Children welcome with parents

August 20, 2025

10:30 Begin first shift

Noon- Pizza and Dessert

12:30 Second Shift if there are more projects

Tasks to be tackled, among others:

• Set up classrooms-furniture, books, supplies

• Name tags

• Playdough

• Bulletin Boards, decorations

GriefShare at Immanuel: A Ministry of Hope and Healing

Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult journeys. It can leave us feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. At Immanuel Lutheran Church, we believe no one should have to walk through grief alone. That’s why we are offering GriefShare, a 13-week support group and video-based program designed to provide comfort, encouragement, and hope to those who are grieving. Whether your loss is recent or from years past, GriefShare offers a safe space to process, heal, and find community with others who understand.

The program begins on Tuesday, August 27, and will meet weekly at Immanuel for 13 sessions. Each meeting includes a video seminar featuring grief recovery experts and personal stories, followed by group discussion and reflection. Participants will also receive a helpful workbook to guide them through each week’s topic.

GriefShare is open to anyone in the community, members and non-members alike, so please feel free to invite a friend or neighbor who may benefit. There is no cost to attend.

Details:

Start Date: Tuesday, August 27

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church: 520 US Highway 41 E, Negaunee, MI 49866

Duration: 13 weeks

Contact: office@ilcneg.com

If you—or someone you know—are struggling with loss, we encourage you to consider joining this Christ-centered journey toward healing. You are not alone.

Sunday School starts on September 7 at 9:15 with a Rally. Look for more information to come! Sign up your child(ren) below.

Join us on Sundays at 11:30 am for prayerful yoga. This gentle and grounding practice combines movement, breath, and prayer to help center your body and spirit. Open to all ages and abilities—no experience needed. Mats will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have one. Come as you are and move at your own pace.

Bethel Lutheran in Ishpeming is starting Prayerful Hiking for the summer. The hikes will begin with a reading and short discussion, then hike to a destination where our formal time together will end with a short sharing of what caught us along the way. From the destination, you are free to hike further on your own or as a group, or you can head back. If there is light rain, the hike will go on. If there is heavy rain, the hike will be cancelled. All are welcome. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, August 24 @ 1:00 pm - Hiking the fence line to Teal Lake overlook. Park .3 miles south of US41 on Malton Road at the small lot on East side of the road. Extended post event hike continuing on other trails in the area.

During the summer months, from June 22 - August 24, a room downstairs will be used to care for children during the 9:30 am service. Help is needed to look after the children. A sign-up sheet for helpers is posted on the Fellowship Hall doors. If no help is found, children will need to go to the service with their parents.

The following items are needed for each bag:

• Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide– or college-rule paper, approximately 8” x 10 1/2”

• One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other side

• One pencil sharpener

• Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers secured with a rubber band

• Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink)

• One pair of blunt scissors

• One 2 1/2” eraser

• One box of 16 or 24 crayons

• One sturdy drawstring backpack-style cloth bag, approximately 14” x 17”