Getting Back to NORMAL?!!

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus.

Isn’t is great to be getting back to NORMAL?!!  I say that very tongue in cheek, of course.  On the one hand, we are enjoying more fall activities again.  And some of that activity feels normal.  On the other hand, we know that things have changed.  And maybe as we get back to old patterns, they don’t always feel right.  We might ask, “Why am I filling my life with these things again?” 

Maybe a better word than, “normal” is “whole.”  Maybe the quest is to find our way to whole.  We’re launching a 4-week preaching series this Sunday on the topic.  During this series, we’ll focus on things like being authentically connected and deeply known; experiencing life; finding a happy mind; and experiencing meaning.

We hope this series will be a catalyst to choose a more simple, meaningful approach to life.  Join us!

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We’re Launching A New Podcast!
We are excited to begin a new ministry: a monthly podcast called, “You Gotta Try This!” which will feature faith practices we think will help grow your faith – no matter the size of your household. Episodes will be on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app.  You can also find them on our website.  First episode comes out September 14.  Stay tuned!

School Kit Items Needed
The ICW is collecting items for School kits! These items can be dropped in the plastic tote in the concourse.
*Four 70-sheet notebooks wide or college ruled 8” X 10½”; no loose leaf paper
*One 30 centimeter ruler or a ruler with centimeters on one side & inches on the other
*One pencil sharpener
*One blunt scissors (embedded steel blades)
*Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers
*Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink
*One box of 16 or 24 crayons
*One 2½” eraser
*One sturdy drawstring backpack style cloth bag approximately 14” X 17” with shoulder straps (no standard backpacks)

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

Wednesday Worship and Education Returns This Fall September 15!
More details will be coming in the next few weeks, but we’re excited for Wednesday worship this fall.  Join us at 6pm for a 30-minute service of worship with music, prayer, and an emphasis on household faith practices.  Confirmation classes will meet for 7-9th graders at 6:30 and there will be a monthly Bible Study and a monthly service project for everyone else during that time, too.

Sanctuary Choir
Calling at singers!!  Sanctuary Choir rehearses each Wednesday at 7pm.  We sing in worship 2x/month.  All are welcome!

Book Club
The Immanuel Book Club will meet on September 27 at 7:00pm at Sharon Boline’s home. They will continue to meet the 4th Monday of each month.

Our Worship Schedule Each Sunday:
**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
Len & Ellie Lamberty
Sheri Kimber
Craig Reece
Master Hinkle

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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