Christmas Day services
2016
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| Members visiting before worship |
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| Christmas musical, "Joy," presented by Adult Choir |
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| Members of Soli Deo Gloria Youth Choir perform and sing "The King is Born" |
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| Lighting of the Advent candles by the Isaac Kambale family |
December 18, 2016
United services with English and Hispanic congregations
Photos shared by Ethel Garay Vera
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| Pastor Gilmer Mauricio and translator |
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| Pastor Dan Wiersema and translator |
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| Kyle Dwyer |
Kyle Dwyer lighting the fourth candle - love
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| Time to Eat in the Fellowship Hall |
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| April 27, 2016 |
The closing ceremony for Awana was Wednesday night, April 27. These photos, taken by members Carol and Don Herr, highlight the celebration. Congratulations go to the children for their hard work and a big thank you to the volunteers for a successful year!
Elder Ordination
Kyle Dwyer / Rick Schloss
April 17, 2016
Deacons Kyle Dwyer and Rick Schloss were ordained elders during the morning worship service Sunday, April 17. All photos were taken by Linda Elliott, member and Immanuel's Facebook page editor.
"So guard yourselves and God's people. Feed and shepherd God's flock -- his church, purchased with his own blood -- over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders." ~ Acts 20:28 NLT
Proving to be a good example is the way to lead.
Sheila Hauder Send Off"So guard yourselves and God's people. Feed and shepherd God's flock -- his church, purchased with his own blood -- over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders." ~ Acts 20:28 NLT
Proving to be a good example is the way to lead.
Kyle and Esly Dwyer with his father, Martin
Rick and Patty Schloss with deacon Bob Kenward
Laying on of hands - deacon John Owens with Kyle Dwyer
deacon Don Herr with Rick Schloss
The worship service
Bulletin of April 17 service
_ Celebrating and Congratulating _
April 6, 2015
Sheila Hauder departed for the mission field today. She is serving in Western Europe.
October 7-13, 2013
A gift was given to pay for new chairs and carpet squares in Immanuel's worship center.
The church pews were purchased for the building on Feb. 27, 1961, and removed on Oct. 7, 2013 ... that's 52 years! Cushions, added to the pews in May 1979 were also removed.
The blue carpet was installed in October 1977 and removed in October 2013 ... that's 36 years!
The changes have been hard to swallow by some ... what is wrong with the old? But times are a-changing, therefore changes are a-coming. As I have heard Pastor Dan say, these are simply tools to minister to souls, not hindrances. And others have also pointed out, we shouldn't be coming to the building to worship what we sit on, but rather the risen Savior.
The church pews were purchased for the building on Feb. 27, 1961, and removed on Oct. 7, 2013 ... that's 52 years! Cushions, added to the pews in May 1979 were also removed.
The blue carpet was installed in October 1977 and removed in October 2013 ... that's 36 years!
The changes have been hard to swallow by some ... what is wrong with the old? But times are a-changing, therefore changes are a-coming. As I have heard Pastor Dan say, these are simply tools to minister to souls, not hindrances. And others have also pointed out, we shouldn't be coming to the building to worship what we sit on, but rather the risen Savior.
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| Cushions were removed from the pews late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6. |
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| One of the shorter pews with cushions still intact |
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| Red and blue hymnals and tables were moved into the foyer |
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| The new chairs have currently taken up residency in the library |
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| Microphones and various other equipment stored in the sound booth |
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| Employees from Tallgrass Business Resources in Cedar Rapids are removing the pews and the carpeting. Above and right below, the sticky gunk is being removed from the floor. |
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| Preparing to remove more carpet |
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| Rolling up strips of carpeting |
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| Pulling up the carpet |
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| Removing the pews |
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| Rolls of carpet to be disposed of at the landfill |
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| Pews being moved outside to the parking lot. Some of the pews will go to a church in Wayland, Iowa and others to The Salvation Army in Illinois. |
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| Carpeting removed. Floor being made ready for carpet squares to be installed. |
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| Carpet squares, vents |
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| Choir Loft all bare |
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| Laying of carpet squares underway. Photo was taken Friday morning. |
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| New dark blue chairs were set up in the worship center and some of the classrooms on Saturday. |
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| Worship on Sunday morning, Oct. 13. |
Don & Orla Gray
Farewell Reception
April 28, 2013
Don and Orla were among Immanuel's first members. They were the first to be baptized in its new building at 1900 F Ave. NW -- March 5, 1961. In 2013, they relocated to Oklahoma to be near their daughter.
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Don and Orla Gray
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| The Food Table |
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| John Owens and Orla Gray |
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| Don Gray and Ormal Williams |
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| Pat Williams and Orla Gray |
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| Janet Noethe and Orla Gray |
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| Pat Meyer and Orla Gray |
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| Wendy and Dwight Walter and Orla Gray |
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| Herman Meyer and Orla Gray |
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| Nona Deal, Doris Brumley (behind), Orla Gray and Madonna Walkner (behind) |
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| Don Gray and Jim Luders |
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| Jerry Grimm and Orla Gray |
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| Lorraine Kappmeyer and Orla Gray |
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| Dan Kelley and Don Gray |
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| Marla Owens and Orla Gray |
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| Dan Kelley and Orla Gray |
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| Dan and Peg Kelley with Orla Gray |
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| Orla Gray with Joyce and Jay Hardymon |
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| Don Gray, Ormal Williams and Irene Shadley |
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| Pat Williams, Irene Shadley, Madonna Walkner and Orla Gray |
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| Orla Gray and Marilyn Crawley |
Deacon Ordination
March 17, 2013
Robert Kappmeyer and Daniel Schloss were ordained deacons Sunday morning.
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| Darrell and Linda Stephenson pray with the Schlosses. Nona and Clyde deal stand in line. |
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| Family Time -- Danny's parents, Rick and Patty Schloss pray with the couple. |
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| Jim Luders prays for Danny Schloss |
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| Londa Wiersema prays with Lorraine Kappmeyer. Pat Williams, John and Marla Owens and many others stand in line. |
Guitarist David Smart
March 18, 2012
Harpist Bethany Wheeler
March 30, 2012
March 18, 2012
David Smart of Kansas City, Mo., performed on the guitar Sunday evening, March 18.
"Celestial Gas" with David Smart
Harpist Bethany Wheeler
March 30, 2012
Bethany Wheeler, daughter of Jeff and Lu Wheeler, presented a harp concert Friday evening, March 30. She is a music student at Oberlin (Ohio) College.
Easter Egg hunts
April 8, 2012
April 8, 2012
Immanuel held its first ever Easter Egg hunt for children in preschool through sixth grade after the 10:45 a.m. worship service.
Picnic
July 6, 2012
Immanuel held its first picnic July 6 and it was a scorcher .... 100 degrees in the shade. Most of the activities were held in the fellowship hall.
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| Darrell Stephenson and Bob Kenward grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and brats, adding more heat to an already hot day! |
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| Melissa Schloss playing solitaire; others of the Schloss family (Heidi, Danny, Patty) are watching or visiting with others or just relaxing in air conditioned comfort.  and Shelly Thompson  Michael Bricker and his granddaughter     |
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| Bethany Wheeler and Don Herr S'mores naturally go with a picnic, hence more heat |
Youth Choir
from Fenton, Missouri
July 15, 2012
Pre-Labor Day Picnic
Immanuel Baptist Church
August 26, 2012
Immanuel Baptist Church
August 26, 2012
This was the second year it was held on the church grounds.
Unfortunately, it rained and fellowship was held indoors.
Unfortunately, it rained and fellowship was held indoors.
Joint Thanksgiving Service
Immanuel and Korean Baptists
November 4, 2012
Immanuel and Korean Baptists
November 4, 2012
Cedar Rapids
Washington Madrigal Singers
December 16, 2012
Washington Madrigal Singers
December 16, 2012
"Worthy of Worship"
A Celebration of Christmas
Immanuel Baptist Church
December 23, 2012
A Celebration of Christmas
Immanuel Baptist Church
December 23, 2012
Going-Away Party
For The Taylors
March 23, 2011
For The Taylors
March 23, 2011
Mike and Kelly Taylor and family say their good-byes and return to South Carolina to be nearer to family.
Game Night
April 29, 2011
April 29, 2011
Chess ... Michael Bricker, Lily Weirsema,
Linda Stephenson, Jeff Wheeler, Darrell Stephenson, Lu Wheeler
Racko ...
Monopoly ... The Dwyer family
Game Night
June 25, 2011
June 25, 2011
A game of croquet ... Shelly Thompson, son Levi, Michael Bricker, Lily Weirsema
Lu Wheeler massaging husband Jeff's shoulders
Levi and Shelly Thompson
Michael Bricker (center)
Jim Luders finishing off the fried chicken crumbs
Darrell Stephenson enjoying a hotdog
What form ... Londa Weirsema
Immanuel World Changers
June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011
This group of Immanuel youth and sponsors left June 27 for Bonne Terre, Mo. Pictured (from left) are: David Church, Kyle Dwyer, Bob Kenward, Casey Dwyer, Noah Dwyer, Patty Schloss, Heidi McGreevy, Tiffany Parr, Rachel Church.
Pastor Dan's 5-year anniversary
July 10, 2011
July 10, 2011
Immanuel celebrated the 5th anniversary of Pastor Dan Weirsema's pastorate on July 10 with sharing of food and fellowship. He began his tenure July 4, 2006.
Pre-Labor Day Picnic
August 28, 2011
Peter and Melinda Westphalen chatting with Jeff Wheeler and his daughter, Bethany.
Lorraine (eye patch) and Bob Kappmeyer, Irene Shadley, Madonna Walkner, Marla Owens, Deb West.
Peg and Dan Kelley, George Branstetter, Virginia Redhair,
Ken Peveler, __, Clyde and Nona Deal, Nancy Peveler
Ellen and Nick Ficchi, Carolyn Jones
Westphalen family, Joyce and Jay Hardymon and their grandson, Levi Thompson
Patty and Rick Schloss with daughter, Heidi and her husband Jake, and granddaughter, Bethany,
Josey and Nick Vasquez, Olga Hauder, Craig, Bob Kenward's sister, Joyce Gordon (standing), Jim Luders, Paul Gordon.
Jimmy Barrentine, executive director of Baptist Convention of Iowa, Des Moines,
retired Sept. 30, 2011. Here he and his wife, Joan, are being recognized at Immanuel by Pastor Dan Wiersema.
Jimmy and Joan Barrentine retired to Mississippi.
Jimmy presented his last sermon as an Iowan at Immanuel on Sept. 11, 2011 ...
the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and the 52nd anniversary of Immanuel's founding in 1959.
Tickets, designed by Cathy Luders, were sold for $3 each
Shelly Thompson assists people at the registration table
Patty Schloss greets visitors with a program as they enter the fellowship hall
Front of program cover
Program details include program order, menu, women's ministry leaders and tea assistants
A creamy dessert
Serving lines
Jeff Wheeler was one of two servers
One of the many teapots on display
Cindy Fisher, Lu Wheeler and Ellen Ficchi
An overview of the tea party. At front is Jan Livingston; beside her are her granddaughter, Emily, and daughter Tina Davis.
A teacup with a fresh slice of lemon
Pat Williams
Pat Williams, Danae Livingston (back to camera), Tina Davis
At right, are the Clouses - Pat, Diane and Mary, all former members of Immanuel
Here are family members of sisters Jackie Peiffer and Mary Lou McFadden
Tina Davis and daughter Emily
The tables are decorated
Pastor Kim of the Korean Baptist Church presented the message on "being thankful" during Worship Nov. 14. He spoke in Korean and another translated into English. Music sung during the service was in Korean and English, at the same time. It was beautiful. Songs were "Come, Ye Thankful People Come," "The Lily of the Valley," "Blessed Assurance," and "Nearer My God to Thee."
Rick and Patty Schloss and family
Deb West (back to camera), Debbie Tower and Lois Stoddard
Joel Russell and Marion Livingston
Joyce Gordon and Iris Edkin
Men's Quartet: Jeff Wheeler, Peter Westphalen, Pastor Dan, Mike Taylor
Pastor Dan and Jimmy Barrentine
Sherman Connell and David Herr
Greetings in the Name of our Precious Lord Jesus,
Although we are not able to be present personally, we rejoice with you as you celebrate the fiftieth year of the Immanuel community. We were a part of your history during the 1980's as you reached out to begin the Northbrook congregation, serving as Northbrook’s first full-time pastor during the building of their first building. As evidence of your desire to reach additional folks, Immanuel was instrumental in providing the land, encouraging and contributing to the raising of funds for the first building, and joining in the construction effort. Surely the Lord used your energy, wisdom, and discernment to launch this fledgling ministry. And surely the Lord has blessed Immanuel’s ministry because of your efforts as midwife for the Northbrook Congregation.
Marty and I are praying for you as you celebrate this weekend. May our Lord add the depth of His riches, building memories way into the future.
In His love,
Paul D. Plavnick
Marty currently is leading a fibromyalgia support group she started here in Marshfield, and I am coordinating prayer support for several recently-commissioned missionary families around the world. A recent project has been to digitalize my Ferguson High School yearbook – 1958 Crest.
Blessings on you!
August 28, 2011
This year's Pre-Labor Day picnic was held on the church grounds. In the recent past it has been held at Cherry Hill Park, northwest Cedar Rapids.
Peter and Melinda Westphalen chatting with Jeff Wheeler and his daughter, Bethany.
Jimmy Barrentine retires
September 2011
September 2011
retired Sept. 30, 2011. Here he and his wife, Joan, are being recognized at Immanuel by Pastor Dan Wiersema.
the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and the 52nd anniversary of Immanuel's founding in 1959.
Joint Thanksgiving Service
November 2011
November 2011
Immanuel and Korean Baptists gather Nov. 20, 2011, for worship and fellowship
Morning worship in fellowship hall
December 11, 2011
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"Spa for the Soul" Ladies Tea
December 11, 2011
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Temperatures in the auditorium hovered at around 53 degrees ... a bit chilly for mid-December. ...the furnace doc was called but emergency repairs were going to have to wait awhile. So off to the fellowship hall for services.
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Congregational singing
"Spa for the Soul" Ladies Tea
April 10, 2010
Photos taken by Cathy Orrick Luders and Maddy Price
A teacup with a fresh slice of lemon
Micah McClurg
Pat Williams, Danae Livingston (back to camera), Tina Davis
Pastor Dan was one of two servers
November 2010
A joint Thanksgiving service and meal with the Korean Baptists was held Nov. 14 in the fellowship hall.
The tables are decorated
Pastor Kim of the Korean Baptist Church presented the message on "being thankful" during Worship Nov. 14. He spoke in Korean and another translated into English. Music sung during the service was in Korean and English, at the same time. It was beautiful. Songs were "Come, Ye Thankful People Come," "The Lily of the Valley," "Blessed Assurance," and "Nearer My God to Thee."
Eating and fellowshipping gets underway.
Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Sept. 12-13, 2009
Jim Luders and Pastor Ed Gregory
Pat Fowler and Cathy Luders
Letters received
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| Brother Paul Plavnick, a converted Jew, served as Northbrook’s first pastor from August 1981 to July 31, 1990. |
Although we are not able to be present personally, we rejoice with you as you celebrate the fiftieth year of the Immanuel community. We were a part of your history during the 1980's as you reached out to begin the Northbrook congregation, serving as Northbrook’s first full-time pastor during the building of their first building. As evidence of your desire to reach additional folks, Immanuel was instrumental in providing the land, encouraging and contributing to the raising of funds for the first building, and joining in the construction effort. Surely the Lord used your energy, wisdom, and discernment to launch this fledgling ministry. And surely the Lord has blessed Immanuel’s ministry because of your efforts as midwife for the Northbrook Congregation.
Marty and I are praying for you as you celebrate this weekend. May our Lord add the depth of His riches, building memories way into the future.
In His love,
Paul D. Plavnick
I have continued to serve as pastor of Southern Baptist congregations in Indiana – Richmond, Hammond, Elberfeld and Logansport. To make ends come a little closer to meeting, I often substitute taught math and science in high schools, and for 15 years I taught math on the adjunct faculties of Indiana University East in Richmond, University of Southern Indiana in Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College on the Evansville, Kokomo, and Logansport campuses. In June 2007, I retired from the pastorate of New Beginnings Church in Logansport, from driving the after-school van for its day school, and from the adjunct faculty of Ivy Tech. Marty and I bought a home in Marshfield, Mo., where we’re close to Marty’s almost 91-year-old mother and several of her eight siblings.
We have two children: our son, Scott, is a pastor in Mississauga (Greater Toronto), Ontario, and has three children, ages 19, 17, and 15; our daughter, Laura, is married to a pastor, now serving on the staff of a dynamic congregation in northwest Evansville, Ind. They have two children, ages 16 and 13.
Marty currently is leading a fibromyalgia support group she started here in Marshfield, and I am coordinating prayer support for several recently-commissioned missionary families around the world. A recent project has been to digitalize my Ferguson High School yearbook – 1958 Crest.
The Lord has surely blessed us during these 47+ years of marriage, and we’re enjoying these retirement years immensely.
Paul and Martina "Marty" Plavnick
226 N Vine St
Marshfield, MO 65706-1326
(417) 468-2765
plavnickpm@yahoo.com
Marshfield, MO 65706-1326
(417) 468-2765
plavnickpm@yahoo.com
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Dear Friends,
It is a great joy and privilege for me to write these words of congratulations to you in recognition of your 50th anniversary. I pray that God will greatly encourage you, bless you, and that you will have a wonderful day of celebration. My heart is full of gratitude for your many years of service and the great contributions that you have made to God’s kingdom throughout these 50 years. You have been so faithful to allow the Lord Jesus to use you to bring glory to Himself as well as to help build His kingdom. I pray that He will continue to use your dear church to touch the world with the Gospel of the dear Lord Jesus.
Again, congratulations to all of you. Please know that our entire Southern Baptist Convention salutes you and thanks you for your years of dedicated service.
Blessings on you!
Sincerely His,
Johnny Hunt, President
Southern Baptist Convention
