“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts;

and though all its parts are many, they form one body."

I Corinthians 12:12

Dear Friends in Christ,

As stated in 1: Peter 4:10, each of us has been provided many blessings and gifts, and
we should use them to serve others. It states: As each has received a gift, use it to
serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. I express appreciation to
those who have served in leadership roles at Immanuel, because without their
leadership, we would be like a boat without a rudder. For the past four years, Luther
Stene served as President of the Church Council, Gloria Mann as Secretary, and Bill
Latham as Treasurer. And to all who continue to serve, thank you.

On April 6, the congregation approved funds that were received through a special
refund program of the IRS for use for maintenance. In particular, the church parking lot
was identified as a priority. A contract has been issued to Alpha Paving for the project,
and at this time, the work is scheduled to be done during the first two weeks of July
unless weather delays the contractor’s work on other jobs prior to that time. The work is
scheduled for Tuesday through Friday each of those weeks which will make the parking
lot inaccessible during those days. Sunday church services will not be affected. The first
week is to provide all the patchwork that needs to be done - removing the pavement in
at least 10 areas covering 3,396 square feet and replacing it with new base and two
inch asphalt, and filling in over 2,000 linear feet of cracks in the pavement. During the
second week, 49,129 square feet (all of the parking areas) will be seal coated and
striped. This will help preserve and protect this property for a number of years.

Thank you to all the members of Immanuel for their service in many capacities. We
often take for granted that everything is set up and ready to go when we have services
and other functions, but because of the planning and preparation by many members, we
can enjoy God’s message, facility, and fellowship. As you consider the many blessings
you have received from God, please ask for ways that you can help as we seek to move
forward with His work and ministry.

Your Friend in Christ,
Larry W. Moehnke, Council President