THE July 2014

Immanuel Lutheran

Immanuel Lutheran Church 255 South Seventh Street, Salina, KS 67401

785.825.4750 www.immanuelsalina.org Rev. Kent Happel, Pastor, Mindy Tillberg, AIM, Youth Director

As I was looking for something to write about, I came across a letter on facebook from a woman who was struggling with wearing her cleric (pastor’s shirt) on a daily basis. She did not know if the cleric would start conversations or end them. My first thought was to have more interesting clerics made since I have had a number of conversations with people I do not know because of what I was wearing. Up to this point of her ministry, she has not worn a cleric because she didn’t want to come across as being one of those stuffy pastors who expect people to look up to her because she is a pastor. I do have to agree that there are pastors who are like that, but it has more to do with the person than the shirt. This lady is in a new call where the congregation expects her to be in the community somewhere between 40 to 50% of the time. So she was wondering how other clergy spend time in the community without being or coming off as being stuffy especially if they wear a cleric. She does bring up an important concern. How do we, as Christians, interact with our communities without shutting off conversations before they even begin? To plant seeds of faith, we must interact with those around us but we must do that in a way where we do not put others down or where we do not think that we are better than others. To begin with, we are all created by the same God which means one is not better than another. We are also called to a life of service where we lift up and support one another to the best of our ability. In doing so, we try to treat one another with respect. We also invite others to come and join us. It doesn’t matter if the invitation is for worship, work or fellowship because we invite others to experience God with us. In Christ, Pastor Kent

Brothers and Sisters in Christ

TEACH US TO PRAY Please make note of the Prayer Ventures for July. You can find them at http://www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Prayer-Center/Prayer-Ventures-2.aspx. A sample of the first five days is printed here. A printed version of the entire month of July is available at church. These petitions are offered as guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the church. Thank you for your continued prayers for the life and mission of this church.

1 Pray for our companion church the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic and its work with Lutheran Disaster Response to provide planting tools and seeds for people whose harvests have been affected by the violence and unrest in the country.

2 Pray with the leaders of this church that a political solution will be found for peace in the Holy Land. Pray that Israeli and Palestinian leaders will reach an agreement in which the citizens of both nations can live in freedom and security. 3 Remember in your prayers ELCA missionaries in Cameroon Anne and Willie Langdji, who are the regional representatives for Western Africa. 4 Independence Day On this Independence Day, we give thanks for the courage of those who signed the Declaration of Independence and we pray that our government leaders today will honor that courage with thoughtful and visionary leadership.

5 Pray that the summer months will be a time of outreach for ELCA congregations. Lift up the efforts of your congregation to become a presence in the community as it extends its welcome to your neighbors, as Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago does with its annual Wrigleyville Summerfest.

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Pastor’s Report: Attended bishop’s gathering. Attended confirmation meeting with Redeemer. Sat with families during two procedures. Attended Synod Assembly. Worked on home visit book. Had 6 pastoral visits, 4 of which were shut ins. Visited with 8 members who were in the hospital. Oversaw the transfer out of Jan, Craig and Heather Ingram to St. Thomas Lutheran in Omaha, NE. Performed the wedding for Erin and Shawn Dunstan on May 31st. Worship and Music Ministry Team: The team met to select hymns for upcoming Sundays. They are working on a new format for the prayer page. Property Ministry Team: Work on roof will start on 6-10-14 weather permitting. Team did not meet but are looking for a bid on taking down glass over stained glass windows. We have set up an account with Sherwin Williams. (since the date of the council meeting, work on the roof has been completed). Mission Ministry Team: Are making preparations for Hot Times, getting permits, planning activities. The team set up a meeting Sunday, June 15 for people interested in visiting shut-ins. Memorial Ministry Team: Blossom Augustine’s memorial funds are designated for drapes in the lounge. Jennifer Goates & Vicki Augustine will meet to discuss options.

Roof Project The roof has been completed and the repairs look good. We thank Jeremy for going up into the attic and taking some pictures of the repairs from the inside. The downspout from the tower to the roof has also been replaced so the water should now drain as it was designed.

“… for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.” Psalm 63:7

PRAYER FOCUS FOR JULY

July 1st-5th: As we celebrate the 4th of July, give thanks for our independence and ask for a safe holiday.

July 6th-12th: Continue to pray for rain in the areas that are dry or in drought. Pray for the safety of all who are fighting forest fires.

July 13th-19th: Pray for Immanuel’s ministry that we may be able to

work together in being like Christ to those in our communities.

July 20th-26th: Pray for peace throughout the world that the senseless killings and the threat of war may come to an end.

July 27th-31st: Lift up those who are hurting that their pain may be replaced with God’s peace and comfort.

The following graduates have informed the church of their future plans. Please keep them in your prayers. Annie Sweeney, daughter of Kathy Sweeney & Jim Sweeney, graduated from Southeast of Salina. Annie was a member of her school’s Crimestoppers group for 5 years and served as vice president for 2 years. Annie plans to attend a Fort Hays State University and major in Social Work with an emphasis on drug and alcohol addiction/treatment.

Those In Need of Prayer

Sick Dale Armbruster Dee Bachofer Allie Baskerville Marge Baxa James Bowers Leona Cahoon Evans Carlson Levi Carson Bud Coburn Joan Corwin Linda Crosby Cassie Deming John Deming Abigail Ehlers Matt & Amy Ehlers

Mary Endsley Velma Farr Jolene Funk Joyce Goates Sheri Graham Jon Grahn Edith Heidrick Carol Hindman Janet Ireton Janice Lacy Mary Laas Bob Leonard Marie Lowe Rod Musgrove Deanne Owsley

Veda Pihl Russell Roberg Julie Ryan Eric Scheier Katherine Schneeman Joe Shine Randy Shine Jim Swedlund Marilyn Swenson Renee Toews Marlene Tustin Vernon Truhe Lois Webb Mike Willis Virgil Yost

Military Marc Armbruster Chris Bowman Ryan Cassette Andrew Chung Diana Colon

Matthew Deneke Troy Forrester Joshua Gengler Erin Gerloff John Rogers

Eric Scheier Christopher Schutt Jason Shipp Scott Sippel Ben Youngquist

Grieving Karla Arpin & Family Bev Mong & Family Bob Augustine & Family Amanda Morris & Family Steve Baxa & Family Karen Olson & Family Kandi Gibson & Family LoVaune Rasmusson & Family Joyce Goates, John Eklund & families Mildred Rittger & Family Clara Herbel & Family Marlene Tustin & Family Carolyn Larson & Family Dolly Wilson & Family For a more detailed list of our members, friends & family needing prayers you may contact the church office.

“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Psalm 122:1

Average June (8:30) ................................... 35 Average June (11:00) ................................. 60

Visitors to Immanuel in June Ann Sundgren, Wichita, KS; Eldon & Beverly Sundgren, Leonardville, KS; Marilyn Dunston, Scandia, KS; Kim Lemon; Mike & Cheryl Murray, Aidan, Benn & Michael, Salina, KS; Eldon & Mary Tillberg, Smolan KS; Kristin & Stephen Graue; Louisburg, KS; Cheryl Smith, Overland Park, KS; John Toone, Concordia, KS; Marvella Riffel, Salina, KS;

Summer Worship Schedule we will continue our regular worship schedule throughout the summer. 8:30 am Worship with communion 9:45 am Coffee & Cookie Fellowship 11:00 am Worship with communion

A Call to Worship, A Call to Proclaim

A bell symbolizes the call to worship, reflected in the ringing of bells in many churches to announce or open the worship service. A bell also symbolizes the proclamation of the gospel to the world: hence, the ringing of church bells at the close of some services as worshipers depart to spread Christ's good news in their daily lives.

“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4

There is no Sunday school until

Rally Day, Sept. 14.

Library Books

The Library Ministry Team asks that people look through their book shelves at home for any Church Library books

they may have borrowed and forgotten to return. Thank you.

BIBLE QUIZ What was the first plague God brought upon the Egyptians when Pharaoh refused to let the Hebrews leave his land? A. Water turned to blood B. Dense darkness for three days C. Death of all Egyptian firstborn males D. Swarms of gnats Answer: A (See Exodus 7:20-21 ff.)

“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8

Relay for life There will be a Relay for Life meeting Sunday, July 13 at 10:00am in the lounge area. Anyone who has ever been on Immanuel’s team or anyone who would like to

be on the team is invited to this meeting. This year the date and the place of the Relay have changed so we need to decide who is interested and how our team wants to be involved.

Rummage Sale The Annual Rummage Sale will be Saturday, October 11, 2014. We welcome donations for merchandise for this ministry and fundraiser.

Tri-Rivers Fair Parade We will have a float at the Tri-Rivers fair which will be Tuesday, August 5th at 7:30 pm. The theme for this year’s parade is “Boots, Chaps, Cowboy Hats”. If you would like to help with the planning and building of the float, please talk to Henry Diehl or Pastor Happel.

FLOWER CHART

July 6th Janet Ireton in memory of family & loved ones. July 13th Alan & Mindy Tillberg in honor of Ty’s 5th birthday on July 20 July 20th Henry & Liz Diehl in honor of their 38th Wedding Anniversary July 27th Harry & Jean Anderson in honor of their Wedding Anniversary

July 6, 13, 20 & 27

Acolytes

8:30 a.m. Megan Mong 11:00 a.m. * Open *

Ushers

8:30 a.m. Steve & Pam Michel, Gail Frazier 11:00 a.m. Joel & Diana Looney, Liz Diehl, Dwayne Reis

Greeters

8:30 a.m. Eyler & Delores Anderson 11:00 a.m. Rosella Cline & Carolyn Larson

Readers

July 6th (8:30) Karen Olson (11:00) Harry Anderson July 13th (8:30) Jennifer Goates (11:00) Gloria Tillberg July 20th (8:30) John Yosai (11:00) TBA July 27th (8:30) Sonja Johnson (11:00) Gordon Tillberg

Assisting Ministers

July 6th (8:30) Choir (11:00) Choir July 13th (8:30) Pam Michel (11:00) TBA July 20th (8:30) Pam Michel (11:00) Dorothy Hanna

July 27th (8:30) Pam Michel (11:00) Henry Diehl Communion Assistants

8:30a.m. Steve Michel (Bread) Pam Michel (Wine) 11:00 a.m. Gloria Tillberg (Bread) Gordon Tillberg (Wine)

Children’s Sermon

July 13 TBA July 27 Pastor Kent

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.” Colossians 3:16

July 12 • 14th Annual Camp Tomah Shinga Quilt Auction 9am Quilts on display • 10am Auction begins. Tours will be available and the pool will be opened. See flyer on back of newsletter.

Congregational Pool Party Saturday, July 26 • 7-9pm

All are welcome to the annual Lindsborg Pool Party! Cost is FREE! Friends are welcome!

Ice Cream Social

The ice cream social has been planned for Saturday, July 19th and will be at Bill Burk Park, at the covered picnic table area to the north of the concession stand. We will be enjoying root beer floats and fellowship between 7 and 8:30 pm.

Contemporary Music Concert Mark your calendar for July 31st at 7pm. That's when Dave Anderson and Roger Walck will be presenting about an hour and a half concert of gospel music here at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The program will include gospel songs, hymns, old Sunday School songs, some contemporary praise and worship music plus some of what Dave calls, “message songs”. Dave will also tell The Rescue Story, the story of he and Barb and five others surviving a plane crash in the Bering Sea. There will be a free will offering and the opportunity to buy CD’s. This is an evening you will enjoy.

Mary Poppins Salina Community Theatre

Sunday, Sept 14 at 2pm Join other members from Immanuel for

this Sunday matinee performance!

Adult tickets are $29.20. Reservations must be made to the church office by July 31. Please make checks payable to ‘Immanuel Youth’. A generous donor in the congregation has offered to pay for the tickets of any youth (ages 3-18) who would like to attend. Children 3-6 years old must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Reservations must be made to the church office by July 31. If you make a reservation and do not attend, you are responsible for the price of the ticket ($18.40).

The Dutch Lunch group is meeting on Wednesday, July 16th 1:00 p.m. at Hong Kong Buffet, 2515 Market Place. Please call Mary Koetkemeyer at 827-2919 with questions.

Thank you to everyone who helped with Weird Animals VBS: Diana Looney, Sally Olson, Pr Kent Happel, Karen Olson, Liz Diehl, Amanda Mong, Megan Mong, Alyssa Eklund, Cheyanne Gibson and everyone who donated items! The office will be closed for Independence Day, July 4th. On Independence Day weekend, we thank God for the freedom to worship and hear Scripture proclaimed openly. We also pray for persecuted Christians around the world.

Hot Times Remember to keep August 16th open for the 10th annual Hot Times, Fun in the City from 5 to 8 pm. Food will be by free will donation: menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chips, baked beans and ice cream. There will be a cake walk, inflatable, and kid's activities Silent Auction: We are gathering donations from area businesses that will be auctioned off on the day of the event. If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction, please see Pastor. NEW for this year: Hot Wheel Races: Classes are 7 & under, 8 to 15 and 16 & up. We will have some hot wheels available for those who don't bring one and a trophy will be given for each class. Vehicle Show: Trophies will be presented for: • People's Choice Car • People's Choice Truck • People's Choice Motorcycle

• Greatest Potential • Pastors' Choice

Proceeds will be split between CAPS and the Lutheran Church of the Russian Far East. We will also receive Thrivent Supplemental Funds. Bring a vehicle or come and check out some cars and enjoy some good food and fellowship.

PARISH NURSE So, How many of you, like me, attended the River Fest…and got the first summer sunburn? Even though I had on spf 60 sunscreen, sat in the shade, I still got quite a burn. As we enter our hot moths here are some sun safety tips.

Shade-you can reduce your risk of skin damage and skin cancer by seeking shade under a tree, umbrella or other shelter AND wear sunscreen!

Clothing-Loose fitting long sleeved shirts and long pants provide the best protection. A dry t-shirt offers much more protection than a wet one. Darker colors are better than light ones, so choose your wardrobe carefully. Shirts with SPF (skin protection factor) are becoming more available and more affordable. A typical t-shirt provides approximately SPF 15.

Hats-for the best protection wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your face, ears and the back of your neck. Canvas is best as straw hats have holes that let the sun shine through. Sunglasses-Protect your eyes and reduce the risk of cataracts, as well as protecting the tender skin areas around your eyes. Wrap-around sunglasses are best for UV blocking.

Sunscreen-make this a priority, even on cloudy days. Making this a part of your morning routine is the best thing to do…everyday! Remember if you are in the water, or spending a long time outdoors (over 2 hours you need to reapply your sunscreen). Many cosmetics have chemical sunscreen in them so this may help out the ladies. Sunscreens come as either “chemical” sunscreens-what we see the most in the stores. These are good, but there are certain people who cannot use these due to allergy (me being one of them-there is nothing much worse than being sunburned and having the hives at the same time!) Physical sun blocks-contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide- but

are much better than those zinc oxide of old as the particle size is smaller and you don’t look “white” in them. In reality, these are the best for your skin as they reflect, scatter and block the sun’s rays, where the chemical ones absorb the sun’s rays so your wrinkle prevention is not as effective!

Limit time in the sun during the times when the sun is most intense-10a-2p

Hopefully this will help you decide how to best protect yourself and others. Have a great summer!

Thank you for all the Birthday wishes, as well as the get well wishes when I was in the hospital! What a great family we have!

Angie Sundell, R.N. Parish Nurse angie@immanuelsalina.org 785-452-1959 call or text

Serving God Through Wholistic Ministries

Laughter ٠Courage ٠Prayer ٠Inspiration ٠Commitment٠ Love

No Monthly or Group Meeting in July

Quilters will meet Thursday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m.

WELCA August Program Looking forward, Please mark your calendar for a special WELCA program Thursday, August 14, at 2:00. The “Angels” Care Home Health organization will present a program concerning their services that are available to keep us living in our homes.

JULY BIRTHDAYS IN OUR IMMANUEL FAMILY

1 Clara Herbel Jill Swenson Ashley Hummell 18 Robbie Dent Beverly Mong Jeanette Eklund Douglas Olson Lissa Jacobson Sally Olson Kandice Moxter 2 Teresa Swisher 19 Dawn Hummell 5 Chad Eklund David Olson Bob Leonard Dwayne Ries David Tillberg 20 Christopher Arpin 6 Eyler Anderson Benjamin Ireton Gary Vaupel Steve Michel 7 Dorothy Hanna Linda Schmidt Mark Roberts Sheri Schneeman 8 Heidi Happel Tyler Tillberg 9 Daniel Ireton 21 Jody Highsmith 11 Courtney Looney Charles Smith 12 Henry Diehl 24 Deborah Redmond Steven Milleson Brenna Truhe 13 Gary Hindman 25 Liz Diehl JoLynn Ribordy 27 Krystal Dent Shusten Turnquist Nicole Klinemeier 14 Melissa Riffel Traci Miles 15 Mary Beth Landes 30 Melanny Roenne 16 Hanna Pezzola 31 Sunny Gibson Leslie Stevenson Milo Sloo Kaitlyn Sundell Kim Witters

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 21:6

Stewardship Stewardship is not a program, not a fad, not a fundraising gimmick. It is an invitation to those who want to live out their baptismal call. Stewardship is an invitation to put our life totally in God’s hands. No longer can our faith be simply our Sunday morning requirement because it is more than volunteering or donating a few extra dollars to a noble cause. It is a conversion of the heart, a mindset that leads a person to live a conscious, committed life to Christ. Our Stewardship emphasis began on June 29th and we will continue it on July 6th and 13th. You will then have a week to prayerfully consider your promise to God in regards to what you are planning on giving back as part of your ministry before turning in your pledge card on the 20th. As a reminder, what you give as a pledge is between you and God. As pastor, I DO NOT look at your pledge.

Children’s Worship bags Chenille craft stems (pipe cleaners) are a popular item for the children's worship bags. Any and all colors are needed. If you would like to donate a package, please leave them in the church office.

Thank you!

ELCA MALARIA CAMPAIGN Congratulations to the Weird Animals VBS participants who collected $61.39 for the ELCA Malaria Campaign! Their donations helped us exceed our goal of $1,000!

Contact Info Update

In this age of greater technology, more and more of us are using cell phones to do just about everything. We call, text and even receive emails on our phones. Some of us have dropped our land lines altogether and gone strictly with cell phones. In an effort to keep the church records updated and to facilitate communication between the church and members, the church office asks that you take a moment to be sure the office has your most current info on phone (both landlines and cell), email and address if you have moved recently. Also if you are a recent new member the church may need important dates: birthday, wedding day, baptism and confirmation dates for parents & children. Family name ______________________________________________ Street address ____________________________________________ City __________________________ State/Zip ___________________ Email __________________________ Landline ___________________ 1. Family member _____________________ ___________________ Email _____________________________ Cell ___________________ Birthday ___________ Baptized __________ Confirmed ___________ Married __________________________ (Please include year on dates) 2. Family member _____________________ ___________________ Email _____________________________ Cell ___________________ Birthday ___________ Baptized __________ Confirmed ___________ Married __________________________ (Please include year on dates) 3. Family member _____________________ ___________________ Email _____________________________ Cell ___________________ Birthday ___________ Baptized __________ Confirmed ___________ Married __________________________ (Please include year on dates) 4. Family member _____________________ ___________________ Email _____________________________ Cell ___________________ Birthday ___________ Baptized __________ Confirmed ___________ Married __________________________ (Please include year on dates)