The Good News Letter Inside this issue: Pastor’s message continued…. 2 News from the Church Boards 3 LWML & Christian Education 4 Members to Celebrate, Upcoming Events & missed messages 5 Our Church Family & Volunteer Schedule 6 Calendar & Bible Study 7 Immanuel Lutheran Church LCMS 3834 Rockingham Rd Davenport, Iowa 52802 Office: 563-324-6431 Secretary @immanueldavenport.org Pastor Ferch 563-726-5459 Pastorferch @immanueldavenport.org Immanuel Lutheran Church January 2019 While at the Seminary we discussed the fact that many peo- ple are just simply unaware of when they should contact their pastor. Often we think the pastor is too busy for us to bother him with what we are going through. The goal of this list is to help members know some examples of when pastor would desire, and expect a call from the church members as he shepherds the flock. You receive life threatening news You want to talk about major problems (Marriage, sub- stance abuse, family, etc.) There is a restoration in the family after major problems You need to hear you are forgiven for your sins There is a death in the family There is a need for prayer You are admitted to the Hospital (Hospital staff and nurses will call for you) There is a struggle with an issue of faith (Spiritual, mental or emotional distress) There is domestic violence or any form of abuse There are potential new members in need of instruction/ confirmation A baptism is necessary The family is planning a move The family will be away for an extended time from home or church The family is going on vacation over a Sunday A family member moves into a nursing home or assisted living There is a criminal act against the family or home There is a fire or other kind of accident There is a suicidal issue A theological question that cannot be answered The pastor has offended you or someone you know There are thoughts about leaving the church or congrega- tion There is a loss of employment A child moves to college A family member is arrested or put in jail
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The Good News Letter
Inside this issue: Pastor’s message continued….
2
News from the Church Boards 3
LWML & Christian Education 4
Members to Celebrate, Upcoming Events & missed messages
5
Our Church Family & Volunteer Schedule 6
Calendar & Bible Study 7
Immanuel Lutheran
Church LCMS
3834 Rockingham Rd
Davenport, Iowa 52802
Office: 563-324-6431
Secretary
@immanueldavenport.org
Pastor Ferch
563-726-5459
Pastorferch
@immanueldavenport.org
Immanuel Lutheran Church
January 2019 While at the Seminary we discussed the fact that many peo-
ple are just simply unaware of when they should contact their
pastor. Often we think the pastor is too busy for us to bother
him with what we are going through. The goal of this list is to
help members know some examples of when pastor would
desire, and expect a call from the church members as he
shepherds the flock.
You receive life threatening news
You want to talk about major problems (Marriage, sub-
stance abuse, family, etc.)
There is a restoration in the family after major problems
You need to hear you are forgiven for your sins
There is a death in the family
There is a need for prayer
You are admitted to the Hospital (Hospital staff and nurses
will call for you)
There is a struggle with an issue of faith (Spiritual, mental
or emotional distress)
There is domestic violence or any form of abuse
There are potential new members in need of instruction/
confirmation
A baptism is necessary
The family is planning a move
The family will be away for an extended time from home
or church
The family is going on vacation over a Sunday
A family member moves into a nursing home or assisted
living
There is a criminal act against the family or home
There is a fire or other kind of accident
There is a suicidal issue
A theological question that cannot be answered
The pastor has offended you or someone you know
There are thoughts about leaving the church or congrega-
tion
There is a loss of employment
A child moves to
college
A family member is arrested or put in jail
Page 2 The Good News Letter
Special Thank You from the family of
Lorn Fairow. We thank everyone who attended the funeral for
Lorn, for those who donated and contributed. A spe-
cial thank you to these individuals who provided the
food for the luncheon. Dorothy Jones for cheesy po-
tatoes, Shirley Reed for pie, Betty Garrow for pie,
Betty Hepner for baked beans, Sherri Moeller for
dessert, Bev Rebarcak for macaroni salad, Donna
Ray for scalloped corn, Sharon Evans for scalloped
corn and salad, Julia Sindt for potato casserole, Mar-
tha Day for green bean casserole, scalloped potatoes
and lemon pie, Doris Haussmann for Cranberry nut
bread, Karen Schroder for pie and bean casserole,
Janice Dawson for Carrot/pineapple salad, Judy
Bennett for salad, Jeanette Bachman for potato cas-
serole and coleslaw, Jan and Darrell Heilmann for
potatoes, cookies and caramels. As well as everyone
for their thoughts and prayers. We are very grateful.
A marriage is being planned
There is a discussion of medical assis-
tance to get pregnant
Someone in the family becomes pregnant
There are difficulties during pregnancy
or a miscarriage in the family
There are thoughts of abortion or adop-
tion
A new child comes home
Someone does not see or understand how
God is helping them
Something good happens!
Pastor is called by God as your Under Shep-
herd of Christ on this earth. The Bible tells us
“For everything there is a season, and a time
for every matter under heaven: a time to be
born, and to die, a time to plant, and to har-
vest; a time to kill, and to heal; a time to
break down, and to build up; a time to weep,
and to laugh; a time to mourn, and to dance;
a time to embrace, and to stop; a time to
keep silent, and to speak; a time to love, and
to hate; a time for war, and for peace.” Ec-
clesiastes 3:1-8. Pastor is there to point to
Christ through everything life throws at us.
God’s Blessings,
Pastor Ferch
Carol and I would like to thank you all for
the Christmas gift. Your support and gen-
erosity is appreciated. May God bless you
all! Pastor, Carole, Madi & Lillie
Missed bulletin messages Due to my recent injury, my work hours and my mental capacity have been limited. I have struggled with keeping up here in the office, so I apologize. Here are the messages I have missed in previous bulletins over the month of December. Thank you for under-standing, Kali Gruenhagen, Office Secretary Thank you to everyone who helped with the
Children’s Christmas Program that was per-
formed at Immanuel on December 16th. The
children did a fantastic job! Thank you to
the members of the congregation who showed
their support of our church’s youth by
coming to the Christmas program.
Juliana Buckelew
Our annual Board and Committee planning
day is scheduled for Saturday January 12
at 10 am. Pizza Lunch Provided. There
will be a special voter's meeting follow-
ing fellowship on Sunday January 13 to
vote on a path forward regarding the pre-
school. Please plan to attend.
Lamar Buckelew
Page 3 January 2019
News From the Church Boards President Planning and Special Voter’s
Meetings
Welcome to 2019! The begin-
ning of each new year nearly
always brings thoughts of re-
newal, revival and hopes of a
better year to come than the
one just ended. I would like to
wish each of you more bless-
ings than you can imagine
however, don’t forget to stop
every now and then and count
the many that we already have
but that we don’t think about
often. Be thankful for health,
family, friends, shelter, food,
our church and the many other
items we may take for granted
daily.
For those of you that were
elected to board, committee
and/or council positions,
please note that the 2019
church planning meeting will
be held starting at 10 am on
January 12. Pizza lunch will be
provided. Please come with a
refreshed mind and a positive
outlook for our church in the
new year.
Additionally, I want to thank
each of you that returned a sur-
vey related to the direction we
should take regarding the pre-
school. I have posted the re-
sults in the hallway for all to be
able to see but if you have any
questions on these results,
please let me know and I can
clarify. At our last Church
Council meeting, we reviewed
the results of the survey and
agreed to call a special voter’s
meeting to be held after fel-
lowship on January 13 to vote
as a church on the future of the
preschool. I ask that you all
please attend if possible and
participate.
Lamar Buckelew
Board of Trustees Winter is here and we need
your help in keeping our
parking lot and walkways
clear of snow. Please consider
donating time and shoveling
talents by adding your name
to our volunteer list on the
sign up board. We look for-
ward to your assistance.
If you have any personal
items stored at the church
please take them home other-
wise those items will be con-
sidered property of the
Church and free to be used,
moved or disposed of if nec-
essary.
Thank you, Board of Trustees
Board of Elders
The Board of Elders would like
to wish and pray that you all
have a wonderful and blessed
New Year.
We ask that all who will be in-
volved in our annual Church
planning meeting be sure to
attend and be prepared to dis-
cuss the upcoming year.
Reminder that the church
office is a workspace for
church business and is the
church secretary’s work-
space. If you borrow some-
thing from the desk please
return it to the spot you found
it. The computer is only to be
used by the pastor, secretary,
treasurer and elders…please,
if you need something that
may be saved on the com-
puter please ask Kali, Pastor,
Brian or I and we will be
happy to get it for you…
thanks.
Blessing to you all
Dave Conger Chairman
Board of Elders
Board of Education We are getting very close to
our Hy-Vee receipts goal of
$50,000. Please continue to
bring them in.
Our Shinning Stars Director is
hoping to start family movie
nights every other month
starting on Jan 26th.
Board of Ed will be meeting
with council to review survey
response in regards to pre-
school.
I would like to personally
thank all those who stepped
up and shared their time, tal-
ents, skills, brains, muscle,
donations and vacation days
for the benefit of Christian
education, here at Immanuel
this past year. It was a year of
changes, learning, tears and
rejoicing! We are looking for-
ward to the upcoming year of
new and continued opportu-
nities on sharing God’s word.
As always, we will be looking
to recruit new volunteers
LWML meeting at noon
on January 15th with a
pot luck lunch. See you
then!
Please join us -
All ladies of Immanuel
are members of LWML.
Secretary,
Dorothy Jones
Confirmation is for children in 6th-8th
grade. Class is every Wednesday
(August-May) at 6:30 pm. All are wel-
come to join us for dinner before class
at 6 pm.
Confirmation will resume January 9th.
Shinning Stars begins
at 6:30 pm, with a
meal being provided at
6:00 pm. Parent pick-
up will at 7:30pm.
Volunteers are being sought. Anyone in-
terested in helping to feed, teach, play
games, do crafts, sing worship songs, clean
up, or just help out, please see a member
of the board of education or Sue LaMan-
tia......Thank you and God bless.
Shining Stars will resume January 9th. My Contact info: Sue LaMantia 563-505-5121
