NOOMA Movies

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeff

Nooma Short Movies
Sunday Oct. 18 – “Trees”
Sunday Oct. 25 – “Sundays”
12:45p.m. – 1:30p.m.

 

Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encourages his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. He inspired, challenged, provoked, comforted, and invited people to be open to God’s work in this world. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in.

NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from the perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. On October 18 we’ll be viewing and discussing the movie “Trees”, and then on October 25 we’ll be doing the same with the movie “Sunday”. 

We want to know why we are here. If our lives really matter. How our religion is relevant to this life. Today. We want to understand what significance this minute, hour, week, month, and year has to our lives. To our world. We need a God who cares about this life, in this world, right now. We want to understand why everything we think, everything we say, and everything we do matters. We don’t want to just sit back and wait for something to happen or someday to come. We want to know if all the choices we make now will shape our world and lives for eternity. Because we want our lives to have meaning today, and our lives today to have meaning forever.

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Praise Place

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeff

Christian Nurture for students in Grades 1 thru 5 will continue in Praise Place. Here, praise placewe listen to a Bible story told by a story teller, and spend time in private reflection wondering and responding to that story. We find and read the story from our classroom Bible, sing songs, and acknowledge the presence of Christ in our midst.

Our Bible stories for the month of October will be:

  • Oct. 11 Abraham and Sarai from Genesis 12 and 13
  • Oct. 18 Saving Baby Moses from Exodus 1 – 2:10
  • Oct. 25 Exodus from Exodus 1:1-15:21
  • Nov. 1 Children remain in worship for Communnion
  • Nov. 8 The Ten Best Ways to Live from Exodus 19-20: Deuteronomy 6:4-6
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Choir Notes

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeff

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Immanuel Choir is back and rejoicing!

Come share the fellowship with us at rehearsals on Wed. evenings 7p.m. – 8:30p.m. Sunday worship “warmup” is 10:15 a.m. Come make a joyful noise unto the Lord!!!!

 

 

Our scheduled anthems include:

  • Oct. 4 “In Remembrance” by B. Red This anthem was purchased by Kathleen Nestor in remembrance of Metro Nestor
  • Oct. 11 “Hymn of Promise” by N. Sleeth This anthem was purchased by the William Theurer family in honor of Mary Jean Specht
  • Oct. 18 “Thy Word” by M.W. Smith
  • Oct. 25 “We Are Singing for the Lord is Our Light” arr. H. Hopson
  • Nov. 1 “One Bread, One Body” by J. Foley/M. Hayes This anthem is in honor of Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Connie Habermehl’s 50th wedding anniversary
  • Nov.8 “Love Grows Here” by D. Besig This anthem was purchased by Dru Redmond in memory of Howard Redmond

Thank you to Darnell Lynch for serving as choir accompaniest when Ann McKinley is unavailable. Bless you, Darnell!!!

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Catch the Comma

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeff

UCC identity items are available to order.

commaItems on display in the Immanuel Fellowship Hall:

  • Red License Plate Holder @ $20 each
  • Silver comma necklace @ $15 each (available with chain in 16″, 18″, 20″ or 28″ lengths)
  • Red comma pin @ $4 each

Orders will be placed October 13, 2009, and will arrive in plenty of time for Christmas gifts.

Make checks payable to: Barbara Theurer

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