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COME AND ENJOY Camp Wartburg's 39th Annual Fried Chicken Dinner and Open House this Sun., Apr. 27. Serving will begin at 11am and continue until 2pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 5-12. Children under five eat free. An area will also be available to enroll campers for our summer camp and day camp programs. If you have any questions, please call (618) 939-7715. We are in need of desserts for the dinner. If you would like to bake something, please drop it by the Camp on Sat., Apr. 26 or Sunday morning, Apr. 27. Thank you!

IMMANUEL'S NEXT BIANNUAL congregational meeting will be next Sun., May 4, after the 10:15am service. The election of church officers is on the agenda for this meeting, so be sure to attend!

IFFA (IMMANUEL'S FELLOWSHIP FOR ADULTS). "Iffa you come-you'll have fun!" Would you like to get to know some of the other members of Immanuel? When you see somebody you don't know, do you wonder if that is a visitor or a member who usually goes to a different service? Now is your chance! Let's get together… On Saturday, May 10, we will be taking a road trip to the Pierre Menard Home and Reid's Harvest House in Chester, IL. If you would like to go, please RSVP to Pastor and Cindy Troup (939-8379) by May 8. We will meet at Immanuel at 9:30am. (By the way, be sure to bring along enough money for lunch.) Pastor and Cindy are the hosts for this event. If you are interested in hosting the next event, please call the church office and let Lisa know.

WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? Some have claimed that Lutherans don't talk much about the Holy Spirit. So, let's take some time to study the Holy Spirit in light of God's Word. Who is the Holy Spirit? How does He work in our individual lives? What does the Holy Spirit have to do with salvation? Come find out on Sunday mornings with Pastor Clark in the Overflow Room. The study is using "Good News" magazine. Also, Pastor Troup's study of the book of Matthew continues during the Education Hour in the basement kitchen.

DURING MAY & JUNE the Board of Social Ministry will be collecting food and household items from Hope Christian Church's Food Pantry. This Food Pantry serves all of Monroe County. The following is a list of items needed: peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, spaghetti sauce, boxed cereals, soups, pasta, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorants, shampoos, any cleaning products, laundry soap, and dish soap. No canned vegetables or Kleenex are needed. There is a barrel in the narthex for this collection.

TAKE A BREAK! Series 4 of the Ladies' Bible Study is meeting every Thursday at 7:00pm for six weeks. The book is Faith on the Edge: The Quest for Spirituality by Adam Francisco. It explores the Christian perspective on "spirituality", a word that is used often in today's society. It also spends time on popular trends in our culture to find "spirituality," including ESP, Wicca, and meditation. The group meets in the lower level of the Education Building; come through the lower back door. Newcomers are encouraged to attend even if you have missed a couple meetings! Call Lisa Clark, 939-7521, with questions.

GOD IS FOR YOU! Tim Nummela leads a fellowship Bible study on the CPH Lutheran Spirituality series book, Promise on Tuesdays at 7pm at Arby's in Waterloo for all non-married adults at Immanuel and in the community. Bring a friend! Please call the church office if you'd like more information.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are putting together a permanent Confirmation picture display of confirmation classes between 1912 and 2008. We need pictures for the following years: 1912-1942, 1944-1951, 1953, 1958, 1961-1974, 1976-1979, 1981, 1984-1985, 1987-1988, 1992-1994, 2000-2001, 2003, and 2005. Bring your pictures to the church office by May 1, and Lisa will scan the picture and give you back your original. Also, it would be very helpful if you would list the names (first and last), maiden name, by row on a piece of paper and tape it to the back of the photo or give it to Lisa. If you have questions, please contact Janet Crawford (939-3042) or Jenny Jung (939-6141). By the way, we are having trouble identifying some of the faces, please stop by the church office and have a look. We would appreciate any help you can give us. Thanks!

DID YOU KNOW? Households visited through Immanuel's New Neighbor Outreach since November: 118.

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, WARTBURG, will have its annual All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Dinner next Sun., May 4, from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Carry outs will be available. Prices are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Menu includes chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, green beans, homemade dressing, slaw, and dessert. There will also be a Country Store and Bake Sale. Please contact Holy Cross (939-7094) if you have any questions.

CAMP WARTBURG'S 8TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC, a fun scramble that supports the outdoors ministry in the St. Louis regional area. This year's outing will support programs for summer campers, especially a week of summer camp for people with disabilities. This camp attracts 60 campers from Missouri and Illinois who look forward to the experience all year long. The event will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008. Contact Camp Wartburg (618-939-7715) for more details.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO Camp Wartburg this summer? Camp Wartburg is offering many weeks of fun and fellowship during the summer of 2008. The "Just for Life!" campers will explore the parables of Jesus as they enjoy hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, climbing, caving, and much more! Pick up a brochure on the table in the narthex for more information or call 618-939-7715 for more details. By the way, Immanuel has Camp scholarships available. Please contact the Board of Christian Education for more information about the scholarships.

DID YOU EVER FEEL THAT YOU wanted to do more for others and the spread of the gospel, but you didn't feel like you had the time? Now there is a way! You can keep a mite box and fill it with your loose change or bills, return it to church and drop the coins and bills into the bigger mite box and then do it again as often as you can. The money collected is used by the Southern Illinois District LWML to fund mission work locally, nationally and abroad. Please consider this small task as a way to give back and help thers hear about our Lord and Savior. Mite boxes can be found in the church narthex.

COLD AS ICE! The young people of Immanuel's BASIC group are selling ice as a fund raiser. Ice is available from the church's ice maker in the new kitchen for $1 per container. Simply load your container with the large ice scoop and place a dollar in the donation can. Thanks!

YOUTH ROOM DONATIONS. Items that BASIC youth would greatly appreciate and would be happy to pick up in order to furnish the youth room: Stereo system with CD player, Pool table, Floor lamps, "High-boy" table. Thank you to everyone who has already made donations! The youth appreciate your support!

CREATION & EVOLUTION. The Discovery and History channels on TV, the Zoo and Science Center in St. Louis, and most biology and geology textbooks assume that the world as we know it evolved over millions of years. Are science and the Bible at odds with each other? How can a Christian address questions about evolution and creation in a way that is scientific and also faithful to Scripture? Dr. David Menton will address these questions and more in a Creation/Evolution seminar on Sat., May 3, 2008, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (612 N. State St.) in Freeburg, IL. The seminar begins at 10am and concludes at 4pm. Lunch is included. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP by April 28, please call Christ Our Savior (618-539-5664) or Leslie Sramek (618-972-6577).

DO YOU HAVE AN E-SCRIP CARD YET? It is so easy to do and it's free! Visit Schnucks and request a Schnucks eScrip Community Card. Activate your card by calling 1.800.931.6258 or visit www.escrip.com/schnucks.jsp. Be sure to choose "Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, IL" as the organization you are supporting. Then, present your card to the cashier every time you shop at Schnucks. You can pay for your groceries any way you choose. Simply swiping your card generates contributions from Schnucks to Immanuel. For every dollar you spend, Schnucks will contribute up to 3% of your purchase amount to Immanuel. Thanks to everyone who is already swiping their e-scrip card, keep up the good work!

ALL ABOARD! The Southern Illinois District is sponsoring an Older Adult Bus Trip to Springfield, IL, on Thursday, May 29, 2008. You can catch the bus in Red Bud, Belleville or Hamel. Registration forms are on the table in the narthex. Send your registration form(s) along with a $35 check before May 8, 2008 if you are interested. Contact Ruth Bush (618-234-4767) at the District Office if you have any questions.

COME TO CHURCH HUNGRY! A Coffee & Doughnut Fellowship is held each Sunday after the early service (until 9am). Coffee and doughnuts are sponsored by Immanuel's youth and is located in the hallway by the overflow room. The youth appreciate free will donations.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR a wonderful Christ-centered Preschool for your child? Well, Immanuel's Preschool is for you! For the 2008-09 school year, there is still room available in the Tuesday/Thursday Preschool class for 3 year olds, and the Monday/ Wednesday/Friday class for 4 year olds is on a wait list. For more information or a registration packet, please call the church office (939-6480).

APPLEBEE'S BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER. Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 323 are hosting a breakfast to raise money for their High Adventure trip to Boundary Waters in Minnesota this summer. On Sat., May 3, from 8am to 9:45am come to the Waterloo Applebee's and enjoy a great breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, juice, coffee, and milk. Tickets are $10 per person. All breakfast tickets purchased will be put into a drawing for 4 tickets to a 2008 Grizzlies' game. Please put your name and phone # on the back of the tickets when you turn them in at the breakfast. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please email (englert_13@hotmail.com) or call (939-7358) Boy Scout J T Englert with your timeslot. The breakfast timeslots are 8am, 8:25am, 8:50am and 9:15am. Please make checks payable to Boy Scout Troop 323. Your help is always appreciated!

LET'S GET FIRED UP! Are you ready to join the fun and adventure of Scouting? There is a Cub Scout Pack waiting for you and your son to join! Come to the Waterloo Firehouse next Sun., May 4, from 1pm to 3pm to join.

GOOD NEWS. Free copies of the current "Good News" magazine are available in the narthex. Good News is a Lutheran periodical published in connection with the Concordia Mission Society. The current issue is on encouragement.

THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DISTRICT is sponsoring their 4th annual Four Person Benefit Golf Scramble Tournament on Sat., May 3, 2008, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, IL, beginning at 10:30am. The entry fee ($75 per person) includes golf cart, mulligan, skin game and dinner. Proceeds will benefit the SID Student Aid Endowment Fund. If you are interested, please pick up a team registration form from the table in the narthex.

RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE!!

Immanuel has a recycling bin for paper located by the playground behind the Ed. Building. 
See the list below for all of the accepted and not accepted items.
We look forward to receiving your donations!

KEEP THE CHURCH UPDATED! Please keep the church office informed of any change of address so that the envelope mailing address list as well as other church mailings, records, etc. can be updated. God's blessings to you as you support the Lord's work at Immanuel.

SHEPHERDING PROGRAM: The Board of Spiritual Ministry would like to remind you of the Elders' shepherding program. Families are assigned to elders alphabetically. The list is as follows: (Families whose last name begins with)

 

A-B	Tom Carr	C-D	Jim Crawford
E-Ha	Roger Schanz	He-Hu	Bob Polansky
J-K	Bob Vernier	L-Mel	Lee Eggemeyer
Men-My	Vernon Jacobs	N-P	Elden Niemeyer
R-She	David Wiese	Schi-Sw	Edd Kueker
T-Wel	Wayne Hargrave	Wes--Z	Arnold Clamors