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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 . ”

1 Graham Pereda

2 Jim Pereda

4 Randallynn Sidener

8 Julie Murray

12 Jessie Sheridan

14 Nancy Covington

15 Angel Sheridan

16 Janet Jette

16 Marilyn Rickson

21 Kim Colebank

22 Jacob Muhich

28 Hannah Robbins

LENTEN SERVICES

Ash Wednesday - February 26

Every Wednesday through April 1st

Maundy Thursday, April 9 Stone Soup

Good Friday - Friday, April 10

Meal 5:30 - 6:15pm

Lent Worship 6:30 - 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 resurrection 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.

Spiritual Retreat Saturday, April 18

9:00am- 12:00pm

This women’s retreat will be

held at the church. Come and

be renewed and uplifted.

LENTEN MEALS: Sign-up in the narthex if you would like to provide a meal. The meal can be simply soup & bread.

LENT OFFERING: Will go towards food when Immanuel serves meals for Taco Tuesday or Simpson Shelter.

Message from Pastor Abby

Love, love, love Love, love, love Love, love, love

All you need is love All you need is love

All you need is love, love Love is all you need

All you probably needed to see was the first line before this Beatles song, “All You Need is Love” came streaming through your mind as easily as asking an Alexa to play it for you. What wonderful lyrics have spoken to us throughout the past 50 years to several generations. All you need is love. There is so much truth in this statement, truth far greater than the romantic love that many would interpret this as, but love that is our greatest command as Christians.

When asked, Jesus responded this way as to what the greatest commandment is. “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the great-est and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22: 37-40) When we live out these commands to love God and love our neighbor we live out all of the commandments that are written throughout the Bible.

This month as love is in the air and stores are filled to the brim with red and pink hearts, yummy conversation hearts, cards, and floating heart balloons at all the stores, how are we filling the world around us with love?

The Mission Team has several opportunities to love those around our community and the world this month. Would you pack meals with us at Feed My Starving Children on Saturday, February 22 from 9-11? Would you bring in some items so we can make “On the Go Packs” to share with people experi-encing homelessness? Would you be willing to do homework help with the kids at Dayton Park on Mon-day afternoons? More information about these can be found in this newsletter, take a look. These are just a few ways you could share the love of God this month, I’m sure you can think of one of your own too.

During this month of love, challenge yourself to live out your faith a little more by not only loving God, but by loving your neighbor (literally, in the community, or around the world) a little more too.

In God’s Incredible Love,

Pastor Abby

COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY

Stuffing

Diapers (Size 3 and up)

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

Minnesota FoodShare envisions a future where all Minnesotans have access to healthy food and no one struggles with food insecurity. Remember that Minnesota FoodShare matches dollars donated to CROSS during this March campaign. More info: crossservices.org

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 lan-guage spoken. They have a great need of help with homework. This is a wonderful opportunity for Immanuel to reach out into our community!

In order to fill all the spots on Monday afternoons we need 4-6 volunteers who can come to help each week. Training will be provided, all that is needed is a willingness to help and share some love with the kids. Contact Pastor Abby if you are interested in helping.

Guess What, Virginia, there is going to be a garage sale at Immanuel this spring!

Start saving your good new or used items.

It will be held on Thursday, May 14 to Saturday May 16th.More details later.

JUST FOR FUN—COLORING PAGE

CHURCH EVENTS

Men’s Group

COME JOIN US!

Saturday, February 8

9:00AM

We invite all men in the church to join us for breakfast, devotions, conversation.

Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month.

All MEN ARE WELCOME

LYNDE’S RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS

All women of Immanuel are invited to attend lunch at Lynde’s in Osseo

on the 4th Thursday of each month, unless otherwise indicated.

COME AND ENJOY GOOD FOOD AND GREAT FELLOWSHIP

The following is the schedule for 2020

February 27 at 11:30 am March 26 at 11:30 am

April 23 at 11:30 am

May 28at 11:30 am

No luncheon in June, July or August 2020

Looking forward to some special times together filled with love & laughter!

Monday, February 17

9:30AM

The program will be part 2 “Sisterhood from Human Flourishing” by Mary Treptau.

All women are invited. If you have any questions please contact Mary Ann Rick.

Calling all youth grades 6th-12th grade!

Let’s get together on Sunday, February 2nd after worship

for a pizza lunch followed by snow tubing at Elm Creek.

Cost is $15, please bring it with you.

We’ll be back to the church by 2:30 for pick up.

(this is replacing our normal youth rec night on the 2nd Sunday of the month for February)

Please RSVP to Pastor Abby at abby@immanuelumc.church

ON THE GO BAGS

Do you ask yourself when you see a homeless person how I can help?

Immanuel will be preparing On the Go Bags that we can give out.

Our goal is 100 hygiene kits.

The list of items will be on a heart in the narthex and you can take what you would like to bring.

We will prepare the kits on Sunday after church on Feb. 16th.

The items should be at church on Feb. 9th so we will know what needs to be purchased yet.

MEGA MOBILE PACK

FOR

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

There is a sign-up if you would like to serve at a the Mega Mobile Pack for Feed My Starving Children. They plan on 5,800 volunteers preparing 1.2 million meals. It will be at 11611 Business Park Blvd. N. in Champlin from February 19 - 23.

If you would like to part of Immanuel’s Team we have reserved the following date/time.

Saturday, February 22 from 9AM- 11AM

Join in an opportunity to make a difference!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

AT GENERAL CONFERENCE 2020

Minneapolis Convention Center

May 5 - 15

Learn more and sign up to volunteer at gc2020welcome.org

The Dakota-Minnesota Area is hosting General Conference 2020. We are looking for volunteers from our local churches to provide hospitality to our siblings in Christ from around the world.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Health - Recovery - Strength

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. Praise: He now has a converted van!!

Tonya LaFave - Prayers as she continues her journey treatments for breast cancer. Pray for minimal discomfort and strength as she recovers from surgery.

Dan Klapperich & Karen Meghan - Continued prayers for Dan & Karen. Thankful 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. She will be going to the University Feb. 15 for another 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.

Joan (Don Peterson’s aunt/God Mother) - She is very ill and in hospice. Prayer for comfort 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.

Zoey - Prayers as she recovers from RSV. She has been an example of God’s miracles.

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.

Immanuel Church - Special prayers as we experience many changes. Pray for guidance and help from the Holy Spirit.

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

Unspoken Prayers - God knows what is on our hearts.

CHURCH OFFICE DEADLINES

Weekly Bulletin: All information and news should be in

the church office by 8AM each Thursday.

Newsletter DEADLINE for MARCH

Submit articles/information by February 16th.

Mailing Crew: Meets on Thurs. Feb. 20th at 10AM.

Contact Info: office@immanuelumc.church

Please call 763-424-2297 or 763-218-0085 or email elcaswell@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

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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.

DATE LAY READER USHERS Peace Candle Lighters

DATE FELLOWSHIP SERVERS GREETER(S) FLOWERS

February 2 Don Peterson Steve & Marilyn Rickson -Head Ushers

Doug & Linnea Ritter

Mary & Denny Pieri

February 9 Kris Caswell & Carri Loken -Head Ushers

Jan Jette & Jeanine Zanosko

Pereda Family

February 16 Leanne Peterson Steve & Marilyn Rickson- Head Usher

Stan & Jewe Albrecht

Sherry & Lynn Brun

February 23

UMW

Sunday

Toni Schulte Kris Caswell & Carri Loken -Head Ushers

Linnea Ritter

Pat Kasperson

February 2

Bobbi & Pete Carson

Pereda Family

February 9 Shirley Webster

Alice Rickson

February 16 Don & Leanne Peterson Jewel Albrecht

Jan Jette

February 23 Merges Family Brad & Dorothy

Bickmann

Acolytes (Fourth through Sixth Graders)

Sadie Kammann, Finn Kinart, Kacie Schulte, Madison Murray

FELLOWSHIP SERVERS NEEDED!

SIGN-UP for Fellowship Servers is located on the table in the Narthex. Sign-up with one or more people and have a little fun as you serve others! If you are unable to serve, but would like to donate to the fellowship fund, please indicate on the memo of your check.