This year, beginning June 10th through September 2nd, there will be one Summer Sunday worship service at Immanuel at 9:30AM.

We will also have Summer Hymn Sings on the first and third Sundays beginning at 9:15AM preceding the worship service.  A suggestion box will be available for your favorite hymn selections in the sanctuary.

Enjoy life this summer and include worship attendance as part of your summer plans.

52 Great Bible Verses

12 Great Bonus Verses

For the past year we have worked together to memorize, learn, discuss and digest a different Bible verse each week – “52 Great Verses of the Bible.”  Click on these links to view the Bible verses: 52 Bible Verses and 12 Great Longer Verses .  This was another way for us to take hold of some of the notable passages of Scripture – letting them guide and support us.  This effort concluded at the end of August.  What a year it has been!  We have read.  We have memorized.  And, we have had the Scriptures permeate our lives.  Thank you for joining me in this endeavor.

As we begin a new program and ministry year in September we move on to another way that helps our faith grow and strengthen – Singing the Songs of Faith: 52 Great Hymn Stanzas.  Pastor Paul worked with our former Organist/Director of Music Thatcher Lyman, Izzie Davis and Jeremy Shoop (Organist/Director of Music Ministries at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Herndon, VA) to identify 52 Great Hymn Stanzas.  Beginning in September we highlight a different hymn stanza each week.  And, we will encourage you to ‘memorize’ the stanza the same way we memorized the Bible verses of this past year.

Music so often will penetrate into our lives in very special ways – communicating God’s care and love, reassuring us in troubling times, conveying thanksgiving and joy, and even expressing our deepest feelings or thoughts.  These hymns are born from faith and grounded in the scripture’s witness to God’s interaction with God’s people and all creation.

During the coming year, the stanzas will vary.  Some will be old favorites.  Some will be new or different.  Each of them was selected to witness to the faith we are given and help us grow in our appreciation for the diversity and depth of God’s love.  Click on the link to view the hymns:  52 Great Hymns_web

Thank you for intentionally committing this past year to learning more of the Scriptures, our first language of faith.  And, join in the effort to continue the growing and deepening of that faith.

Wellness On Wednesdays meets every Wednesday, and is for those 55 and older. Join us from 10 am to 12:30 pm for blood pressure checks, light exercises, speakers and lunch.

The program schedule for the next couple of weeks –

May 9 – ‘Cooking for One’ – Susan Feathers, from MVP, will share ideas and strategies for creating great meals.

May 16 – ‘Travelogue’ – Joyce Roeder, world-wide traveler, will take you from Webster to distant places through her enjoyable slides.

May 23 – ‘Daily Stretches for Maximum Mobility’ – MVP’s Susan Feathers will address s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g   and its importance to our lives.

May 30 – ‘Old-Fashioned Game Day’ – Enjoy time playing those games from the old days.  If you have a favorite, feel free to bring it along.  If not, enjoy one of those provided for you.

June 6 – ‘Eldercare Law and Medicaid Planning/Asset Protection Planning’ – Lisa Arrington, a partner at Lacy Katzen LLP, will address this topic and inform us as to what vital documents, along with their purposes,  are necessary to address our future planning.

June 13 – ‘Geriatric Care’ – As a follow-up to last week’s presentation, Lynn Maxim, a Geriatric Care Manager from HCR ( a home health care company) , will share with us the best ways to get help if we ever need it.

June 20 – ‘A Walking Religious Pilgrimage’ – Come and hear Dick Lawrence tell us of his amazing experiences as he accomplished this pilgrimage!

June 27 – ‘Our Flag’ – As we approach July 4^th, Bill Ruoff will share his great knowledge of the American flag.  Come and learn some historical background as we near our country’s birthday!

July 4 -  No WOW! due to the holiday.

July 11 – ‘Webster Civil War Veterans’ – As we celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War, it is fitting for Tom Pellett to relate specific information about local
veterans who served.

July 18 – ‘Therapeutic Riding Program’ – A representative from Heritage Stables will tell us how this horse riding program helps those with needs.

July 25 – ‘Feedbags of the Forties’ – Marion Town Historian, Carolyn Adriaanson, is back by popular demand!  Come and hear her look into the past to see what purposes these bags served.