Growing in Faith to Share Gods Grace Happenings This Week April 14th April 20th, 2014 Immanuel Lutheran

n Church & School Spring Break for ILS 4/14-4/18 Monday, April 14th 10:00-2:00p 7:00p Braille Bible Study Braille Center Library

Tuesday, April 15th 10:00-2:00p Wednesday, April 16th Thursday, April 17th Friday, April 18th Saturday, April 19th Sunday, April 20th 6:00p 7:00p 7:00p 2:00p Easter Sunday 10:00a 10:30a Meals on Wheels Quilters Seder Meal Maundy Thursday Good Friday Grey Heirs Contact Dennis Clarke Meet at Church Fellowship Room

No Sunday School Coffee & Fellowship (Share a dish if you like) Divine Service & Holy Communion Confirmation Sunday

Thank you (in no particular order) to: Renee, McKinsey & Jeff Willoughby for their Leadership of the Lenten Fair; ALL of the Lenten Fair volunteers; The ILC YOUTH group for fixing, serving and cleaning up the Lenten Fair meal; Pastor Van Osdol for his Spiritual leadership; All who assisted with the 4/13 Divine Worship Service (Altar Guild, Elders & Ushers) and Confirmation; The 4/13 greeters; Mason Cohen & Joshua Benson for their reverent & respectful service as Crucifer & Acolyte; Joyce Thompson, Joyful Ringers and the Adult Choir for the celebratory music in the 4/14 Divine Service; Dave Benson & others who prepared, served and cleaned up the last Lenten meal; 1

Everyone else who humbly contributed to the life and wellness of our Church, but who have not been acknowledged. I apologize but we all certainly appreciate what you have contributed for the benefit of the ILC congregation; Those who visit or call our ILC members who are shut-in or ill; The Immanuel Prayer Partners who continue their prayers of concern and thanksgiving this week; The ILC members and friends who continue to provide their offering to meet the basic financial obligations of ILC; The ILC congregation. You ARE EACH a Blessing to this church!

For Your CalendarApril 16th Seder Meal 6:00p; April 17th, Maundy Thursday, 7p; April 18th, Good Friday, 7p; April 19th, Easter Vigil Service (Good Shepherd); April 20th, Easter Divine Service; April 27th, Kris Harpool Celebration; May 3rd, Yard Sale; August 3-7, VBS InvitationGood Shepherd LCMS choir director, Jenine Bristol, has invited ILC congregation members to sing in the mass choir for the Easter Vigil service at 8:00 PM on April 19. Practice is 6:45 PM on same evening. We will sing the Hallelujah Chorus and a few canticles for the service. Pastor Van Osdol is participating. Kris Harpool Celebration Immediately after church, April 27th -- Please RSVP on Sign-Up Genius Include the number of adults and children attending. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A8AB29A2FD0-acelebration FellowshipDavid Benson has turned in his resignation as Chair of the Fellowship Board, effective Easter Sunday. If you and a group of your friends would be interested in working on this important Board please contact julie eggert, 640-1869. EasterThere is no Sunday School scheduled on Easter . If you are interested in Fellowship before the Easter Service, join us at 10a for coffee, juice and donations of breakfast snacks.

***Important Information Prayer is important in our daily lives. As we move forward in the rejuvenation of our church we ask for special Intentional and Involved prayer for the Pastor of our church, that the leadership of the church fully support Pastor and become one for the welfare of ILC plus the full commitment of the congregation to care for each other as we begin the work of the call process. Several have asked what can we do to shorten the two year time criterion placed on ILC by the SED to complete the Call Process. Probabilities include: 1) Being able to pay a called pastor for full-time service and benefits. We currently pay Pastor VanOsdol for 80% time and no benefits. The weekly giving requires $3550 to meet the budgeted needs for a Full Time pastor (4/6 giving = $3406 with Avg YTD = $3086). Please note there were five Sundays in March and we had two very generous outside donations. We are paying our bills, but need to prepare financially for our Called FT Pastor. Please continue prayers to meet the financials needs of ILC with a called FT pastor; 2) Pay our tithe to the SED; and 3) Support the Chairpersons of all the Boards by filling positions and continuing active programs with participation.

Following the Divine Service, Pastor Seaman met with the Council. After discussion, a vote was taken to affirm the Communion Statement as currently noted in the weekly bulletin. This also includes trusting the Pastors discretion in admitting people to the Lords Supper. The past seven months have required much prayer and discussion about the direction(s) that ILC chooses to take in the future. We continue to step into our future as we continue to go forth to demonstrate Christian Love for each other and complete the needed tasks to Call a permanent Pastor to ILC & School. May God continue to guide ILC&S and fill us with the Holy Spirit.

2014 Confirmation Grace Clara Jackson & Joshua Pate Weathers With Pastor Jeff Van Osdol Gods Blessings on Your Confirmation