Thanksgiving Blessings!

I’m going to take a brief break from the Catechism to bring greetings appropriate for the week we find ourselves in.  This week is our nation’s day of Thanksgiving.  So let me simply pause to give a word of thanks.  I am grateful to God for the continued joy of serving as Immanuel’s Lead Pastor.  I am thankful to all of you for your continued faithfulness to Immanuel’s mission and ministry.  And I am thankful on a personal level for all the good gifts of daily life entrusted to me.

May your own celebration of Thanksgiving be filled with joy, blessings, and faith!

P.S. – we have some really exciting Wednesday evenings coming up for people of all ages.  On December 1, in addition to a soup supper at 5:30 and worship at 6:00, we’re going to make Christmas treats at 6:30.  The next week, we’ll bring those treats over to Humphrey Manor and do some caroling.  Hope you can join us!

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Thanksgiving Eve Service November 24 at 6:30pm
Join us for an evening of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 24 at 6:30pm.  You are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for the food shelf.  A financial offering will be gathered to benefit the Northwestern Minnesota Synod’s “Leadership Next” campaign, which will fund leadership development, debt relief for Seminary graduates, and grants for congregations in a renewal process.  The Endowment Committee is offering a 1:1 match on all gifts up to $1,000.

December Darkness Grief Event December 5
Join us at Immanuel on Sunday, December 5, 6:30-8pm for an evening of remembering our loved ones.  This evening is dedicated to anyone who is experiencing a loss – whether recent or years ago.  We will have a short program, fellowship, and dessert.  Knute Nelson Hospice is assisting with the event and providing practical “Getting Through the Holidays” resources.  We will spend time making memorial ornaments together, too.  You can talk as much or as little as you’d like.  Talk to Pastor Nate or Pastor Megan with any questions.

Our Worship Schedule Each Week:
Sunday:
**8:30am – worship in person, or online
**9:30am – worship on KWAD (920AM or 101.7FM)
**10am – worship in person
Wednesday (Fellowship Hall)
**5:30pm – Light meal
**6:00pm – Praise Worship
**6:30pm – Education & Service Projects

**7:00pm – Choir

In our Prayers This Week
Keith Wood
Dale Hendrickson
Jerry Buse (Doug and Ellen Carlstrom’s brother-in-law)
Elizabeth Teeuwen (Stephanie Drange’s mother)
Matt Schiller (Diane and Jerry Anderson’s son)
Ann Leeseberg Standahl (Curt Leesberg’s sister
Jenna Lawton and Skye Hammond (Jana Lawton’s daughter and granddaughter)

Pam Nelson and family in the death of Pam’s brother, Jim Hedlund

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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