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The Good News LetterImmanuel Lutheran ChurchWhile at the Seminary we discussed the fact that many people are just simply unaware of when they should contact theirpastor. Often we think the pastor is too busy for us to botherhim with what we are going through. The goal of this list is tohelp members know some examples of when pastor woulddesire, and expect a call from the church members as heshepherds the flock.You receive life threatening newsYou want to talk about major problems (Marriage, substance 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 nurseswill call for you) There is a struggle with an issue of faith (Spiritual, mentalor 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 homeor church The family is going on vacation over a Sunday A family member moves into a nursing home or assistedliving 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 congregation There is a loss of employment A child moves tocollege A family member is arrested or put in jail January 2019Inside this issue:Pastor’s message continued .2News from the Church Boards3LWML & Christian Education4Members to Celebrate,Upcoming Events & missed messages5Our Church Family& Volunteer Schedule6Calendar & Bible Study7Immanuel LutheranChurch LCMS3834 Rockingham RdDavenport, Iowa 52802Office: 563-324-6431Secretary@immanueldavenport.orgPastor Ferch563-726-5459Pastorferch@immanueldavenport.org

Page 2A marriage is being plannedThere is a discussion of medical assistance to get pregnant Someone in the family becomes pregnant There are difficulties during pregnancyor a miscarriage in the family There are thoughts of abortion or adoption A new child comes home Someone does not see or understand howGod is helping them Something good happens!Pastor is called by God as your Under Shepherd of Christ on this earth. The Bible tells us“For everything there is a season, and a timefor every matter under heaven: a time to beborn, and to die, a time to plant, and to harvest; a time to kill, and to heal; a time tobreak 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 tokeep silent, and to speak; a time to love, andto hate; a time for war, and for peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Pastor is there to point toChrist through everything life throws at us. God’s Blessings,Pastor FerchCarol and I would like to thank you all forthe Christmas gift. Your support and generosity is appreciated. May God bless youall! Pastor, Carole, Madi & LillieThe Good News LetterSpecial Thank You from the family ofLorn Fairow.We thank everyone who attended the funeral forLorn, for those who donated and contributed. A special thank you to these individuals who provided thefood for the luncheon. Dorothy Jones for cheesy potatoes, Shirley Reed for pie, Betty Garrow for pie,Betty Hepner for baked beans, Sherri Moeller fordessert, Bev Rebarcak for macaroni salad, DonnaRay for scalloped corn, Sharon Evans for scallopedcorn and salad, Julia Sindt for potato casserole, Martha Day for green bean casserole, scalloped potatoesand lemon pie, Doris Haussmann for Cranberry nutbread, Karen Schroder for pie and bean casserole,Janice Dawson for Carrot/pineapple salad, JudyBennett for salad, Jeanette Bachman for potato casserole and coleslaw, Jan and Darrell Heilmann forpotatoes, cookies and caramels. As well as everyonefor their thoughts and prayers. We are very grateful.Missed bulletin messagesDue to my recent injury, my work hours and my mentalcapacity have been limited. I have struggled withkeeping up here in the office, so I apologize. Hereare the messages I have missed in previous bulletinsover the month of December. Thank you for understanding, Kali Gruenhagen, Office SecretaryThank you to everyone who helped with theChildren’s Christmas Program that was performed at Immanuel on December 16th. Thechildren did a fantastic job! Thank you tothe members of the congregation who showedtheir support of our church’s youth bycoming to the Christmas program.Juliana BuckelewOur annual Board and Committee planningday is scheduled for Saturday January 12at 10 am. Pizza Lunch Provided. Therewill be a special voter's meeting following fellowship on Sunday January 13 tovote on a path forward regarding the preschool. Please plan to attend.Lamar Buckelew

Page 3January 2019News From the Church BoardsPresidentPlanning and Special Voter’sMeetingsWelcome to 2019! The beginning of each new year nearlyalways brings thoughts of renewal, revival and hopes of abetter year to come than theone just ended. I would like towish each of you more blessings than you can imaginehowever, don’t forget to stopevery now and then and countthe many that we already havebut that we don’t think aboutoften. Be thankful for health,family, friends, shelter, food,our church and the many otheritems we may take for granteddaily.For those of you that wereelected to board, committeeand/or council positions,please note that the 2019church planning meeting willbe held starting at 10 am onJanuary 12. Pizza lunch will beprovided. Please come with arefreshed mind and a positiveoutlook for our church in thenew year.Additionally, I want to thankeach of you that returned a survey related to the direction weshould take regarding the preschool. I have posted the results in the hallway for all to beable to see but if you have anyquestions on these results,please let me know and I canclarify. At our last ChurchCouncil meeting, we reviewedthe results of the survey andagreed to call a special voter’smeeting to be held after fellowship on January 13 to voteas a church on the future of thepreschool. I ask that you allplease attend if possible andparticipate.Lamar BuckelewBoard of TrusteesWinter is here and we needyour help in keeping ourparking lot and walkwaysclear of snow. Please considerdonating time and shovelingtalents by adding your nameto our volunteer list on thesign up board. We look forward to your assistance.If you have any personalitems stored at the churchplease take them home otherwise those items will be considered property of theChurch and free to be used,moved or disposed of if necessary.Thank you, Board of TrusteesBoard of EldersThe Board of Elders would liketo wish and pray that you allhave a wonderful and blessedNew Year.We ask that all who will be involved in our annual Churchplanning meeting be sure toattend and be prepared to discuss the upcoming year.Reminder that the churchoffice is a workspace forchurch business and is thechurch secretary’s workspace. If you borrow something from the desk pleasereturn it to the spot you foundit. The computer is only to beused by the pastor, secretary,treasurer and elders please,if you need something thatmay be saved on the computer please ask Kali, Pastor,Brian or I and we will behappy to get it for you thanks.Blessing to you allDave Conger ChairmanBoard of EldersBoard of EducationWe are getting very close toour Hy-Vee receipts goal of 50,000. Please continue tobring them in.Our Shinning Stars Director ishoping to start family movienights every other monthstarting on Jan 26th.Board of Ed will be meetingwith council to review surveyresponse in regards to preschool.I would like to personallythank all those who steppedup and shared their time, talents, skills, brains, muscle,donations and vacation daysfor the benefit of Christianeducation, here at Immanuelthis past year. It was a year ofchanges, learning, tears andrejoicing! We are looking forward to the upcoming year ofnew and continued opportunities on sharing God’s word.As always, we will be lookingto recruit new volunteers

January 2019Page 4LWML &Christian EducationBoard of Education, cont .please consider sharing yourtime and talents with us. Also feelfree to share any ideas you mayhave that can improve our programs.Amy Dawson, ChairConfirmation is for children in 6th-8thgrade. Class is every Wednesday(August-May) at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to join us for dinner before classat 6 pm.Confirmation will resume January 9th.Shinning Stars beginsat 6:30 pm, with ameal being provided at6:00 pm. Parent pick-Lutheran Woman’sMissionary LeagueLWML meeting at noonon January 15th with apot luck lunch. See youthen!Please join us All ladies of Immanuelare members of LWML.Secretary,Dorothy Jonesup will at 7:30pm.Volunteers are being sought. Anyone interested in helping to feed, teach, playgames, do crafts, sing worship songs, cleanup, or just help out, please see a memberof the board of education or Sue LaMantia.Thank you and God bless.Shining Stars will resume January 9th.My Contact info:Sue LaMantia563-505-5121sulam61@gmail.com

January 2019Page 5Baptism CelebrationsDon VanceKatherine PezleyBetty GarrowChristine WhippleJohnna Gamble1/011/131/151/261/27“Night to Shine”Sponsored by the Tim Tebow FoundationFriday, February 8, 2018 from 6-9 pmAt The Tax Slayer Center, Moline, IllinoisFor more information orto register a guest or to t2shineBirthday CelebrationsZoe HeilmannChristine WhippleBrandi CongerRon KnutsenBeverly RebarcakMackenzie SloanErnest Seitz1/031/041/121/131/261/271/30Anniversary Celebrations“For where two orthree are gatheredin my name, theream I among them.”ESV.If you have any prayer requests, they can besubmitted to the prayer basket in thenarthex or online at the church website:www.immanueldavenport.org or check out the18:20 prayer group FaceBook page!Immanuel’sPrayer GroupMatthew 18:20Our monthly Christian Fellowship adults(couples or non-couples) is January 12thfrom 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please considerjoining us. Young adults from 16 years old to older young adults are invited to join usfor a light dinner with all kinds of homemade and purchased snacks. Then the gamesbegin. There are games that are available, or you can bring yours to share withthe crowd. We have a “host a game night” sign-up sheet on the wall acrossfrom the office (sign-up Alley).Adult Christian FellowshipGame Night

January 2019Page 6Immanuel LutheranChurchConfirmed Members173Gains & LossesWe Mourn the loss of Lorn Fairowwho was called home on December 15th.Attendance & OfferingsWe give thanks to God for the blessing of giftsgiven through his people.DateAttendance Communion12/274W. 12/54312/973W. ngTerri SchofieldShari BribriescoMargaret ZellmerDon FerkelDarlene LuebkenJohn MaynardArchie & Charlotte Hahn 2,614 1,70560Our Church FamilyPeople in our Care 1,595 1,877no recordno recordOur Weekly Budget needed is 2,532GreetersJanuaryVolunteer ScheduleAcolytes6: Xander Pezley & Landon Brown13: Dallas Wolfe & Alex Conger20: Charles Buckelew & Aidan Weaver27: Eli Harris & Landon BrownFellowship Server6: Doris Haussmann & Dorothy Jones13: Don & Jan Stewart20: Betty Garrow & Diane Cox27: Darrell & Jan Heilmann6: Youth Group13: Don & Jan Stewart20: Darrell & Jan Heilmann27: Amy & Janice DawsonElders on DutyAltar Guild6: Dave Conger & Darrell Heilmann13: Brad Schofield20: Brad Schofield & Dave Conger27: Darrell HeilmannMary Strassburger & Doris HaussmannIf you are unable to serve either a certain day or month, pleasecontact another lady to fill in.