What Can We Count On?

My first note in over a month!  The time off was wonderful and it has been good to get back in the groove of work.  Thank you for your prayers for me and my family during this much-needed vacation.

One of today’s tasks includes finalizing the script for our congregation’s ad at the Cozy Theatre.  I think the theme will be living into an uncertain future.  It continues to be an unsettling time, and so much about the future is unknown.  But what can we be certain of?  We are loved deeply by God.  In the person of Jesus Christ, we have been freed from sin and death.  We are called – and will continue to be called – to love and serve our neighbors.  Lean into those core truths about yourself and the church … and let the rest take care of itself.

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Pie and Ice Cream Social August 12 at BN Park
The Immanuel Youth will be selling delicious Leeseberg Sweet Treats pies at the Rotary Corn and Chicken Feed at BN Park from 11a-7p on August 12.  Proceeds support youth attending the ELCA National Youth Gathering next July.

Baby Care Items Needed
ICW is putting together baby care kits and need the following items to complete each kit: 1) Cloth Diapers; 2) Dark Hand Towels; 3) Bars of Soap; 4) Sleepers w/o feet (size 6-18 months).  Items can be placed in the plastic tote in the concourse

Our Worship Schedule Each Sunday (Summer, too!):
**8:30am – worship in person, or online
**9:30am – worship on KWAD (920AM or 101.7FM)
**10am – worship in person

In our Prayers This Week
Dale Dobson
Matthew, Kylie, James, Isla, and Lily Quincer
Duane Stephens (Cora Stephen’s Son)
Lori Kirckof (Janice and Dale Dobson’s Daughter)

Military Prayers
Members of Immanuel:
Max Labarre
James Kloss

Friends of Immanuel:
Victor Barbado (Darlene Hennagir’s son-in-law)
Sean Evans (Greg & Alicia Johnson’s nephew)
Joe Holweger (Charles & Gladys Chase’s grandson)
John Kloss (David Kloss’ son)
Erik Naley (Wayne & Carol Aspengren’s nephew)

If you or someone you know would like to be included in our weekly prayers, please email (church@wadenaimmanuel.org) or call (631-2738) the church office.  Or fill out this form: https://www.wadenaimmanuel.org/prayerrequest Names will stay on our prayer list for 4 weeks.  Military prayers will remain on the list for six months, unless a request to remove comes sooner.

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