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C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N

Rev. Abby Kammann 734.716.8634 Abby@immanuelumc.church

Church Office: 763.420.2585 office@immanuelumc.church

W E A R E A C H U R C H “ R O O T E D I N A R I C H H I S T O R Y O F S E R V I N G G O D

I N O U R C H A N G I N G C O M M U N I T Y . ”

SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

You are encouraged and welcome to join others to pray before the worship service EVERY Sunday morning at 9:30AM. This

group meets in the JOHN 3:16 Room.

LENTEN SERVICES continue . . .

Every Wednesday through April 1st

Meal 5:30 - 6:15pm

Lent Worship 6:30 - 7:00pm

*Lenten offering will go towards food when Immanuel serves meals for Mobile Hope & Simpson Shelter.

Good Friday - Friday, April 10 at 7:00PM

“JOHN”

By Adam Hamilton

All are welcome as we study “John” by Adam Hamilton this Lent. The Gospel of John is filled with rich images and profound truths, but John notes that his aim in writing the gospel is that readers will

not only believe in Jesus but, “may have life in his name”. In this 6-week study we will follow the life, ministry, death, and resurrec-tion of Jesus through the Gospel of John and understand the

context of some of the best known verses in the New Testament. At our Lenten services we will learn more as we read along with this book together. Books are $13.

PALM SUNDAY

Sunday, April 5

10AM

SUNRISE SERVICE & BREAKFAST

Sunday, April 12 - 6:30AM

EASTER CELEBRATION

Sunday, April 12 - 10 AM

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There are prayer cards with Lenten Prayers for an End to Hunger on the table in the narthex. Pick one up and

use it in your home during Lent.

Message from Pastor Abby

Lent is here, or maybe not. Depending on how quickly the USPS delivers our bulk mailed news-letters. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th and ends on Easter Sunday, April 12th.

It is often said that there are 40 days during Lent. A few years ago one of my kids questioned this when they looked at the number of weeks between the dates and pointed out that it was more than 40 days. That 40 days does not include any of the Sundays during Lent. Still today use this time of Lent as a time of fasting and of reflection just as the early church did. But, in their wisdom Sundays should not be observed in this way, but rather as a day to celebrate. You see, each Sunday should be a “little Easter” where we celebrate the resurrection each week!

During seminary, I worked at a church where they had the tradition of taking an Easter Egg the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and wrote the word “Alleluia” on a piece of paper, put it in the egg, and then put it away for the rest of Lent. For those weeks, Alleluia was never used in worship. They took seriously the task of Lent to be reflective and to fast, and took away this word Alleluia because it is a term of great joy that we refrain from using as we await the Kingdom of God. I appreciated their view on Lent, although, for me, that celebration of a “little Easter” once a week is more important during this time of reflection to interrupt this serious time with joy.

Just like Lent being interrupted by these moments of celebration on Sundays, our lives can be full of difficult times. But, in the midst of those difficult moments, days, months, years, all of them are inter-rupted by God. God interrupts every difficult thing with grace, with life, with little Easters, and with resurrection!

Lent is 40 days. During this time I would encourage you to take seriously the task of fasting, of reflection, or possibly adding more prayer, more study, more service. During these tasks, I expect God to interrupt you in glorious ways, God will interrupt these times too with grace and with resurrection. Lent is a time when we can be so incredibly blessed by God who interrupts our life, interrupts our fasting, in-terrupts our difficult times, our good times, all the times.

I pray that in all you do this Lenten season that you are blessed. That in your trials and joys, in your sorrows and delights, that you will be blessed by the one who continues to surprise us, the one who cannot be contained in a tomb!

Blessings,

Pastor Abby

COLLECTION FOR MARCH

Pancake Mix & Pancake Syrup Each month churches in our community are assigned specific foods or household items to collect.

If you would like to donate, please drop off items in the box located at the church entry .

MN FoodShare March 1—April 12

C. R. O. S. S.

Mobile Hope in the Dayton Park, just down the road from Immanuel, is in need of Homework Help volunteers on Monday afternoons from 4:15-6:15pm. Mobile Hope is new in Dayton and they are creating similar programming to Mobile Hope in Maple Hill Estates. Approximately 300 kids live in the Dayton Park and most of them come from homes where English is not the first language spoken. They have a great need for help with homework. This is a wonderful oppor-tunity for Immanuel to reach out into our community!

We are still looking for a few tutors on Monday afternoon!

Contact Pastor Abby if you are interested in helping.

Dear Brothers and Sisters at Immanuel,

Thank you for your *contribution to Mobile Hope! We are grateful for you and for your support in the work that we do in mobile home communities all around the Twin Cities.

As we continue to expand and grow, we want you to know that it is through gifts like these that Mobile Hope can touch the lives of students and families looking for a better future. Education, healthy activities, connect-ing families to resources, and faith development are our four pillars and through gifts like this you are a part of making that happen! Thank you!

Sincerely, Brian and Jill

Mobile Hope

*Thanksgiving Offering $247.50

March is Food Share month - Started as a campaign in 1982, Food Share helps stock nearly 300 food

shelves in Minnesota. Nearly one in eleven Minnesotans experience food insecurity. 9.5 % of Minnesotans

live below the poverty level. We can help by bringing items during the month for CROSS.

Suggestions: Breakfast items for March 8, lunch items for March 15 and dinner items for March 22.

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CHURCH EVENTS

All women of Immanuel are invited to attend lunch at

Lynde’s in Osseo

GOOD FOOD & GREAT FELLOWSHIP!

March 26 at 11:30 April 23 at 11:30

May 28 at 11:30

*No luncheons June, July, August

Monday, March 16

9:30AM

Nancy Covington will lead the program.

All women are invited.

Questions? Contact Mary Ann Rick

MEN’S BREAKFAST—COME JOIN US!

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

9:00AM

YOUTH REC NIGHT: WHIRLYBALL!

Calling all youth grades 6th—12th grade! We’ll meet at Immanuel at 6:30 on Sunday, March 15th for snacks and to hang out for a few and then head over to do WhirlyBall.

Cost is $15, please bring your money with you.

Please RSVP to Pastor Abby at abby@immanuelumc.church

Women’s Retreat

Saturday, April 18

9AM—12PM

Speaker: Dr. Mary Schulze Michener

Author, speaker and teacher. I use life, over 20 years of ministry, research and a doctorate in work, community and family to share with others how God has set me free from life’s burdens. I am also a program director/faculty at Bethel University overseeing the degrees of Bachelor’s in

Human Services, Addictions and Associates degrees.

Start saving your good new or used items.

The All-Church Sale will be held

Thursday, May 14 - Saturday, May 16.

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DETAILS!

BIBLE STUDY

Even if you missed a week, come join us for week 2 on March 3rd for our 2nd week

of a 12-week series called “Unshakable Hope” by Max Lucado.

In Unshakable Hope, Max Lucado unpacks 12 of the Bible’s most significant prom-

ises, equipping you to overcome difficult circumstances by keeping your focus on

the hope found in the promises of Scripture rather than dwelling on the problems in

front of you. For every problem in life, God has given you a promise. Sign up to attend in the narthex. Books are $13 and are available by the sign-up.

Meets every Tuesday morning!

Fellowship Hall at 9:30

February 25 - May 12

JOYFUL NOISE OFFERING

Sunday, March 1st

The Joyful Noise offering will be received for CROSS on Sunday, March 1st.

Please bring your coins, paper money and even checks that will go toward our food shelf, CROSS.

Thank you, in advance, for your contribution!

UMCOR SUNDAY OFFERING

Sunday, March 22

This offering enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief to reach out and ease pain and

suffering by providing humanitarian aid after disasters. This covers administrative expenses so that

100% of donations given to a particular UMCOR project goes to the project.

On the Go Bags

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the kits for the homeless. Approximately 150 bags

were put together. There are some in the narthex for you to take. Keep one in your car and give it when you see a homeless person.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Health - Recovery - Strength

Carol Todd - Prayers for recover after a recent fall.

Mary Pieri- Prayers for recovery after recent knee surgery.

Bob & Jan Jette- Prayers for continued strength & health for Bob.

Gene Rick - Prayers for comfort, strength and God’s healing. We are so thankful for his continued example of faith. His journey has been difficult.

John Cupryna – Continued prayers during his recovery journey. Prayers for strength & endurance as he works on standing with a special standing table.

Tonya LaFave - Thankful she has completed her chemotherapy. Prayers for complete healing for breast cancer.

Dan Klapperich & Karen Meghan - Continued prayers for Dan & Karen. Thankfully Dan has experienced less pain.

Cinda, Paul and Sherry Kuhn’s daughter - Prayers as she continues dialysis and waits for a new kidney.

Deb Clausen - She continues to struggle with a very complex chronic lung issue that has been resistant to treatment. Pray for peace and comfort and successful treatment.

Melissia (Hailey Fisher’s best friend) - She has been deployed to the Middle East. Pray for safety and peace.

Carol (Leanne Peterson’s friend/colleague) - She has been diag-nosed with a rare type of breast cancer. Treatment has begun, but very difficult. Pray for comfort and healing.

Megan (Friend of Sherry Kuhn) - They have discovered more cancer and is interfering with her heart treatment. Please pray.

Ed & Donna Maunu - Prayers for health issues.

Wanda Tooley (Earl Caswell’s sister) - Prayers as she begins radiation treatment for breast cancer.

Jacque & Milo Hawkinson (Bobbi Carson’s daughter’s friend) - Newborn son, Levi was born with Down Syndrome. He has had successful heart surgery and is doing well. Prayers appreciated.

Prayers for church members that have ongoing health and/or serious issues as they graciously deal with them on a daily basis.

Pastor Abby Kammann and her family - Prayers for God’s direction for Pastor Abby in leading Immanuel.

Missionaries - Gordon & Ardell Graner - Pray for our mission-aries as they serve in the Dominican Republic.

NEW EMAIL: lois_caswell@comcast.net

CHURCH OFFICE DEADLINES

Weekly Bulletin: All information and news should be in

the church office by 8AM each Thursday.

Newsletter DEADLINE for APRIL

Submit articles/information by March 22

Mailing Crew: Meets on Thurs. March 26 at 10AM.

Contact Info: office@immanuelumc.church

Please call 763-424-2297 or 763-218-0085 or email lois_caswell@comcast.net with prayer requests. Also, updates on

prayer requests that are left on the list longer than two weeks are appreciated. Lois Caswell, Prayer Ministries Coordinator

2 Jewel Albrecht

5 Tatum Adele Brummer

7 David Beck

8 Tilly Brummer

9 Armand LaPlume

9 Jodi Brummer

11 Charlie Pereda

11 Mary Ann Rick

13 Kaline Merges

14 Grace Kammann

15 Ashley Xitumul

18 Ethan Hager

20 Jeremy Hager

20 Don Peterson

21 Paul Kuhn

22 Hailey Fischer

28 Nancy Fischer

28 Morgan Weeks

31 Sherry Brun

31 Gary Kamphuis

March 8 Tim & Christina Schwartz

March 13 Lyle & Mary Treptau

March 18 John & Deb Cupryna

Graduation/Party/Garage Sale Season is coming!

Want to borrow tables and chairs from Immanuel? We have a number of chairs and tables that we are willing to lend. This can be done by stopping by the church office or contacting Deb. We will confirm that what you need is available and have you complete a Table/Chair request form. Have any more questions? Contact Deb at office@immanuelumc.church or by calling the church office at 763-420-2585.

DATE LAY READER USHERS Peace Candle Lighters

DATE FELLOWSHIP SERVERS GREETER(S) FLOWERS

March 1 Mary Pieri Steve & Marilyn Rickson -Head Ushers

Alice Rickson & Wesley Waring

Don & Leanne Peterson

March 8 Sherry Brun Kris Caswell & Carri Loken-Head Ushers

Stan & Jewel Albrecht

Don & Leanne Peterson

March 15 Mary Pieri Steve & Marilyn Rickson -Head Ushers

Doug & Linnea Ritter

The Kinart Family

March 22 Leanne Peterson Steve & Marilyn Rickson- Head Usher

Doug & Linnea Ritter

Mary & Denny Pieri

March 29 Paul Kuhn Kris Caswell & Carri Loken-Head Ushers

Alice Rickson & Wesley Waring

Sherry & Lynn Brun

March 1 Kris Caswell—Coffee Carri Loken

Kris Caswell

March 8 Vicki Johnson

June Quame

March 15 Jewel Albrecht

Jan Jette

In honor of

Kaline Merges

Birthday

March 22 Kris Caswell—Coffee The Pereda Family

March 29 The Kinart Family

Acolytes (4th through 6th Grader): Sadie Kammann, Finn Kinart, Kacie Schulte, Madison Murray

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SERVE? PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP TREATS!

Starting in March we have a need for Fellowship Servers. This is a wonderful way to serve your community at Immanuel. It doesn’t need to be complicated or involve a lot of different foods: it can be as simple as some cookies or donuts. Not sure about making coffee? Look at the sign-up and see that some weeks someone is willing to help with that, just pick one of those noted weeks. It’s not scary, it’s fun, and every-one loves the person who brings goodies on Sunday mornings.