December 28, 1988

Happy New Year!

As we round the corner into a new year we come full face with the 100th year of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Pepin. It is an exciting time for this congregation, a time for celebration and of thanksgiving for our Father's guiding hand. Because of Him these one hundred years have been but a short time.

This letter goes out as the "first" mailing of Centennial information which we hope will give each one who receives it, the opportunity to plan their schedules to attend as many of our Centennial events as possible.

Enclosed is the itinerary for the coming year. It should be self-explanatory. We include in our mailings the names of several former members who may be interested in returning for some events, the area churches, and several who have been so helpful with information and assistance. We invite all of you as well as friends and/or relatives. If you know of someone who may like to be included in our mailings please drop a note with the address to Pat.

For the area churches - we know our time schedules often are the same so we have organized June 11 so that members of your congregations might join us for dinner and fellowship and for our afternoon program.

As your Centennial Committee, many of us will be attending the special services in “dress of the period" of 100 years ago. We would like to invite congregation members and visitors to join us. It will help to put you in the mood of the celebration. We have several authentic patterns that are in the hands of Beatrice if you would like to borrow one. Call her if interested, at _____.

We highly encourage parents to bring their children to the two Saturday evening dinners in March and April. Church events can also be fun and interesting as well as informative. Your children grow up believing in however you guide them. This is their golden opportunity and we have tried to keep the cost to one that should fit most budgets.

The Sunday School education group from the committee will be working with the students one Sunday a month. They have worked diligently to provide the students with information, incentive craft projects and games with corresponding Bible verses, and music to add to their Christian base. All of these things will strengthen these children's religious beliefs with the support of the parents. Help your child/children to participate fully by attending the events they are involved in.

Please go through our itinerary thoroughly and then keep it in a convenient place for later reference. This Centennial celebration will only be a success with the assistance of all of Immanuel's congregation and our visitors.

Another newsletter will be on its way to you before our first Centennial Saturday and Sunday so if you have addresses to include please send them in.

God be with each of you as He renews and strengthens our faith in Him throughout this coming year.

Yours in Christ,

Immanuel Centennial Committee
Patricia, Chairperson

For future reference please keep this schedule of events in a prominent place.

1889 CENTENNIAL ITINERARY 1989

March 18:	7:30 p.m. Catered Congregational evening dinner - Children invited
		Special guests - Former Pastor & Mrs. Leschensky
		Very brief program
		Social hour after dinner
		Reservations (by phone) required in advance - 150 seats available
		Approximate cost:	Adults $4.00	K to age 12 $2.00,  Pre-school - free

Displays; confirmation photos; Immanuel photo album; sun catchers; 
Centennial book; calendars; and souvenirs.

March 19:	HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMMANUEL Sunday - One service only - 11 a.m.
		Sermon - Pastor Leschensky
		Sunday School Students age 3, 4, 5, grades 1, 2, and 3 participate
		Continuous communion

April 22:	7:30 p.m. Catered Congregational evening dinner - Children invited
Special guests - Former Pastor and Mrs. James Magelssen
Very brief program
Social hour after dinner
Reservations (by phone) required in advance - 150 seats available
Approximate cost:	Adults $4.00 K to age 12 $2.00, 	Pre-school - free

Displays; confirmation photos; Immanuel photo album; sun catchers; 
Centennial book; calendars; and souvenirs.

April 23:	TREE OF LIFE Sunday - One service only - 11 a.m.
Sermon - Pastor Magelssen
Sunday School Students - Grades 4, 5, and 6 do an explanation of Immanuel's family tree, and provide special music.

May 14: 	SUNDAY OF LOVE: BANNER SUNDAY - One service only - 11 a.m.
Mother's Day
Sermon - Former pastor Gary Maser
Sunday School students grades 7 & 8 - Explanation of the banners
Presentation of the Centennial Banner to Pastor Minshall
Explanation of the Banner

June 11:	ANNIVERSARY DAY AT IMMANUEL

ANNIVERSARY Sunday - One service only - 11 a.m. 
9:30 - 10:45 - Social. hour serving coffee and muffins with the Framstads as special guests.

Displays; confirmation photos; Immanuel photo album; suncatchers; 
Centennial book; calendars; and souvenirs.

1889 CENTENNIAL ITINERARY 1989 - (Continued)
ANNIVERSARY DAY 

June 11:	ANNIVERSARY DAY AT IMMANUEL - Continued
	11 a.m. Worship - Sermon - Pastor Framstad

12:15 p.m. - Bar-B-Q Chicken dinner served by the Lion's Club, weather permitting it will be served outside. Immanuel's congregation and visitors, and other area church congregations all invited to attend. Approximate cost: 1/4 chicken - $1.75 - 1/4 chicken dinner -$3.25, 1/2 chicken dinner - $4.50

2 p.m. - Anniversary Program - Everyone invited
Please feel free to invite any former member of Immanuel that you may know of or anyone in the area that you feel would enjoy this day of celebration. At the close of the program a drawing will be held on the quilt raffle.

The exact times for events in July and August have yet to be negotiated with Little Plum. An up-dated Schedule of Events will be sent with a Centennial newsletter after the spring joint council meeting.

July 9:		ORGANIST RECOGNITION Sunday - One service only - time to be negotiated.
	Breakfast and social hour with Pastor and Mrs. Schultheiss as special guests
	Displays; confirmation photos; Immanuel photo album; suncatchers;
	Centennial book; calendars; and souvenirs.
	Sermon: Pastor Schultheiss
	Special music
	Recognition service

August 13:	LAYMEN RECOGNITION - LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE Sunday
		One service only - time to be negotiated

Breakfast and social hour with Pastor and Mrs. Stubenvoll as special guests. Representing Lutheran Social Services of Eau Claire - Joel Breitung will also be a special guest.
Displays; confirmation photos; Immanuel photo album; suncatchers;
Centennial book; calendars; and souvenirs.
Sermon: Pastor Stubenvoll
Special music
Lutheran Social Service - Joel Breitung
Laymen recognition service

September 24:  REDEDICATION Sunday - One service only - 11 a.m.

Special guest -Bishop Knutson, Sermon - Bishop Knutson
Special music
12 Noon - Planned pot-luck dinner for congregation and all visitors. - Drawing for a quilt. (Registration at dinner)
All displays can still be viewed and all souvenirs and items of interest will be available at this time.
The confirmation photos and Immanuel photo album as well as the framed photo of charter officers become permanent fixtures in the Parish Hall. Also the Centennial Banner upstairs.