prepare a Vital Signs report for Immanuel. This report will provide key indicators of our congregational
health along with areas of challenge and potential growth. It will help us to understand the range of views that exist here at Immanuel and the possibilities, willingness, capacity and energy for moving our ministry into the
future. A consultant with Holy Cow! Consulting will meet with the Transition Team and members of the Church Council later in April, to lead us through and interpret for us the results. Later this spring/early summer, the
Transition Team and Council will present the CAT results to you as congregation members. From this first step, the Transition Team will move on to a process of what we are calling informal assessments. We will meet with as many of you as possible, through small group discussions, one-on-one meetings and other
opportunities, to allow you to provide to us more ideas, narrative and commentary of your personal goals for the future missions and changes at Immanuel. So, please keep an eye out for these upcoming informal gatherings, and
continue to pray about this important time in Immanuel’s life!
Church & Community Announcements
All women are invited to join a weekly Bible Study each Wednesday morning in the church library from 9 to 10 A.M.
All Men of Immanuel are invited to meet each Saturday morning from 8 to 9 A.M. in the Social Hall for an informal Bible Study.
Immanuel Women’s Ministry Quilt Tying Work Day will be Thursday,
April 13, from 9 A.M. to noon.
Come join us for a morning of fun, work, fellowship, food, and service to others. You are also invited to bring something to share for coffee break.
We hope you can make it! No experience needed.
Prayer Ministry Team: Do you have a heart for praying with people for their needs? Af-ter worship on April 2nd, anyone interested in forming a prayer ministry team is invited to meet in the chapel for planning and prayer about this possibility.
Bethany Life’s annual Palm Sunday Brunch, Bake Sale & Craft Sale is being held on Sunday, April 9th, from 10 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Chef Chris will be on hand with his famous streusel coffee cake and ham & cheese omelets, with coffee, water and milk, all for a Free Will offering. Bethany Volunteers will be selling one of a kind crafts and homemade baked treats. Come to the Households of Bethany at 212 Lafayette Ave. in Story City and support our mission while doing a bit of shopping and enjoying a great brunch! Those also willing to donate some baked goods should bring them to the main desk at the Households of Bethany (formerly Bethany Manor) and drop them off on Saturday, April 8th.
A message from our Stephen Ministers: An important theme of the Lenten season is the humanity of Christ. In Jesus, God became human and fully experienced the wide range of emotions we all encounter in life. Jesus experienced times of loneliness, sadness, hurt, anger, disappointment, grief, and abandonment. That is part of being human. Another part of being human is needing help from each other. God never intended us to be completely self-sufficient. Part of God’s plan is for each of us to turn to others for help when we need it. So when you are experiencing difficult times, don’t struggle alone. Our Stephen Ministers will walk with you, listen to you, encourage you, pray with you, and provide confidential one-to-one care to help you through tough times. Stephen Ministers can bring the love of Jesus back into your life.
To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of our Stephen Leaders: Pastor Kurt or Gayle Tate. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
Ministers: Our next meeting is Monday, April 10 at 5:30 P.M. in the Cornerstone Room.
Church & Community Announcements, continued
Holy Week Worship Schedule
Palm Sunday Sunday, April 9 at 9:30 A.M.
Presentation of “Messiah in the Passover”
Sunday, April 9 at 1:00 P.M.
Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 13 at 7 P.M.
with Holy Communion
Good Friday Friday, April 14 at 7 P.M.
What if I had been along that parade route as you entered Jerusalem, Jesus?
Would I have grasped the profound events playing out?
Even now, do I fully grasp
who you are?
You are invited to come enjoy an Easter Breakfast on Sunday,
April 16 in the Social Hall. Breakfast will be served by the Middle and High School youth
from 8 to 9:15 A.M. Freewill offering.
Please plan to join us before worship for a delicious meal and fellowship celebrating
our risen King!
Easter Sunday Schedule Sunday, April 16
8 A.M. Radio Broadcast (1430, KASI AM) 8-9:15 A.M. Easter Breakfast (Social Hall) 9:30 A.M. Easter Festival Worship Service 10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall)
*There is no Sunday School on Easter Sunday. *If you ordered Easter Lilies, please take yours home after worship. Thank you!
Church & Community Announcements, continued Women’s Monthly Bible Study will continue on Tuesday, April 18 at 2 P.M. in the Social Hall. All women are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and study.
May Newsletter Articles and Announcements are due to the church office by Friday, April 21. Please email your items or drop them off during office hours. Thank you!
Bethany Life's Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 6 P.M. with appetizers served at 5:30 P.M. in the Family Room at the Households of Bethany (212 Lafayette).
Information regarding the Annual Meeting has been sent to Delegates and Pastors. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Hadsall at 515-733-3002.
Meal Train: If you know any friends or family in need of meals following births, deaths, illnesses, or surgeries, please contact Sarah Jensen (suttonsbay1@yahoo.com) or the church office. Sarah will help organize the providing of meals using the Meal Train website and will notify the congregation allowing you to sign up for times to provide meals for those in their time of need. Thank you!
A Story City’s Writers Group will meet Friday, April 21 in Immanuel’s library. We encourage Christian writings only, and will provide peer review and support for publishing. Group will meet for 90 minutes each month. Contact Laura Carlson (515.291.5430) or lauraevecarlson@gmail.com for more information.
2017 Mission Challenge
What might God want to do for His mission in the world through you?
In 2015 and 2016, a total of 33 volunteers accepted a challenge to do something bold for the sake of God’s kingdom rule. They used seed money and help from others to change our
community and world in beautiful ways. Our Deacons are again hosting a
Mission Challenge in 2017.
During worship on Sunday, April 23, we will ask for twenty volunteers to receive seed money for them to use
creatively with others for God’s mission. Is the Holy Spirit prompting you to
participate in the challenge and make a difference right next door or across
the world on behalf of Christ? On a few Sundays in June, the Mission Challenge participants will share briefly what God
enabled them to do.
God is making our community and world better; how might you join in?
Church Library Notes
Read. Study. Learn.
In this month’s library column, we are highlighting one new book, Cancer Now What?When a family member, friend, neighbor or you yourself receive that diagnoses, Cancer!, you are shocked, worried, sad, and scared. A pastor wrote, “When I was first diagnosed, all I could think was “I've got cancer! What do I do now?'”
Dr. Kenneth C. Haugk, a clinical psychologist, pastor and founder of the Stephen's Ministries, has written a book entitled, Cancer Now What? In writing this book, Dr. Haugk “draws on everything he learned as he walked beside his wife Joan, during her battle against
cancer, also, talking with over 3,500 cancer survivors, loved ones of people with cancer and medical professionals.” The result is a “caring, how-to resource written in a warm, conversational style, that provides helpful information, practical ideas and hope-filled encouragement” for those with cancer, their loved ones or Caregivers. Does the book provide medical advice? No, other than “offering strategies for finding additional, reliable information and working
with one's medical team.” The goal of the book is to “help those with cancer and their loved ones navigate the medical, emotional, relational and spiritual challenges that cancer brings.” One cancer survivor said of this book, “It's like having an organized toolbox for dealing with cancer. Whatever you're facing, you can reach in, find the right tool and put it to use.” Another survivor said, “When you hear that diagnosis, it feels as if you've been dropped into the middle of an ocean. Receiving this book is like being thrown a lifeline. It keeps you afloat, gives you hope, and helps you find your way back to dry land.” The book can be read cover to cover if you want or check the table of contents and choose those chapters that catch your interest or that speak to your needs or what you're wondering about. Cancer Now What?: taking action, finding hope, and navigating the journey ahead is on the new book shelf in the church library. Check it out. It's a good read!
Small Group Ministry: Would you like to lead or be a part of a small group here at Immanuel? Small groups help us grow in following Jesus and develop deeper connections with each other.
We are looking for people who are passionate about developing small group ministry in our congregation.
In late April, we will have a leaders’ meeting to begin planning for a small group ministry launch this fall.
To find out more, talk with Pastor Kurt.
c Middle & High School Youth Activities
G Contact Zachary if you have any questions about youth activities
Middle School Youth Group
We will be getting together for Youth Group
on Sunday the 2nd from 2:00-3:10 PM.
We will play some fun games and have great
conversations as well. We hope you can join us!
This will be our last Sunday Youth Group
gathering until September because during
May-August we will be meeting on Wednesdays.
High School Youth Group
We will be getting together for Youth Group
on Sunday the 2nd from 3:15-4:30 PM.
Bring a friend and get ready for some fun!
We hope you can join us. This will be our last
Sunday Youth Group gathering until September
because during May-August we will be meeting
on Wednesdays.
Good Friday Service Practice
9th-12th Graders who are helping with our
Good Friday service will be practicing
immediately following our Maundy Thursday
service on April 13th. We should be done with
practice between 8:30-8:45 PM.
Easter Breakfast Set Up
All 5-12th Graders are invited to come help
set up the Social Hall for our Easter Breakfast
on Saturday April 15th. Many hands make
light work. We will meet in the Social Hall
at 10 AM and should be done by 11 AM.
Donuts will be provided!
Summer Stretch
The deadline to sign up for Summer Stretch
is Wednesday April 26th. Please see the
monthly Youth News mailing for more
information and your registration forms.
Trinity and Confirmation Students
We are heading down to Meals from
the Heartland in Des Moines on Wednesday
April 26th. This will replace our class time.
We will be leaving from Immanuel no later
than 5:45 PM. We will have an orientation at
MFTH at 6:45, then we will pack meals from
7-8:30 PM. We will have pizza for the ride
down to Des Moines. Please pack a snack to
eat on the way back to Story City. Our goal
is return back to Immanuel by 9:30 PM.
If you have any questions,
please contact Pastor Kurt or Zachary.
Youth Group Family Celebration
On Sunday April 30th we are going to be having
a Celebration of what makes our Youth Ministry
great at Immanuel .... OUR YOUTH GROUP
FAMILIES!!! More details for this event will be
sent out at the beginning of the month, but
please make sure to put on your calendar this
date. Our tentative time for this is
6:00-7:00PM.
Summary of March 2017 Council Meetings Joint Council President Terry Thompson called the meeting
to order. Gloria Oberender shared devotions. John and Jackie Arthur are transferring to
Ascension Lutheran in Ames, near their home. Rick Richie is taking over as chair of the Trustees for the rest of John’s term.
Denny Bauman gave the monthly treasurer’s report.
Report of Boards. Next meeting: April 20.
Trustees—Mar. 9 Opening Prayer – John Arthur Approved bills and Treasurer’s Report. Project Updates: new Social Hall & kitchen
furnace/AC unit and WiFi-controlled thermostats being installed; installing cabinets in work room after Easter; carpet cleaning in sanctuary on May 1; donated washer and dryer to be installed in kitchen furnace room; parsonage committee being formed; looking into sanctuary roof/gutters repair or replacement.
Approved Transition Team’s request to get area demographics information from Percept.
Youth Board—Mar. 7 (Minutes not submitted by newsletter deadline)
Board of Education—Mar. 7 Opening prayer: Zachary. Discussed spring curriculum and palms for
Palm Sunday. Mission update: 100 Rice Bowls returned for
$2345.02! Around 50 bowls still to be turned in.
Palms ordered for Palm Sunday; Lisa McIlrath and family will lead palm cross making.
Day Camp planning. Discussed end of year gift for Sunday school
music leaders.
Discussed Sunday School schedule for next school year.
March 29th Lent meal discussion. Zachary closed in prayer.
Deacons—Mar. 9 Opened with prayer concerns. Prayer Ministry Team organization meeting
after church on April 2. CAT consultation in April to include Transition
Team and anyone from Council who can attend.
Planning to launch small group ministry this fall; looking for small group leaders.
Holy Communion Faith Stepping Stone on May 10, 17, and 24 at 7 p.m.
On Palm Sunday, April 9, Trevor Rubenstein from Chosen People Ministries (merged with Good News for Israel) will give a message during worship and talk about the ministry of CPM. At 1:00 p.m. he will give a presentation for the community entitled Messiah in the Passover.
Discussed nursery volunteer staffing options. Youth Sunday on May 7?—end of year Sunday
School program and a baptism 100th anniversary celebration of Immanuel
sanctuary on July 2; Johan and Sonja Hinderlie to give Martin & Katy Luther presentation
Graduates of 2017 Are you or someone you know graduating this spring?
Please tell us about it! This includes all graduates from
high school, college, or any higher education.
We would like to include information about all of our graduates
in the June newsletter. Also, we will be honoring our high school
graduates on Sunday, May 21, and we would like to include any other
graduates in our bulletin on that Sunday.
Please fill out the following information and return to the
Immanuel church office by Wednesday, May 17 for inclusion
in the June newsletter and May 21st bulletin.
Name:___________________________________
What school are you graduating from?____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Major/Minor or other Degree, emphasis, and/or certificates:___________________
___________________________________________________________________
Future Plans:________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Name:___________________________________
What school are you graduating from?____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Major/Minor or other Degree, emphasis, and/or certificates:___________________
___________________________________________________________________
Future Plans:________________________________________________________
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Immanuel Lutheran Church 604 Lafayette Avenue Story City, Iowa 50248
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Non-Profit Org.
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Paid Story City, Iowa
Permit No. 44
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,
then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is
giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
uuu Volunteer perks Celebrate National Volunteer Week
(April 23rd to 29th this year) by meeting a need in your church or community.
Volunteering not only helps the people we serve. It also has surprising benefits for the volunteer. Serving others
builds social and relational skills, increases self-confidence and boosts physical health. Studies show
that volunteering can even ease chronic pain and heart disease.
So do yourself — and others — some good by following Jesus’ example of serving.
Visit www.VolunteerMatch.org for short- and long-term local opportunities, or contact our church office to learn how you can help in
Immanuel’s ministry.
“I can do that!”
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p Romans 12:6-8
April 2017 Leviticus 26:4
Then I will give you your rains in their season...