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Immanuel E-Spire - February 27, 2025

From Pastor TJ Jenney

Single Service

Communion Sunday

March 2, 10:45am

Join us Sunday March 2nd for a single service Sunday at 10:45am. Discovering Jesus - "The Bread of Life" . Our younger kids will be singing during the children's message. Everyone Welcome!

Ash Wednesday Service

March 5, 6:30pm


Join us for Ash Wednesday service at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.

Stations of the Cross - The Garden of Gethsemane.

No dinner on Ash Wednesday

Everyone Welcome!

Join Us for As We Start a New Series in the

Gospel of John-Discovering Jesus


Start your new year off with a time of spiritual and personal renewal by getting closer to the Lord. This Sunday we continue the new series "Discovering Jesus." Join us as we discover Jesus anew in the Gospel of John, the most personal of all the Gospels.

Join us and invite your friends and family.

Everyone welcome!--Pastor TJ

Sermon Series

MESSAGE SERIES: DISCOVERING JESUS-THE GOSPEL OF JOHN:  Join us as we discover Jesus anew in the Gospel of John, the most personal of all the Gospels.


JAN 12: Discovering Jesus-Living Word (John 1:1-18)

JAN 19: Discovering Jesus-Chosen One (John 1:29-34)

JAN 26: Discovering Jesus-Come and See (John 1:35-51)

FEB 2: Discovering Jesus-The Miracle at the Wedding (John 2:1-12)

FEB 9: Love Makes the World Go Round Guest Speaker Rev. Karen Moschberger

FEB 16: Discovering Jesus-The Greatest Call (John 3:1-17)

FEB 23 Discovering Jesus-Living Water (John 4:4-26)

MAR 2 Discovering Jesus-The Bread of Life (John 6:1-14, 25-40)

        

 EVERYONE WELCOME!!

(Services are broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and remain posted. Previous messages at under Listen to Sermon tab or available on i-tunes or YouTube

Immanuel News

March 5, 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service

Garden of Gethsemane (no dinner)


March 12, 5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm

Jesus’ Betrayal and arrest


March 19, 5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm

Peter’s Denial


March 26, 5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm

Jesus Before Pilate


April 2, 5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm

Jesus; Scourging & Crown of Thorns


April 9, 5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm

Jesus Helped by Simon of Cyrene


April 17, 6:30pm Maundy Thursday

Jesus Crucifixion, all stations (no dinner)


April 18, 7:00pm Good Friday

Tenebrae Service (no dinner)

 

Dinners will be upstairs and services in the Sanctuary  

 

Palm Sunday

April 13


Bring a Friend to Church Sunday


Palm Sunday Cantata, 10:45am

The Living Last Supper


Pancake Brunch

11:45am - 1pm


Single service Sunday, Sunday school at 9:45am


Everyone Welcome!


Maundy Thursday

April 17, 6:30pm 

Jesus Crucifixion

all stations

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Good Friday

Tenebrae Service

April 18, 7:00pm


Community Easter Egg Hunt

April 19, 10:00am

Pictures with the Easter Bunny

Open to kids age 12 and under.

Everyone Welcome!


Easter Sunday Services

April 20



7:30am Sunrise Service

8:30am Easter Breakfast

9:20am Sunday School

10:00am Easter Egg Hunt

10:45am Traditional Easter Service

Everyone Welcome!


Sunday Worship


Contemporary Service

8:30am


Coffee & Conversation

9:30am


Sunday School

9:45 am


Traditional Service

10:45am


March 2 Single Service Sunday with service at 10:45am

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Giving Information

Did you know that Immanuel has a couple different options for online giving?


Rebel Give

Go to the Immanuel Website click on the blue Give button and it will take you to Rebel Give. It is easy to set up and you can even set it up for one time giving or you can set up automatic withdrawals.


Pay Pal

We also accept Pay Pal. Which can also be accessed through our website.


Bank Online Bill Pay

You can also give online through your bank. Set it up through your banks online bill pay.


Don't worry if online giving is not for you we always take cash and checks.


For more information on online giving see Paul House.

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Upcoming Special Offerings

March 2 - IUCC Missions Fund

These funds will be distributed to various organizations at the discretion of the deacons.

March 23 - Tippecanoe County United Food Pantry

Immanuel UCC and 34 other churches provide resources and volunteers to serve our neighbors in Tippecanoe County.

 

April 6 - Laces for Lisa

Honors the life of our own Lisa Strueh. Laces for Lisa proudly benefits MADD, Lisa’s acts of kindness at Community Hospital East, Lisa’s Faith and Fitness Trail at Immanuel UCC, Merom Camp. 

 

April - OGHS (One Great Hour of Sharing)

Channels resources for international programs in health, education and agricultural developmental, emergency relief, refugee ministries, and both international and domestic disaster response, administered by Our Churches Wider Mission, global sharing of resources.

 

Monthly Financial Updates

2024 Financial Status - YTD - January

YTD General Fund Receipts from congregation $33,987.

YTD General Fund Expenses $ 28,666.

Receipts exceed expenses by $5,321.

Thank you for your continued generosity!


Jesus said, "give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back (Luke 6:38).

Immanuel United Church of Christ

1526 S 18th Street

Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 474-6496

www.ucc-immanuel.org


Office Hours:

9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday - Thursday

(Closed Friday's)

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Refiner’s Fire

 

Perhaps you have gone to Colonial Williamsburg or some other historical place and like me watched the blacksmith at work hammering next to the fires fanned by the hand-powered bellows. In the workroom of the blacksmith the fires burn hot, and the sound of hammering echoes in the street. The steel is softened and refined in fire, hammered into shape, then heated again, re-worked, and finally hardened in the shock of water and steam. It seems a hard process from fire to hammer and anvil, and finally to the water vat; and yet the master craftsman knows his work. A work of beauty and usefulness is created. Peter likens God’s work in us to that of a master craftsman at work. God fashions us and refines us with the fires of trial, but a work of beauty and faith is being crafted that will last the storms of life and reflect God’s love, giving “praise, glory, and honor” to Christ. Know no matter how hot the fire, or how hard the hammer of adversity strikes, the water of the Holy Spirit will sustain you, for God is creating a work of enduring beauty and you are safe in God’s skillful care. Your faith is more precious than the finest gold. You are in the loving hands of the Divine Master Craftsman. 

 

(Verse of the week)

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that you faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire---may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory, honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1.6,7)

 

 (Prayer of the week)

Gracious and loving God, thank you for the challenges of life that refine, mold and strengthen us. Give me faith to trust in your plan and your strength. Refine me that others may see your true reflection in me. May I be joyful in all things, and may I be loving to all people, that others may see the light of your love in me.   Amen.

 

Blessings in Christ! –Pastor TJ

 

(quote of the week)

It is not how much you do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving --Mother Teresa


Pastor TJ Jenney

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Brynlee Kay Chase Baptism

Superbowl Party

Sunday Morning Li

This Week at Immanuel

Thursday, February 27

6:00pm Great Banquet


Friday, February 28

Office Closed


Sunday, March 2

9:45am Sunday School

10:45am Traditional Service


Monday, March 3

7:00am Monday Morning Coffee

9:00am Baby Quilters

6:00pm Cantata Rehearsal


Tuesday, March 4

5:30pm Immanuel's Got Talent

6:00pm Grief Support

Wednesday, March 5

Ash Wednesday

4:30pm Praise Band

5:00pm Choir

6:30pm Ash Wednesday



Thursday, March 6

10:00am Extension Homemakers Book Club

6:00pm Great Banquet


Friday, March 7

Office Closed

9:30am CWU



Next Children's Church March 9th

In The Life Of Our Youth...

Children's Church

Next Children's Church March 9th

  • We are now offering Children's Church on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
  • For children aged 2 - Kindergarten
  • Children may go out after the children's message
  • It is the choice of the parents if kids go to children's church
  • Children are always welcome in service.
  • Children's Church led by Maggie Jae Budreau


Sunday Morning Live Youth Events

For Youth in Grades 6-12

Mar. 9 Grant's House Tour 12pm (SML)


Apr. 6 Youth Group 12pm (SML)


Apr. 19 Community Easter Egg Hunt (Community)


May 4 Youth Group 12pm (SML)


June. 7 Rummage Sale 8am - 2pm


Jun. 24-25 Sports Camp 6-8pm (Community)


Jul. 7-11 VBS 6-8pm (Community)


Jul. 13 VBS Sunday (worship Service)


Jul. 23 Ice Cream 1pm (SML)


Aug. 10 Blessing of the Backpacks (worship service)

Aug. 10 Youth Group 11am (SML)


Aug 24 POP UP Sunday 10am (worship service)


Aug. 24 Family canoe Trip 12pm (Family)


Sep. 7 Youth Group 11am (SML)


Sep. 14 Rally Sunday (worship service)


Sep. 21 Youth Talent Show 12pm (all youth)


Oct. 5 Youth Group 12pm (SML)


Nov. 2 Youth Group 12pm (SML)


Dec. 6 Breakfast with Santa 9-11am (Community)


Dec. 13 Pageant Rehearsal 11am (all youth)


Dec. 14 Christmas Pageant 10:45am (worship service)

Immanuel's Got Talent

Meets on Wednesday's 5:30-7:00pm

Grades 6-12


Join us on Wednesday nights for music. We will be providing the special music for the Contemporary Service one Sunday a month.

If you play an instrument you are encouraged to bring it.

For more information see Tari Seeger or Janice Partlow.


Youth Events

For youth in Grades 1-5

Apr. 13 Palm Sunday (worship service)


Apr. 19 Community Easter Egg Hunt 10am


Apr. 20 Easter Sunday (worship service


May 18 Cookie Decorating 12 - 1:30pm


Jun. 24-25 Sports Camp 6-8pm (ages5-12)


Jul 7-11 VBS 6-8pm (age 3 and up)


Jul. 13 VBS Sunday (worship service)


Jul. 27 Water Fun 11 - 12:30pm


Aug. 10 Blessing of the Backpacks (worship service

Aug. 24 POP UP Sunday (Worship service)


Aug. 24 Family Canoe Trip 1pm


Sep. 14 Rally Sunday (worship service)


Sep. 21 Youth Talent show/ Chili Cook off 12pm


Oct. 25 Trunk or Treat 2-4pm


Oct. 26 Bible Sunday (worship service)


Nov. 16 Bingo 12-1:30pm


Dec. 6 Breakfast with Santa 9-11am (Community Event)


Dec. 13 Pageant Practice 11am - 1pm (all youth)


Dec. 14 Christmas Pageant 10:45am (worship service)

Serving Our Community

Tippecanoe County United Food Pantry

With the cost of food on the rise, the food pantry is serving more people.


  • The Food Pantry can always use donations



  • Monetary donations are best because they can get about twice as much food for the same dollar amount.


  • They can always use grocery bags.
  • They always need volunteers


See Debbi Halsema for more information

Upcoming Special Sunday Services

March


March 2

Single Service at 10:45am

Ash Wednesday Service


March 5, 6:30pm

No meal

Garden of Gethsemane

April


April 6

Single Service at 10:45am


April 13

Palm Sunday, Cantata, Bring A Friend to Church Sunday

Single Service at 10:45am


April 20

Easter Sunday

7:30am Sunrise Service

8:30am Easter Breakfast

9:20am Sunday School

10:00am Easter Egg Hunt

10:45am Traditional Service


April 27

Go to Single Service

Sunday School 9:30 -10:15am

Coffee & Conversation 10:15-10:30am

Worship Service 10:30am


Mid - Week Lenten Series


March 12

5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm Service

Jesus' Betrayal & Arrest


March 19

5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm Service

Peter's Denial


March 26

5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm Service

Jesus Before Pilate


April 2

5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm Service

Jesus' Scourging & Crown of Thorns


April 9

5:45pm Dinner, 6:30pm Service

Jesus Helped by Simon of Cyrene



Maundy Thursday

April 17, 6:30pm

All Stations




Good Friday

April 18, 7:00pm

Tenebrae Service




Connecting Our Church

Joyful Congregation All Church Events

These events are open to everyone.

Advance sign up required.

For more information please see Tari Seeger

Joyful Congregation

Upcoming Events



June 13 Aviators Game 7pm


July 27 Aviators Game 3pm


Aug. 24 Family Canoe Trip 12pm


Sep. 21 Chili Cook off / Youth Talent Show 12pm





Connecting Young Adults and Families

Life Is Better Connected

Family Events 2024


March 23 Cookies & Canvas 2-4pm


Jun. 13 Aviators Game 7pm


Jul. 27 Aviators Game 3pm


Aug. 24 Family Canoe Trip 12pm


Sep. 21 Youth Talent Show / Chili Cook Off 12pm


Nov. 30 Gingerbread Bash 12-2pm



See Tari Seeger for information

Advance sign up required.


Community Outreach Events



Apr. 13 Pancake Brunch 11:45am - 1pm


Apr. 19 Community Easter Egg Hunt 10am


Jun. 24-25 Sport's Camp 6-8pm


Jul. 7-11 VBS 6-8pm


Oct. 25 Trunk or Treat 2-4pm


Nov. 7 Fish Fry 4:30-6:30pm


Dec. 6 Breakfast with Santa 9-11am


See Tari Seeger for more information.

SUNDAY MORNING

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

at 9:45am

Youth Christian Education

Age 3 - Grade 5

F.R.O.G. Club

Fully Rely on God  

kids age 3 - kindergarten


led by Sylvia Bechtel and Mary Alice Bauman.


They meet in the nursery


We learn Bible stories, do crafts and music time. 

J.A.M. Kids

Jesus and Me

Grades 1-5

Led by Maggie Jae Budreau


Will meet downstairs in room 118


We learn Bible stories, do crafts and music time. 

Grades 6-12

Sunday Morning Live 

youth grades 6-12


led by Paul House and Savannah Jenney.


We meet downstairs in the youth room. 


We are learning to apply the word of God to our everyday lives.

Adult Christian Education

The Seekers Class

Led by Annie Buckles, is book study class


Currently studying TV series & book "The Chosen"


Class is offered both in person and via Zoom.


For more information contact Annie Buckles.

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  The Hobo's Class

Led by Gary & Cathie Gangwer,


Discuss the sermon and scripture lesson for that Sunday.


For more information see Gary Gangwer.

Groups Led By Pastor TJ Jenney

Pastors Bible Study:

Wednesday 6-7pm

Led by Pastor TJ meets both in-person in the Library and online. Join us as we are currently studying topics of the Bible including gratitude, hope, peace, and patience. If you are not on the email list, contact Pastor TJ for the link.  Everyone welcome! 

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Grief Support

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 - 7pm

March 4 at 6pm



This is a time to share and support one another.


Everyone is welcome.


You can contact Pastor TJ directly.

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Pastor's Cookie Jar: 

Thank you for your donations to the Pastor's cookie jar. Your generosity enables us to help those in need. Funds are used for both church and community people with emergency needs.

Small Groups


Join us for Monday Morning Coffee at Immanuel!!

You are invited to start your week off with coffee at Immanuel.

  • 7AM - 9AM

(Before work or the start of your day)

  • Invite your friends and / or co-workers
  • Reflect / quietly plan your week
  • Reflection / Spiritual music in the Sanctuary

For more information see Paul House.


Everyone Welcome!

Women's Saturday Morning

Bible Study


Our Saturday Morning bible study group is studying

Beholding and Becoming.

 We meet on the first Saturday at North End Café, and the third Saturday at church


contact Annie Buckles 404-7354 or abuckles@lsc.k12.in.us.  


All ladies welcome!

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Book Club 

meets the

2nd Tuesday at 6pm



Book club will discuss

 Anxious People by Fredrik Backman on March 11.


In April we will review The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict.

For more information contact Ellen House

418-4819


Everyone Welcome!

Fellowship Groups

Ladies Fellowship

meets the

3rd Monday at 6pm


Will meet February 24 at 6:00pm at the home of Sylvia Bechtel


Contact Janet Sheets for more information.


All ladies welcome!

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Lydia Circle 

meet the

3rd Thursday at 12pm

Will meet March 20 at 12pm.


Contact Rachel Moore for more information.


All ladies welcome!

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Men's Brotherhood

Meets the

3rd Tuesday at 11:45am


Will meet March 18 at 11:45am.

For more information contact Bob Schweikarth


All men welcome!

Special Interest Groups

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Baby Blanket Quilters

Meets on the 1st, 3rd,& 5th Monday of the month

9:00am - 2:00pm

 For more information contact

Carla Brown or

Carolyn Kuespert.

Everyone Welcome!

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

For more information on the Prayer Shawl Ministry contact Carole Huber.

Everyone Welcome!

Birthday's & Anniversaries

Happy Birthday!


Carolyn Christensen 2/27

Blake Chase 2/28

Carol Burge 3/2

Ashley Luzadder 3/2

Happy Birthday!

Jay Huenemann 3/8

Mary Alice Bauman 3/10

Carolyn Beets 3/11

Larry Halsema 3/11


Happy Anniversary!


Stewart/Janet Kellerman 3/9 Raymond/Barbara Taylor 3/12

2025 Consistory Members

Elders


*Kristy Price President (25)

Carol Burge (25)

Marcy Ritchie (25)

Sylvia Bechtel (26)

Ross House (27)

Deacons


*Dennis O'Brien (25)

Michael Gregory (25)

Mike Hanley (26)

Steve Ritchie (26)

Denise Freeman (27)

Amanda Rumba (27)

Trustees


Norm Beets (26)

Jeff Kruger (26)

General Information

GroupMe

Immanuel has started using the texting app GroupMe as a new way of communicating with everyone.

·        GroupMe will allow Immanuel to communicate using a messaging system.

·        GroupMe is free

·        Download the GroupMe app

·        Go to the app Store

·        Search GroupMe and download

·        If you use the app, message will go to the app not in your text messages

·        PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE MESSAGES

·        THEY ARE MEANT TO BE INFORMATION ONLY

·        If you respond everyone in the group will get your response

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Immanuel online directory directions


Go to - https://uccimmanuel.ctrn.co/directory/index.php

Enter your username________________

Enter your password________________


To download the mobile app

Go to app store

Search for Online Member Directory



Code - uccimmanuel

Enter your - username and password 


For more information of the Church Directory see Tari Seeger

Legacy Gifts



Consider giving a gift that keeps on giving and include Immanuel in your will. It's a legacy that will bless others for years to come.

Our Thanks for Your Continued Giving

We want to thank everyone who has been so generous in their continued support of Immanuel during these difficult times. We are very aware that due to the pandemic many families are under financial strain and we want to say please take care of your families and let us be a blessing to you. Others have stepped up their financial support to help during these difficult times and we want to thank them for their partnership in ministry. We continue to have folks mail in or drop off checks or send bank checks for their tithes and offerings as well as use automatic giving and give online through our website secure donation service. We appreciate your continued generosity for general support as well as special offerings during these difficult times.    

Go to our website at ucc-immanuel.org for our secure online giving. Click button below for online donation. Thanks again for your generous support! 

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Immanuel United Church of Christ

1526 South 18th Street

Lafayette, IN 47905

Phone 765-474-6496

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