Book Ministry

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a9bfab0.png" border=0 width="191" height="171" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>If you would like to participate in our book ministry by purchasing books, go to the website below where we seem to get the best buys:</B></div> <bR> <div> Visit our</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cokesbury.com/default.aspx?VSL=1650" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cokesbury.com/default.aspx?VS"><U><IMG SRC="09daf420.gif" border=0 width="175" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0428dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Immanuel Lutheran Church</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Immanuel Lutheran Church"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Our Staff"><U>Meet Our Staff</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schedule of Events"><U>Schedule of Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Synod Monthly Newsletter"><U>Synod Monthly Newsletter</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Images from Around the Church"><U>Images from Around the Church</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wedding Pictures"><U>Wedding Pictures</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leelanau Baby Pantry"><U>Leelanau Baby Pantry</U></A>   |   <B>Book Ministry</B>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leelanau VBS"><U>Leelanau VBS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VBS Thank You"><U>VBS Thank You</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0428dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Book Ministry</I></div> <div> The <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009933" FACE="Boulder" >Book Ministry</FONT> of Immanuel began with the efforts of Andrew Ferdinand.  Andrew took his walk to Emmaus some years ago and was looking for ways to pass on the faith to others.  His boss gave him a book to read that changed his life and he came to see that just giving a book away to someone else could have a lasting change in someone's life.  Andrew began to do the same, and in short order began to supply books to the church to initiate the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009933" FACE="Boulder" >Book Ministry</FONT> at Immanuel.  </div> <bR> <div> Others have found this to be a great way to affect the lives of others without being pushy or presumtuous.  They have found they can still share the words of grace and not be an expert on discipleship.  The <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009933" FACE="Boulder" >Book Ministry</FONT> is really about giving books away so that people will read them and have their lives impacted with its message.</div> <bR> <div> The outreach Committee is looking at expanding the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009933" FACE="Boulder" >Book Ministry</FONT> program by placing books at the Baby Pantry, the Food Pantry, Tendercare, and buying books that the Youth could use in their ministry to their peers.  This will require more involvement from more people and the congregation.  If you would like to help, send a check to the church and allow the ministry to purchase the books they wish, or visit the link next to this page.  You can send your check to:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Boulder" > Immanuel Lutheran Church</FONT>; P.O. Box 206; Suttons Bay, MI 49682; and mark "<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009933" FACE="Boulder" >Book Ministry</FONT>" in the memo section of your check.  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Thank You!</div> <bR> <div> <B>All our books are given with the following statement: </B></div> <div> "We hope you enjoy the book by reading it.  If you do not read it, or you are finished with it, </div> <div> we ask that you either pass it on to someone else, or return it to the Ministry so that others may enjoy it."</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> These are some of the books we hand out to to others.  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=919190&event=ESRCN&item_code=&product_redirect=1&Ntk=product.long_title_desc|author&Ntt=The%203:16%20Promise|Lucado#curr" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/B"><U><IMG SRC="15790000.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Building on stories and illustrations from his 3:16---The Numbers of Hope bestseller, Lucado leads seekers on a word-by-word journey through John 3:16. His warm easy-to-understand writing style makes this the perfect tool for introducing God's grace and plan of salvation to your friends and neighbors. 64 pages, softcover from Nelson.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=610346&netp_id=507132&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=details#curr" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/B"><U><IMG SRC="15d95f20.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="242" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> What if you could change somebody's life forever just by saying "hello"! Using practical illustrations and time-tested suggestions based on Jesus' model of personal evangelism, Pastor Hybels shows you how to comfortably and naturally initiate spiritual conversations with those who don't know Christ. From his best-selling Just Walk Across the Room. 64 pages, softcover from Zondervan.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="15f96e40.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Sooner or later, we all face a dark journey - the passage through grief. Written to encourage anybody who's recently endured a loss, this brief, powerful book leads readers through five essential stages: shock, rage, despair, release, and finally peace. A thoughtful gift in lieu of a sympathy card. Paperback.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>