Immanuel News and Events
Click on a news item below or browse our reminders, events and photos on this page
Click on a news item below or browse our reminders, events and photos on this page
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News
It's Time to Register for Summer Camp 
Click Here for registration and information on the many summer camps available for our youth.
We have camperships available for the youth of Immanuel to attend summer camp. Please give your camper’s name, the camp he/she is attending and the dates attending to Pam in the church office NO LATER THAN June 9. If you have a greater financial need, please let Pastor Jack know and we will work with you. Gordon Williams Scholarship Applications - Available Now 
Application may be picked up at the church office or from Joan Archambeau or it can be downloaded by clicking here. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a matriculated undergraduate who plans to continue his/her education and a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church. Previous winners are not eligible.
Completed applications must be returned to the church office no later than May 29, 2019. Recipients will be announced at the Children's Day service on June 9th. Summer "Lawn Chair Worship" at the 8:30 AM Service 
Starting in July and running through Labor Day weekend (weather permitting) we will be holding our 8:30 am Sunday worship service on our beautiful outdoor patio. So, pack your lawn chairs and join us for worship. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved inside to the Fireside Room.
The 10 AM service will be held in the Sanctuary as usual. Lenten Mission Project Supports Local Food Pantry 
Our Lenten mission project this year supported our community food pantry at St. Joseph's church. We collected 139 "red bags" of food for the pantry along with $688 in monetary donations! Thank you to all who contributed!
Currently the food pantry is in need of condiments (especially ketchup and mustard), tomato soup, spaghetti sauce, coffee, apple juice, bread mixes, canned fruit, snacks, diapers (size 2 or bigger), shampoo, toothpaste, paper towels and gallon-sized storage bags. December 9th - Immanuel Goes Christmas Caroling A group of 13 spread some Christmas cheer Sunday afternoon by caroling for the residents of Camillus Ridge Terrace. We also stopped at the homes of some who are not easily able to get out-and-about this time of year. The video below was taken at Camillus Ridge Terrace.
November 18 Youth Make Lunches for the Rescue Mission Our young people were busy on November 18th making 48 lunches for the Rescue Mission to distribute. The "JAM Lunches for the Rescue Mission" is an ongoing youth project. Thank you all for your participation.
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Click or tap here for the complete Youth Group photo album of recent activities.
October 13 Immanuel Serves at the Samaritan Center A group of adults and youth prepared and served 230 meals at the Samaritan Center on October 13th as part of our mission outreach. Thanks to all that helped. We are always in need of help with this project so please consider adding your name to the list of volunteers. Here are a few pictures from the day. Our next opportunity to serve will be Saturday, June 29th.
October 11 Immanuel Helps at Conference Mission Hub A group of 8 people from Immanuel went to the Upper New York Conference Mission HUB on October 11th.
While there there, they assembled 24 disaster recovery cleaning buckets and 60 hygiene kits. Thanks to all for helping!
Flood Bucket Sunday- September 23rd Congregation Fills Flood Buckets - following service 
The Immanuel congregation participated in filling flood buckets that will aid in clean-up for flood-stricken areas of the country. These flood buckets will be shipped ASAP to the flood relief efforts in North and South Carolina.
What's in a flood bucket? To answer that question, please click or tap here to view a video featuring a young man familiar to many of us as he demonstrates how to put together a bucket. 10th Annual Mini Golf Tournament a Success 
August 11 - We were blessed with good weather again this year and the 55+ golfers of all ages had a good time while raising $2,800 for disaster recovery mission trips. After the tournament, the golfers enjoyed a great brunch at the church. Thank you to Fairmount Glen Mini Golf for making the course available and to all those who helped and participated.
Immanuel Participates in Work Day at Casowasco Saturday, May 5th - Immanuel members helped out with repair and clean-up chores at camp Casowasco. It was a wonderful day to be outdoors in this beautiful setting! ......A big Thank You to everyone who helped out!
Immanuel Youth Serve Meals with Sophie's Giving Tree at Golisano Children's Hospital 4/18/2018 - We served 130 meals to pediatric cancer patients, their families and staff of the hospital with Sophie's Giving Tree. Thanks to all who helped out.
Click Here to learn more about Spohie's Giving Tree. ***Click on individual pictures below to enlarge. |
Events and Projects
Saturday May 18th, 12:30 PM Scavenger Hunt Road Rally 
Join us for a fun Spring adult fellowship event, starting with a covered dish luncheon at church. We will break into teams and be given a list of specific things in our community to go find, and then take a fun/creative team photo with your group to bring when we meet at back at an appointed time. Prizes will be given to the team who finds the most items on their list, as well prizes for the most creative/ fun photos. If you have participated in a road rally before, you know the journey is part of the fun! It’s a great opportunity to get to know new people and fellowship with old friends….AND have a lot of fun along the way.
You must sign up, deadline is May 11, so we may have time to organize teams. On the sign up please indicate: Name of each person participating If you are willing to be a driver, (if YES, the passenger capacity of your vehicle) Vans are great for this! Whether you can bring a dish to pass, (what kind of dish, helps us plan a balanced meal, so please indicate main dish, hot side dish, salad, or dessert) SPONSORED BY YOUR FELLOWSHIP TEAM: Nancy Whitney, Barb Merckel, Denise Sabbatis, Laurine Campbell, Barb Blanchard Samaritan Center Service Opportunity
Our next opportunity to serve a meal at the Samaritan Center is Saturday, June 29 at 12. We will need donations of desserts and volunteers to prepare and serve the meal. Please see Ed Owens
for more information and please sign up in the Narthex. The Sunday Meal Ministry 
.....An ongoing ministry at Immanuel
We have undertaken a ministry of delivering a meal once a month to our friends who aren’t able to attend worship each week. If you know someone who would like to receive a meal or if you would like to participate, please see Pastor Jack or Pam. The Shoe Ministry 
.....An ongoing ministry at Immanuel
We are collecting "gently used" shoes and sneakers that will be delivered to "Ralph the Shoe Guy" who owns Discount Shoe Repair in downtown Syracuse. Ralph refurbishes the shoes which may involve some polish or replacing the laces or soles. Then he gives the shoes to the Rescue Mission. Ralph started this ministry 6 years ago and it has grown from 60 pairs the first year to 15,465 pairs last year! Ralph donates his time and supplies however he will accept cash to help defray the cost of the supplies. Last year Immanuel donated 75 pairs and so far this year we donated 47 pairs. So let's help Ralph and the Rescue Mission with this ministry! The donation box is in the Narthex. Any questions ask Shelley Dawson Smith. |
