A M o n t h l y P u b l i c a t i o n o f I m m a n u e l U M C

www.immanuelumc.org September 2017 Main Campus (Lakeside Park, KY)

Boone County Campus (Florence) New Hope Campus (Southgate)

Dinner: Served in Wesley Hall (main campus) at 6:00 pm (appetizers at 5:45 pm).

Please RSVP to Paula Coyle by noon Monday via the Connect Card, email (pcoyle@immanuelumc.org) or phone (859-341-5330).

Cost: $6.00 for all persons 11 & over / $4.00 for children 4-10 • Free for children 3 & under $25.00 household max (those living in the same household)

S p i r i t u a l G r o w t h O p p o r t u n i t i e s :

Children’s Ministry: (See page 3 for details) - 6:30 - 8:00 pm (K - 5th grade)

Youth: 6:45 - 8:00 pm - Youth LIFE Groups - Middle School High School

Adults: (See page 3 for details) - 6:45 - 8:00 pm - Growth Groups

2017 Women’s Fall Conference “Be Still” Guest Speaker: Karen McCracken

Saturday, September 30 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wesley Hall (Main Campus)

Cost $15 (Includes lunch & Materials)

Register Online at immanuelumc.org

Karen is an excellent communicator, well organized, creative and has a spontaneous wit and humor. She will inspire, ignite and entertain us! Destiny Rescue Jewelry table will present us

an opportunity to support their ministry to women freed from sex trafficking.

Our tangible Mission Project is to bring items to support the Dixie Heights Family Resource Center. The center serves the Dixie High School Community by providing needed items to low income families. Questions, contact Kelly Potter at 859-341-5330.

Missions Dinner & Silent Auction “Teach a man to fish”

Saturday, October 14 - Wesley Hall (Main Campus)

Tickets go on sale Sunday, September 17 (See Page 7 for more details)

Back to Church Sunday - September 10

Back to Church Sunday is coming up on September 10. We’re having a special service specifically designed to welcome people back to church, so now is a good time to start praying about who you will invite. Eight out of ten people say they are open to visiting church if invited. That’s powerful! Imagine how our community can be transformed if everyone here invited at least one person to come to church.

This is the perfect opportunity to invite your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to join you and grow deeper in their faith, or perhaps encounter God for the first time. We are hoping this will kick start a spiritual revival at Immanuel that will see us renew our commitment to the mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ! Check out immanuelumc.org for more information and all the details.

Senior Pastor Dr. Kelly McClendon Assistant Pastor Rev. Drew Oakley Assistant Pastor (Boone Campus) Rev. Chad Brandt Assistant Pastor Rev. Joe Boone Pastor (New Hope Campus) Rev. Michelle Nelson Minister of Music Matthew Vanover Ministers to Youth Thomas Anderson Jacob Booher Minister for Children & Families Kelly Potter Administrator Mitch Nimmo Director, NKY School of Music Toni Sheffer Director, Sonshine School Dawn Josselyn Director, Kid’s Day Out Angela Jamison

Staff

11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary

Service Area

8:00 am Chapel (Communion)

9:00 am Sanctuary

10:10 am Wesley Hall (Contemporary)

11:15 am Sanctuary

Worship Locations & Times

Kid’s Day Out Preschool: (859) 525-2307 Sonshine Preschool: (859) 578-3562 NKY School of Music of IUMC: (859) 341-8555 Website: www.immanuelumc.org

Keeping the Lord Close Devotional: September 1 - 30, 2017 Daily Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, thank you for the unfailing love you pour out on all your children.

Let your Holy Word speak to me through the Holy Spirit and teach me your ways. AMEN.

September Calendar Highlights:

1 Isaiah 42:9-16 2 Philippians 4:6-7 3 Acts 8:26-40 4 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 5 Psalm 103:1-5 6 Mark 10:46-52 7 Colossians 2:6-12 8 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23

9 Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Luke 10:38-42 11 James 2:1-9 12 Psalm 34:1-7 13 Ephesians 6:1-4 14 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 15 James 1:1-12 16 Haggai 1:7-9; 2:4-5

17 Deuteronomy 31:6-8 18 Matthew 11:28-30 19 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 20 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 21 Romans 12:1-8 22 1 Kings 17:8-24 23 Psalm 139:13-18 24 Psalm 73:23-28

25 John 2:1-11 26 Philippians 4:10-19 27 Psalm 145:8-21 28 James 2:14-18 29 Psalm 27:1-3; 13-14 30 Luke 7:11-15

Ghana: Dr. Cameron & Anne Gongwer

Russia: Igor Volovodov

Happy Labor Day - Sept 4 Offices Closed

Emmaus Women’s Walk Training - Sept 5, 6 pm-Rm 11/13/15

UMW Ice Cream Social - Sept 5, 6 pm Wesley Hall

Happy Loafers - Sept 7, 11:30 am Wesley Hall

Movie & PJ Party - Sept 8, 6:30 pm Next Gen Center

Emmaus Women’s Walk Training - Sept 9, 9 am-Rm 11/13/15

New Hope Happy Hearts - Sept 9, 11 am New Hope

Promotion Sunday - Sept 10

Ladies Bible Study Begins - Sept 11, 9:30 am Rm 11/13

Missions Meeting - Sept 11, 6:30 pm Rm 13

Sarah Circle - Sept 12 Offsite

REVIVE Campaign Meeting - Sept 12, 6:30 pm Rm 11/13/15

Wesley Night Begins- Sept 13, 6 pm Wesley Hall

Emmaus Gathering - Sept 14, 7:15 pm Wesley Hall

Royal Prom - Sept 16, 8 am Wesley Hall

Sewing His Love - Sept 16, 9:30 am Rm 11/13

IUMC Hosts SNL - Sept 17, 3:30 pm 14 W 5th St, Covington, KY

Trustees Meeting - Sept 18, 6 pm Conf Rm

Chrysalis Meeting - Sept 18, 6:30 pm Rm 11

Emmaus Women’s Walk Training - Sept 19, 6 pm-Rm 11/13/15

Finance Meeting - Sept 19, 6 pm Conf Rm

Emmaus Board Meeting - Sept 19, 6:30 pm Boone-Rm 3

New Hope Food Pantry - Sept 23, 8:30 am New Hope

A Child’s Own Book Sale - Sept 24

REVIVE Campaign Meetings-Sept 25 & 26, 6:30 pm Rm 11/13/15

Card Ministry - Sept 25, 3 pm Rm 13

Emmaus Women’s Walk Training - Sept 30, 9 am Rm 11/13/15

Women’s Fall Conference - Sept 30, 9 am Wesley Hall

FunFest - Sept 30, 9 am Immanuel Boone

Immanuel (Main Campus) - 2551 Dixie Hwy, Lakeside Park, KY Main Campus: 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY 41017

PHONE: (859) 341-5330 (all sites) FAX: (859) 578-3563 E-MAIL: office@immanuelumc.org

Immanuel (Boone County Campus) 1440 Boone Aire Rd., Florence, KY

11:00 am Sanctuary (Contemporary)

Immanuel (New Hope Campus) 22 William F. Blatt St., Southgate, KY

Immanuel (Sunday Night Live) - 14 W 5th, Covington, KY 2:00 pm Bible Study 3:30 pm Sunday Night Live Dinner

Wesley Night - Begins Wednesday, September 13 - 6:45 - 8:00 pm Growth Group Opportunities For All Ages!

“Entrusted a study of 2 timothy” (Women’s Study)

Video Based Series by Beth Moore Facilitated by Various Leaders - Rm 38 (Main Campus)

We were never meant to take this journey of faith alone or in secret. God has entrusted us with the great and mighty gift of the gospel, something too precious and life-giving to keep to ourselves. Beth will encourage you to guard what God has entrusted to you, further His kingdom by sharing Christ with others, and pour into future generations just as Paul once mentored Timothy. Because in this journey of joy and hardship, we need each other to stay the course and live lives of faithfulness. Reserve your seat by calling the church office at 859-341-5330.

“Unfolded....The Story of God” (Men’s Study)

Video Based Series By Eric Geiger Facilitated By: Rev. Drew Oakley & Rev. Chad Brandt - Rm 12 (Main Campus)

Most men know specific Bible stories, but do they know the overarching story of the Bible? While the Bible is a collection of 66 books, the reigning theme that still holds eternal implications for our lives today is God’s powerful story of redemption. Unfolded will help you explore this story of a God who loves us, longs to be known by us, and ultimately invites us into His story. Though there are many heroes in the Old and New Testaments, you’ll discover the one true Hero of our faith: Jesus.

Benefits: Discover the main story of the Bible, not just the stories within Understand the message of salvation that ties together the Bible’s characters and events Help you build your life around the greatest story human history has ever known Be equipped to share the gospel with your family Grow your biblical literacy with in-depth study

Reserve your seat by emailing Paula Coyle at pcoyle@immanuelumc.org

Children’s Ministry (Main Campus)

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Dinner 6:00 - 6:30 pm) (Kindergarten – 5th grade)

Childcare for infants and toddlers provided

Children’s Choir Worship

Bible Study Games/Activities

Crafts

“Why I Believe” (Note: New Study)

Answers About Claims of the Christian Faith 12 session study by Chip Ingram

Facilitated by: Dr. Kelly McClendon & Rev. Joe Boone - Rm 11/13 (Main Campus)

What happens when we die? Can miracles be explained? Is there really a God? Answers to questions such as these are as varied as they are confusing, and spring from a plethora of mystical belief systems. But the fact is, we can know the truth. There are solid, logical answers to satisfy the heart and mind of those who are seeking.

In this series, Chip Ingram explores important topics such as the truthfulness and reality of the resurrection of Christ, the evidence of an afterlife, and the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible. If you or someone you know has genuine questions about issues at the core of human existence, this series is an excellent resource.

Reserve your seat by emailing Paula Coyle at pcoyle@immanuelumc.org

Welcome New Member

Music Highlights

Senior Adult Ministry

Happy Loafers September Lunch Thursday, September 7 - 11:30 am - Wesley Hall (Main Campus)

We will enjoy a catered box lunch from Chef Barone. Cost is $10.00 and your RSVP goes to Dave Blettner, Sue Jackman or Dave Wilson no later than Sunday, September 3. ArtWorks guest speaker is Kit Andrews (from Channel 12). Kit will present a slide show and lecture of murals painted on downtown Cincinnati buildings. We will take a free will collection.

Happy Loafers October Lunch Thursday, October 5 - 11:15 am - Immanuel Boone Campus

Come and enjoy a fun-filled performance of the Tap Dancing Grandmas! The oldest tap dancer is 92 years young! Cost is $10.

The Happy Wanderers S m o k y M o u n ta i n C h r i s t m a s Tr i p - Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN

W e d n e s d a y - F r i d a y N o v e m b e r 1 5 - 1 7

C o s t : $399 per person DOUBLE occupancy $369 per person TRIPLE occupancy

$499 per person SINGLE occupancy

r e s e r v a t i o n s : Pick up an itinerary form for more information. Questions, contact Diane Logston at 859-331-9552

A Child’s Own Book Promotion

Janice Cain Janice joined our Immanuel Boone Campus on Sunday, August 6. She works for the Internal Revenue Service and has two sons and three grandchildren. Janice enjoys reading, sewing and baking. She previously served as a Sunday School teacher and church secretary. Janice lives in Park Hills.

Piano and Organ Recital September 17, 2017 - 2:30pm Sanctuary (Main Campus)

Matthew Vanover will present a piano and organ recital along with some of our areas finest musicians including

Music presented will include classical and sacred music for piano, two pianos, organ and piano, keyboard and harp, and even two pianos with 4 players! Don’t miss this exciting musical opportunity right here at Immanuel. Invite your family, neighbors and friends!

For more information, contact Matthew Vanover at mvanover@immanuelumc.org or call the church office.

A Child’s Own Book Book Promotion Sunday, September 24

Please pick up A Child’s Own Book donation envelope and make a donation. Books will be purchased for Christmas presents for Ida Spence Mission (City Heights) Latonia Terrace and Jacob Price City Wide Housing.

Look for our tables in the front of the Sanctuary and the Wesley Hall hallway. For more information, contact Kitty Salter at 859-512-7676.

Susan Burcham Toni Sheffer Bill Smith

Jessica Vanover Diana Webb Doug Webb

IMMANUEL KIDS SUNDAYS

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILDREN IN AT THE WELCOME AREA NEAR

THE FIRST FLOOR ELEVATOR. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO

KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE.

Nursery Ministry Each Sunday we offer purposeful care by trained staff and loving

volunteers during the 9:00, 10:10 & 11:15 worship services.

Age Level and Room Assignment Infants – Toddlers

Lullaby Music Store

Toddlers – Two’s God’s Sweet Treats

Children’s Ministry 9:00 Preschool – 5TH Grade

Heaven’s Treehouse

Children’s Sunday School 10:10 Preschool Class

Heaven’s Treehouse

K-5TH Grade *Large Group, Next Gen Center

Dismissal, Next Gen Center

*Rooms used for small group learning at 10:10:

Faithful Farm Heaven’s Treehouse

Lakeside Lodge Immanuel Library

Father & Son Fire and Rescue Room 14 & 16

Children’s Church 11:15 Preschool Class

Heaven’s Treehouse

K-5TH Grade Next Gen Center

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Kelly J. Potter Minister to Children and Families

859.341.5330 OR kjpotter@immanuelumc.org

Children & Family Ministry

September 2017

Promotion Sunday (Main Campus)

Sunday, September 10

All children in elementary school will move into their new Sunday morning class. Please take a moment to locate their class and meet the teacher.

Family Worship Sunday Sunday, September 3 (main Campus)

Join us for Family Worship Sunday! Come and enjoy worship with your entire family. There will be Nursery

Ministry on the third floor for Infants through Preschool aged children.

BIBLE SUNDAY (Main & Boone Campus)

SUNDAY, September 17 FOR 3rd GRADERS

Every year, Immanuel distributes brand new Hand’s-On Bibles to all our third graders. This is a very special day in the life of our congregation and we hope you will plan to be a part of it.

On Sunday, September 17, you will have an opportunity to receive a new Bible in the worship service of your choice! Talk to your parents about which worship time would best suit your family and let me know what time to expect you.

RSVP by contacting Ms. Kelly at 859-341-5330 #20 or kjpotter@immanuelumc.org

Wednesday Children’s Ministry Begins Wed, Sept 13 (Main Campus)

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Dinner 6:00 - 6:30 pm)

(Kindergarten – 5th grade) Childcare for infants and toddlers provided

Children’s Choir

Worship

Bible Study

Games/Activities

Crafts

Movie and Pajama Party!

Friday, September 8 at 6:30 PM - Next Gen Center (Main Campus)

All Parents & Kids invited!

Bring the following:

• Blanket or Sleeping Bag

• A snack supper or favorite movie snack

• One shoebox per child

• A friend!

We will provide the popcorn and drinks!

RSVP to Ms. Kelly at kjpotter@immanuelumc.org

Northern Kentucky School of Music of Immanuel

Women’s Ministry

Missions Dinner & Silent Auction - Saturday, October 14

Lessons are also offered at Immanuel Boone Campus! For more information about the School of Music, check our website at http://www.nkyschoolofmusic.org or call 859-341-8555.

Choirs and Orchestras begin the week of September 5 Private Lessons, Fall Term, begin the week of September 10 NKYSM Faculty Recital Sunday, November 5, 2:00 pm, IUMC Sanctuary

Besides re-opening a musical offering to preschoolers, we are showing an increasing contingency of adult students in various areas of study. Please be in prayer for the many families and young lives we may influence through these community outreach programs and thank you, Immanuel UMC, for sponsoring such.

Ladies Monday Morning Bible Study Entrusted a study of 2 timothy by Beth Moore

Begins Monday, September 11 - 9:30 am - Rm 11/13 (Main Campus)

Contact Carol Lawhorne at cricketlit@twc.com or 859-384-4296 for details.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S ICE CREAM SOCIAL Tuesday, September 5 - 6:00 pm - Wesley Hall (Main Campus)

We will hear from members of the mission team who served on the Dominican Republic mission trip. All women are welcome to attend. The event is FREE so please plan on joining us!

WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITY IMMNANUEL BOONE CAMPUS

Bible Study Fellowship, Intl., invites women to the study of ROMANS Beginning Tuesday, September 12 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM

All women 18 & over are welcome – please invite your friends!

New Student Program: Opens mid-October - ages 6-18 (grades 1-12) Student Program Enrollment Begins Tuesday, September 12 on first adult class night

(Students will not attend until mid-October) Materials and enrollment offered at no cost!

BSF is an in-depth, interdenominational Bible study that helps people know God and equips them to effectively serve the Church throughout the world. In more than 1,000 classes in 39 countries, people of all ages, races and cultures participate in BSF, whether they are discovering God's Word for the first time or have studied the Bible over a lifetime. BSF's four-step approach brings clarity to your study of the Bible, producing life change as you apply God's truth.

How do you sign up? Just show up for class on Tuesday, September 12 or as soon as possible. For more information please go to: https://www.bsfinternational.org/ or contact Terry Fraley @ terrileefraley@gmail.com.

Appetizers 5:30 PM Dinner 6:00 PM (Benefiting Missions & Evangelism)

Guest Speaker: Will Partin from GO MINISTRIES Ticket Price: $25.00 Table sponsorship: $225 (No reserved seating)

International Missions supports Dr. and Mrs. Cameron Gongwer, medical missionaries to Ghana, West Africa, and Pastor Igor Volovodov, Pastor of St. Peter and Paul UMC in Voronezh, Russia. This dinner

raises our annual support of $10,000 to cover our commitment to these two mission partners of Immanuel. Monies above and beyond this initial amount will be passed on to other Immanuel mission partners locally and around the world.

We are accepting items for the Missions Dinner Silent Auction. Do you have a vacation condo to lend us? A craft or offer a coveted service? Nothing is too big or too small. If you can donate any item, please contact Sue Hill at 859.802.5607 or davesue@fuse.net. For your children to participate in the missions program (infant-5th grade) please contact Lindsay Bailey at lindsaykbailey@gmail.com. Please provide child’s full name and age.

Church News

Making An Impact...3rd Year Serving Harlan County, Kentucky - July 27-29

Walk to Emmaus #45

Are you wanting to enhance your walk with the Lord? Do you want your walk to be full of the Spirit? This 72 hour retreat could be just what you are looking for!

Women’s Walk - Oct 26-29

If you would like more information, please contact Robby Messmer at 859-496-2288 or

Cindy Vice at 859-445-2511

Fall FunFest Saturday, September 30 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Immanuel Boone Campus (Sponsored by the NKY Children’s Ensemble/NKY School of Music of Immanuel)

This event is to help this choir attend a festival in Dallas, June 2018, but also to show the surrounding area that Immanuel is alive and well in Boone Co. There will be booths, vendors,

food trucks, games, prizes, etc. Plan to come and bring your friends or volunteer to help!

NOTE: We need help with face painting and photography. If you have these skills and would be willing to donate them to this event, please contact Toni Sheffer at 859-341-8555.

There were 36 volunteers from New Hope, Main and Boone Campuses, ranging in age from 4 to retirees who made this trip to serve like Jesus in Harlan County, Kentucky. The 26 foot truck was packed to the top with school supplies and snacks, personal hygiene items, food, bottled water, fresh produce and supplies for the carnival and construction crew.

We served 107 families, a total of 397 people fed at the food pantry and carnival at Caywood Elem School. The school resource officer, Cathy York, was overwhelmed when she saw all the school supplies and other items that had been donated to them again this year. At the school the construction crew built a new swing set, benches, teeter totter and the slide section was replaced for the playground. They also built an awning over the cafeteria door. We took food and 200 prayer cloths to the Cranks Creek UMC food pantry and to Pastor Steve Riddle to give out at Wacky Wednesday Kid’s along with stuffed animals.

We had inmates from the local jail that helped the construction crew. They worked in the rain and mud to help get the projects finished. The work boots they wore had holes in them and we felt this was a God Sighting! So we purchased work boots for them. They asked if we could get work boots for one of the guards because his work boots had holes in them. Cathy’s church purchased socks and small bibles for the inmates.

We are planning on returning next summer to Serve Like Jesus. If you are interested in joining in this mission blessed by God, keep your eyes open in January for the upcoming dates.

New Hope Happy Hearts Roast Beef Dinner & Silent Auction

Saturday, September 30 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Cost : $10.00 Adults $4.00 Children

Join us at New Hope Campus for this special evening! There will also be an auction of 2 pictures done by 2 children in the church called “Picture of God seen through the eyes of a child”. Purchase an adult meal and get a 2nd adult meal at HALF PRICE. Questions, contact Nancy Bay at 859-442-5559.

Check out the new children’s wing opening Sept 10

More to come!!