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April, 2019
Join us
Everyone is welcome!
Holy Week Worship
April 14 Palm Sunday 8:45 am
Easter Egg Hunt 9:45 am
April 21 Community Sunrise 6 am
at City Park
Easter Worship 8:45 am
with Confirmation
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Easter Sunrise Service
Immanuel UMC is invited to cele-
brate the Easter Sunrise Service be-
ginning at 6:00 am at the City Park
(surrounds Edwardsville Library). 2)
The Glen-Ed Ministerial Alliance is
hosting this service. This is an op-
portunity for our community to wor-
ship together on Resurrection Morn-
ing! Bring your lawn chair. In case
of inclement weather, the service
will be held at Esic Baptist Church,
1000 University Drive.
Spring Flowers for Our Easter Altar
In lieu of ordering Easter available for you to write
lilies this year, we are ask- your name on, plus the
ing you to purchase a pot- name of the special person
ted Spring flower of your of whom you are donating
choice to bring to church the flower. You are invited
on Easter Sunday. Please to take your flower home
choose a potted flower after our Easter service, but
about the same size of the leave the information about
lilies we have had in the your donation so we can
past. We will have labels publish it after Easter.
Donations Needed for Easter Egg Hunt
There is a large donation size plastic eggs. Please
tub in the Hospitality bring your donations by
Room for you to put do- Sunday, April 7, so the
nations of small wrapped eggs can be prepared the
candy and toys that will week before the Easter
fit in plastic Easter eggs. Egg Hunt on Palm Sun-
We could also use dona- day. Thank you!
tions of medium to large
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Middle School Youth Fundraiser
The Middle School Youth Group will be holding a Garage
Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 in the Jour-
ney’s Inn Room at Immanuel. Donations may be
brought to the Youth Room on the lower level anytime.
No adult clothing, please. Be sure that your donated
items are clean and ready for sale.
Kid’s Night Out
Kids age 3 to those in and then break up into Hall, call or email the
5th grade will meet on age-based groups for church office by Wednes-
Friday, April 12th from crafts, games, and other day, April 10. We LOVE
5:30-8:30 pm in the fun activities. We now spending time with your
lower level. The kids require that a reservation kids!!
begin the evening eat- be made. Sign up on the
ing a meal together, sheet in the Fellowship
S.A.K. (Serving Area Kids Summer Lunch Program)
We are gearing up for our children at several differ- Hall. If you would like to
summer kid’s feeding ent locations. An organi- participate or have ques-
program. Groups of vol- zational meeting for this tions about his mission
unteers are sent out each year’s S.A.K. program will program, please attend
weekday during summer be held on Thursday, this meeting, or speak to
vacation to hand out sack April 11, beginning at Pastor Jackie or Sherry
lunches to school-aged 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Buhrmester.
S.A.K. Fundraiser at Restore Décor—Saturday, April 13
Restore Décor is a non- home accessories that at two locations:
profit resale shop, and a have been lovingly re- 111 N. Second Street
ministry of Faith Coali- stored at unbeatable pric- 223 N. Main Street
tion. It offers a little bit of es. 100% of profits on
everything and something Saturday, April 13 will be both in Edwardsville. We
for everyone. Customers donated to our S. A. K. hope that you will come
find a unique selection of program. Hours are shop and meet some of
gently used furniture and 10:00 am until 1:00 pm our S. A. K. volunteers!
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2019 World Vision Global 6K for Water
Join our team Holy Walka- raised through World Vi- click on 6K for water and
molies on May 4 to support sion’s Global 6K Walk for look for Holy Walkamolies
a global initiative to provide Water will help fund water in Edwardsville. If you
water for underdeveloped projects in communities aren’t able to participate,
countries. Why a 6K? Be- where World Vision works. you may also click on the
cause that’s the average Through World Vision water support button to make a
distance women and chil- projects, $50 will provide donation. Stay tuned for
dren have to walk daily to clean water for one person. more information or see
find water. Registration is Your $50 registration fee Rhonda Grammer with
$50 for adults, $25 for kids goes directly to that! The questions.
under 18. The money link is worldvision.com—
Glen-Ed Pantry Focus for April
Our local Food Pantry is During the month of April, catsup, mustard, coffee,
very grateful for the gener- in addition to detergent and tea, hot chocolate, and
osity of folks at Immanuel. dishwashing soap, the Pan- Hamburger Helper. Thanks
During the month of March try is in need of white rice, in advance for your contri-
we donated 305 pounds! cereal of all kinds, oatmeal, butions.
Noisy Offering During April Reminder
The noisy offering during Please remember to lock
April will be split between the doors in our coming and
the upkeep of our Prayer going in our building. With
Garden, and our Youth for the temperature swings, we
their mission trip this sum- may think the door has
mer. Lighten your purses completely shut when in
and pockets during April by reality the door hasn’t com-
placing your spare change pletely latched. Thank you
in our Noisy Offering! for your careful attention.
Page 5 THE VISION Educational Program by the Alzheimer’s Association “Effective Communication tias progress in the jour- stage of the disease. Strategies” will be pre- ney and the ability to use Registration is re- sented on Thursday, April words is lost, families quested. RSVP by 4, 2019, 4-5 pm at Main need new ways to con- calling 800-272-3900. Street Community Center. nect. Join us to explore This program is a part Communication is more how communication takes of the Proactive Plan- than just talking and lis- place when someone has ning for Seniors, and is tening—it’s also sending Alzheimer’s. Learn to de- sponsored by Sara and receiving messages code the verbal and be- Hoelscher, A Guiding through attitude, tone of havioral messages deliv- Light, LLC and Main voice, facial expressions ered by someone with de- Street Community and body language. As mentia, and identify strat- Center. people with Alzheimer’s egies to help you connect disease and other demen- and communicate at each Hospice Companions There is a need for people need to have someone visit who are willing to visit with them. If this is something people who are in hospice that you would consider do- care in Edwardsville. This ing, please speak to Evelyn would take just a couple of Schaake. hours a month, and there are several patients who Outdoor Sign Volunteers Needed We are in need of volun- Our immediate need is for a sign-up sheet on the table teers to come in and volunteer in April. After the in the Hospitality Room, or change our outdoor sign in Mystery Dinner Theater on you can call the church of- April, May and June—some March 31, we need to get fice. of the loveliest months of our Easter information put the year to be outside!! onto our sign. There is a
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Updated Church Directories Coming
We will be publishing up- spondence being done Hospitality Room. Please
dated church directories electronically, we don’t look it over and inform the
soon. You can help by let- often know if you have a church office of any chang-
ting the church office know: change of address. es that are needed. Was
• Do you want your e-mail • Do you want your cell your name omitted? Let us
address printed? phone numbers to be know! When we are confi-
• Have you removed your published? dent it is as accurate as
land line? A limited number of directo- possible, we will print the
• Have you moved? With ries were printed and can finished editions for your
so much of our corre- be found on the table in the use at home.
Coffee Talk on The Way Forward
As many of you know, the with the questions about tions we can take as a
global United Methodist our future. We are inter- local church, and what
Church has voted to con- ested to know where peo- roads are open to us for
tinue their ban on ple stand on this issue, the future. Looking for-
LGBTQIA+ folks. Begin- what resources we have ward to meeting with you
ning on April 7th, we will available, and we’ll hope- all!! If you have ques-
be hosting a coffee talk in fully be able to answer tions, or you have feed-
our Journey’s Inn room most of your questions. back and won’t be able to
downstairs after our morn- At this point in time, the attend, please email your
ing worship on Sundays. coffee talks will be weekly questions and feedback to
These talks will be
Immanuel began offeringa space unless the group decides Jordan Grammer at
where we can gather
the option to give throughto otherwise. We’ll also be jagscw@gmail.com
seek clarity and wrestle
the Vanco Give+ app on discussing potential ac-
your smart phone almost
Small Group Forming
Move—Breathe—Heal
two years ago. We had a Exercise Class
24-month introductory dis-
Move, Breathe, Heal is an by breath. Join Jeanne your physical condition.
count for the use of this
exercise class designed with Carter as you learn to $5 per class, save with 10
app. That discount will
the overall theme of heal- move with ease, to find class cards for $45, Silver
come to an end in June.
ing. The class offers you your body’s own natural Sneakers cards accepted.
After reviewing the amount
therapeutic benefits found- healing. Perfect for those Monday evenings 6-6:45
of money contributed on
ed in movement and mind- dealing with arthritis, injury, beginning April 1 in the
this app, comparing that to
fulness while focusing on illness, trauma, grief, illness Fellowship Hall at Imman-
the fees that were involved,
the sensation of feeling bet- and care givers. You can uel.
and the fact that fewer than
ter move by move, breath feel better regardless of
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Prayer Concerns (+ indicates weeks—call office to continue another 4 weeks)
+ Larry Taliana, having a heart procedure on April 17
Bernice, grandmother-in-law of Sheila Page, health issues
The Ladd and Buchta families
Christ Church in New Zealand
Janet Grammer, mother of Alan, health issues
Phyllis Marshall, sister of Gary Koenig, recovering from broken femur
Stephanie Turbiville, cousin of Sheila Page, breast cancer
Carrie Smith, cousin of Sheila Page, breast cancer
Donna and Janet Hardbeck, for the continued processing of their parents’ estate
++ Family of Erica Robertson, 38-year old great niece of Deloris Fisher
Carolyn Land, recovering at Rosewood Care Center
+++ Family and friends of Firefighter Jacob Ringering, and all first responders and their families
++++ Family of John Burk, friend to many at Immanuel, who passed away on February 23
Congratulations Bathroom Update
Paisley Ann Kreutzberg was born on We have reached our goal of raising
Thursday, March 14, to Blake & Kay- $20,000 to install a bathroom on the
ley Kreutzberg. Paisley weighed in at main sanctuary level of our building!
7 lbs., 10 oz, and is the granddaugh- Pledges given plus money received
ter of Bill & Kathy Kreutzberg, and the from those who did not make a
great granddaughter of Eileen pledge now total $23,530. There is
Kreutzberg. We pray God’s blessings $1,075 still outstanding from those
on this family! who made pledges. The Board of
Trustees will meet on Tuesday, April
Membership Updates 2 and will finalize plans for the con-
struction of the new bathroom.
Change of Address:
Thank you to the 31 families who
Karen Trone
helped to make this dream become a
Bridges by Epoch
1 Farmstead Lane #204 reality!!
Sudbury, MA 01776
Mark reports that Karen still loves
to receive cards!
Transferred Out:
Don & Roberta Piper to Bethalto
United Methodist Church
The Old Church with the New Attitude
Immanuel United Methodist Church
800 North Main Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
We seek to be God’s people in attitude and action as we:
Experience and Share God’s grace joyfully,
Live and Teach God’s Word faithfully,
Accept and Serve God’s people lovingly.
You are invited to join us in this mission. . .
CONTACT US! WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Office: (618) 656-4648 Immanuel UMC
Sunday Worship Service
Web Site: 8:45 a.m.
www.immanuelonmain.org In Sanctuary
Church E-mail:
anita@immanuelonmain.org Common Time
9:45 a.m.
Pastor’s E-mail: Includes:
pastorjackie@immanuelonmain.org Elementary Sunday School
Middle School Confirmation
Look us up on Facebook Seekers Class
www.facebook.com/
immanuelonmain.org
Nursery Available
Reverend Jackie Havis-Shear
Until 10:45 am
Cell Phone: (618) 531-9134
Jordan Grammer
Worship Leader Each Wednesday—8:00 pm
Contemplative Worship
Maurice “Butch” Mestemacher In Sanctuary
Instrument Director
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