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Please note the church and school office will be closed on December 24th and 25th. Office hours starting December 26th will be from 9-4pm. The office will be open from 9-12 on December 31st and closed on January 1st. There will be no Kingdom Quest or Bible Study on December 28th. There will also be no 7/8th grade confirmation on December 22nd or December 29th!

Thank you from Bethany Lutheran Church….We send you our heartfelt thank you for your tremendous kindness, generosity and hard work. Because of your gifts we are able to serve the people here in our community. Praise the Lord, Bethany

Find your PLACE of service at Immanuel this spring! Mark your calendar for the upcoming class dates that work best for your schedule: Sunday, March 8, 15, and 22 at 10:45-noon, OR Monday, April 20, 27, May 11, and May 18 from 6:00-7 p.m. Contact Lisa Jaeger with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Kingdom Quest December 14, 2008

2-3Year olds: Born in the Stable

• Bible Event: Luke 2: 1-20 Take Home Point: Jesus is God’s Son.

4-5K · Mary Visits Elizabeth

• Bible Event: Luke 1:39-56 Take Home Point: JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR – Jump for joy!

1-4th grade · Announcing the King

• Bible Event: Matthew 1:18-25 • Take Home Point: Proclaim Jesus as King!

Quest 5-0 Practiced for Christmas skit All children practiced for their special songs for the KQ Christmas program.

Check out the Opportunities to Serve Webpage for photos from the recent Birthday Party for Jesus event at www.immanuelbrookfield.org/serve.  Click on the balloon icon to access the photos.

Are you having people over for the big football game in February? Or do you never have time to cook and find yourself in the fast-food lane? Either way the YOJ have the solution to your problem. The YOJ will take orders in January and distribute SUPER SUBS on the first Sunday in February. Subs will be individually wrapped (So they'll be freezable!) and have 3 types of meats and 2 kinds of cheese on them. Order forms will be available beginning in January in the bulletin or at the welcome desk. All proceeds will help support the Youth's Mission/Service Trip to Richmond, Virginia.

♦Expected start date of building work – Spring ’09

♦Expected completion – Fall ’09

♦Mission Project – through 2012 (Immanuel’s 100th Anniversary)

Results….

Our Capitol Campaign $875,019.00 Increase of $18, 498.00

Our Annual giving $943,322.00 Increase of $15,528.00

The breakdown is as follows

♦ 55 over pledged from 2008

♦ 71 under pledged from 2008

♦ 105 had same pledge as 2008

♦ 76 new pledges not pledging in 2008

♦ 64 that did not pledge in 2009 that pledged in 2008

Total of $119,946.00

Results of First Fruits Sunday- $48,578.00

We would like take the time to thank Tim Brusseau, Reed Felton and Dean Krueger for serving on the Mission and Ministry Council this past term. The newly elected positions are Barry Weber-President and Tom Potratz, Andy Smith and Paul Gnan– Mission and Ministry Board. There will be a Special Voters Meeting held in January to nominate candidates for the South Wisconsin District Convention in June 2009.

Immanuel's Boy Scout Program (Cub Scout Pack 61 and Boy Scout Troop 61) would like to thank you for your support during our recent popcorn and wreath sale. Your support will provide activities for our scout program this coming year that may not be otherwise provided. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to the Tiger Cub Scouts of Pack 61 for decorating the bushes by the Immanuel Church Sign with Christmas lights. The Tiger Cubs are led by scout leader Mr. Thomas McCaughn.

2008 BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS! A big thank you to everyone that came out  on a rainy night to support our 2008 blood drive. Our event was a huge success! Total of (78) donors came out, allowing us to collect (67) units of blood. We ended the evening at 103% of this year’s goal and a whopping 191% over our successful 2007 blood drive! A special thank you to Kalie McCaughn for being the face of our blood drive this year, and also to Tracy McCaughn and Jim Radewahn for helping to recruit donors. Next year's blood drive will take place on November 3rd, 2009 from 2-7PM in the field house. Please keep this date on your calendar, and please watch the Church bulletin and school TNT for more information as we draw nearer to the event.

Kingdom Quest

2-3Year olds: Mary and Joseph

· Bible Event: Matthew 1:20-23; Luke 1:28-33

Take Home Point: God sent his Son Jesus.

“Prince Caspian” came out on DVD December 2nd. There is a waiting list in the church library. Put your name on it and you will be notified when it is your turn to borrow it.

Please note the Card Ministry will not meet in December. Join us January 13th for our next get together. Donations to the Card Ministry are always welcome.

December 21st - 6:00 – 7:00 pm Christmas Service

Practice

7:00 – 8:00 pm Remedy Drive Concert Meeting

December 24th – 10:30 pm Meet for Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Any Youth member that wants to help at the Remedy Drive Concert on January 18th MUST contact Ms. Corn immediately.

Mark your calendar now for Immanuel’s Auction Travel to a Magical Kingdom on March 14th. Wish upon a star and enjoy a magical night of fun and fellowship at Immanuel Lutheran Church, School and Child Care’s seventh annual auction. To volunteer or make a donation you may contact Bob Denkert.