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It’s that time
of year again when we watch the weather for the possibility of
tropical storms or hurricanes.
If Hillsborough County cancels school or any school activities,
we will also cancel Immanuel Lutheran School and any scheduled
events.
If a hurricane forces us to cancel Sunday morning worship
services, we will hold the worship service the following
Wednesday at 7 pm unless there is still an imminent threat from
a hurricane.
We will make every effort to keep you informed by using a group
email, the church voice messaging system, and the home page of
the church website.
If in doubt, call the church office at 689-1787.
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(Emergency Care Help Organization)
ECHO provides food and clothing to those in need of short-term assistance
in the Brandon area. Its primary means of support comes from the
generosity of local civic organizations, churches, businesses, and citizens
-- it gets no funding from any local, state, or federal agency.
Would you like
to help? ECHO always needs non-perishable food items:
Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, etc.),
Peanut butter, Cereals, Canned pastas (Spaghetti O’s, Beef-a-Roni, etc.),
Snacks (crackers, granola bars, cookies, etc.), Powdered drink mixes
(Kool-Aid, Tea, etc.)
Diapers (sizes 4 and 5) are also
needed.
Place your
items in the wooden box in the breezeway labeled "Food Pantry" and they will
be delivered to ECHO.
Contact: Joan Chubbs or Flo
Finke through the church office.
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Upcoming Events
and Etc. |
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The Word on Wednesday
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Join us on
September 23 (note date
change) at 7pm for the
fall session of Word on Wednesday (WoW).
Many people don’t understand that attending church,
hearing the Word, receiving the Lord’s supper is an exercise in
“Encouragement.”
For most people, "encouragement" is a positive word spoken by
one person to another. God’s Word does this and more. Through His living
Word in Baptism, in the preached Word, in Holy Communion, and in
Absolution, God actually enters you and creates encouragement; something
man’s word cannot do.
Learn more about "encouragement" on Wednesday evenings from
7pm to 8pm.
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Game Night
All adults are invited to play LCR on Saturday, Sept.
26th, at 6 pm in the Fellowship Room.
Please bring a finger food iem to share with others.
Come on out for an evening of fellowship, game playing
and nibbling.
Sign up sheets are located in the breezeway.
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An easy way to make sure your gifts keep on
giving — even when you're away
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Many members of Immanuel have discovered the convenience, reliability
and safety of this automated program offered through Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans.
The program is designed to help you conveniently and consistently
contribute to our congregation (or to pay tuition at our school), by
letting you make your gifts or tuition payments through a pre-authorized
withdrawal from your bank account.
So, when you're up north on your summer vacation,
or even when you're unable to get to church, your gifts are still making
a difference.
You determine the
frequency of your automatic gift—weekly, semi-monthly or monthly—the
option is yours.
Your gift or payment is deposited into Immanuel's bank
account on the same day it is withdrawn from your account—at no cost to
you or the church/school.
See Irene Davis in the church office or Rich Steinbrueck, our Thrivent
Representative, to learn more about the program and for enrollment
forms.
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