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the vocation that He has given you! I haven't said thank you enough for all of your prayers and support. These past four years have been challenging and rewarding. In it God has been faithful through the love ans support that you have given me and my family. Thank you, thank you, thank you! In Christ,

Adan (Chris) Garcia

Friends and Family, A brief update from the Garcia family currently of St. Louis. We are getting excited about my call to Immanuel-Bay City, MI! I have officially graduated from the seminary and so I have been able to accept my call to Immanuel. Over the next two plus weeks I will be in Israel for a class that I am auditing. This class will focus on chris-tian education, Bible study, and preaching. The goal is to hone these skills even more with this trip by grounding the events re-ported in the scriptures in their geographical context. I am very excited about this trip and somewhat anxious about being gone from Liz and the kids this long. (For the past 10 years Liz and I have only been away from each oth-er for just about a week. So this will be different) Liz's mom is here in St. Louis to help her with the kids as Liz continues to pack. (Nearly all my stuff is already packed!) Please keep this whole situation in prayer, safe travel etc.. We are currently in the process of buying a home. We pray that this goes smoothly and so far it has. We thank God for His pro-vision and trust that He will

give us a home here, and in the life to come. Some big dates that are coming up for us are my ordination and installation. Ordination: St. Paul- Flint, MI. Sunday July 1 Installation: Immanuel- Bay City, MI Sunday August 5 Please let me know if you would like more details about these dates and I will be sure to include you in communication about details of each service. Lastly, one thing that God has been impressing on my heart lately is the im-perative to share the Gos-pel. God has created and redeemed the world, yet we live in a world that does not know Him or re-jects Him. The cool thing is that this is not a hope-less situation for us who believe. Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to go out and share what He has done for us, and for the whole world. Some will still reject this good news but God promises that His word will still have an ef-fect. I am excited to go out to Bay City to share this good news with others. I pray that God may fill you with that same joy where He has placed you and in

From The “Guest” Pastor’s Desk . . .

June, 2018

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School 300 N. Sheridan

Bay City, MI 48708 (989) 893-4088

www.immanuelbaycity.com

June Service Assistants † Saturday, June 2 Sunday, June 3 Elder: Dennis Metevia Elder: Ian Mills Usher: Bill Musolf Usher: John Nyquist / Cameron Munholland Communion Asst: Brian Young Acolyte: Parker Botwright Broadcast: Karen Couture Broadcast: Becky Trinklein Greeters: Sue King Greeters: Pat & Sheila Fulkersin Fellowship: Fellowship: Jim & Diana Hadaway

Saturday, June 9 † Sunday, June 10 Elder: Warren Abbs Elder: Brandon Kern Usher: Art Davis Usher: Amber Storey / Hannah VanOoteghem Broadcast: Tom Jacobs Communion Asst: Dennis Datte Greeters: Bill & Mary Lou Hoffman Acolyte: Tyler DuRussell Broadcast: Gary Bremer Greeters: Kathi Pilarski Fellowship: Ron & Betsy Bourassa

† Midweek Communion Service Wednesday, June 13 at 1:30pm

Service Assist: Bob Ricker Organist: Don Sandor

† Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 Elder: Randy Tomke Elder: Greg Wischmeyer Usher: Dave Howard Usher: Gordy Bushong / Ellie Minkina Communion Asst: Dan Kretchman Acolyte: Cole Pennell Broadcast: Dan Kretchman Broadcast: Becky Trinklein Greeters: Barb Davis Greeters: Kevin & Kim Bublitz Fellowship: Brian & Bonnie Young Saturday, June 23 † Sunday, June 24 Elder: Dennis Metevia Elder: Ian Mills Usher: Bill Musolf Usher: John Nyquist Broadcast: Karen Couture Communion Asst: Don Rose Greeters: Dave & Sue Howard Acolyte: Auston Roemer Broadcast: Gary Bremer Greeters: Bill, Nicole, & Elliott Noonan Fellowship: New Member Welcome † Saturday, June 30 Elder: Warren Abbs Usher: Art Davis Communion Asst: Don Heiden Broadcast: Tom Jacobs Greeters: Rich & Pam Morse

JuneAltar Guild Schedule

June 2: Karen Andrzejewski, Kathy Billmeier, Lois Larson (D) June 9: Edna Meyer, Marilyn Reedy (A) June 16: Pat Felske, Pat Fulkersin, Diana Hadaway (B) June 23: Bernice Howard, Sue Howard, (C) June 30: Karen Andrzejewski, Kathy Billmeier, Lois Larson (D)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 ILS Preschool

Graduation

2 5:00pm Communion Service

3 8:45am Adult Bible Study

10:00am Worship Service

4 7:00pm All Boards Meeting

5 9:30am Closing Chapel & Honors Assembly

6 8:15am Faculty Meeting 1:00pm Blood Drive 5:15pm Blended Choir

7 11:30am Staff Bible Study 1:00pm Cards 5:00pm Piano Recital

8

Church Office Closed

9 5:00pm Worship Service

Graduation10 8:45am Adult Bible Study

10:00am Communion-Service

11 6:30pm Friendship Guild (off site)

12 13 1:30pm Midweek Communion 5:15pm Blended Choir

14 Noon Ladies Aid Meeting

15 16 5:00pm Communion Service

17 8:45am Adult Bible Study

10:00am Worship Service

18 7:00pm Church Council

19 20

5:15pm Blended Choir

21 1:00pm Cards

22

Church Office Closed

23 5:00pm Worship Service

*Baptism

24 8:45am Adult BibleStudy

10:00am Communion-Service

*Baptism

25 26 27 5:15pm Blended Choir

28 1:00pm Cards

29 30 5:00pm Communion Service

June, 2018

Vacation——————Bible————————-School

Cross Exploration

1 & 2 Thessalonians The Lord is Faithful

God’s Word for Today Series

Through June 24

Sunday Mornings

8:45-9:45am

Immanuel School Library

Kathy Paeth, Class Leader

Ladies Aid

Thursday, June 14 at Noon

All the ladies of the congregation are invit-

ed to join us for our monthly luncheon and

fellowship.

Friendship Guild

Election and Installation of Officers at the home of Sandy Black, 2222 McKinley Ave-nue, Bay City. Hostesses: Cheryl Wischmeyer and Sarah Geikas

Monday, June 11 at 6:30pm

Adult Bible Study

Women’s Ministry Opportunities

Blood Drive at Immanuel Lutheran Church

To schedule an appoint-ment, please call Nancy Greene at 893-3172. Thank You!

The Board of Social Min-istry will be sponsoring a blood drive in cooperation with Michigan Blood on Wednesday, June 6th from 1:30 until 6:00pm in our Multi Purpose Room.

Donating blood will not only help those in our congregation but also people in our community.

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blood will not

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in our

congregation

but also people

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community.”

Wednesday Evening Fall Bible Study Study Guides MUST be ordered prior to Class!

September 12 through November 7

The Reason I Believe “The Basics of Christian Apologetics”

Understanding your beliefs— Learning how to explain your faith.

6:00-7:30pm Multi Purpose Room Rev. David Hakes, Class Facilitator

Books MUST be purchased prior to first class and please read chapters 1 and 2.

Cost of the study guide—$13.00

Please call Betsy to order prior to August 6th.

Summer Stewardship

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing…” (Hebrew 10:25).

“Summer time and livin' is easy” the old song goes. Warm weather, vacations, no school, golf, tennis, fishing, hiking, swimming, relaxing, less hectic schedules…all seem to define summer time.

Thankfully our Lord never takes a vacation from blessing us with His abundant love, gracious gifts, and providential care. The Psalmist writes about our Heavenly Father, “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber or sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand.” (Psalm 121:4-5). The Lord’s care is ongoing. He never tires of caring for us.

Summer presents God’s people with numerous opportunities to be good stewards of His manifold gifts. We care for the wonderful world He has given us when we are outdoors. We treasure the important relationships we enjoy as we spend time with loved ones. Also, we use wisely the material blessings He gives us.

There is great temptation during the summer months to neglect the most precious of all our Lord’s gifts, His holy Word and Sacraments offered in worship. As many other responsibilities are taken more lightly in the relaxed atmosphere of summer living, so, too, are we tempted to take lightly the spiritual as-pect of our lives. Vacation plans and recreational activities often replace worship. And we diminish in the stewardship of our Christian faith by letting worldly things take precedence over God in our lives.

In response to our Lord for His grace and mercy, may we place Him first in all our summer plans and activities, allowing adequate time for worship, Bible reading, meditation, and prayer. May we be good stewards of God’s rich blessings. May we all continue to support the mission and ministries of Immanuel Lutheran Church with our regular tithes and offerings given from thankful hearts, even when we are away from home.

Blessing on your continuing stewardship journey and your summer activities.

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News From Our Music Director... Pastor Trosien will be leading us on July 7

th & 8

th for Special Patri-

otic services. It would be nice to have some special music to go along with it. A choir will be working on an a couple anthems and a descant or two for hymns. I would love to have a brass group as well. I will be contacting members that I am aware of, but please get in touch if you are interested in participating! August 5 will be Pastor Chris Garcia’s Installation Service. A special afternoon service will be held to welcome and install him, and of course we will need some special music. A choir will be meeting a few times throughout the summer to work on a couple of anthems. And I would also like to showcase our Handbells for this event. Practices will be made to include as many as possible and will be scheduled based on participant’s availability. Solos or small group ministry: Worship services are always enhanced by special music, but it is difficult to coordinate schedules in the summer months. If you are interested in doing something yourself, or in a smaller group setting, please let me know—all voices and instruments are welcome!

SHIPWRECKED The Adventure of a Lifetime

Where all kids learn that Jesus rescues them! Vacation Bible School featured this month!!

June 25-29

Monday - Friday Evenings 5:00-8:00pm Ages: Preschool through Grade 6 in the fall.

Supper Included—NO COST!

The winds are wild and dangerous, the waves are crashing and curving, but yet we do not need to worry because JESUS WILL RESCUE US in the midst of the storm While we are SHIPWRECKED, we will take an adventure and discover that our Savior is the LIGHT that brings us back to shore! IT’S HERE—IT’S VBS MONTH and we can’t wait to see ALL CHILDREN joining us for all the fun and learning! Beginning on Monday evening, June 25, hundreds of children will once again come to learn about the Word of God in a wonderful and exciting way. This summer outreach ministry will leave these little ones with the assurance found in the redeeming love of their Heavenly Father. Plan to register your children and their friends any time either before VBS dates, (by doing so, it helps for pre-package of all needed items and guarantees each students daily curriculum papers including crafts for this adventure) OR at the first evening’s events. On Monday, June 25, registration tables will be open beginning at 4:30pm…...arrive early to avoid the long lines and join in on the excitement that is felt by all children and parents. This year children will experience: Castaway Sing and Play, Bible Discovery, Ship Rec Games, Tropical Dinner Café, KidVId Cinema, Imagination Station, Science Experiments, Object Lessons, Bible Point Craft Island, and end their day at Sail Away Sendoff…….so much fun!!! Get out your life vests and get ready to load up your gear as we step foot on a far off Is-land….”SHIPWRECKED” but yet in the Safe Harbor found in the Light of Jesus. I want to personally thank the many members and organizations of Immanuel for coming forward in the call for help given through their kind donations. Without such caring individuals and organizations of our parish who believe and support this children’s ministry and outreach, we would not be able to continue such a large scaled effort; thank you so much for being part of this year’s VBS TEAM! Your donations make this ministry possible each and every year—and for that kindness, I am so grateful, as are the children that attend! You will find that I am still in need of a few food and product items. If you feel that this is a ministry you would help with, please give me a call and please know how very much we appreciate and need the following items: 160 individual slices of bologna 160 slices of American cheese 15 stalks of celery 3 large boxes of fish crackers Seedless grapes Ziplock Bags—Snack Size 320 per day for 5 day supply Presweetened Kool Aid Canisters Please take a look at what your children will be eating for dinner: Monday: Hot Dogs, Chips, Grapes, Carrots, and Celery Tuesday: Meatballs and Buttered Noodles, Fruit, Carrots Wednesday: Spaghetti, Grapes, Carrots Thursday: Bologna Sandwiches, Fruit, Carrots and Celery Friday: Nachos, Fruit, and Carrots (Each day children will receive a variety of cookies, treats, crackers or cheese snacks of some sort and a beverage with every meal.)

On the last day of VBS, after our closing ceremo-ny, mission send off and awards, we have always featured an outdoor Hot Dog BBQ which is attend-ed by 300 plus individu-als, both of our VBS fami-lies and our area neigh-borhood families. This event is such a wonderful way that our parish reach-es into our neighborhood and community to say, “You are welcome here at Immanuel, You are invited

to worship with us, You are important to us!”

Please plan to join in on all the fun beginning at 7:30pm for the closing ceremony and Mission Send off, then stay for a yummy BBQ Hot Dog at this community event; it will be a great night!

VBS teaches our young ones the importance of sharing the love of Jesus with others. Through a wide range of visual artist-

ry and unique learning tools, children live the stories of the Bible as they come to life right be-fore their eyes. Register your children, their friends and neighbors today to assure them a spot for adventure where they will learn that no matter what life has to bring them, “Jesus will always be right there to rescue them!”

Captain Betsy

Responsibility: Leading children to various sta-

tions and assisting teachers

Who: Crew Leaders can be in Grades 6-12

Volunteer Sign Up

Your Help is Needed!

Outreach Ministry for Children

Dates: June 25-29 (Monday through Friday)

Time: 5:00-8:00pm (Crews report at 4:40pm each day and leave at

8:10pm)

Community Hot Dog BBQ

VBS Crew Leaders—Your Help Is Needed!

Attention Parents and Family Members...YOU’RE INVITED!

festive way; one that will remind them that they have been RESCUED BY JESUS! As a staff, we look forward to helping your children grow aca-demically and spiritually during these 5 evenings that are filled with so many exciting opportuni-ties.

VBS CLOSING CERE-MONY AND MISSION

SENDOFF

HOT DOG BBQ

Featured during the Sail Away Sendoff

Beginning at 7:30pm in-side the Church and con-cluding outside at 8:00pm

YOU’RE INVITED!!

You are cordially invited to :

EACH EVENING’S SAIL AWAY SENDOFF

FRIDAY EVENING CLOSING EREMONIES

FRIDAY EVENING OUT-DOOR ‘BEACHCOVE

PICNIC”

This week promises to bring the Word of God to your children in a fun and

YOU’RE

INVITED!!!

VBS Children’s Mission Project

Let’s Get Growing

Operation Kid-To-Kid

When you’re hungry, you probably open your refrigerator to find at least a couple of things inside. And your cupboards likely have at lease a few odds and ends sitting on the shelves. Most of us don’t’ think twice about where our next meal will come from. And I we don’t have

enough, our neighbors, family, friends or local agencies can lend a hand. That’s not the case in Haiti. Years of drought, punishing hurricanes, and decades of deforestation have taken a toll on Haiti’s soil. As a result, parents struggle to grow enough food for their families. Entire communities live hand-to-mouth, unsure of how to produce sustainable, adequate food sources. But we want to change that! Operation Kid-to-Kid is partnering with World Vision to provide Haitian families with drought-tolerant seeds—enough to grow food for the entire family, with additional crops to sell in community markets. Donations also help farmers learn sustainable farming practices, contribute toward reforestation, and help nourish entire com-munities for years to come! A $ gift provides seeds that can grow into food that will feed a child for an entire year. And any donation makes a difference! Add whatever you can to the Operation Kid-To-Kid Seed Packet Donation Envelope sent home with your child. We’re excited to see God’s love grow as we help struggling families in Haiti!

Registration Form (One per Child)

Shipwrecked—vbs

June 25-29

Monday through Friday Evenings

5:00-8:00pm

**Parent Signature for Picture Release____________________________________

(893-4088)

Preschool—Grade 6 in the Fall

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School

Child’s name: ____________________________________________________ Age: _______________

Mother: _________________________________________________________

Father: __________________________________________________________

Street Address: _________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ______________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________

Date of Birth: __________________ ________ Last School Grade Completed ____________

In Case of Emergency: ____________________________ Phone: _____________________

2nd Person for emergency: _____________________ Phone: ____________________

Allergies or other medical conditions: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________ Home Church: ____________________________

Crew Number (for church use): ________________

(Preschool Director—Miss Kelsi)

NOTE: Preschool Parents: If you would like, you may help in Preschool during vbs week (not re-

quired—always appreciated). Please remember when registering your child(ren) for

“Preschool” to fill out the information needed below.

Parent or Adult Name that will be working in Preschool: ________________________________

Phone: ________________________

I wish to work on the days listed: ____________________________________________________________

(Please talk to Miss Kelsi on the first day of Preschool to find out days needed.)

HIM

“Far from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be

glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:36

Event Date: Friday through Sunday, June 1-3

Event Location: Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge

Event Sponsor: LCMS—Michigan District

Featured Speakers: Rev. Bill Yonker, Swen and Dean, Impact (VLHS),

Contact Miss Betsy 893-4088 or FastDirect for Questions

Eleven youth and five chaperones are headed out this month to a phe-nomenal Junior High Youth Retreat in Franken-muth sponsored by the LCMS.

As a reminder to our at-tending youth and chaper-ones: We will leave Im-manuel at 4:00pm Friday and return on Sunday by 11:30am. Please remem-ber everything on your checklists– also your brown bag supper meal for Friday night.

Julia Joan Bublitz

Julia graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a focus in Business Systems. Julia graduated with Honors, and earned her degree in just 3 years. Julia’s future plans include trying to secure em-ployment in this area. Julia plans to live her best life in 2018 and beyond! Congrat-ulations Julia!

LCMS Michigan District Junior High Youth Gathering

Congratulations Graduates!

Youth Group Scoop for June

cleaned up and children have been picked up by parents or caretakers. Bring your smiles, your joy found in the service of your Savior and your wonderful selves as we take the adventure to-gether at SHIP-WRECKED, where Jesus will rescue us!

Step Up Blood Drive: June 6. Please call today

as your donation not only helps in the lives of peo-ple you don’t know, but also helps our youth pro-gramming and ministry opportunities. For each donation, Immanuel’s youth will receive $10.00—Please call Nan-cy Greene today to make your appointment for do-nation at 893-3172.

It’s VBS Month!

ALSO

Step Up Blood Drive Month!

VBS Shipwrecked: All youth working as crew leaders need to report the first night of VBS—June 25 at 4:00pm for a meet-ing and work assign-ments. Plan to stay each evening until your area is

Immanuel Lutheran School 247 North Lincoln Street—Bay City

Please Call 893-8521 for Information

“Accepting Enrollment”

Immanuel Offers:

√ Young 5’s Program

√ Outstanding Preschool—Grade 8 Program

√ Individual Classroom Instruction

√ Sports Program

√ Full Music Program—Band, Choir, and Handbells

√ Computer Lab & Technology Program

√ Special Resources for Gifted & Challenged Students

√ Strong Home—School Partnerships

√ Confidential Financial Assistance

The choice of a school is one of the most important

decisions you can make;

Make Immanuel Your Choice! Parents Know It!

Kids Feel It!

Experience The Difference!

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