Current News & Announcements

Prayer Everyone is encouraged to join one of our prayer groups that meet weekly. Sundays—Pastor Prayer Partners', Prayer Room (Sign up to be placed on the schedule by contacting Kathy Tryce in the church office.) Sundays, 5pm, Prayer Room Thursdays, 7:30pm, Vanderzel's home Third Fridays (of each month), 12noon, P. & S. Mulder's home (prayer emphasis is for children with special needs)

Communication We publicize information through the Sunday bulletin and church mailboxes The section just before the "A's" offers the following publications:March Birthdays; Ministry Opportunities calendar for March; Weekly Prayer sheet; Missionary updates; Giving Envelopes (Generic-no#'s); Power for Living

Church Mailboxes Church mailboxes are a convenient and cost-effective way to receive Immanuel information that you don't always read in the Sunday bulletin. If you do not have a church mailbox, but would like one, please contact the church office during the week by calling: 392.1814 or emailing: info@immanuel-church.org.

Guest Reception If you are a guest at Immanuel, just visiting or looking for a home church to call your own, please join us in The View following the morning worship on the last Sunday of the month. This is a very brief and informal time but it will give you the chance to meet some of our leadership team.

Cancellations We try to post weather-related cancellations one hour prior to an Immanuel scheduled event. The first source for information is our website at www.immanuel-church.org or you may watch TV (CBS-WWMT3, NBC-WOODTV8 or ABC-WZZM13) or listen to radio (89.3-WGNB, not staffed on weekends, 91.3-WCSG, 99.3-JQ99 or 1450-WHTC,AM) stations. When there are massive cancellations there may be a delay before information is broadcast. Please use your own discretion before going out into threatening or severe weather.

Gear Up Race Fans! Pinewood Derby 2010 is approaching fast! Race day is Saturday, March 20, with practice track on Friday, March 19. The derby is for anyone who wants to enter the open class (all style) race. Kits are available to purchase on Sundays in The Commons or contact Steve King/Aaron Paul. Our Wednesday Treasure Hunters kids' will be working on cars during activity time. This is a race no one should miss!

Sports in The Court Every Tuesday evening, from 7-9pm, we rotate open soccer, volleyball and basketball, in The Court, for any adults interested in playing. Watch the back of the bulletin "This week at Immanuel" to know which sport will be played each week or contact Greg Mulder.

Cedine 2010 Contact Nik & Jamie Hambley or Gary Urban to learn more about our work week at Camp Cedine (TN), during Spring break, which is the first week in April. This is a super opportunity for singles, couples, and families to get away for an inexpensive mini vacation with a dual purpose of helping a ministry at the same time.

Welcome New Members! On Sunday, March 7, we will welcome Laura Leffew and Jacob Revor into Immanuel Church membership during our 10:15am worship.

Mexico 2010 Please keep the Mexico team in your prayers this week for good health, safety and a productive time, as they will be participating in the Mexico work trip from February 26-March 6: Bruce, Shelly & Lindsey Brenner, Dave Koppenaal, Bruce Masopust, Ben Meyering and Kathy Tryce.

Two Good Friday Services On Friday, April 2, Immanuel will be partnering with Calvary Baptist of Holland and First Baptist of Zeeland for two services. There will be a classic service held at First Baptist at 1pm, and a contemporary style service at Immanuel at 7pm. Nursery care will be provided through age 3.

Plan Early for October If you would like to participate in what God is doing in other parts of the world, October may be the time. You could go to Kenya and work with a Hope Center–see Dale Cook for details; you could go to Thailand and work with LIFE Camp–see Lori Lorenz for details; or you could go to Ukraine to work with local churches–see Dean Parham for details.

Recruiting Contact Dave Wilson at dwilson@genwealth.us to be a part of the Connections team, a fun and helpful ministry at Immanuel. Commit to one Sunday a month in any of the following positions: greeting, security, medical response, valet parking.

Baby Bottles! Your change can make a difference! We are collecting money for Holland Lakeshore Pregnancy Center and their ministry of helping women choose life over abortion. If you forgot to bring your bottle with you last week, either empty or full, please return it to the church office this week.

Spring Forward... Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, so remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 13.

One-Day-Trip On Wednesday, March 17, everyone is Irish! Join us as we visit Wolverine Outlet Shoe Store and then go to lunch at Arnie's Bakery & Restaurant in Rockford's Old Mill (order off menu). We'll leave the church parking lot at 9am. Sign up in your ABF or by contacting Flo McKeever or Linda zurBurg.

Thank you! A big thank you to the men who helped prepare and serve food at ladies' retreat last weekend. You guys did a great job! -Curtis Mulder

A Garden Tour Spring is just around the corner and then comes Summer – Time for a garden tour. If you would like to have us tour your garden please contact Kris Arent or Linda zurBurg.

Church Nursery at Immanuel We ask every parent who regularly attends Immanuel to take a turn working in the church nursery. If you have not already done so, please contact the church office to have your name added to the next quarterly schedule. Volunteers need to regularly attend Immanuel for at least six months and be 13-years or older to be scheduled without a parent. There is always one supervisor scheduled and is responsible for check-in/out and providing quality care.

Men's Softball We are going to have an informational meeting right after the morning worship on Sunday, March 21, in The View for anyone that has any interest in playing on a men's softball team this spring/summer. Contact Greg Mulder or Don Thompson for more info.

Last Updated: 3/4/2010