IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 

ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS

7th Sunday after Pentecost                                June 29, 2008

Church Office Phone: 483-6395       Email: immanuelaltamont@frontiernet.net

Rev. Mitchel Schuessler (pastormitch@frontiernet.net)               Home: 483-6475

Vernon Spilker, D.F.L.E. (vspilker@frontiernet.net)                   Home: 483-3414

Visitation Pastor Glenn Renken                                     Home Phone:  217/347-3357

WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY!

Please fill out the attendance card, and pass it to the end of the row for the ushers to pick up during the first hymn.  Hearing assist units are available at back of church by the soundboard.

So many tell us that we will have no more problems or worries when we live in Christ. Your bills will be paid. Your job will be secure. Your health will be good. Your family will be strong. Really? Think again. In this world we will not have peace. Instead, by following Christ, we will find ourselves at odds with the world around us. Instead of looking for the earthly peace, we turn to Christ for true peace. In this world – turmoil.  IN Christ – true peace.

Sat., Sun., 8:30 a.m.: DS 1st Setting, p. 151 Hymns: 730 - 719 – 729

Sermon Theme: “Peace in the World? Think Again!”

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 28:8-9 & Matthew 10:34

Sun., 11:00 a.m.: Printed Order of Service

Offerings: Sat 6/21, Sun. 6/22: Unif:Env. - $8,052.50; Loose - $744.51; Total = $8,797.01; (Budget amt. needed weekly = $14,294); SS - $10.43; Lutheran World Relief - $150; Portals of Prayer - $30; Parish Hall: $314; Elnore Scheidel Mem: $45; Harry Heiden Mem: $40; Rummage Sale (1/3 of the proceeds) - $443.43.

Attendance: Sat., June 21 – 91(77c); Sun., June 22: 8:30 a.m. – 181(130c); 11:00 a.m. – 147(97c); Total = 419(304c); SS - 17; HS – 7; Adults – 17.

In Our Prayers: At St. Anthony: Clara Becker; Under medical care: Laverne Koeberlein, Margaret Miller, Sam Yagow, Jolene Arend, Karen Dall, Linda Levitt, Earl Robbins, Justin Wenthe; Comfort to the family of Florence Duckwitz; Confirmation Class of 1953; July Wedding Anniversaries; Prayers for families throughout the nation who are suffering from weather related disasters; Servicemen and women serving our country.

Families of the Week: Jeff, Debbie, Cody, and Mason Muchow; Wayne and Marsha Mueller; Mike, Carolyn, and Mitchell Myers; Jim and Dorothy Newburn; JR and Bev Newby; Richard, Nancy L., Julie, and Marc Ohnesorge.

Flowers given to the glory of God for the 55^th anniversary of the confirmation class of 1953 by Linder and Marilyn Wendling.

Nomination Committee prepared the ballot for presentation at the July 20 Voter’s Meeting.  If you received a letter asking you to serve in some capacity, please give it prayerful consideration.  If you do not feel that you can serve in the position for which you were nominated, please consider another position.

Thank You to all who participated in the Baby Bottle fundraiser.  Immanuel contributed $1,282.53 for the Family Life Pregnancy Center in Effingham.

Romans 7:1-13: (back of bulletin) St. Paul reminds us that Christ died for us so that we might also die to sin, and he was raised from the dead so that we might bear fruit for God.  Bearing fruit is at the heart and core of Christian stewardship. How we use our God-given time, skills and money is a mark of our stewardship.

Reminder:  All 8^th grade students and their parents should attend the meeting this Sun., June 29 at 7p.m. to discuss acolyting, mentors, and upcoming year.

"20’s something" Young Adults This Sun., June 29, 3 p.m. Pool Party & Cookout at Mike & Brenda Hammer's house.  Bring something to share (chips, soda, etc).  Possible planning of next event.

Ladies Aid Meeting Thursday, July 3 at 7:00 p.m.  Devotion by Alice Milleville; topic by Marilyn Burrow.  Hostesses are Dorothy Meier and Dorothy Stuckemeyer.  Please bring your mite boxes.

Church Directory – The pictures for the directory will be taken in the Parish Hall Lower Level on Wed.–Sat.: July 16-19 and August 20-23.  (Wed.–Fri. 2:30-8:50 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3:50 p.m.) Go to www.immanuelaltamont.org and click on the Lifetouch link to sign up for your picture setting.

If you wish to submit a picture for the directory, there is a $10 fee.  You also need to have a “Publication Authorization” form filled out by the studio/professional that took the picture (example: Sears, JC Penney, Olan Mills, Dona Photography). Be sure to check with them to see if they have a fee for publishing their picture.  You don’t need the form for pictures taken by us.

Portrait Greeter - Call Lynn Wolff 483-0001, if you are able to host a 2-hour session - this would be greeting people and helping them fill out paper work.

Habitat House, Dieterich, west of Kluthe Center, is being built.  Volunteers needed -- work begins each Sat. about 8 a.m.  Donate $5 for a July 4th drawing; tickets available from Margaret Fritcher 483-6330.

You are invited to join me in a time of prayer in the relaxed privacy of our home, 8 N. Edwards, as we seek to know God better, to worship Him and claim His promises.  Questions? Please phone 483-6317 Marian Martin.

Jr./Sr. LYF loading rummage sale leftovers Tues 2:15-2:30pm/PH north door.