Hello Immanuel Family and Friends,

For this Sunday and the upcoming week -

Sermon Sample: When we are faced with temptation in our lives do you think that God is tempting us or is God testing us? Scripture says in James 1:13 "Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He (God) Himself tempt anyone." On Sunday, we will look at the one who tempts us.

Weekly Update: I am continuing to meet with many of you from the church and have found you to be a group of loving members of the body of Christ. I have also had the opportunity to attend ALL ministry meetings and am excited to see the incredible work that is going on here at Immanuel. Meanwhile I am leading Session in a project called Strength Finders where the Elders will participate in team building exercises that will build trust, encourage collaboration, and strengthen the ministries. 

Also, after 6 years with Immanuel, Kate Kelly has turned in her resignation. Kate has been a beloved employed here at Immanuel and we celebrate her service here at the church where she will be truly missed. While speaking with Kate about her decision to resign, she said, she is simply ready for some time off after many years of service. Kate has no plans of taking on other employment and we bless her and wish her well in her time with family. Her last official day will be September 20th, and we will celebrate her during worship service on Sunday, September 22nd. 

Weekly Challenge: Thank you to the ones who spoke words of affirmation to those who served at church last week. Each person really appreciated your kind words! This week I’d like to carry this theme of kindness into your personal lives. Like Adam and Eve who lived in the garden with God, we also live in community with family and friends, but how often do we just call one another to say “I love you” or “I am thankful for you?” My challenge this week, is that you would call a family member, friend, neighbor or someone and express some words of kindness to them. 

Hugs and Blessings,

Pastor Tina

Join Us for Worship this Sunday

8:30am Alternative and 11:00am Traditional

Casa Maria Sandwiches Saturday, August 31 from 8:00 – 9:00am. Casa Maria is an incredible local resource for struggling families and homeless individuals who need our help. Each brown bag lunch should include two sandwiches (no mayo please); one fruit item, and two cookies. Special note: If making a sandwich without meat, label the bag (PB&J for example). Donations of hygiene products and other non-perishable food items are welcome too!  

Diaper Drive from September 1-15 - Immanuel is again partnering with the Vail School District to support the Tucson Community Diaper Bank. This will be a short collection time period from September 1 - 15. Please bring donations to church or drop off to the church office.

Last year, due to your generosity, we donated over 1,000 diapers! Let’s see if we can do that again. Thank you for your support for this vital need in our Tucson community.

Accepted items include - infant and toddler diapers, child pull-ups and adult pull-up briefs.

Let Us Cook for You! Come to Wednesday Night Dinners to enjoy a meal and fellowship during the week with your friends and family at Immanuel! Dinners will be held the first and third Wednesdays of each month in Witherspoon Hall. These delicious meals will be homecooked by Anne Marie Fujii so you know they will be awesome!

Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30pm with fellowship afterward until 7:30pm. Meals cost $7.00 per person. For this price (paid at the dinner, cash/check), each person receives one portion of a main dish, side dish, and dessert.

Sign up sheets will be available at church on Sunday or click the RSVP button below. You can also text Anne Marie at (520) 975-4952 to reserve a spot.

The menus for September dinners include:

09/04/2024: Pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, chips, and baked apple pie slices.

09/18/2024: Chicken teriyaki with rice, broccoli and carrots, and dessert.

Volunteers are needed to make this happen!! If you are able to volunteer, please indicate what task you’d like to assist with on the sign-up sheet - set up, cooking, or clean up (please note: volunteers for set up and cooking will need to arrive between 4:45 -5:00pm to help with their tasks). You can also donate a side dish or dessert to the dinners. Please contact Anne Marie and Cliff Fujii at (520) 975-4952 (by calling or text) if you have any questions or would like to make a donation. Hope to see you there!

Please sign up by Sunday, September 1st for our first dinner on September 4th.

Gaslight Theatre Night! Thursday, October 10 at 7:00pm

Join us for a great night of laughs, love and ogres! We have reserved a block of seats for this showing of Shriek! and our very own Clay Whittington will be playing that night. Ticket prices are only $25.00 each.

Please RSVP to kate@immanuelpc.org to reserve your spot!

The Buildings and Grounds Team is looking for some help with minor repairs and improvements around the campus. If you have an interest and are willing to lend a few hours of your time - we need help with interior painting, minor electrical, cabinetry, landscaping, irrigation repair and some other smaller handyman items.

Please email Bill Haldeman at whaldeman2@gmail.com or Jeff Hotchkiss at jeff.hotchkiss@outlook.com for more information.

Just Coffee Update - We have some bags of coffee to purchase here in the church office. We will not be restocking coffee to sell on campus. You can purchase directly from Just Coffee and they will ship directly to your home - please visit www.justcoffee.org

Men’s Bible Study on Mondays at 10:00am - Come for coffee, fellowship and good discussion about Sunday's sermon and scripture. Meets in Witherspoon Hall.

Desert Sages on Tuesdays from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Join us for games, fellowship and food in Witherspoon Hall every Tuesday from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Enjoy new friends and old while playing Mexican train, bridge, hand and foot, Rummikub and anything else you want while snacking on popcorn. A $1.00 donation a week supports our luncheons every six weeks. We all need to re-connect! Contact Mary Kay Bush, Sages Coordinator at 520-661-6737 or ausmbush3@gmail.com. Meets in Witherspoon Hall.

Crafters Group on Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm. All are welcome to come and work on your crafts together and enjoy fellowship and laughs. We make quilts, blankets and projects for local missions. We also work on our own projects for fun – grab your gear and join us!

Agape Circle Women’s Bible Study - September 11th at 9:00am. Connect with Mary Kay Bush at 520-661-6737 for more information.

Lydia Circle Women’s Bible Study - September 16! Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30pm in Witherspoon Hall. We start with refreshments then dive into our bible study. All are welcome – email Kay Schmidt for details at hkschmidt10@aol.com.

Prayer Concerns:

• For those with dealing with sickness and health challenges
• For those with broken relationships
• For those grieving loved ones
• The memorial service for Allen Carr, father of Amy Burton, has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 14 at 4:00pm here at Immanuel.
• For the family of Marianna Shoemaker who died on August 18th. Memorial service at Immanuel on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00am



Immanuel Staff

Tina Salvaneschi, Interim Pastor

Clay Whittington, Director of Music Ministries

Kris Goorsky, Director of Christian Formation

Kate Kelly, Director of Operations

Allison Nelson, Nursery Attendant

Aaron Puckett, Facilities Technician

2024 Immanuel Elders

Liz Wallendorf, Clerk of Session

Bill Haldeman, Jeff Hotchkiss – Building and Grounds

Marcia Aurand, Michael Nana - Christian Education

Karl Aurand, Curt Christy, Laurie Emery – Finance & Stewardship

Kevin Murphy, Sean Shifflette, Cheralynn Baylor – Hospitality

Leslie Cullins-Shechter - Mission & Evangelism

Liz Wallendorf - Personnel

Debby Johnson, Ed Vander Woude – Worship

2024 Immanuel Deacons

Ann Jarvis (Moderator), Marlene Stevens, Erminia Gomez, Bobbie Butler

Carol Kienbaum, Belinda Badger, Kay Schmidt, Shawn Wooll

Wayne Barnes, Susan Barnes, Diana Place, Jean Samuelson

IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

9252 E. 22nd Street, Tucson AZ 85710 (520) 296-2253

www.immanuelpc.org