WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
We are online Sunday starting at 9:55 a.m. on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ImmanuelLutheranBaileysHarbor/. All are welcome!
You do NOT need to be a member of Facebook *or* Immanuel to watch!
At or near the top of our Facebook page, look for a box with a small red “LIVE” button in the top left. Click it, and you’ll be watching us.
This video is a one-way event. No one will be able to hear or see you; they only see comments you may type.
Once the worship service is completed, it is available on our Facebook page for anyone who missed the live event; look in the Video section at the top of our page.
Again, just go to our Facebook page and look for and click the red LIVE button at or after 9:55 a.m. Sunday: www.facebook.com/ImmanuelLutheranBaileysHarbor/
See you Sundays!
Immanuel news
April 2024 Volume 1, Issue 76
A note from Pastor Gary…
“So the other disciples told him (Thomas), ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to
them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of
the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe’.”
(John 20:25)
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
When I was seventeen, I had a car/deer accident. I still remember it like it was yesterday. The deer
came out of nowhere and I hit the deer. There was a lot of damage to the car and it had a busted
radiator. I pulled over and this was before we had cell phones. My cousin walked to the nearest
house to call the police. What was worse was that it wasn’t my car, but my dad’s. As we are waiting
for the police to come, my parents drive by coming home from a church council meeting. Needless to
say, I was pretty shaken up. I had a hard time falling asleep that night. When I woke up the next
morning, I thought maybe it was just a bad dream. So, I looked outside, but the car was not there.
So, I knew it wasn’t a bad dream.
Think about what the disciples must have thought that Easter morning when they found out that
Jesus’ grave was empty. All the mixed emotions that they must have been feeling. For a few days
earlier they celebrated the Passover meal with Jesus, witnessed him being arrested, saw him
crucified on the cross where He died, and laid Him in the tomb. What a nightmare they had just been
through and now the tomb is empty.
Jesus appears to the disciples, except Thomas. They tell Thomas that Jesus is alive. Thomas has
his doubts, how can this be possible. He wants proof before he believes. He thinks that they are
confused in their grief. Would we not be the same. We want scientific proof; how can this be
possible. How often do we want proof before we believe?
In the Christian Church this lesson is read the Sunday after Easter, the Second Sunday of Easter.
Which is usually the Sunday when attendance is the lowest. But this lesson we all can relate to the
most. We have our doubts. I encourage you to go to worship this Sunday and hear those words and
realize that you are not alone. Someone who was Jesus’ first follower and witnessed so many
miracles had his doubts. But hear Jesus’ words and don’t doubt, but believe.
That is why it is so important to be part of a community of faith so when someone is having doubts the
rest of the family can uphold that person or group of people. We all face times in our life’s journey
where we question or doubt. Including your Pastor. We are here to serve one another and love each
other just as Jesus taught us.
So together we can believe and shout for joy, “Alleluia, Christ is Risen. He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!”
For every day is Easter for us.
God’s Peace & Love,
Pastor Gary
Bible School and Confirmation Class Notes
In March we continued learning about the Apostle’s Creed and Sharing the Word
of God. On March 20th, we had a fun night of Easter crafts and projects: cards,
decorations, and stuffing plastic eggs to donate to the Baileys Harbor Easter Egg
Hunt.
No class on March 27th due to Spring Break at both Gibraltar and Sevastopol.
Returning in April, the children will have four “normal classes”. Time at Bible
School and Confirmation is winding down, which means Confirmation Sunday is
quickly approaching. Mark your calendars! May 19th is the big day.
Other dates to note in May:
8th ~ Family Worship Day
15th ~ The End of Year Party
Here’s a few interesting facts about the Easter Traditions that we talked about on
March 20th with the kids. Easter Eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence
from the tomb and resurrection. The eggshell represents the empty tomb. Eating
Easter eggs was forbidden during Lent. People would paint and decorate them to
mark the end of the period of penance and fasting; then eat them on Easter as a
celebration.
Happy Spring!
Pastor Gary, Jeremy & Jolynn
The Outreach Committee will again be providing desserts
for the Loaves & Fishes Northern Door meal at Stella Maris
Sister Bay in September, 2nd Thursday of the month.
Holly and Jane have finished the shopping for the Easter
baskets that we hand out to members/neighbors at Easter
time .
Received a Thank You from Roop Family.
It has been suggested that we do a Bake Sale and snacks,
chili, etc. when the Food Trucks and Floaties are at Anclam
Park in July. More discussion will be held at the next
meeting.
We are also checking into setting up a time to have the Paul
Lent Quartet come to church either during the week or on a
Friday or Saturday night. More to follow in the near future.
Also, will have the sweet rolls in the morning and items at
night before the fireworks on the 4th of July. We accept all
hands that would like to help with this project.
The Noisy Offering for the month of March collected
$197.57 during the church service. January, February &
March offerings will be going to the Door County Boys &
Girls Club which provides all young people with
opportunities to reach their full potential as productive,
caring, responsible individuals.
The Outreach Committee
Immanuel Lutheran Church Council Briefs
from March 19, 2024
Pastor’s Report:
• Pastor Gary made 8+ home visits and 4 hospital visits in February. He also made 96+ phone calls and met in the office
with members / prospective members 7+ times.
• In addition to teaching Bible School and Confirmation, there were many activities and work associated with the Lenten
Season that took significant amounts of time in this period.
Treasurer’s Report:
• The revisions to the financial reports are pending. This will have the benefit of separating the operating income and
expenses from funds designated / used for longer-term projects.
• We have received two significant bequests, one of which is designated by the donor to be used for landscaping /
outside property improvements. The other bequest is being held in a CD for a year.
• The new copier was installed and is working well. It was suggested the yearly maintenance plan and evaluation of the
contract be added to the property maintenance master schedule.
Property/Maintenance:
• Three subcommittees have been formed for property projects: 1) landscaping, 2) repair / replacement of the wooden
Immanuel sign near the south end of the church and 3) the Handicap Parking area. The landscaping project is in its
initial stage; three businesses have responded positively to our request for designs and bids. Timing will depend on
their work schedules and availability of staff to do the work; some have turned down the opportunity to quote due to
these issues.
Stewardship/Memorials/Scholarships:
• Chloe Alexander has been added to the scholarship list along with Harrison Schwab and Payton Williams.
Worship/Music:
• Paula has been working to identify businesses with reasonable proximity to Baileys Harbor as well as capabilities to look
at repairs that are needed for the organ. Once she completes those conversations she will share her findings with the
council. The council will decide whether to proceed with any repairs to the 40-year-old instrument, especially in light of
the lack of a sufficient pool of musicians.
• A decision had to be made about having one or two services per weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day because of
the shortage of piano/organ players. The motion to discontinue the Saturday service in favor of continuing a 9 AM
service on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day” was seconded and carried.
Christian Education:
• Women’s group: Thursdays @ 10:30 AM (Minor Prophets) Mixed group: Thursdays @ 6:00 PM. (Esther) Men’s group:
the 3rd Saturday of each month @ 8:00 AM. (February-transfiguration of Moses. March-1 Corinthians, Chapter 1.)
• Youth group: Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM. Vacation Bible School: June 10-14. Noisy offerings for the April-May-June
quarter will help defray expenses for VBS.
Outreach:
• Loaves & Fishes returns. Our commitment is in September.
• Easter baskets are ready to be assembled for 13 baskets.
• Two families received monetary gifts from the Outreach program and Outreach has received thank you notes.
• BINGO fundraiser for the Food Pantries is going well. When the card is completely filled, there will be a potluck lunch
with prizes.
• Electronic Recycling is currently planned for May 4th at the Baileys Harbor Recreation Park.
• A Bridges “temple talk” will take place on May 26. The June event has been changed to August. Our partner will be St.
Paul’s and will be a fish boil.
Congregational Care / Conflict Resolution:
• No activities to report on this month
Other Business:
• If interested in representing Immanuel at the LCMC Annual Conference, see the “ad” elsewhere in this newsletter.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 10 @ 6:00
Community Electronic Recycling Event
Hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church
Saturday, May 4th – 9 am to 12 noon
Baileys Harbor Rec Field ⸳ 2623 Summit Rd ⸳ Baileys Harbor
Recycle anything with a plug and anything metal. Most items are free!
A complete list is available on posted flyers and in the April 26th Pulse.
A fee is charged to recycle monitors $10-25, TVs $25-60, refrigerators/freezers $10, dehumidifiers & AC units $5.
Donations appreciated.
Please continue to save
your Tadych’s register
receipts and put them in
the box by the coat rack. They give us a
1% rebate on the total amount.
Thank you!
Snow Cancellation Information
If winter weather should cause a need to cancel worship or other church programs
and events, here are some things to remember:
On Sunday mornings a decision will be made by 7:30 am
Information will be posted on our website www.Immanuel-lutheran.org and our
Face Book page Immanuel Lutheran Baileys Harbor
TV channels 2, 5, 11 and 26 will be notified as well as Radio stations WDOR,
WBDK
Wednesday Bible School and Confirmation classes will follow the school’s
decisions – no school or early dismissal means there will be No Bible School
or Confirmation classes.
If you would like to be notified by phone about cancellations, please contact the
church office.
We make every effort to get the word out early and quickly. Also, we generally
operate on the side of caution not wanting to put people at risk unnecessarily.
Feed My People
During the year of 2024 the Outreach
Committee will be trying a new way of
collecting food donations for the food pantry.
The committee will have a bingo card setup in the Narthex
asking for certain items. When the poster card is full and we
reach BINGO (Bringing In Non-parishable Grocery
Offerings) we will have a celebration of sorts.
When dropping off an item, please initial the box under the
correct item on the card.
We hope this stirs up in you the excitement of a challenge and
a giving heart!
OFFICE HOURS
Monday 9 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday 9 a.m. to Noon
Thursday 9 a.m. to Noon
& by appointment
Snow Cancellation Information
If winter weather should cause a need to cancel worship or other church programs and events, here are some things to remember:
• On Sunday mornings a decision will be made by 7:30 am
• Information will be posted on our website www.Immanuel-
lutheran.org and our Face Book page Immanuel Lutheran Baileys Harbor
• TV channels 2, 5, 11 and 26 will be notified as well as Radio stations WDOR, WBDK
• Wednesday Bible School and Confirmation classes will follow the school’s decisions – no school or early dismissal means there will be No Bible School or Confirmation classes.
• If you would like to be notified by phone about cancellations, please contact the church office.
We make every effort to get the word out early and quickly.
Also, we generally operate on the side of caution not wanting to put people at risk unnecessarily.