EXPANDABLE HEARTS        When I went on my trip to Mexico in February, I needed a large suitcase because I was going to be gone 8 days.  I had regular summer clothes, swim suit, straw hat for sun protection, books to read while lounging on the beach, etc.  As I was packing I began […]

BIBLE STUDY ON ROMANS Beginning on Thursday, July 11th, at the Family Table restaurant in Rock Falls, a group will be gathering at 7:30 a.m. to study the book of Romans.  Bring your own Bible.  A variety of translations makes for good discussion.  Some of us order breakfast and some just have coffee.  We usually […]

Community News Julie Bernstein in concert, at Grandon Civic Center on Saturday, July 6th at 7:00 p.m.  Julie is a Sterling native, singer, songwriter and is on staff as the worship director at her local church in Charlottesville, VA.  Come enjoy an evening of music under the stars! The Ugandan Orphans Choir, a group of […]

SHARING OUR FAITH JOURNEYS  Pastor Hank will be leading a 4 week learning opportunity on sharing our faith journeys.  This was originally going to be done in the month of July, but some other things have come up so it is being moved to the four Sundays of August.  We will meet right after worship […]

SPECIAL GIVING OPPORTUNITY  “NO BAKE”  SWEETE SHOPPE   Immanuel’s Women of the ELCA are not doing a Sweete Shoppe and Country Cupboard this year in December.  The event involves a great deal of work and there are not as many women able to work the event as there used to be.  So for this year we […]

The Council’s Corner will feature the Bridging the Rock Mission Table.  This is the umbrella organization that has been formed by the three ELCA congregations of Rock Falls and Sterling to plan ways to be in mission together.  The members from Immanuel that serve on the Mission Table are Judy Beveroth, Mary Foskitt, Marj Nielsen, […]