The Open Door - Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Open Door
Publisher: Immanuel Lutheran Church
Volume No.39
Francis of Assisi
Sunday, October 4th is the day in the church year that
Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)is commemorated. He was
the son of a wealthy cloth merchant and in a confrontation
with his father, he renounced his inheritance and devoted
himself to serving the poor. Francis had a spirit of
gladness and gratitude for all of God’s creation. This day
has been a traditional time to bless pets and animals,
creature he called his brothers and sisters.
As part of our worship on October 4th, you are invited to
name your pet aloud during the petition blessing all
animals during the Prayer of the Church.
Are you ready to join us for
some football?
On Sunday, October 4th, the Buffalo Bills
are planning on beating the New York
Giants. We will join in the celebration by getting together
in the church parking lot for a tailgate party starting at
12:30. Televisions will be set up in the fellowship hall so
we can watch the game together at 1.
Please sign up (on the bulletin board in the lower hallway)
or email us at immanev@frontiernet.net letting us know
how many will attend and how many hot dogs, hamburgers
and/or sausage by Wednesday, September 30th. We ask
that you bring your own place settings and a dish to pass.
Attention ladies of Immanuel!
On Saturday, October 24, 2015, there
is a Women's' Retreat! Pastor Imani
Dodley will lead us in a discussion
about Martha and Mary. The day will
begin at 9:00 am. Breakfast and
lunch will be served. If you have any questions, contact
Leslie Schwartz at 265-9229.
Issue No. 10
October 2015
Corn Maze
Youth from the churches of the Genesee
Finger Lakes Conference will be getting
together on Saturday October 24th for a
spaghetti dinner and a trip to the Corn
Maze at the Long Acre Farms in Macedon.
We will meet at Immanuel at 5:30 and car
pool to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in
Fairport. At Bethlehem, we will meet up
with everyone for a spaghetti dinner and
then head to the maze around 7. The event
is open to all youth in grades 6 through 12. Please let Dave
Ekimoff know if you are coming by October 18th.
REFORMATION SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 25TH
Wear RED!
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates the
Festival of the Reformation on Sunday, October 25th. On
this Sunday we remember the faithful efforts of Martin
Luther and other church reformers of the 16th century. We
give thanks to God for their ministry as they called the
church back to a Biblical faith in God’s loving and free gift
of grace. We also pray for the continuing, ongoing
reformation of the church.
Red is the color for this festival day. We invite you to
wear red to church on Reformation Day, October 25th, as
part of this celebration.
The Property Committee is hosting an
outside fall clean up on Saturday,
October 31, 2015, 9:00am until
12:00pm. Refreshments served. Plant
trimming, raking, and west side of
parking lot foliage removal. Use the
posted signup sheet to select your task.
Peace,
Ron Nohe, Property Chairperson
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Fearless Generosity
Ephesians 3:20-21
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Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to
accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or
imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
These encouraging words from the apostle Paul are truly
words of blessing. God is able to do far more abundantly
than anything we are able to ask or even think about asking
for. And perhaps even more amazingly, God chooses to
work through us to accomplish more than we can imagine.
On October 18th we kick off this year’s Stewardship
Emphasis “Fearless Generosity”. Although we talk and
think about stewardship all year it is important to take some
extra time to focus on such an important part of our
relationship with God, our Church, and Community. We
hope to continue our discussions and thoughts on becoming
more faithful stewards as we explore what it means to
practice Fearless Living, Fearless Sowing, Fearless Service,
Fearless Giving
Each week we will focus on one of these concepts during
worship in creative and inviting ways. We hope that you
will be present each week and then on Saturday, November
14th or Sunday, November 15th as we gather to present our
commitments of giving in support of the ministry and
mission to which we are called as members of Immanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church’s congregation. On Saturday,
November 14th there is a Celebration Dinner and on Sunday
November 15th we will gather in Church.
Hear the Pennies Dropping
As a reminder of Fearless giving we would like to follow
the example of the Widow by dropping 2 pennies in the
offering plate each Sunday during Church and at Sunday
School. We encourage you to bring them from home but if
you forget we will have some pennies available at each
entrance to Church.
Luke 21: 1-4 “He looked up and saw rich people putting
their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put
in two small copper coins. He said, “Truly I tell you, this
poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of
them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out
of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
In your personal prayers and as you gather in fellowship
with others, please remember to invite God’s guidance
through this special emphasis. May Paul’s prayer for the
church at Ephesus be our prayer as we begin this exciting
time of exploring how God is calling us to be fearless
givers and fearless stewards – as individuals and as a
community of faith.
In Christian fellowship,
Your Stewardship Committee: Mike Herrman, Joan Frank,
Wendy Cannon, Bernie Russell, Lori Derleth, & Chad
Weisensel.
For the first three Sundays in October our gospel readings
will be coming from Mark 10. This is a hard-hitting
chapter where Jesus takes on lots of tough issues. Our
readings will cover the areas of divorce, money, and people
who strive to be great. There’s something there to impact
every one of us. Jesus speaks bluntly and openly, not
sugar coating anything. We often think of such stern
teaching from Jesus as being directed toward the religious
and political leaders of that day, many of whom we
imagine to be corrupt. By contrast we imagine ourselves to
be basically good, so we think harsh teachings don’t apply.
However, there is no ducking out of these. We stand
before them caught and guilty.
While we often think of Jesus as a kind hearted guy who
healed hurting people and embraced children, doing that
reduces him to being little more than a cuddly teddy bear.
Our Lord and savior does love us, and he loves us dearly.
He loves us so much that he dares to speak the challenging
words we need to hear. There are lots of seemingly
innocent things in our world that are actually very harmful.
Jesus would have us take the way that leads to wholeness
and true health. We all know that a person can’t lay on a
sofa all day every day eating potato chips and expect to be
healthy. Being healthy requires physical activity and good
food choices. So also, being an effective follower of
Christ does not come about from a diet of just sweet
sayings from our Lord.
When Jesus’ words convict us of wrongdoing sometimes
we can change our ways and do better. Sometimes we
cannot. Sometimes the circumstances of life trap us into
situations where we have no right answer. It is these times
that we truly recognize how deeply sin and brokenness can
trap us. We also recognize how much we need God’s
grace. As the gospel readings of the next few weeks impact
you I encourage you to let them convict you. Don’t make
excuses to weasel out of them. Instead know the true
power of God who forgives you anyway, and may that
forgiveness open you to fullness of life in Christ.
Blessings,
Pastor Jon
Men’s Breakfast
Men’s Breakfast will meet the second &
fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:00 AM
at the Nutcracker Restaurant (Empire Blvd.)
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Christian Education Committee and
Sunday Church School News
Our congregation had an active summer with Vacation
Bible School, Adult Vacation Bible School, a Young
Family gathering for pizza and parade, the Youth
Gathering in Detroit, and Confirmation Camp. Weekly
Bible Studies are underway as of September and we had
a successful Rally Day to kick off the Sunday Church
School Year on September 13th, including working on
‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ for our community.
Our Sunday Church School classrooms are back into the
swing of things and we’re so thankful for our teachers,
students, and parents. If you see the following teachers,
please thank them for their time and service for this
coming school year: Betty Herloski, Bonnie Webster,
Sarah Rowland, Darla Lacey, Stephanie Bonacci, Linda
Sauke, Joyce Dickinson, Karen Holroyd, Kim Cawley,
Nancy O’Brien, Heather Sponable, Rachel Collins, Jim
Collins, Kathy Bannon, and Dave Ekimoff. We hope
you’ve had a chance to see our new partitions in the
Fellowship Hall. They are very efficient and effective to
help us break up classroom space and sound!
We have some Fall and Winter activities being planned.
Please SAVE THE DATE for the following:
Advent Workshop, November 29th
Christmas Pageant, December 20th
We are also planning a date for preparing care packages
for our military and college students, as well as trainings
for Acolyte and Crucifer.
In Christ,
Rachel Collins
Christian Education Committee Chair
LYO Events - Save the Dates!
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES
This year we will discuss the Scriptures that will be read
during the following Sunday morning worship. The
evening study meets on the first and third Mondays of
the month 7:00 – 8:00 starting September 21st. The
morning study will meet on Thursdays of the same week
as the evening study from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Both Bible
studies meet at Immanuel.
Here is the schedule for September and October –
October 5th and 8th –
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
October 19th and 22nd –
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
November 2nd and 5th
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
November 16th and 19th
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
You are welcome (and encouraged!) to participate.
Through our discussion and reading, we seek to learn
and use God’s message of love in our lives. This Bible
Study experience is user friendly! If you have your own
Bible (a favorite translation) please bring it with you.
Or, there are Bibles at church you may use.
Conference LYO events for this upcoming year:
October 24th - Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran in
Fairport and Corn Maze
January 8th - Minute-to-Win-It games night at
Reformation Lutheran Church
January 16th-17th - 30 Hour Famine
February 26th - 28th - Winter Weekend Retreat at
Rotary Sunshine Camp in Rush
April 24th - GFL-LYO picnic
GFLC FALL
CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2015,
9AM-NOON
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN, CHILI
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WELLNESS ON WEDNESDAYS – WOW!
Join us for Wellness on Wednesdays at 10:00
AM! Come and enjoy fun, food and fr iendship, with
a program, chair exercise, blood pressure check and
delicious lunch. The program schedule:
Oct. 7 - ' A Snippet of Webster History' - Sharon Pratt, a
Webster Museum volunteer, will share her knowledge of
fascinating times of the past here in Webster.
Lifetree Café Schedule,
Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lifetree Café is an hour-long experience packed with
interesting stories, fascinating people, and lively
conversation that will feed your soul. The main entrée at
Lifetree Café is food for thought. Come enjoy a
comfortable, safe place. A place to meet old friends and
make new ones. To share your thoughts about
compelling topics and hear the thoughts of others. Come
see what everyone’s talking about. For more details, go
to: www.facebook.com/LifetreeCafeWebsterNY
Oct. 14 - 'Our Jury and Court System' - We are pleased
to have Charles Perreaud, Commissioner for N.Y. Courts
in Monroe Co., present information - especially for
Seniors - about our court system.
Oct. 1 – Leaving God
Oct. 21 - 'Amelia Earhart' - Eleanor Stearns, a founding
member of the Geneva Theatre Guild, will provide a
costumed portrayal of Amelia Earhart. We'll hear of her
passion for flying, detailing some of her flights, as well
as her strong feeling about the role of women in society.
October 22– Reboot Your Life
October 8– What Do You Want to Talk About?
October 15– Busted Trust
October 29– An Encounter With God
Oct. 28 - 'Halloween Fun' - It's time for our annual
Halloween party which always promises lots of laughs,
unique costumes, games and prizes!
Come and join the fun – and bring a friend to share it
with! Transportation is available by calling the church
office (872-5180) by Tuesday at 10:00AM. A $2
donation for lunch is requested. We look forward to
seeing you
Thank you to Warren Jensen for all the beautiful flowers
outside and inside our church! Everywhere you look
there are beautiful bouquets that he has placed around for
everyone to enjoy. The flowers outside have been bright
and beautiful all summer long, too.
Thank you,
Ed and Nancy Behrens
I would like to thank Marguerite Manning for coming to
see me and giving Tom and I Communion. I enjoyed her
visit and goodies. She gave me the encouragement to
face another surgery. I am ending my second week of
recovery and doing quite well. I know that without your
prayers and support this would have been much more
difficult.
We are blessed to be a member of Immanuel with so
many wonderful caring people.
Brenda Toal.
Immanuel Lutheran Church:
We just received a letter in the mail from Camp Good
Days and Special Times letting us know that a gift was
presented to them in honor of Mareesa. We were so very
touched to get the letter.
We just can’t thank you enough for your generous
donation in honor of her. That means so much to us.
The Lord’s Blessings To You All!
Dennis, Leanne, Mareesa, Nicole and Zach Boyatzies
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October Worship Assistant Schedule
October 4
8:15 AM
11:00 AM
October 11
8:15 AM
11:00 AM
October 18
8:15 AM
11:00 AM
October 25
8:15 AM
11:00 AM
Worship
Leader
Pastor Nissa Pastor Nissa Pastor Mary Pastor Mary Pastor Sharon Pastor Sharon Pastor Sharon Pastor Sharon
Deibler
Deibler
Johnson
Johnson
Hanks
Hanks
Hanks
Hanks
Assisting
Minister
Toni Baller
Reader
Jacob Baller
Kathy Bannon
Communion
Assistant
Karen
Keymel
Mike Herrman Karen Keymel Karen Holroyd
Toni Baller
Ed & Nancy
Behrens
Laurie Bohm &
Amy
VanWuyckhuyse
Gary and
Wendy
Cannon
Barb Stam
Karen
Holroyd
Tom
Lombardo
Sue Herrman
Rachel Collins
Acolyte
Crucifer
Greeters (2)
Jon &
Priscilla
Anderson
Head Usher Eric Baller
Ed & Nancy
Behrens
Karen
Holroyd
Ron Nohe
Ushers (4)
Ron Nohe
Joyce
Dickinson & Rachel &
Ashley
Ryan Collins
Mackin
Altar Guild
Sheri
Williams
Gail Weaver
Karen
Holroyd
Deb Pitts
Joyce
Dickinson &
Ashley Mackin
Serving God and His Church
Ron Nohe
Deb Pitts
If you would like to serve at worship (greeters, head usher, ushers, acolyte, crucifer, reader, nursery, communion
assistant) - go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/904054FA9A62BAA8-worship. This sign up is protected by an
access code. When prompted, enter the code Immanuel131 for access. This calendar is through June, so you can
select monthly times if you would like. The office will receive an email, so you do not need to contact the office
also. If you are unable to serve when you signed up, you can do so from the web site. If you have any problems
logging on, please contact the church office. If you do not have internet access, please contact Barb about when
you would like to serve and how. Thank you for sharing your time and talents to serve the Lord!
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~ October 2015 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
7p Lifetree Café
7p Worship and
Music Meeting
2
9a Office Help
9a Quilting
group
3
4
Articles for The
Open Door are
due
7:30a Gathering Choir Rehearsal
8:15a & 11:00
Worship with
Holy Communion
9:30a Sunday
School
12:30p Tailgate
Party
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6:30p Property
Committee
7p Bible Study
7p Finance
Meeting
8p AA, Al-Anon,
Alateen
6
6:30p ImmanuBells Rehearsal
7
10a Wellness
on Wednesdays
7p Senior Choir
Rehearsal
8
10a Bible Study
11:15a MS
Group
7p Lifetree Café
7p Toastmaster's
9
9a Office Help
9a Quilting
group
10
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8:15a & 11:00
Worship with
Holy Communion
9:30a Sunday
School
12 Columbus
Day
Office Closed
Meeting
8p AA, Al-Anon,
Alateen
13
6p Confirmation
Dinner and
Class
6:30p ImmanuBells Rehearsal
14
8a Men of Immanuel Breakfast
10a Wellness
on Wednesdays
6:30p Stewardship Meeting
7p Senior Choir
Rehearsal
15
10:30a MS
Support Group
7p Book Club
7p Lifetree Café
16
9a Office Help
9a Quilting
group
17
9:00a GFLC
Fall
Conference
Assembly at
Our Savior
Lutheran
Church
18
Fearless Sowing
7:30a Gathering Choir Rehearsal
8:15a & 11:00
Worship with
Holy Communion
9:30a Sunday
School
19
7p Bible Study
7p Church
Council Meeting
8p AA, Al-Anon,
Alateen
20
6:30p ImmanuBells Rehearsal
21
10a Wellness
on Wednesdays
7p Senior Choir
Rehearsal
22
10a Bible Study
11:15a MS
Group
7p Lifetree Café
7p Toastmaster's
7p Flower City
Tinplate Trackers
23
9a Folding The
Open Door
9a Office Help
9a Quilting
group
24
8a Women's
Retreat
6p LYO Corn
Maze
25
Reformation
Sunday
Fearless Living
8:15a & 11:00
Worship with
Holy Communion
9:30a Sunday
School
26
7p Christian
Education
Meeting
7p Social Ministry Meeting
8p AA, Al-Anon,
Alateen
27
6p Confirmation
Dinner and
Class
6:30p ImmanuBells Rehearsal
28
29
8a Men of Im- 7p Lifetree Café
manuel Breakfast
10a Wellness
on Wednesdays
7p Senior Choir
Rehearsal
30
9a Office Help
9a Quilting
group
31 Halloween
9a Fall Cleanup
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The October needs list for the
Food Cupboard:
Boxed Raisins and Mayonnaise
Board members from the Webster
Community Chest will participate
in the East Avenue Grocery Fun Run on November
7th. This 5K run and 1 mile walk raises money for
local hunger programs.
Since 1948 the Webster Community Chest has
provided food assistance to our 14580 neighbors in
need. Currently this includes the weekly Food
Distribution, emergency Food Cupboard, and food
for the holidays. All money raised by the WCC
Team will go towards these programs.
For more information about this event visit the
Grocery Fun Run website at: www.groceryrun.org.
To sponsor the WCC Team please mail a check to
1000 Ridge Road, Webster, NY. (Make the check
payable to the W ebster Food Cupboard and on the
memo line write: Grocery Fun Run)
To pay by credit card please go to:
www.crowdrise.com/wccgroceryrun/fundraiser/
nancysteele2. All donations are tax deductible
If you would like to join the Team please call (585)
671-2060. Your registration fee will be waived and
you will receive a WCC Volunteer t-shirt to wear at
the event!
FRIDAY MORNING
QUILTERS
Friday Morning Quilters meet at
9:00am. It takes little concentration
to tie the quilt tops/batting/and backing together so
we have plenty of time for talking as we work! And
we also have the option of setting up a second quilt
to tie if we use the upstairs conference room so there
is plenty of space for lots of people! Do come and
be a Friday Morning Quilter!!
Backpack Food Ministry
The Backpack Food Ministry has been ongoing
since March 2011! This year we are providing
food in backpacks each week to students at State
Rd, DeWitt Rd, Klem North, and Schlegel Rd
Schools. We will fill about 60 bags per week. This
food is meant to supplement the needs of the child
for the weekend. Many of these kids receive food at
school during the week.
We are collecting a different food item each week to
help fill the back packs. Please consider bringing a
food item to help. If it is easier you can bring several
different items in one week. There is a blue box in
the lower level entry of the church to collect the
food. The items are stored together at church to be
grouped together for distribution on a weekly basis.
If you wish to support the program with a check
please make it to Immanuel with backpack program
in the memo. Money given is used to purchase items
to supplement the weekly food donation. We try to
do something special around holidays or school
breaks like a box of cereal or complete pancake mix
with syrup. These items are easier to purchase rather
than collect to make sure we have the same for all.
Thank you to all who participate in this ministry,
you are making a difference in the lives of others.
Oct. 4
granola bars
Oct. 11
mac and cheese (box)
Oct. 18
pasta sauce (plastic jar or can)
Oct. 25
peanut butter in plastic jar
Nov. 1
plastic jar of jelly or jam
Nov. 8
SpaghettiOs or ravioli
Nov. 15
fruit rollups
Nov. 22
mac and cheese (box)
Nov. 29
granola bars
Dec. 6
SpaghettiOs or ravioli
Dec. 13
can of soup
Dec. 20
pasta sauce (plastic jar or can)
Dec. 27
box of pasta
All donations are appreciated along with your
prayers for this ministry! For additional information
contact Debbie Huehn 738-4840. This program is
separate from the food cart collection which will still
goes to the Webster Food Cupboard.
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Stephanie Volpe
Jim Dugan
John Fedkew
Gabriele Nardozzi
Rose Georgianna
Ruth Schrader
Janice Durand
Doris Dugan
Elizabeth Smith
Robert Sponable
Kathleen Wilson
Garrick Immesoete
Nina Painton
James Waid
Ronald Corey
Brian DeFrees
Brooke DeFrees
Kathleen Elli
Amy Hughes
Lilliana Keem
Tom Lombardo Jr.
Kate Rowland
Claudia Freeman
Tammy Hubbard
Andrew Keem
Evan Keem
Ed Evarts
William Sponable
Janet Weisensel
Leanne Boyatzies
Mareesa Boyatzies
Sydney Kachmaryk
Sheri Williams
Brett Bannon
W. Charles Kasiske Jr.
Katherine Nesbitt
Diane Van Der Kamp
Kayla Bellefontaine
Jodi Bodak
Wendy Cannon
Christen Lukash
Suzanne Keppeler
John Keymel
10/1
10/2
10/2
10/2
10/3
10/3
10/7
10/8
10/8
10/8
10/8
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/13
10/14
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/17
10/17
10/17
10/17
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/22
10/22
10/22
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/26
10/27
10/29
10/29
10/29
10/29
10/30
10/30
Jeffrey & Kathy Bannon
Karen & Graham Holroyd
Dom & Wendy Tobey
Daniel & Jamie Showman
Bernard & Lori Russell
Ken & Leslie Schwartz
Mike & Lisa Charland
Nancy & Jim Mooney
Jeff & Lisa Foster
Bruce & Christine Kulp
Ron & Kelly Corey
Martin & Hilda Horeth
Robert & Jean Beasley
Geoffrey & Kelly Amey
Date Years
10/3
28
10/6
31
10/8
15
10/10
6
10/14
26
10/16
33
10/19
30
10/19
30
10/21
20
10/21
43
10/23
5
10/24
62
10/25
40
10/29
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Is the Open Door missing your anniversary or birthday? If
so, please contact Barb at the office (872-5180). Thanks!
Walter Campbell
965 Cherry Ridge Blvd. Apt 319
Webster, NY 14580
585/872-5482
If you have moved, changed your phone number or email
address, please contact the office at 872-5180 or email
immanev@frontiernet.net. We would also like email
address changes. Thanks!
Daniel Volpe and Michelle Crecco were united in
marriage on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The
prayers of the congregation are asked in their life together.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Flowers are a lovely way to remember
someone or mark a special occasion. There
are dates available for the month. If you
would like to offer sanctuary flowers for our
Sunday morning services, please sign up on the sheet next
to the choir room. Contact Sheri Williams (585-770-3733)
if you have any questions! God's peace to you all.
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For homebound members of Immanuel who
do not have access to Webster Cable
television we can provide you with a video
cassette or DVD copy of the service for
viewing at home. If you would like a video copy of the
Sunday Services, please contact the Church Office
(872-5180) and arrangements will be made so you
receive them on a regular basis. If you would like to
receive the bulletin each week to follow along with the
service, please contact the church office.
The Shepherd of the month is:
Sharon Diringer
Please give her a call at 671-7979 if you know
of someone in our church family who has had a
baby, recently been hospitalized or ill, surgery, death in
the family, or could just use a helping hand. The
shepherd can provide a simple meal, a warm thought,
or locate a volunteer to help.
Articles for the November issue of
The Open Door
are due on October 4th
Open Door folding is
Friday, October 23rd at 9:00 AM.
IMMANUEL PRAYS…
Prayer is a central part of Christian life. Through
prayer we connect with God and raise up joys and
celebrations, concerns and sorrows. Through prayer we
listen to God and open ourselves to God’s will in life.
As Christians we pray not only for ourselves, we also
pray for others and for the mission of the church. We
all know the comfort that comes when we know
someone has lifted us in prayer. When we lift up
others, it brings us closer to each other and to God.
At Immanuel we have two prayer chains – one is via
email; the other by telephone. If you would like to be a
part of Immanuel Prays…, please contact the church
office with either your email address or telephone
number. We will add you to the prayer chain.
If you have a need or a joy to share, you can email the
church (immanevan@frontiernet.net) or call 585-8725180 and this will be shared with those on the prayer
chain.
Directory
Transition Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Deibler
Assoc. for Congregational Ministries. Dave Ekimoff
Pastor Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John F. Beeg
Administrative Associate . . . . . . . . . .Barb Rafferty
Director of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Mole
Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Huehn, Dave Reville
Sexton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warren Jensen
Church Council Officers
*Council Members
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Kulp*
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie Webster*
Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel Collins*
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Witmer*
Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Davies*
Chairpersons~ and Council Liaisons*
Learning:
Christian Education. . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel Collins~*
. . . . . . . Bonnie Webster*
. . . . . . . .Karen Holroyd*
Service:
Communications . . . . . .. . . . .Brianna Christensen*
Social Ministry . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deb Huehn~
. . . . . . . . Sharon Diringer*
Parish Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leslie Schwartz
Support:
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ron Nohe~, Barb Stam*
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .Eric Baller~
A. Memorial . . . . . Dave Derleth~*, Barb Stam *
B. Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Marj Bovenzi~
Witness:
Outreach/Evangelism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Dugan*
Stewardship . . . . . . . . Mike Herrman~, Joan Frank~*
. . . . . Tom Lombardo*
Worship:
Worship and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Reville~
. . . . . Toni Baller*
A. Altar Guild & Flowers. . . . Sheri Williams
B. Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .John Fedkew
Church Council Members: Class of 2016 - Rachel
Collins, Dave Derleth, Sharon Diringer, Kate Nesbitt;
Class of 2017 - Jim Dugan, Joan Frank, Karen Holroyd,
Bruce Kulp; Class of 2018 - Toni Baller, Barb Stam,
Bonnie Webster, Brianna Christensen, Tom Lombardo;
Elected Officers - Cheryl Davies and Nancy Witmer.
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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
131 West Main Street
Webster, N.Y. 14580
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Office Phone: (585) 872-5180
Fax Line: (585) 217-9594
Office E-mail: ImmanEv@frontiernet.net
Parish Nurse E-mail: IELCNurse@frontiernet.net
Music Ministry E-mail:
IELCMusic@frontiernet.net
www.immanuelwebster.org
Pastor Jonathan Deibler,
Transition Pastor
Worship Services:
Sundays,
8:15AM & 11:00AM
Sunday Church School for All Ages
9:30AM
The Mission of Immanuel Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Celebrate the excitement of God’s influence in life
by being visible witnesses of Christ; and,
Minister to the spiritual and physical needs
of our community and the world,
through our God given talents.
The Upstate New York Synod:
We are a resurrection people who
Pray First, Walk Together, and Change Lives.
www.upstatenysynod.org
Mission Statement of the E.L.C.A.:
Marked with the cross of Christ forever,
we are claimed, gathered and sent
for the sake of the world.
www.ELCA.org