Emanuel Lutheran Church

August 2019

Enlightener

Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.

Michael Holman, LLM

(231)824-6757 (cell)

holmi@1fj.com

Emanuel Lutheran Church: 906-942-7245

emanuel@tds.net www.be-Lutheran.org

Emanuel Lutheran Church of Skandia , ELCA

125th Anniversary ~ Sunday, August 25, 2019

1990-1994~The Sunday School continued to thrive in the nineties. When it was

discovered that several of the children did not have a Bible, The Christian Education

committee decided to present Bibles to all children in second grade and above.

Family Circle purchased the Bibles and the first group were given out in 1991.

Bibles have been given each year since that time. The Adult Forums continued to

meet on Sunday mornings in conjunction with Sunday School. Vacation Bible

School was held at the church each August. Over 50 children from both Emanuel

and the community at large attended each year. The many committees of Emanuel

continued to meet throughout this time. Membership and attendance continued to

rise in the nineties. A the end of 1991, confirmed membership totaled 103, with

average attendance at 63. By the end of 1993, confirmed membership was at 108,

with average attendance of 72.

Council Members

Sandi Ruotsi

Mary Lou Behrens

Jolene Kokko

Betsy Koski

Jane Sims

Jesse Kainulainen

Dan Bahrman

Christian Education

Betsy Koski ~ Confirmation

Leah Kainulainen , Karen Maki ~

Sunday School

Sandi Ruotsi ~ Adult Forum

Office

Jolene Kokko ~ Office Assistant

Michael Holman, LLM

(231)824-6757 (cell) Email: holmi@1fj.com

Office Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9AM-2PM

Committee Leaders

Sandi Ruotsi ~ Council

President

Barb Bach ~ Stewardship

Sarah Kimball ~ Outreach

Betsy Koski ~ Christian

Education

Betsy Koski ~ 125th

Anniversary Committee

Leah Kainulainen ~ Youth

Mission

Jane Sims ~ Worship &

Music

Roger Kimball ~ Building

& Property

Pam Bahrman~ Cemetery

Business Manager

The deadline for submitting

information for the

September Enlightener

is Sunday, August 18.

Emanuel Lutheran Church has both a

Face Book Page and website! Catch

up on upcoming and past events, our

monthly calendar and Enlightener

newsletters at:

www.be-lutheran.org

Congregational Leadership

Sunday Worship Service is at 11AM

through October .

Date Acolyte Ushers Lector

08/04 Luke Kainulainen Tom & Barb Bach Ronda Barr

08/11 Tiffany Ridolphi Roger & Sarah Kimball Barb Bach

08/18 Hailey Ridolphi Dale Weingartner & Richard Cooke Patti Bergdahl

08/25 Luke Kainulainen Donna Oliver & Sandi Ruotsi Sally Weingartner

August 1-Sonny Robinson

August 3-Stan Lindberg

August 4-Brian Heath

August 5-Becky Gygi

August 8-Landen Sims

August 10-Terri Torres

August 10-Barb Bach

August 14-Freddie Beauchamp

August 16-Valerie St. John

August 17-Jolene Kokko

August 18-Pastor Jim Duehring

August 23-Emily Bach

August 23-Kathy Tuttle

August 3-Jesse & Leah Kainulainen

August 15-Eldon & Jean Contois

August 19-Brian & Ellen Heath

August 22-Keven & Tammi Kaukola

August 27-Ron & Mary Alice Smith

August 28-Kim & Donna Oliver

August 29-Dale & Nina Ingalls

~ Thanks to Those Who Serve~

Birthday Blessings Anniversary Blessings

Thank you to Mary Lou Behrens for sponsoring the August

worship bulletins “in memory of Harvey & Frances Johnson,

and Oscar & Ingrid Johnson.”

Friends of the Risen Christ,

Grace and peace to you. Well another deadline has sneaked up on me.

I can hardly believe that July has come to a close. Summer is moving along

quickly, providing the hot temperatures that are needed to keep our fruits

and vegetables growing. Tourists are out in full force taking advantage of

this season as a time for relaxation, restoration and a chance to take in the

beauty nature that we are so blessed to live in.

This is a perfect time of year for us to witness to our faith. When or if

we happen across a weary traveler it could become a chance for us to help

someone in need. That may be as simple as giving directions or a refreshing

drink, pointing them toward a local site worth seeing, or inviting them to

worship and fellowship. Perhaps finding or providing roadside assistance for

someone with mechanical troubles is where we may find our talents put to

use, or just by being pleasant as you meet others at tone of the many

events that take place this time of year.

Speaking of events, let us not forget all that is happening this August

as we celebrate 125 years of living in God’s amazing grace here at Emanuel.

A wonderful banquet is waiting for us with friends old and new coming

together to celebrate this life. New and exciting things are being explored in

our worship life as we look toward a bright future together with Christ.

Our building has been outfitted with a wonderful, beautiful new

roof. The work was done quickly as the contractor was in and out in no time

at all. Our volunteers have tended to the grounds and building making

everything look as good as new. Thanks to all who work so hard at keeping

this little church on the hill open that all are welcomed to come and revel in

the amazing grace of God.

Blessings and peace to all,

Michael

~Upcoming Events at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp~

Family Camp (Half Week) -August 4-7

Inspired Yoga Retreat -September 13-15

Women’s Fall Retreat- September 20-22

Fall Retreat for Youth Grades 3-6- October 11-12

Fall Fest 2019: Quilt & Fine Arts Auction Fundraiser -October 5, 9am-2pm

For more information see their website: www.fortunelake.org

...to those that planted the flowers and containers at the

entrances and surrounding flower beds of our church & giving

them care throughout the growing season.

...for the upkeep of the cemeteries and landscaping after the

new roof.

...to those that have painted (and patched) the steps and handrails to the

entrances of our church!

...to those that cleaned Emanuel’s areas of the highway for the ADOPT-A-

HIGHWAY summer pick-up!

...to those that helped reconstruct our float for the Skandia Parade on

Bergdahl’s trailer, donate and make the candy bags, ride on and walk with

the float, dismantle and store the float, and man the table selling raffle tick-

ets and mementos following the parade. All helped to get the word out of

our 125th Anniversary !

New Roof Raffle

A beautiful handmade quilt donated by Connie Ritter

and a handmade Michigan stone lamp donated by Carol

Mattson are the prizes for our raffle this summer for the

new roof. Tickets are $1 each. You

do not need to be present to win at

the drawing, to be held at our 125th

Anniversary Program on Saturday, August 24. We

need help selling tickets! Please see Roger Kimball after

Sunday worship for tickets to buy or sell. Thank you for

helping this fundraiser for our new roof a success!

Remember in Prayer …

Our members, family, and friends who are ill, have health

concerns, are grieving, or are in need.

Our members who are absent from worship and unable to

attend … Herb Anderson

and prayers for Lori Linna-Cooke, Paul Johnson, Bill Johnson,

Sonny Robinson, Vonda Berglund, Elsie Haglund,

& Toni Peterson.

Our Thanks and Praise to God.

If you have a prayer request, please let the office know by

calling or by leaving a message at 942-7245.

Sunday School will be starting September 15 with our

annual Rally Day! We are looking for adults to help

share the Word of Christ with children. Please

contact Betsy Koski if you are interested and thank you

for helping with this important ministry at Emanuel.

Outreach Update

Our next monthly Outreach Meeting is Monday, August 26

at 10 a.m.

Thanks again to all that helped with the Rummage & Plant

sale in June. A total of $840 was made with half going to-

wards the new roof. We are lining up our raffle items for

our Annual Bazaar and Quilt Sale coming Saturday, November 23. Along

with a homemade quilt and fresh wreath, we are looking for handcrafted

items with a value of at least $25. If you, or if you know of someone that

makes a special handmade item, please ask them if they would consider

donating to our raffle. If you have any questions or ideas to share, please

talk with anyone on the Outreach Committee. With the many sales of

school supplies beginning, the list of the supplies we collect for Lutheran

World Relief school bags is in the fellowship hall. We purchase the speci-

fied bags that are used with the supplies. Shipping of the school bags is

with the Lutheran World Relief Quilts usually in early October. Thank you

for helping with this important annual outreach ministry! “God’s Work,

Our Hands” community service day is coming in September, if you have

any ideas for projects, please let us know.

Enjoy your summer days,

Sarah

Lutheran World Relief School Kits Supplies

4-70 sheet spiral notebooks 1-eraser, approximately 2 1/2 inches long

1-blunt pair children’s scissors 5–unsharpened #2 pencils

1-ruler with inches and centimeters 5-ballpoint pens

1-pencil sharpener 1 -box of 24 crayons

Our Anniversary Celebration Continues

As we continue to celebrate the 125th year of Emanuel’s founding, be sure to take note of the following: Cookbooks, Mugs & More: Be sure to get your copy of our 125th Anniversary cookbook ($7); an anniversary mug ($6); a Christmas ornament ($3); or one of several notecards depicting Emanuel ($1). They are available each Sunday or by con-tacting Betsy or Jolene.

August Celebration Banquet: Reservations for our Satur-

day, August 24 banquet are due by August 1. The banquet will be catered by the A & M café and will include a complete turkey dinner,

as well as lasagna, garlic bread and dessert. Cost is $12 for adults; $6 for children 5-12; and children 4 and under eat free.

If you’ve lost your reservation pamphlet, stop by the church office for a copy, or simply send a check noting number of adults/children. Please include your check (payable to Emanuel) with your reservation form.

August 23-25 Celebration:

In addition to the Saturday evening banquet, plan now to attend the following events:

Friday, August 23 - 4:00-7:00 p.m. – Visit with old and new friends, including Pastor Tamra Harder (and Everett) and Pastor Chad Christensen who will be returning for the event.

Friday, August 23 – 7:00 p.m. – Enjoy the “Gospel Guys” in concert at Emanuel – refreshments following. The community is welcome!! Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 p.m. – Guided Cemetery Walk through both Emanuel and Haglund cemeteries.

Saturday, August 24 – 5:30 p.m. The Celebration Banquet and

Program will be held, with Bishop Katherine Finegan bringing greetings, the story of Emanuel in pictures (and a few words), and a great meal. We give thanks to God for the many blessings we have experienced as a congregation through the past 125 years!

Sunday, August 25 – 11:00 a.m. – Worship with special music

and liturgy, followed by refreshments.

Even as we remember the past – people,

ministries, events – please know that our

present congregation is strongly

encouraged to take part in all these events.

YOU are the Emanuel of the present and

future, and while we celebrate the past and

build on its foundation, your presence is a

gift beyond measure.

Share the joy of celebrating God’s faithfulness to this little brick church on the hill for 125 years!

Emanuel Lutheran Church P.O. Box 160

Skandia, MI 49885

Michael Holman, LLM (906) 942-7245

July 22, 2019 Dear Members and Friends of Emanuel: A wonderful opportunity has come our way to help pay down the principal on our roof loan. A local couple has generously offered to donate $500.00 for every $500.00 that is donated or raised by Emanuel. Your gifts of $5, $10, $25, $50 or more will be added up until we reach $500.00, at which time we will receive an additional $500.00 from the match. All gifts will be applied directly to the principal of the loan. The time frame of this match is from the date of this letter until Sunday, December 15, 2019. Your gifts toward this match could help us pay up to $10,000 on our loan principal by the end of the year! Please be aware that we will still need to raise the $466.00 each month to meet our regular loan payment. Gifts to both the regular payment and the match are deeply appreciated! All gifts to the roof fund should be clearly marked “Match” or “Regular Payment”. This will help us distinguish how the funds should be distributed. Thanks be to God for the beautiful new roof that we now have on our church building! And thank you in advance for prayerfully considering how you may be able to help with its funding. Sincerely, The Congregation Council

August 2019

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