December 4, 2022

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: 

·      God’s guidance and discernment on the Elders as they meet Tuesday 

Prayers of strength and healing for:

Tom Baker, John Baker’s brother, Gloria Potente, Melody White’s MotherColleen Isaacs, Veda Connor’s daughter, Shirley Stager, Sarah Mello, Gabrielle DeMay, Beth Lazatera, Veda Connor, Christy Gonzales, Mark, nephew of Karen Deichmann, Arcele Thompson, Art Bye, Cindy Neilson, JR & Lyn D’Amelio, Donnie White, Martha Baker, Dan Whitney, Yvonne Wagner, Nathan, Nephew of Lee Ann Visnapuu, Stephanie Anderson, sister of Ben Anderson, Adam Hallmark, Simona

Our Members Celebrating a birthday this week:

12/6  Ramiro Muñoz

Prayers for God’s hand on these ministries:

• Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church • Board of Elders • All those who are struggling,

 are homeless, are suffering from depression or mental illness

Christmas Tree for First Immanuel cost $400.00 this year. You can help offset the cost.  If 16 people donate $25.00 each this will cover the cost.  Write Christmas Tree in the memo line. Thank you!

Advent Suppers We have 2 dates not filled for help with supper. December 7th and December 21st.  Please prayerfully consider helping out .  Sign up in the narthex.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Every gift-filled shoebox is a tool for evangelism and discipleship for a local church around the world.  At Operation Christmas Child outreach events, boys and girls hear the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ and receive a tangible expression of God’s love through one of our prayerfully packed shoeboxes. Each and every person at First Immanuel Lutheran Church is an active participant in OCC.  Everyone is involved by their prayers, cash, donations, crafts, sewing and/or crochet (or knitting).  I’d like to encourage y’all to write a letter or fill in one of the coloring pages (located on the OCC table in the narthex).  Please return the message to Beth Braun or leave it on the OCC table. We have 120 boxes this year so we really appreciate if you write or color more than one page.  These letters often become cherished items for the child.  We need 93 more letters. Thank you for all your support in this ministry.