Pray for our Members: Bailey Anderson, Tom Anderson, Mary Gwen Barrington, Robert Barrington, Ann Bird, Donna Brucato, Patricia Daugherty, Julie Quinn, Shari Verduin, and Jerry Welton.

Pray for our Friends: Hunter Bowman, Dan Cabanaw, Charlie Dewyer, Tom Keson, Adam Murphy, Cheryl Noll, Lucy Reed, William Schlegel, Lee Schoenherr, Jamie Spore, Shelby Spuller, Heather Sturr, Mandy White, and Jason Williams.

Pray for those at home: Robert Bahr, Charles & Betty Hargreaves, Lorraine Keson, Wilma Keson, Marilyn Marrison, John Quinn, Milan (Bud) and Dorothy Reed, Jonah Schmidt, Geraldine Schultz.

Pray for those in care facilities: Loraine Emms, Betsy Levandoski, Bruce & Helen Nelson, Marie Taylor.

Pray for our Armed Forces, especially our members: Army – Tad Reed, Christian Boomgaard; National Guard - Jeremy Horstman, Jordan Martz.

Pray for our Veterans, especially those suffering from the wounds of war.

Pray for our Parish Family: our area churches and our Synod, as well as churches throughout the United States and the world, especially Bread of Life Lutheran Church in Hudsonville and Interim Pastor Paul Krupinski, as well as the Presbyterian Church, Michigan Locations and General Presbyter Rev. Dr. John Best/Lake Michigan Presbytery and Executive Rev. Dr. Allen Timm/Detroit Presbytery.

To submit a prayer request, call the Parish office at 843-3686 or fill out a prayer request card during Sunday worship. Your intention will be held in prayer for 30 days. For immediate prayers in a crisis

situation, you may activate the Emanuel Prayer Chain by calling Stephanie Sundholm at 843-8320.

Please join us for fellowship & hospitality in Luther Hall immediately following worship.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are broadcast each week on public TV, Channel 190. Tune in on Tuesday at 11:00 am, Thursday at 7:00 pm, or Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Please note: the Sunday broadcast is delayed by one week.

WELCA NEWS: Our next WELCA (Women of the ELCA) meeting will be held Sunday, June 7th at Bethany Lutheran Church at 11:45 AM. Bring a sack lunch and join us as we enjoy each other’s company and share our thoughts on “The Church Transforming and Reforming.” We will study Jesus’ commission to the disciples to be witnesses to the ends of the Earth and consider how the church today can affirm the gifts of all members of the body of Christ.

FOUR CORNERS “Ladies Out to Lunch” will meet at Sportsman’s Pub on Tuesday, June 9th, at 12 noon. Please join us!

OPEN MIC NIGHTS, Local Musical Talent Competitions, Ludington City Park Bandshell, 6:30 pm, June 26 and Hart Commons in Downtown Hart on August 8 at 6:30 pm..

LUDROCK, June 27 (11 am-10 pm) & June 28 (noon-6 pm) at Ludington Waterfront Park and JAYCEES GRAND PARADE, 2 pm, July 4th in downtown Ludington. Both events supported by ArkLight Ministries, LLC to benefit local Christian Ministries in Mason & Oceana Counties.

VBS “EVEREST” ADVENTURE: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power, July 6-10 at Victory Trinity. Space is limited. Please call Phyllis at 231-757-4332 to register.

ANNUAL M.A.D. RIDE to benefit H.E.L.P. Ministry, Saturday, August 15, 2015. For more information, or to register, visit www.helpmadride.com.

TOPICAL BIBLE STUDY at Bethany Lutheran Church, Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM. Please come and join the group, led be Pastor Bill Huether, for this informal, informative study. For more information, call Shelly at 843-8711.

MASON COUNTY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY at Cornerstone Baptist Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to noon. For more information, contact Betsy Reed at betsyr@wmcmhs.org or 231-843-7285.

HELP MINISTRY: Individuals (or couples) willing to volunteer should call HELP at 843-6811.

What’s Happening...

Hospitalized? If you, or a loved one, have been hospitalized and you would like a visit from the Pastor, please contact the parish office at 843-3686. The hospital will not notify the Pastor because of privacy laws.

Save Your Pennies! From now until the Relay for Life event in June, Emanuel will be collecting pennies in the “Penny Challenge” jar on the half-shelf. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. So, save your pennies, and bring them with you when you come to service on Sunday.

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What: Grand Rapids Whitecaps Baseball Game When: Sunday, June 7th at 1:00 PM

*Fully aware that, as Christians, our primary responsibility is

always worship on the day of Our Lord, in an effort to allow

families attending the ball game on June 7 enough time to

participate in the pre-game activities, Emanuel’s worship

service will be modified. —Pastor Mick

Cost: Tickets are $11 per person for stadium seats. (Emanuel will cover 1/2 of the cost for the Sunday School Children.)

Sundays are family days at the ball park. Kids get to run the bases, play catch and get autographs from the players. Additional game day activities include: face-painting, balloon animals, meet and greet with PBS characters. AND...First 1,000 kids eat free! Hope you can join us! Please see Megan TODAY to sign up!

HELP WANTED: Cradle Roll Coordinator Do you have young children or grandchildren? Are you interested in getting to know the young families of Emanuel? If so, then your talents are needed in our Cradle Roll Ministry. This is a ministry to parents of children newborn to the third birthday. Please contact Carolyn Fitch (231) 425-3076 or Bill Anderson (231) 845-5684 for more details.

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“Celebrating and faithfully sharing God’s love within and beyond the walls of our church.”

At Emanuel This Week

Sunday May 31—Trinity Sunday 9:30 AM Word and Sacrament —First Communion Sunday —Fifth Sunday Food Collection 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Monday June 1 9:30 AM Staff Meeting

Tuesday June 2 11:00 AM Prayer Group 4:00 PM Community Table 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Thursday June 4 8:30 AM Men’s Breakfast at Brenda’s Café 6:30 PM Grace Notes 7:00 PM Choir 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Upcoming Events

Sunday June 7—Second Sunday after Pentecost 9:30 AM Word and Sacrament 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Downstairs)

Emanuel Lutheran Church,

ELCA

Sunday Worship: 9:30 AM

RESPONDING TO GOD’S GIFTS

April 2015 Year-to Date

INCOME $ 17,761.00 $ 68,825.40

EXPENSES -$ 19,511.77 -$ 76,157.99

TOTALS -$ 1,750.77 -$ 7,332.59

TRANSFERS** $ 0 $ 4,000.00

** Transfers from contingency fund: Contingency Fund Balance $ 21,366.47

Attendance Receipts 05-03-15 129 $5,349.00 05-10-15 132 $3,235.00 05-17-15 151 $3,685.00 05-24-15 93 $2,685.00

EMANUEL WILL HOST COMMUNITY TABLE THIS TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd.

Your help is needed. We especially need your help with serving and clean-up! We also need volunteers to provide cakes and cupcakes for dessert. You may sign up on the sheet in Luther Hall. Please consider this opportunity to be of service to the greater Ludington community.

The monthly financial “Snapshot” is available on our website at www.emanuellutheranludington.org on the Stewardship page under “What’s Happening”.

JUST FOR KIDS

JUST A REMINDER:

Summer Office Hours are in effect.

The office is open

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am—2:30 pm

Thank you for the use of your facilities for my 95th birthday party. I was so happy to be able to celebrate it at my church. All went well.

Thanks again, Lorraine Keson

Emanuel Lutheran Church, I would like to thank everyone at Emanuel for helping me with the funeral of my husband, Darell Andersen. Your gifts of kindness were gratefully appreciated. I cannot thank you enough. The gift of “home” for Darell can nev-er be truly measured and your care and concern warms and comforts my heart. May God’s blessings and grace be showered over all of you.

Nancy Andersen, Heidi Davidson, Katie Cotey

Hats off to the Class of 2015!

Congratulations and Best Wishes to all our Graduates,

including Madisyn Brockelbank, Aaron Hockenberger and

Mercedes Rodenbeck.