The Fellowship of Believers (Ephesians 2:8-10, Acts 2:41-47)
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Honoring God We live under the authority of
the Lord and honor Him in
our daily lives.
Accepting Christ We believe all people need to
accept Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord.
Experiencing Christ We personally experience and
trust in the living presence of
Christ through the Holy Spirit.
Loving All We are deeply loved by God
and we show our love for
Him by loving others.
Growing Disciples
We help all people to become,
and grow as, faithful disciples
of Jesus.
Wednesdays at Immanuel
Wesley Night
6 PM - Wesley Hall
Join us for a warm family meal and
a time of fellowship.
Adults $5, Children 4-11 $3.50
3 and under Free
Wednesday Night Activities
Children's Choir - 5:15 pm
Kid's Club - 6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study - 7 pm A study in Ephesians and Jonah
Ladies Bible Study - 7 pm
Skitters Youth Drama - 7 pm
Coming in February:
Marriage: Built to Last
Starts February 24-6:45 pm
led by Sr. Pastor
Kelly McClendon Research has shown that over 50% of marriages end in divorce. That is why we are offering "Marriage: Built to Last". It isn't your typical marriage study, throughout the series you'll watch 24 real life couples from across the country share candidly about their struggles in communication, finances, expectations and much more.
Whether you are newly married, remarried, or wanting to improve your relationship, you will receive Biblical and practical teaching to give you tools to live intentionally and love Biblically.
Dr. Wesley and Maureen Alexander to Speak at Immanuel Wednesday, Feb. 10
7:00 PM, Wesley Hall
Come and hear firsthand experiences of the devastation in Haiti from the Alexanders, who were in Port Au Prince when the earthquake struck.
Haiti Relief Effort Continues
On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, devastating the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Millions were affected, and the death toll is expected to be in the
thousands. Untold numbers of people were trapped as many buildings collapsed throughout the city. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to this disaster. How can I help?
-Pray for everyone impacted by the earthquake and
for those involved in disaster response.
-Collect items for Health Kits and send them to Sager
Brown. You can find a list of specific items to include
in a Health Kit at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/health-kit/ -Make a monetary donation. 100% of money given to the Advance goes directly to the designated ministry.
You may make your donation to the Haiti earthquake response in three ways.
1. Make check payable to your local church, and write “Haiti Emergency” and “Advance #418325” on the check. Put your check in the offering plate or give it to
your church treasurer.
2. Donate online at www.umcor.org.
3. Donate by phone using a credit card. The number is (888) 252-6174.
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western
hemisphere. Its people are in great need of our help now.
Through UMCOR, we can “Be there. Be hope” for our
brothers and sisters in Haiti.
CHECK IT OUT!
Natural Church Development (NCD)
CHURCH-WIDE LISTENING SESSION
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR:
Monday March 1, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.
in Wesley Hall
All members of our church family are invited to a special listening session on Monday March 1 at 6:30 in Wesley Hall.Those who attend will also be invited to a follow up session on Monday March 22nd.The Kentucky United Methodist Conference mandates that all congregations be involved in a specified ministry assessment process each year.Our church has chosen to use the Natural Church Development model for the past several years.As part of that process we periodically take a survey, using a sampling model determined by NCD.The survey assesses church health according to a set of eight characteristics.The process calls for planning ministry goals to address the “minimum factor” identified in that survey.We retook the survey this past fall and identified our minimum factor as “passionate spirituality.”We are now ready for the next step in that process - which is to prayerfully assess the reasons for that outcome and then to prayerfully plan ways to increase our health in that area.
We have been assigned a trained NCD “Coach” (Pastor Dave Shockey, Hebron Lutheran) who will guide our discussions.There will be two meetings - one for “diagnosis” (why do you think this is our minimum factor?), and the second for “prescription” (how will this be improved?).All members may attend the first meeting on March 1; however the second meeting, on March 22, should only be attended by those who were at the first meeting.
Greater Participation Promises To Yield Greater Results -
So Please Plan To Attend.
For more information about the meetings contact senior Pastor Kelly McClendon, or associate Pastor Ken Easley.For more information about Natural Church Development (NCD) please see: http://www.ncd-international.org/public/essence.html
YOUTH VALENTINE SPAGHETTI DINNER AND DESSERT AUCTION
Sunday, February 14, 2010
5:30 pm in Wesley Hall
Cost: $5 for adults, $3.50 for children, $20 Family Maximum
Come and enjoy a fun evening of great food and fellowship! This annual spaghetti dinner and dessert auction is a great way to support the youth of Immanuel. You'll have a fabulous meal of spaghetti, salad and breadsticks. There will also be a bake sale table as well as a DESSERT AUCTION. The youth of Immanuel are providing musical entertainment and will be your servers for the evening. It's a great night for the whole family! Hope to see you there!
You can make reservations outside of Wesley Hall before the 11:00 am services beginning January 24 or you can call the church office at 341-5330 to reserve your spot. We prefer payments in advance, but you can also make a reservation and pay at the door. PLEASE MAKE A RESERVATION IN ADVANCE so we know how many to plan for. Thank you for your support!
New Sunday School Classes
"A Walk With Christ to the Cross"
Starts Feb. 7, 9:30 AM Room 13
The WOW Class will study this book written by Dawson McAllister. You can order a book online at Amazon.com or at Christianbook.com or purchase a copy at your local bookstore.
FORGIVENESS: Letting Go
February 21-March 28
10:45 AM Prepare your hearts during the season of Lent by participating in this 6-week study of this critical trait of the Christian life. Cost $5.
Meets in Room 13.
NEW WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY "Finding God in the Shack" Starts February 11, 7:00 PM "The Shack" has touched millions of readers with its portrayla of a compassionate God in the face of great evil. It compels us to ask: "Where is God? Who is God?" If you've ever asked those same questions or want to learn how God answers these testing questions, please join us in finding his truth. Contact Paul Boggs at 859-384-4692 for complete details.
