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An acolyte is an assistant to the pastor in the public services. The acolyte duties are to light and to extinguish the altar candles, present the offerings at the altar, assist at communion, and assist at baptisms. They also will occasionally lead processionals with the processional cross. Altar Guild Assistants help the Altar Guild in preparing for the Lord’s Supper.

Acolytes and Altar Guild Assistants are assigned from the 7th and 8th grade Youth Confirmation classes. The pastors train them for their duties. Contact Pastor Dan Schneider for more information.

Acolytes/Altar Guild Assistants Profile Page

Adult Bible Classes help to equip members for ministry through education. Classes are usually held during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. For more information on participating in or teaching a class, contact Pastor Dan Schneider.

Adult Bible Class Profile Page

Confirmation is the church rite that indicates that a child of God has been prepared to attend the Lord’s Supper. Adult Confirmation Instruction is offered 2-3 times per year on Sunday mornings. Dates and times are announced ahead of time. Confirmation is an informative course covering the basics of Christianity, its teachings and application to daily life. Participants are encouraged to ask all the questions they wish as they study the Christian faith through the Scriptures.

This class is usually concluded in conjunction with the PLACE spiritual gifts workshop. Adults are received as confirmands on a Sunday morning at the same time we welcome other new members.  

Contact Pastor Schneider for more information. 

Adult Confirmation Instruction Profile Page

Altar Guild ministers provide service through the preparation of the altar. This involves set up and clean up for the sacraments of Communion and Baptism, cleaning the tiled area of the sanctuary, ordering flowers weekly, and decorating the altar during festivals (i.e. Thanksgiving). Altar Guild ministers should be Immanuel members who are available to serve before and after services, four times a year (usually two weeks every quarter). Contact Carol Rathjen for more information.

Altar Guild Profile Page

Artist In Ministry aims to provide visual aid to enhance the teaching of God’s Word. This is a creative approach to sharing Christ with others that benefits those who view the artwork and those who create it. Recent projects include a Noah’s Ark mural in the Infant Child Care room, and a border over the children’s cubbies.

Artists should be gifted and/or educated in fine art, such as drawing, painting, photography, pottery, etc. Donations are always welcome toward the cost of art supplies benefiting the church, school, children’s ministries, and other ministries.

AIM welcomes requests from teachers, pastors, and other ministers who desire this assistance. If you have a request or would like to minister, please contact Muriel Eden-Paul.

The Association of Retired Men is an all-men’s group that meets for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship every Thursday from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in the school library. ARM also sponsors college students considering religious occupations, such as Lutheran pastors and teachers. Contact Robert Schweiger for more information.

Association of Retired Men Profile Page

The purpose of the Beginnings Nursery Roll - Growing In Christ program is to welcome parents and children into the church family using the “Beginnings” program materials, which include timely mailings that will help parents direct their infants’ earliest religious training (ages 0-3). The program also aims to connect each baptized infant with a prayer partner from the congregation. Initially, a roll representative presents the family with a packet that includes a baby’s milestones calendar, a pamphlet on baptism, a lullaby audiocassette, a baby book, and a pewter medallion (provided by Thrivent).

After three years of mailings, representatives encourage children to continue their spiritual growth by joining Immanuel’s Sunday School program. Roll representatives should be Immanuel members who are reliable and responsible, and have secretarial skills such as legible handwriting and organization, as well as the spiritual gift of hospitality. Mailings are usually compiled and sent out monthly and for each baptism. Contact Karen Leissring for more information.

Beginnings Nursery Roll - Growing in Christ Profile Page

The Box Tops for Education program provides funding for Immanuel Lutheran School to continue Christian education for children. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents when redeemed. Box Tops coupons can be found on hundreds of products, such as Betty Crocker muffin mixes, Huggies diapers, and Scott paper towels.  Visit www.boxtops4education.com to download the full list of participating products. The Website also has information about other ways to participate in this program, such as online shopping in the Box Tops Marketplace.

Year-round, Box Tops coupons may be turned in to the yellow bin across from the Church Office. In addition, Immanuel Lutheran School students may submit Box Tops to their classroom teachers as part of the annual contest to see which grade can collect the most Box Tops. Watch the bulletin and the TNT school newsletter for updates about classroom contests and more. Contact Diana Ostovich for more information.

Box Tops for Education (PTL) (Imm. Luth. School) Profile Page

The Boy Scouts of America - Troop 61 emphasizes self-confidence, leadership, and service to others. The objective is to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness through outdoor programs, positive adult role models, and setting and achieving goals. Scouts learn useful lifetime skills on their progression up through the Boy Scout ranks to Eagle. Activities include weekend camping, canoeing, an annual one-week summer camp, and a long-term high-adventure camp every few years.

Immanuel’s scouting program is available to boys 11 and older in the Immanuel congregation and the community. Troop 61 meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at Immanuel from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Bill Schultz for more information.

Boy Scouts of America - Troop 61 Profile Page

The Campbell’s Labels For Education program provides funding for Immanuel Lutheran School to continue Christian education for children. Campbell's product UPCs are collected in the Soup Can container in the hallway near the School Library and in each school classroom. The ministry leader submits the UPCs, which are credited as points to the Immanuel account.

School faculty then select items from a catalog to be purchased with points. The catalog includes sports equipment, computer software, art supplies, and other tools for the classroom.

Ministers may help with various tasks including: publicizing the program, collecting, sorting, counting, and submitting labels, holding classroom contests, setting up the ice cream party (class prize), working with the principal on catalog selections, or obtaining bonus points (i.e. writing up examples of school service projects which qualify for bonus points). Contact Karen Isaacson for more information. 

Campbell's Labels (PTL) (Imm. Luth. School) Profile Page

The Card Ministry encourages and supports Immanuel members in times of need and celebrates with them in times of joy. The Card Ministry designs and assembles Anniversary, Birthday, Sympathy, Get Well, Encouragement, and New Baby cards. People of all skill and experience levels are welcome to participate in this ministry, which meets once a month from 7-9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Lori Buckridge or Joan Thompson for more information.

Card Ministry Profile Page

The Care and Share Fund is a fund available to aid those who need temporary emergency assistance for food, clothes, gas, lodging, rent assistance, utility payment assistance, etc. It is funded by Immanuel’s receipts through Pick n’ Save. Members can fill out a form so that every purchase provides credit to Immanuel, for which Immanuel receives a quarterly check. (Our number, to be recorded on the form, is 355280.)

The disbursement of funds is done through the pastors discreetly. Contact Pastor Dan Schneider for more information.

The Cartridges for Kids program provides funding for Immanuel Lutheran School to continue Christian education for children. Donate recyclable items such as empty inkjet cartridges, empty laser cartridges, used cell phones, laptops (please include power cords), PDAs and Palm Pilots (please include accessories), and iPods (please include accessories) to the bin in the hallway across from the Church Office. Check out the program Website, www.cartridgesforkids.com. Contact Becky Sternig for more information.

Cartridges for Kids (PTL) (Immanuel Luth. School) Profile Page

ChristCare is a small-group ministry that centers around four precepts: Prayer and Worship, Missional Service, Community Building and Care, and Biblical Equipping. Groups usually meet twice a month in private homes or at church for 1.5 to 3 hours (depending on group).

While there are no prerequisites for belonging to a ChristCare group, a forty-hour training program is required for group leaders. Leaders attend monthly SEA group meetings in addition to their small group gatherings. ChristCare is a great way to connect with other Christians and encourage one another in Christian living. Contact ChristCare Equipper Reed Felton for more information.

ChristCare Profile Page

The purpose of ChristCare fits well with the mission of Immanuel Lutheran School: to equip the children for spiritual growth and Christ-centered, practical ministry in today’s world. Teachers have taken group leader training to facilitate the program within the school setting. Twice per month, during chapel time (8:10-8:50 a.m.), classes participate in a ChristCare experience. Classes are divided into small groups, with individuals from the class trained as facilitators. The small groups participate in the same four growth areas (Community Building and Care, Missional Service, Biblical Equipping, and Prayer and Worship) as the congregational ChristCare Program. Contact Principal Don Rohde for more information.

ChristCare (Immanuel Lutheran School) Profile Page

The mission of the Church Bookstore is to serve the congregation of Immanuel, especially those members who can’t always get to a Christian bookstore. The bookstore’s aim is to offer low-cost Christian messages of hope, concern, encouragement, and joy, along with Scriptural references to members and guests. To do this, the Bookstore (located in Rm. 107 G) stocks Bibles, catechisms, Scriptural cards, jewelry, books, bookmarks, napkins, and small gift items at the lowest price available.

Ministers serve in the bookstore because they care and because God calls each Christian to establish caring relationships and give service to all who enter Immanuel’s doors. Contact Helen Ohm for more information.

Church Bookstore Profile Page

All members of Immanuel are welcome to join in decorating the Worship Center for holidays. The number of hours needed to do this is minimal. Thanksgiving requires approximately 1 hour for set-up and 1 hour for take-down. Christmas takes approximately 4-6 hours for set-up and 2 hours for take-down. Easter entails approximately 1 hour for set-up and 1 hour for take-down. Flowers for Easter and Christmas necessitate additional care. Anyone desiring to help with this beautifying work is encouraged to contact Carol Rathjen.

Church Decorating Team Profile Page

The Church Library provides quality Christian books, movies, and CDs to assist members in their faith journey. Library ministers may assist with material checkout, review of donations, and processing of purchased and donated materials. Ministers meet the last Monday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Church Library (Rm. 110). Contact Elizabeth Pankow for more information.

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The Classroom Cleaning ministry provides funding for Immanuel Lutheran School to continue Christian education for children. Classroom cleaning is a group of parents who volunteer at the beginning of the year to serve the teachers and students by helping provide a clean and healthy environment to learn. 

Classroom Cleaning (PTL) (Immanuel Luth. School) Profile Page

The rack inside the Fellowship Hall is filled with fliers from various ministries. The minutes from Mission and Ministry Council meetings, as well as extra copies of the Catalog of Ministries and accompanying forms are also available. Please take time to look and see what resources are there for you. Contact the Church Office for more information.

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