HERE'S WHATS HAPPENING AT IMMANUEL
For more information, call the church office at 650-967-4906
Greetings to Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, and our neighbor communities!
February Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: February 21st Everyone is invited to a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. There will be pancakes and all the trimmings! It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please sign up on the sheets in the Fellowship Hall so we know how many to plan for. Donations to cover the cost of food will be welcome.
Ash Wednesday Worship Servie: February 22nd The Season of Lent begins this year on Feb. 22. Throughout Christian history the church has seen this six-week long period as a special opportunity to deepen ones faith through practices like worship, prayer, and repentance. Ash Wednesday is the first day in this season and marks the beginning of our Lenten journey toward Good Friday and Easter. We will gather at Immanuel to begin this journey on Feb. 22 at 7:00 p.m. for an Ash Wednesday service. Join us as we focus our hearts in prayer, song, scripture, and the imposition of ashes.
Immanuel’s Book Club: February 25th This month the book club is featuring two short American Classics, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee and The Watsons go to Birmingham—1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis. Both books are family friendly and we encourage your entire family to read and share these stories together. Most have read or know, To Kill A Mockingbird, but it is worth a re-read. The Watson's go to Birmingham, is a story about “The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watson's, an African American family living in Flint Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.” Enjoy these classics, we will discuss them on Sat., February 25 at 5:00 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner.
Ladies' Evening Circle: February 28th The Ladies Evening Circle will meet Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. Please contact the church for location.
Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship Services: starting February 29th All are invited to these opportunities for fellowship and enrichment on Wednesday evenings during Lent: Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, and 28. Each evening’s events will run from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Soup Suppers, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Bring your favorite pot of soup to share. If you don’t have time to make soup, bread and salad are always appreciated. Even if you can’t be there at 6:00, arrive whenever you can between 6-7pm to enjoy the meal. Lenten Services, 7:00-7:30 p.m. Midweek services are a chance to pray, sing, and focus our busy lives each week during this season. As a highlight of these services, Pr. David, together with our youth, will lead us in a faith exercise based on the 10 Commandments. Five areas of our faith life will be covered: • Knowing God
• Rest
• Life
• Belongings
• The Value of Words Each service will last about 1/2 hour (7:00-7:30 p.m.), and is designed for all ages. Come and be renewed!
Special Music during Lent
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22: Chancel Choir sings
“Abide with Me”
Sunday, Feb. 26: Immanuel Hand bells play
“Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross”
Sun., March 4: Chancel Choir
Sun., March 11: Chancel Choir and guest soloist,
Mary Ann Gee
Sun., March 18: Ladies Motet Group
Sun., March 25: THE MUSIC OF BACH, various
players highlight the master of the Baroque period
March Habitat for Humanity, All Faith’s House Fundraiser: Sunday, March 4th Habitat for Humanity's All Faith’s House Fundraiser will be Sunday, March 4, 5-7 p.m. Please plan to come to a fundraising potluck for Habitat for Humanity’s All Faiths House in Cupertino. After we enjoy the 5-6 p.m. hour of a potluck meal together, we will provide information about the 4-house Habitat project on Cleo Avenue, the various ways that you can help the project, and how you can sign up online (or have somebody sign you up online) to volunteer on available work days (for the most part on Saturdays and Sundays). Please bring a food item to share at the potluck dinner AND a financial donation for the Habitat for Humanity All Faith’s House project. If you choose to contribute by check, make it out to Immanuel Lutheran Church and put “Habitat for Humanity” on the Memo line. Contact the church if you have questions. Muslim Engagement Group: March 23 A Muslim Engagement Group, (MEG) has been launched with 10 members. On Friday March 23, we will visit the Muslim Community Mosque, (MCA) in Santa Clara. The visit begins at 12:00 noon, with an overview of Islam, and a Q & A period. They will provide us with lunch before we attend their regular Friday Service in the Mosque at 1:00 PM. Anyone that wishes to attend is welcome. You need to confirm with the church before March 12 so that they have the correct count for lunch.
Ongoing
Immanuel’s Blog You can catch up on Pr. David’s latest comments online about various topics at Immanuel’s new blog. Check it out at www.praiseimmanuel.com/blog.
Sunday Morning Gathering Hour
10:00 AM, Fireside Room
Through March, we will be using the daily devotional booklet, The Word In Season, as a discussion guide. Immanuel Family Events (2012)
You will be receiving invitations to various events in the coming months. There are currently four scheduled, but many will not happen until next year. Please RSVP to your host or contact the church office if you are not able to attend the event you are invited to because of a conflict and would like to be rescheduled. We are looking forward to getting to know each other beyond the “Passing of the Peace” each Sunday. Thank you again for your help and enthusiasm.
Opportunities for Worship Ministry
Please contact the church office at 650-967-4906 if you are interested in helping in one of the following areas: Altar Care, Assistant Minister, Communion Assistants, Readers, Lectors, Ushers, Coffee Host.
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