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Immanuel Lutheran Church is a community of Christians who welcome all people to Gather in Worship, to Grow in God's Word & Grace and to Go forward in faith to serve others in Jesus name. For more information check out our web site at http://www.immanuelcrosby.org/ or call the church office at 218-546-6010.
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Blessing of Graduates
|  Immanuel honored the 2013 high school graduates on Sunday, May 5th. Each graduate was presented with a fleece blanket in their school colors made by their parents.  Receiving their blankets on that day were Rachel Norwood, Chelsey Bonsante, Amber Schneider, Cassandra Klopfleisch, Rashell Rudek, Megan Meyer, Mary Kraemer, Brady Sabyan, and Caroline Sharp. Not pictured were Bailey Barber, Tyler Bliss, Samantha Henrichs, Bryan Johnson, Holly Olson, Taylor Popkes, and Dalton Wheeler.
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Learning
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 FINK: FINK is Immanuel's confirmation program. The students meet at Salem on scheduled Wednesdays during the school year from 6:30pm
to 8:00pm. There is singing, sharing, and learning. All students in grades 7-9 are invited. You do not need to be a member of Immanuel to attend.
 The final FINK event for the school year will be Wednesday, May 15th. Current 6th grade students and their parents are invited to join the 7th-9th grade FINK Students and Guides at this event. The lesson will be Communion II.
Children's Ministry:  The last day of Sunday School will be Sunday May 19th. Thank you to the students and the teachers for a wonderful year! Stephanie Vandall, Pat Rinde, Jillian Rinde, and Brandon Radinovich have been excellent teachers for the kids. They had a lot of fun with The Story!
 This years graduates were given their graduation blankets on Sunday, May 5th, and the blessing of new drivers was on Sunday , May 12th.  As we wind down for the end of the school year, please keep the youth of ILC in your prayers, that they have a safe and enjoyable summer.  There are many options for camp this summer, and Vacation Bible School will be the first full week of August, the 5th - 9th. Please see Holly Hunter or Craig Lubovich for questions. Holly Hunter Children's Ministry Coordinator |
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Blessing of New Drivers
Photos by John Klopfleisch
|  Immanuel celebrated a Milestone Ministry on Sunday, May 12th when new drivers were honored. Each new driver was presented with a leather key chain with his name on it.
 Receiving their key chain were Jordan Maucieri and Brandon Johnson. These key chairs were presented by their parents.
Rick Koop assisted with this presentation.
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Women of Immanuel
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Salad Luncheon
 The annual women's salad luncheon will be held Saturday, June 1st at noon. All women of Immanuel are invited to this event and are encouraged to invite guests. Everyone is asked to bring a salad to share. Tabitha Bible Study will provide beverages & dessert
Entertainment will be provided by Puppets By Jesus.
2013 Women's Events
June 1st - Spring Salad Luncheon
November 9th - Holiday Bazaar
December 7th - Advent Luncheon
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Meal With a Mission
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 The April Meal With a Mission was be held on April 21st with New Pathways being the beneficiary.
The May Meal With a Mission will be held May 19th. This meal with benefit the Hallelujah Handbells. |
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Immanuel's Facebook Page
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Check out Immanuel's Facebook page. Jon Hunter is maintaining this page. If you have information that you would like to see publicized on Facebook, please contact Jon at jhunter9826@yahoo.com. |
| Immanuel's E-News |
This n  ewsletter is published the 15th of every month. If you have any photos or news items that would be of interest to the Immanuel family, please send them to msegersten@charter.net.
If you are having difficulty viewing the images in the newsletters, go to the E-Newsletter page on Immanuel's website.
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Rummage Sale
by Melva Panitzke
The annual Rummage Sale/Bake Sale was a successful two day event. The proceeds were over $1950.00 for
 the rummage sale and over $390.00 for the bake sale. This mission of Immanuel provides much needed clothes, housewares, linens, etc. for the community with most items only 50 cents. At the end of sale the  "leftovers" are distributed to charitable groups such as Salem West, Dac Mart in Atikin, Catholic Charities, and Salvation Army. Thank you to all the volunteers who sorted through the items, delivered to appropriate tables,worked the days of the sale, and cleaned up on Friday night. Special thanks to those that donated items for the Rummage Sale and Bake Sale. 
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Adult Choir
Adult choir members are needed for a special choir that will be singing with the Hallelujah Handbell Choir on Sunday, June 9th. Practices will be
 Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm to enable working with the handbells as June 9th gets closer. If you are interested in singing in this choir, please contact Judi Burson.
New Members "Getting to Know You . . .You Getting to Know Immanuel" new member sessions will begin on Thursday, June 20th at 6:00pm. New Members will be received during the10:30am worship service on Sunday, June 30th. If you are interested in attending these sessions or know of someone who is, please contact Darlyne Larson, Jenni Kannel or the church office. Youth
 A great time was held at the youth cafe held on May 8th at the church.
All youth are asked to update their cell contact information with Kelly Klein. You can leave a note in mailbox #104 or you can email your information to Kelly.
Planning for the future: Valley Fair, Beach volleyball, BBQ, campfire. Please let Kelly know your ideas, kleins801@hotmail.com.
For more information on youth activities, contact Kelly Klein, Immanuel's Youth Coordinator or check out the youth Facebook page at
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