Immanuel Lutheran Church

Ministries

Immanuel's Social Ministry committee has several activities throughout the year to support social causes in our community and around the world. There are also several service groups outside the committee. Participants are mostly members of Immanuel, but several non-members also participate. Click the menu to the left to find out more and see some photos of our ministries at work.

Regular events:

+ First Thursday of the month, 10:00 am Sewing Group

+ Second Friday of the month, 7:00 pm Mad Hatters

+ Fourth Friday of the month, 7:00 pm Evening Quilters

Mad Hatters and Evening Quilters are frequently rescheduled due to varied uses of Fellowship calendar. Check the church calendar for the month for the exact date.

Ministry News

"Thank You" from Mary Lou's Place

We received a Thank You note from Addie Goodman, the Development Director of Mary Lou's Place, the recipient of our December Social Ministry Project:

"Please accept my appreciation for your tremendous donation of gifts for the residents at Mary Lou's Place, a domestic violence shelter... What a wonderful way to share the spirit of the holiday season... As the women at the shelter work to create new lives free from violence and seek better opportunities for their families, being able to witness their happiness a new toy gives to her children, have something new to wear, and receive a personal gift such as a journal or frame can make such a difference. The first days of shelter are very difficult and our ability to provide every mother and child with a touch of happiness during the transition is truly critical to their success in our programs..."

Visit of Bishop Younan of Jerusalem to Immanuel. Our Stark Fund Committee chair, Jim Skelton presents him with a check on behalf of our congregation. Bishop Wayne Miller was also in attendance and spoke to the church.
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Our Green Paragraph

Do you know what a locavore is?

It is the New Oxford American Dictionary 2007 word of the year, and it's a green thing to be. A locavore is a person who only eats foods produced within 100 miles of where they consume it. That is a bit difficult for us Midwesterners in the middle of winter, but we can still buy Michigan grown apples that are sweet and crisp and mushrooms can be grown just about anywhere. You probably already eat Wisconsin cheeses. Have you tried an Illinois wine? There are many opportunities to find locally produced food, especially at the Farmer's Markets. In this era of reading the labels for nutrition and trans fats, also look to see where the food comes from and choose local when you can.