Programs-Please post any ideas you have for programs, speakers, activities, etc.

Possible Christian based programs-Bible studies (specifically relevant to those with cancer); Christian counseling; Worship services
Possible Support Groups-Those with cancer; Caregivers; Parents of children with cancer
Possible lecture titles-Everything You Need to Know about Health Insurance; Emotions and Cancer; Inside Tips from an Oncology Nurse
Possible workshop topics- Cooking and Nutrition for Cancer; Keeping a Journal; Make-up, Hair , Wig Workshops
Possible social activities- Social activities: Karaoke Night or Sing Alongs; Comedy Night; Game Nights; Movie and Video Nights; Seasonal Parties; Scrapbooking
Christian counseling
Hear “I Am”
Financial planning
Estate planning
Support groups
Bereavement groups/ counseling
Marriage/family counseling
Individual counseling
Book club
Tips; resources; “Cancer for Dummies”
Scrapbooking
Journaling
How to Series; Remedy Recipes; “Contingency planning”
How to pray
How to file for disability
How to Social Network, etc. (ipods, twitter)
Ladies pampering
Letters for dad
Meal Coordination
Homework Hotline
Team Meeting
Intercessory team
Social Activities-children, teens, adults, families
Church hosted activities
Speaker programs-nutrition; testimonials; helpful hints; financial/estate programs
Possible Speakers-Phillip Niday; Beryl Kaminsky

Immanuel's House needs

Ways for people to find out about Immanuel’s House-Advertising
Survey Sheet-opportunity to provide feedback about how Immanuel’s is doing
Computers
Prayer room
Money
Articles of Incorporation
Books
Business plan
Components; chain of command
Logo
401c.3
By-laws
Grant research and applications
Property
Marketing-Evelyn will contact Kristen
Website-Susan will contact Todd
Board of Directors
Written material
Attorney to review business plan
Oversight committee
Committee for Business Plan-Laurie; Susan; Kendra; Nicki
Form 1023
Support Group facilitators-Evelyn will check on Clear Lake; Laurie at Bridgepoint; Marlene at Bear Creek; Nicki at WUMC
Evelyn will contact Bart Phillips/Focus on the Family; Cheryl
Susan will meet with Carolyn

Teen/Children's needs met by Immanuel's House

Age-appropriate programs to help them understand why cancer has caused changes within their families
Tutoring; help with homework
Groups for teens-support groups; volunteers
Activities, entertainment, getting away
Spiritual care and activities

General needs to be fulfilled by Immanuel's House

Library; bibliography
Information in layman’s terms
Place for kids to be kids and play

Spiritual needs to be fulfilled by Immanuel’s House

Prayer Room

Physical needs to be fulfilled by Immanuel’s House

Shopping lists for needs for hospital stays
Team Meeting; Possible Topics-Transportation, Food Preparation, Shopping, Child Care

Emotional needs to be fulfilled by Immanuel's House

A place to ask the "why" questions
Friends
Quiet place
Men's programs
Testimonials
Respite
Connections/Groups-People who understand what they are going through; a place to be able to speak freely about what they are going through
Financial Support/Information
Information on how to help
Information about resources that can help them as they live with cancer
Activities, entertainment, opportunity to get away

Scriptures

Please post any scriptures that you think would be helpful for those we will be serving or for those of us who are working toward making the dream of Immanuel’s House a reality. Please include where the scripture can be found including book, chapter and verse(s). If you would like to, feel free to include a personal comment about why you think the scripture is particularly meaningful as it pertains to Immanuel’s House.

Indirect needs-Please post any needs that Immanuel's House can might meet indirectly by referring people or otherwise.

Examples might include information about filing for disability; information about finding help with financial counseling; etc. We probably won’t know how to do these things, but we could be a resource for pointing them in the right direction.

Direct needs-Please post needs that you think Immanuel's House might directly meet.

Please post needs that you think Immanuel's House can might directly meet. Examples might include a support group for adult parents of adult children with cancer; homework help for children whether they are the patient, sibling, son or daughter; etc

Resources-Please post any resources that can be used to help Immanuel's House meet needs, ie: weblinks, info about related groups, etc.

Bibles
Information about filing for disability
Information about about local churches
Information about homework help for the kids
American Cancer Society
Meals on Wheels
Sylvan Learning Center
http://www.caringbridge.org/
Churches
YMCA
Community events
Cancer Counseling
Samaritan Center (Clear Lake)
http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/
http://www.carepages.com/
www.tlcdirect.org/subcategory/wigand hairpieces.html
http://www.cancare.org/
http://www.cancercounseling.info/

Prayers for Immanuel's House-Please post any prayer requests you have for Immanuel's House here. As prayers are answered, please share the good news.

Welcome to Immanuel's House Blog

Hello friends and family,

This is the blog for Immanuel's House. We can share ideas, prayers, progress, exciting developments and anything else that will help follow through on Susan's dream for creating this nonprofit with God at the center. Ever person contributing is appreciated more than words can express and this journey will touch many lives in ways that only God can imagine.

Thank you to all that are visiting and contributing in a unique and special way!