In This Issue:

2 Ask the Pastor & A “Note” from Our Music Director 3 September Birthdays & Anniversaries 4 Bible Studies & Sunday School Classes 5 June & July Finances, Official Acts & Attendance 6 September 2017 Worship Helpers’ Schedule 7 September 2017 Calendar 8 Funke Newsletter 9 Youth Group News! 9 WCM Newsletter 11 Wurstmarkt & Country Store

September

2017 Immanuel Monthly

Making more and stronger disciples of Jesus Christ through

the power of the Holy Spirit.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH & PRESCHOOL 522 S. CHURCH STREET — WATERLOO, IL — 618.939.6480

immanuelwaterloo@gmail .com — immanuelwaterloo.org

From Our Administrative Pastor…

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Immanuel, Paul tells us in Eph. 5:15-16 to be very careful about how we live, “making the best use of our time.” I like that verse, especially as we enter a new school year. Things will get busy for us as we and our loved ones attend classes, participate in sports events, and socialize with new and old friends. Managing our time wisely is a challenge in our day and age! With all this busyness, I think it’s extremely important that we make the best use of our time. That means being involved in things that make a difference. Being involved in things that have lasting—even eternal—consequences. We make the best use of our time when we worship, are involved in reading and studying the Bible, and serve God’s people in an intentional way. These things prepare us for eternity, and these are the things we’ll be doing in eternity. That being said, I’m happy to announce that we at Immanuel will be providing our members and the people of our local communities with many opportunities to worship and celebrate God’s goodness. We’ll make the best use of our time by participating in some circuit wide events, including:

A Circuit Forum on Sunday, September 24, starting at 3 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt. All Lutheran church members in the counties St. Clair, Monroe, and Randolph are welcome to attend this forum. The event will begin with a worship service at 3 pm, followed by presentations by Rev. Jeff Hemmer on Christian masculinity and Rebekah Curtis on Christian femininity. A business meeting will be held at 5 pm for delegates to the 2018 Southern Illinois District Convention.

A circuit wide service celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation will be held here at Immanuel on Sunday, October 29, starting at 3 pm. The service will feature special music provided by area Lutheran choirs and musicians with Ann Frank directing (she’s been working hard putting this together for several months). A meal will be served in our multipurpose room following the service with entertainment provided by Rev. John Lukomski who will do his world famous impersonation of Martin Luther.

We’ll also make the best use of our time here at Immanuel by observing and celebrating:

The dedication of Immanuel’s new, expanded narthex during the 10:15 am service on Sunday, November 12. Rev. Herbert Mueller, a former pastor of Immanuel and First Vice President of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, will be our guest preacher. We expect special guests to be in attendance and will have a reception following the 10:15 am service.

So, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a new school year, let’s remember to make the most of every opportunity for worship, enrichment from God’s Word, and Christian fellowship. What could be better? God bless you richly! Love in Christ,

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Greetings in Christ!

I want to take a moment to answer the question many have been asking recently: “If you and Veronica can’t have children, how is Veronica now due in January?” I know I announced in church, but the questions have still been out there. I’ll briefly explain here, but I’m also happy to chat in person if you have questions about anything.

Veronica and I went through IVF...with a twist. IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilization. In Vitro is Latin for “In the glass,” and fertilization is the process of combining sperm and egg in order to bring about a new life. In IVF, egg and sperm are joined together outside of the body to accomplish conception. This is one of many treatments that exist today for infertility. The infertility in Veronica and my case is because I am a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) which has repercussions preventing us from conceiving naturally. We had looked at other fertility treatments in the past but none would work for our circumstances. IVF had never been an option in our minds due to ethical issues. I’ll explain the issues and then how we got where we are today.

When sperm and egg are joined together for IVF the resulting embryos are either kept or discarded for subjective reasons of “looking good” or “looking bad”. Also, doctors make as many embryos as possible and whatever isn’t used is frozen for future pregnancies. So immediately there’s an issue with discarding life and treating life like an object. Life begins at conception and is valuable (Psalm 51:5 and 139:13). When sperm fertilizes the egg, that is a new life. A human embryo is still a human. There are currently around 600,000 frozen babies in our country because of the standard method of IVF. The IVF discussion is much bigger, those are just the bare basics on the topic.

Many of the families who can’t or choose not to carry the rest of those frozen children often put the children up for adoption, and since Veronica’s body is healthy we were looking into that form of adoption. We spoke with a doctor who works with embryo adoption and ended up learning that he would do IVF without the discarding process or freezing process. We talked to many pastors, professors, and other theologically sound individuals who could help us critically think through this situation to evaluate whether or not this was an option. We came to the conclusion that joining together Veronica and my genetic material with no discarding or freezing was an ethical option. There’s more to the discussion on the stewardship and emotional sides, but on the medical side, we concluded that we could ethically go through it.

Veronica is carrying our biological child. We have no frozen children and none were discarded along the way. We could afford to make one attempt at conception using IVF, so four embryos were produced, one died before transfer, and the other three embryos were placed into Veronica for a chance at meeting us. We could have had quads, but we will get to meet one child that we never thought we’d get to meet.

Fertility treatment of any kind should never be entered into

lightly. Prayer, education, pastoral counseling, and medical counseling are all very important when family related issues arise. Again, this was a SUPER basic overview of everything. Feel free to come chat if you have questions or concerns of any sort. Blessings on your day!

In Christ,

From Our Associate Pastor… “Ask the Pastor”

A “Note” from our Music Director

Music at Immanuel...

As the new Music Season of 2017-18 begins, I share with you the following song/poem which was written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: All the Music Sung and Played Here All the music sung and played here is a gift, O God, from you. For as long as we have prayed here, we've been blessed by music, too. By your Spirit, each musician finds new depths of faith to share. Music is a gift you've given and becomes our thankful prayer. All creation sings your glory; in the Psalms are pain and praise. Mary sang your saving story in her long, expectant days. Through the years, with great emotion, some have reached to you in song. May we sing with such devotion; music helps your church grow strong! You give hymns and songs for singing, toes for tapping your good news, Organ sounding, hand bells ringing, faithful hearers in the pews. With the trumpet and the cymbal, with guitar and violin, Faith is found here and rekindled; hearts are lifted, once again. Bless the talents we are bringing, for we offer you our best. If our gifts are not in singing, may our joyful noise be blest. If our world is ever silent, may we sign to you above. Touched by grace, may each one present offer back your song of love. Serving Him, and praying that Immanuel's Music Ministry be a blessing! To Him be the glory and honor!

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September Birthdays & Anniversaries Parish Leaders

Pastors:

Rev. Dr. Tony Troup, 618-340-8375 Administrative Rev. Merritt Demski, 847-254-9666 Associate

Church & School Staff: Lisa Clamors, 618-719-4954 Office Secretary Ann Frank, 282-6597 Music Director Sandy Mueller Housekeeping Ken Schanz Groundskeeper/Maintenance Linda Polansky, 618-980-3475 Preschool Director Cindy Troup Preschool Aide

Church Council: Lee Eggemeyer, 458-8555 President Alan Stumpf, 618-719-9033 Vice-President Laura Kinzinger, 939-8175 Secretary David Powell, 618-974-9222 Treasurer Warren Frank, 282-6597 Financial Secretary Taryn Niemeyer, 939-7982 Christian Education Allen Jacobs, 939-3035 Church Properties Colby Crook, 618-910-2825 Evangelism Sandy Mueller, 618-420-1373 Social Ministry Alan Stumpf, 618-719-9033 Spiritual Ministry Pat Kelly, Sr., 636-373-2967 Stewardship Sandy Nichols, 618-340-0520 Youth Ministry

Other Volunteers: Cindy Troup Sunday School Superintendent Louise Nobbe Head Sacristans Marilyn Collette Deb Joellenbeck Sandy Thompson Flower Coordinator Lisa Clamors Women’s Christian Ministry Ollney Mueller, Jr. Fellowship Committee

Field Education Students: None currently.

Have you ever thought about joining one of

Immanuel's Boards or committees? If so, please contact the appropriate person listed above.

Happy Birthday to…

1 Ross Stumpf Pastor Troup 3 Jane Gaitsch Madalyn Prather 4 Millie Menke 5 Tripp Gardner Vi Scheibe 6 Susan Leonard Ryan Williams 7 Brian Kettler Avery Troup 8 Stacy Hemmer Braxton Herschbach Shawn Wilde 9 Kristina Crook Courtney Heimburger Daniel Menke Aaron Shive Danny Weihl 10 Jordyn Koch Audra Scheibe 11 Julie Downs Kevin Whelan 12 Kim Arbeiter Brian Downing David Jarvis 13 Evelyn Weihl 14 Carson Crook Steven Menke Nancy Schanz 15 Courtney Harbison Tyler Major Jennifer Patterson Katelyn Prigge 16 Debbie Arras Angie Filipiak Chase Rubemeyer Ely Rusteberg 17 Lauren Patterson 18 Lois Heise Larry Taake 19 Corey Rahn John Stratman Alan Stumpf 20 Kyra Drewes Josh Polansky 21 Dawn Clamors Brian Hart Tami Wilson 22 Eric Brandt Angie Broske Dawn Garner Leah Maag 23 Ayda Eggemeyer Patsy Hicks Jerry Moeser 24 Zane Englert Tracy Koch 25 Laurie Sparwasser Anne Stumpf Ashlyn Whelan 26 Crystal Becker Kylee LaRue

26 Michelle Magnuson Katlyn Menke Cathy Whelan 27 Neal O’Brien 28 Lisa Clamors Rob LaRue Christine Thompson 29 John Doty 30 Kyle Rusteberg

Happy Anniversary to…

3 Adam & Nicole Perjak (7) 6 Clint & Christina Benesh (3) Ben & Stephanie Blakeslee (3) 7 Paul & Angie Broske (32) Larry & Lynn Taake (16) 8 Curt & Linda Wittbracht (45) 9 Jim & Dinah Pflasterer (50) 11 Randy & Robin Wetzler (35) 13 Ed & Susan Stanglein (42) 14 Cliff & Kay Bense (27) Stan & Christine Mitchell (27) 16 Claude & Barb Heimburger (22) Rob & Angela LaRue (15) 18 Larry & Janet Goessling (18) 20 Perry & Joan Koch (20) 23 Dan & Jody Worley (17) 26 Rich & Judy Hitzemann (58) Charles & Phyllis Lloyd (53) 27 Wayne & Vicky Englert (31) 28 Wayne & Susan Hargrave (32) Tim & Angie Williams (21) 29 Robert & Linda Allscheid (38) 30 Robert & Vicki Clark (39) John & Jennifer Patterson (17)

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all

who are celebrating in September!

It’s Exciting! Wondering about the

narthex progress?

Check out our Facebook group or our website! Pastor

Demski will be posting videos throughout to keep

you up to date. But, the best way to see what’s going on

is check it out when you come to worship!

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Elders‘ Shepherding Program

(Families whose last name begins with)

A-B Rodney Clamors, 618-719-4023 C-D Jim Crawford, 618-799-8789 E-Ha Scott Janssen, 214-629-6975 He-Hu Bob Polansky, 618-979-0918 J-K Jason Valerius, 458-4890 L-Mel Kevin Wheat, 939-5705 Men-My Cal Neeman, 939-5137 N-P Elden Niemeyer, 939-7982 R-Sche Larry Taake, 939-4757 Schi-Sw Jerry Grant, 939-5032 T-Wel Kevin Whelan, 939-1985 Wem-Z Larry Goessling, 618-322-6555 Elders & Pastors: Alan Stumpf, 618-719-9033

Have a question or would like to speak to your elder, feel free to call him anytime.

Board of Social Ministry: September & October: Immanuel’s Preschool

Items needed include plain white paper plates (small & large), 9 oz. plastic cups, Dixie cups, Kleenex, paper towels, baby wipes, napkins, plastic spoons, and AA & AAA batteries. Thank you for your support! Bi-County Backpack Program:

This is an ongoing collection that supports children in Red Bud, Valmeyer, and Waterloo throughout the year. See the weekly bulletins for a list of items needed. Sunday School: September: Global Lutheran Outreach (for Eric & Linda Funke)

Each month, the Sunday School classes take a monetary offering for a specific charity. Thank you to all of the Pre-K through 8th grade students that contribute to these collections each month!

Monthly Collections

Sunday Education Hour (9-10 am): This Bible study hour consists of Sunday School for the youth (3 years old to 8th grade), a Bible study for high school & college age on Proverbs led by Pastor Demski in the youth room; “That’s in the Bible?” led by Pastor Troup in the overflow room; and a study on Boundaries led by Scott & Jen Janssen and Tim Scheibe in the church basement kitchen.

Men’s Bible Study: Pastor Troup leads this study of Jeff Hemmer’s book, Man Up!, each Tuesday at 6:30 am. All are welcome!

Wednesday Morning Adult Bible Class: This Bible study and fellowship time is held every Wednesday at 9:30 am. This class is led by Pastor Demski, and they are studying Jeremiah.

Ladies’ Bible Study: We are studying “Forgiveness: Received from God ♥ Extended to Others” by Donna Pyle. All are welcome to join us on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the overflow room.

Adult Information Classes: If you are interested in this class, please let one of the pastors or church office know.

Bible Studies & Sunday School Classes!

September 2017 Altar Flowers

9/2—9/3 Given by Alan, Susan & Ryan Starbuck in loving memory of Alex

9/9—9/10 Given by the Sass & Neuhaus families (brother & sister of Dinah) in honor of Jim & Dinah Pflasterer’s 50th wedding anniversary

9/16—9/17 open

9/23—9/24 open

The 2017 Flower Chart is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway by the overflow room. Sign up for the weekend you would like! As your weekend approaches, Sandy Thompson will contact you to give you more details.

Do You Have an Email Address? Did you know that you could be a good steward by receiving our newsletter via

e-mail? Call or e-mail the church office and let Lisa know to remove you from the mailing

list and add you to the e-mail list.

There is a wooden box in the hallway by

the overflow room for your donations for

these 2 collections. Thank you!

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Baptism:

7/30/17—Clayton Thomas Ziegler, son of Tom & Melissa

nee Liefer Ziegler

Funerals:

6/3/17—Phyllis Sievers at St. Paul, Columbia; 7/22/17—Isabel Gibbons

Transfers In:

7/1/17—Leroy & Wanda Horn from Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO

Adult Confirmation:

7/30/17—Taylor Pratt & Sam Wicklein

June & July Church Attendance

June & July 2017 Official Acts

In Our Prayers...

Please note: The names listed below will remain on our public prayer list for two weeks unless the church office is notified otherwise. Thank you.

We Pray for our Fellow Parishioners: Millie Menke, Erwin Liefer, Nancy Huck, Sandy Moore, Esther Brandt, Perry Koch, Bette Barton, Joyce McDaniel, Betty Schimpf We Pray for Friends and Relatives of Parishioners: Michael Washausen, Nina Van Kamp, Ken Horn, Kurt Klotzer, Nicole Bachelier, John Stumpf, Scott Nobbe, Lydia Boyer, Gordon Curd, Jean Landgraf, Ken Kruse We Pray for Those in the Service of Our Nation: Alicia Kirkley, Dustin Bender, Aaron Bommarito, Alex Naumann, Paul Doty, Amanda Milburn We Pray for Our Missionaries and Special Missions: Er ic & Linda Funke (Tanzania), Unity Lutheran Elementary School (East St. Louis, IL)

Our June Finances

June 2017 (3) 630 June 2016 (4) 816 June 1987 (5) 1024

2017 Weekly Average (as of

6/30): 234

As of 6/30/17, there were 880 baptized members.

Total Deposits $ 41,174.59 Total Expenses $ 40,104.55 Over/(Short) $ 1,070.04

June 30, 2017 Balances: Checking $ 64,008.02 Scholarship Fund $ 9,482.29 Narthex Exp. Fund $ 55,370.21 Nobbe Mem. Fund $ 8,236.00 Mission Team Fund $ 2,555.89 Horn Mem. Fund $ 321.27 Mem. Fund (Undesignated) $ 830.00 Loan $ 0.00

2017 Year to Date: Deposits $277,227.47 Expenses $272,813.25 Over/(Short) $ 4,414.22 Unpaid Obligations $ 0.00

July 2017 (5) 1045 July 2016 (5) 1066 July 1987 (4) 900

2017 Weekly Average (as of

7/31): 230

As of 7/31/17, there were 884 baptized members.

Total Deposits $ 37,285.67 Total Expenses $ 42,249.66 Over/(Short) $ (4,963.99)

July 31, 2017 Balances: Checking $ 61,460.47 Scholarship Fund $ 9,482.29 Narthex Exp. Fund $ 60,183.21 Nobbe Mem. Fund $ 8,236.00 Mission Team Fund $ 2,905.89 Horn Mem. Fund $ 321.27 Mem. Fund (Undesignated) $ 830.00 Loan $ 0.00

2017 Year to Date: Deposits $314,513.14 Expenses $315,062.91 Over/(Short) $ (549.77) Unpaid Obligations $ 0.00

Our July Finances

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September 2017 Worship Helpers

Vestment Color:

black

Usher Teams:

Saturday Accompanists:

Ron Jones—9/2, 9/16, 9/30 Joan Ruwald—9/9 Ann Frank—9/23

Collator:

Georgia Wynn

1 Roy Unterseh, Jim Stueve, Dennis & Raymond Brandt, Ed Arras

2 Chuck Keller, Craig Mehner, Larry Taake, Dawn & Chase Rubemeyer

3 Rodney & Lisa Clamors, Ollney Mueller Jr.

4 Bill Stueve, Charles Lloyd, Kevin Whelan

5 Robert Mesnarich Jr., Pam Nagel, Don & Carol Matzenbacher

6 Jason & Nick Valerius, Tim Troup

7 Alan Stumpf, Ross Schrader, Paul Broske Sr.

8 Larry Goessling, Jim Smothers, Dave Wiese, Cal Neeman, Dean Harbison

9 Jim Crawford, Allen Jacobs, Don & Gina Birrittier

10 Elden Niemeyer, Sharon Osterhage, Wayne Hargrave, Wyatt Drewes

11 Lee Eggemeyer, Ken Schanz, Roger Schanz, Curt Wittbracht

Men's Movie Club The Circle

Friday, Sept. 22 @ 6:30pm Pastor Demski’s house

Feel free to join us!

Can You Help? Immanuel has a small group of people willing to help transport others to the doctor, store, etc, We are in need of a few more volunteers to help with this service. If you would like to be put on this list, please contact Lisa in the church office.

Thank YOU from the Gideons!

Immanuel members and friends donated $407.50 during the door

collection in August. Thank you for your support of this ministry!

Thank you to all who suppor ted the Trivia Night & Silent Auction on August 11th! $2,135 was raised for Immanuel’s

Mission Team! Praise God for your generosity!

There are 18 members of our members, and

we thank you so much for your support!

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Want to Stay Up to Date? Go to our website (immanuelwaterloo.org) and check it out! Be sure to subscribe to the calendar, and you’ll have the most up to date info on Immanuel’s activities and events. Also, check out all of the info available right on our home page. Notice that something is missing? Let us know!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Lisa out of office

7:45a Worship Service Pastor Troup OFF 6:30a Men's Bible Study 9:30a Adult Bible Class Pastor Demski OFF9:30a Board of

Evangelism Meeting

9:00a Educ Hour Church Office Closed 1-4p Quilters' Guild 6-6:30p Immanubells 4-8:30p Quilters' Guild

10:15a Holy Communion 6-7:30p Zumba 6:30-8p Midweek Crown of Silver

7-8p Choir

8:05p Agape Ringers

Crown of Silver Pastor Troup OFF 6:30a Men's Bible Study 9:30a Adult Bible Class

7:45a Holy Communion 1-4p Quilters' Guild 6-6:30p Immanubells Pastor Demski OFF

9:00a Educ Hour 6-7:30p Zumba 6:30-8p Midweek 4-8:30p Quilters' Guild

10:15a Worship Service6:30p Board of Social

Ministry Meeting7-8p Choir

7:00p Book Club7:15p Board of Christian

Ed Meeting8:05p Agape Ringers 7:00p Ladies' Bible Study

5:30p Holy Communion

9:30a Adult Bible Class Pastor Demski OFF

7:45a Worship Service Pastor Troup OFF 6:30a Men's Bible Study 6-6:30p Immanubells

9:00a Educ Hour 1-4p Quilters' Guild 6:30-8p Midweek 4-8:30p Quilters' Guild

6-7:30p Zumba 7-8p Choir

8:05p Agape Ringers 5:30p Holy Communion

11:30a Third Graders'

Luncheon

7:45a Holy Communion Pastor Troup OFF 6:30a Men's Bible Study 9:30a Adult Bible Class Pastor Demski OFF

9:00a Educ Hour 6-6:30p Immanubells

10:15a Worship Service 6:30-8p Midweek

6-7:30p Zumba 7-8p Choir

8:05p Agape Ringers 5:30p Holy Communion

3:00p Circuit Forum at

Trinity, Millstadt

All Day! "Pizza 4

Paraguay" at Pizza Hut

in Waterloo

4-8:30p Quilters' Guild1-4p Quilters' Guild

10:15a Holy Communion

& Third Grade

Celebration

9:00a Life Walk at Life

Network in Waterloo

2:00p Wedding:

Christopher Mueller &

Karlie Knobloch

9:00a Set up for

Wurstmarkt & Country

Store

10a-1p Meat Sales

4-7p Wrap Meat

Pastor Troup & Cindy on vacation

Pastor Troup & Cindy on vacation

7:00p Women's Christian

Ministry Meeting

7:00p Ladies' Bible Study

9

5:30p Holy Communion

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

23

7:00p Ladies' Bible Study

10 11 12 13 14 15

26 27 28

16

17 18 19 20 21 22

7:00p Ladies' Bible Study

29 30

September 2017

7:00p Elders' Meeting

9:30a Service at

Rosedale House

5:30p Holy Communion

24 25

6:30p Men's Movie Club

at Pastor Demski's

house

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Funke News: Tears of Joy and Sorrow If we were to describe this month in a word, that word would be “intense.” We have experienced great joy—welcoming our friends back from Diakonia, hearing their stories, receiving more computers for the school’s lab, supporting teen girls through the Huru program, learning that the laboratory in Mwanza is now fully funded thanks to St. John Lutheran Church-Cypress, TX, receiving our approval-to-adopt letter, finally meeting our daughter, and getting the next round of paperwork for her in record time! So much joy! At the same time, all three of us have also experienced bouts of illness and have spent most of the month on one medication or another. We have struggled with setbacks in obtaining Eric’s resident permit renewal and setbacks in the CHE program. Two of our students were bitten by snakes this week, but by God’s grace should recover. Finally, we experienced the joy of meeting our friend Omary’s precious baby boy Joshua only to grieve his passing three weeks later. Through it all, we cling to the promise that illness, pain, and separation are only temporary. Someday God will wipe away every tear of sadness from our eyes, and all that will remain are tears of joy. In the meantime, we are grateful for the moments of joy and pray that we can continue to bring Christ’s message of hope and love to a weary world. Our Daughter— Julia Karena Funke Thank you all who have been praying for our adoption journey this past month! On July 14th we finally received our letter of approval for a second adoption. Then on July 17th, we headed to Forever Angels in Mwanza to meet the two little girls that were eligible. Over the course of two prayerful days, it became increasingly clear that we were falling in love with Julia and that she is exactly right for our family. The name Julia is a variation on the multiple names she has had in her short life. Two reasons we love the name are that it is a Biblical name like Michael’s (Romans 16:15) and Julia is a type of butterfly. With some of the pain she has already experienced in the past few years, we love the butterfly’s imagery of new life. Her middle name Karena (pronounced ka-REH-na with a short “e”) was chosen in honor of the many amazing Karens in our lives, especially Linda’s sister and Eric’s mother. Julia is about 2.5 years old and only recently became eligible for adoption. She is kind, generous, clever, curious, and spunky. She has such a wonderful, courageous spirit, and every time we visit, we find new aspects of her that we love. We are so thrilled that she will soon join our family! We hope and pray that the rest of the paperwork will go smoothly and that we will be able to bring her home by early September. This is part of the newsletter written by Eric & Linda Funke on August 3, 2017. Would you like to be added to their email list? If so, email Eric & Linda at Linda.Funke@GlobalLutheranOutreach.com and let them know.

An Update from Our Missionary Partners

35 VOLUNTEERS + 196 HOURS + LOTS OF DONATIONS

= 1 SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGE SALE!

Thanks to everyone who helped, donated, or purchased to make this our best one yet! $1,799.60! $1,000 for our Preschool & the remainder to our Narthex Expansion Fund! The leftover items are also

benefitting Nice Twice in Waterloo (and Camp Wartburg) and Moms on a Mission in Dupo! God is good! Here's to #10 next year!

Thank you to Lois Ruff for organizing the volunteers and working many, many hours! Thank you to Diane Hoffmann, Lisa Clamors, Ann Frank, Stephanie Brandt, Vivian Reiss, Rodney Clamors, Barb & Courtney Heimburger, Jean & Jenna Hoeffken, Taryn Niemeyer, Angela & Kylee LaRue, Ny Bartels, Jim & Dinah

Pflasterer, Nola Cottner, Donna Chitty, Joyce Johnston, Darlene Bicklein, Sharon Osterhage, Sandy Mueller, Val Zeisset, Irene Proctor, Jeanette Moeller, Veronica Demski, Roger & Ken Schanz, Pastor Troup, Bob

Polansky & Camp staff, and Cindy McNew & Nice Twice staff for helping with organizing, pricing, working, and cleaning up! We appreciate all of you!

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Join us for Youth Group activities! Watch our Facebook page and the weekly emails from Pastor Demski for the latest news! The Kick-off BBQ was fun! Thanks to all of the families who attended! DONUT DUTY—WHO’S ON FOR SEPTEMBER? 9/3—open 9/10—Birrittiers 9/17—open 9/24—open

***If you would like to sponsor a Sunday, please sign up on the list on the donut table or email Pastor Demski.

BASIC Youth Group News!

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Recycle your aluminum cans! There is a large trash can in the kitchen for those cans. If you have a large amount and put them in trash bags, you can put the bags over by the white shed at the corner of the parking lot. The paper recycle bins are located in the back of the education building. Load them up with your paper recycling products! The youth group thanks you for your support!

Greetings from the Women’s Christian Ministry (WCM)!

Hi, ladies! The fall is almost upon us which means cooler weather, changing leaves, WURSTMARKT & COUNTRY STORE, and BUNCO!

Sunday, October 1st, is the date of Immanuel’s annual Wurstmarkt and along with it comes the WCM’s Country Store! At the Country Store you will find homemade baked goods, various crafts, and other exciting items! Our baked goods will not be priced but will be sold by your free-will donations! If you would like to help by donating bakery and craft items to sell at our tables and/or by purchasing something that day, we thank you in ad-vance!

Mark your calendars for BUNCO! The date is Tuesday, October 24th, and all women (high school age and older) of Immanuel, and your friends, are invited! We’ll be inviting ladies from our area churches as well. We’ll have quality prizes for the winners and many wonderful attendance prizes just for being there. Snacks and drinks will also be provided. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and Bunco begins at 7:00 pm. Don’t know (or remember) how to play? No problem! We’ll give you some brief instructions. But, if it involves ladies and talking, it can’t be that difficult, right? Do you have little ones at home but would like to attend? Let me know, and we’ll be sure to have a few young ladies available to babysit while you enjoy the evening.

Our Ladies’ Bible study meets each Thursday and is studying “Forgiveness: Received from God ♥ Extended to Others” by Donna Pyle. All are welcome to join us on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the overflow room.

As always, thank you for your continued donations to the Bi-County Backpack Program! This is an ongoing collection and has been a huge help to our community. There is a list of needed items in the bulletins, and there is a wooden collection box in the hallway by the overflow room for your donations. Thank you!

In Christ, Lisa Clamors

“How good and pleasant it is when sisters live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1

Our next Women’s Christian Ministry meeting will be

Tuesday, September 19th, at 7:00pm in the Overflow Room. All are welcome!

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Wondering what the News and

Announcements Survey results

showed?

Responses: 110

How do you find out what’s happening at church? Announcements—96.4%

Pastor says it—81.8% Newsletter—70.9%

Weekly Update (emailed)—55.5% Facebook—39.1%

Other members—32.7% Slides before service—29.1%

Church website—15.5% ——————————————————————–————

63.6% take both the bulletin & announcements 13.6% take just the announcements

20% take neither 74.7% prefer the announcements to be a separate insert

——————————————————————–———— 62.7% always read the newsletter

31.8% sometimes read the newsletter 81.8% say it’s fine just the way it is

——————————————————————–———— The majority (68.1%) of people would like to find out about

upcoming events between 2 weeks and 1 month prior. 17.8% would like to know in August or September for the

entire year. ——————————————————————–———— The top three ways of communication that the majority can’t live

without are the announcements in the bulletin, the monthly newsletter, and the Pastor’s pre-service announcements.

——————————————————————————-- Some of the various comments received:

Announcements papers at church should be handed out separately from the bulletin to save paper and this way the bulletins can be reused during all three services.

All methods are appreciated. The more the better. The old saying is a person has to hear something 7 times to register and remember. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

When things are in the announcements over & over every week, I tend to skip them and not read any of that section.

We need the traditional way “paper announcements” as well as the new “electronic” way to reach all ages of the church community.

Congratulations to Jenna Hoeffken for receiving Perfect Attendance during the summer months! Honorable mention certificates (for only missing 1-3 classes) were given to Kelsey Crook, Nicholas Hoeffken, Addie Janssen, Ben Janssen, and TJ Joellenbeck. Congratulations to all of you! Remember, during each quarter, perfect attendance and honorable mention certificates are given to those children in Pre-school - 8th grades who miss 0-3 classes.

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Wurstmarkt & Country Store Sunday, October 1, 2017 11:30 am—2:00 pm

Immanuel Lutheran Church 522 S. Church St. Waterloo, IL

Meat Sales! Fresh meat from Lehr’s Meat Market in New Athens will be

available to purchase on Saturday, Sept. 30, and

Sunday, Oct. 1, from 10:00am to 1:00pm each day.

For pre-orders, call 618-939-6480.

Dine in or carry out.

Held in our multipurpose room.

Come and enjoy pork sausage,

sauerkraut, mashed potatoes & gravy,

green beans, applesauce, bread, and pie. All proceeds from this dinner will be donated to Eric & Linda Funke,

our missionary partners in Tanzania, and Immanuel’s Mission Team

who will be going to Paraguay in June 2018.

WURSTMARKT VOLUNTEER FORM October 1, 2017

___ I will help set up dining room on Saturday 9:00 am. ___ I will help in dining room on Sunday 11:25 am -1:00 pm.

___ I will help in dining room on Sunday 1:00 pm-clean up. ___ I will help in kitchen on Sunday 9:00 am -11:00 am.

___ I will help in kitchen on Sunday 11:00 am -1:00 pm. ___ I will help in kitchen on Sunday 1:00 pm -clean up.

___ I will help with carry-outs on Sunday 10:30 am. ___ I will help fry sausage on Sunday 8:00 am -12 noon.

___ I will help fry sausage on Sunday 12 noon -cleanup. ___ I will bring two pies. (no cream or custard pies please)

___ I will bring items for Country Store/Bake Sale. ___ I will help wrap meat on Friday 4:00-7:00 pm.

___ I will help with meat sales on Saturday 10:00 am -1:00 pm. ___ I will help with meat sales on Sunday 10:00 am -1:00 pm.

Name____________________________________________________________ Phone #___________________________________

Please return by September 24, 2017.

(Please place these forms in the box provided in the narthex or bring them to the church office.)

WORSHIP SERVICES

SATURDAY 5:30 pm

SUNDAY 7:45 am & 10:15 am

Holy Communion is celebrated at every Saturday service, at the 7:45 am service on the 2nd and 4th

Sundays of each month, and at the 10:15 am service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Pastor Troup’s day off is Monday.

Pastor Demski’s day off is Thursday.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 522 S. Church Street Waterloo, IL 62298

May God continue to bless you:

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WATERLOO, IL PERMIT NO. 23

Change Service Requested

Don’t forget to visit us on the web… immanuelwaterloo.org

You’ll find our weekly announcements and updates, our calendar, narthex updates,

and other important information!

2017