The Seventh Sunday of Easter

"Mother's Day"

May 12, 2013

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
.....On this special day we give thanks for the wonderful and godly women who are such a blessing to their families and to this congregation. When St. Paul wrote to Timothy, his young associate, the Apostle told him, "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well."  (2 Tim 1:5)  Just as Timothy's mother and grandmother were a blessing to him in his life of faith so we praise God for the faithful women who lead their children and grand- children closer to Jesus and show His love in all they do 

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCRIPT CARDS
.....are sold in the church office on Sunday mornings and during regular office hours during the week.

STUDENTS OF SHEREE GOEBEL
.....are providing special music this morning during the 10:30 am service: Isabella Mammel, Adam Maust, Emily Rieman, Dawson Kuhl & Lexi Bauer 

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING TODAY CANCELLED
.....Regular Voters’ meeting will be held Monday, May 20 at 7:30 pm in the Great Room.

BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG 2013
.....To help Positive Alternatives Pregnancy Center in Caro and Bad Axe, we are again having the Baby Bottle Boomerang from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. You can pick up a baby bottle, fill it with your change and return it to the church office by Father’s Day. Look for the display in the hallway by the Great Room.
 We thank God, our heavenly Father, for Positive Alternatives which is a Christ-centered, pro-life ministry working to educate women on the alternatives to abortion. They provide a safe environment for each woman to become informed and make an educated decision about her pregnancy. Keep this mission in your prayers for our Savior to bless and to guide.

 YOUTH INFO

  TO CONTACT CINDY SMITH call her cell at 550-1124 or text her or message her on FB under Cindy Myers Smith or email here.

THE REVELATION BIBLE CLASS
.....on Monday night will be not be held this month. Church Council will meet at 7:45 pm.

LWML RETREAT
.....Welcome all ladies ... Learn to bless others! Saturday, May 18, 8:30 am - 3 pm at Scheurer Professional Center, 135 N Caseville Rd, Pigeon. Evangelism Workshop w/singing, food, inspiration, fun and closing communion service. Cost: $10 per person. Registration forms on table by Great Room. Put form and check in Joan Walz’s church mailbox. Ingathering - Diapers (sizes 3, 4 & 5) for Positive Alternatives

LADIES AID
.....will meet for lunch at The Lamplighter on Thursday, May 23 at 12:30 pm. Dutch treat. Call Joan, 883-9889, to save a seat.

OWLs TRIP
.....Have you ever attended the Huron County Seniors Health Fair? It’s an annual event, held at the Bad Axe High School. The date this year is Friday, June 7. You’ll visit over a hundred booths, with persons representing all areas of health. Lots of entertainment and giveaways all day. Food is available for purchase. Best thing: there is no admission charge for the event. We are planning to have a Thumb Area Transit bus stop at Immanuel Church to pick up anyone who would like to attend but doesn’t want to drive. The cost is only $5 round trip. The TAT bus will be here at 8:50 AM. A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board near the elevator in the narthex. Any more questions? Contact Richard Wrobleski, 883-2818

LADIES AID PROJECT - Imagination Library
.....Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library presents Dolly Parson’s Imagination Library which is free! Each month a new carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. This program is available to preschool children (birth until their fifth birthday) of Tuscola County School District. If you are a resident of Tuscola County or are a resident of the Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District you are eligible to enroll in this program. Official registration forms (filled out by parent or guardian) are available in the file folder outside the church office.
 This is a new project of the Ladies Aid to register eligible children in our congregation. If you have any questions, please contact Marel Staisil (883-3062) or any member of Ladies Aid.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS
.....Vacation Bible School (sponsored by Immanuel & St Paul) will be held on Mon-Fri, June 24-28 from 9-11:30 am at Immanuel. Our VBS will be open to those students presently in Preschool through Grade 5. Our VBS theme will be “Tell it on the Mountain - Where Jesus Christ is Lord!”

VBS Staff & Volunteers Needed! Students in Grades 6-8, high school students and adults are encouraged to be a part of our “VBS 2013". Contact VBS directors, Jim & Connie Bunke, 883-2539, to join our VBS staff! Thank you!

 SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CTK RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM
.....”KNIGHTS FOR MORE DAYS” will be selling luminaries and paper feet after both services today, Sunday, May 12. The luminaries can be purchased for $10 in memory or in honor of someone you know who has or is fighting cancer. You may take the bag to decorate yourself and return it to the school or church office by Friday, May 17, or you may let a student from CTK decorate the bag for you. The feet may be puchased for $1 and we will hang it in the school hallway. Please help us fight cancer and if you can, join us on Saturday, May 18 at Bay Shore Camp. It runs from 9 am on Saturday, May 18 to 9 am on Sunday, May 19. Thank you.

 JUST A REMINDER
.....From Buds to Blooms Greenhouse fundraiser runs May 1-31. All you have to do is ask to put your name and amount of purchase in the book. Then at the end of the May 15% of all purchases will be given to Christ the King School. Thanks for your support!

 CTK FIELD DAY - MAY 17
.....You are invited to attend Field Day on Friday, May 17 for grades K-8. Lunch will be served starting at 11 am. Activities will begin around 12:30 pm. If you wish to eat lunch, please RSVP to the school office, 883-3730, by Tuesday, May 14. Cost is $3.

   GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOB OPENING
.....Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Caseville, has an opening for a part time secretary/bookkeeper. Responsibilities include general office management; some word processing tasks, especially assisting with the preparation and printing of the weekly bulletin; and general accounting, bookkeeping, and bill payment. An accounting/ finance background is preferred. For more information, please call church office at 989-856-4850 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

IMMANUEL’S TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN MEMBERS
.....are there for you, to offer with you, your prayer requests and praises to our gracious God. Please call Vera Wrobleski, 883-2818 or Joan Walz, 883-9135 with your requests.

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