National Youth Gathering Team:

The next ‘GETTING READY MEETING’ for all youth and adult participants is Sunday, May 6 from 12:30– 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel. Tacos and nachos for lunch will be provided. Please make every effort to attend. We will be finalizing our preparations, diving into God’s Word and growing in faith together!

Thank you

Thank you once again for giving a donation to Self Help. You have been faithful in your giving and for that we are appreciative. Pastor Bree has made arrangements for you to come to Self Help on May 31 to have lunch and tour our agency. I hope many of you will be able to attend so […]

Honor Graduates

Do you have an 8th grader, high school graduate, college graduate or vocational school graduate in your household? Please let the church office know about them as Immanuel would like to celebrate their achievement on May 20 during worship and coffee-hour. Please call the church office at 815-625-3575 with information on your graduate. Thank you! […]

Tri Church Confirmation

Tri Church Confirmation classes are challenging young people to explore their faith! Young people are encountering God in fresh ways! May 2, 9 & 16, we will gather at St. John’s for class from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This will be a great month of growing in faith together! All are invited to keep […]

Noisy Offering for May

Youth from around the nation will be bringing a special offering to the National Youth Gathering. High school students and congregations across the country are hoping to raise over $1 million toward the ELCA World Hunger appeal to care for people who are in need in our world. The noisy offering received throughout the month […]

Celebrating Women of Faith

Immanuel is Celebrating Women of Faith on May 13 during worship. If you would like to assist with this worship service or have a story of an important woman of faith in your life, please contact Pastor Bree at 815-625-3575. Thanks!

May Birthdays

Cherry Ebenezer 5/01 Lyla Pope 5/27

Council Highlights – April 8, 2018

Council voted to continue insurance coverage through American Family Insurance. Yearly premium includes: Umbrella Policy $1,050, Directors and Officers Liability $428, Business Owners Policy, Workers Compensation, and Hire and Non-owned Auto $7,361. Federal law now requires a primary contact on the church bank accounts. It was unanimously agreed upon to add Bill Wescott, Treasurer, […]

A Word From Our Pastor

A few weeks ago I was both surprised and blessed by Autumn Roth, one of our young people. As Autumn was leaving worship, she asked, “What do the letters INRI mean that are hanging above Jesus in drawings of him on the cross?” This is an excellent question! INRI are the Latin initials for the […]

Volunteer to help mow the church lawn?

Would you be willing to volunteer to help mow the church lawn this season? There is a calendar sign-up on the table by the church office. You are invited to sign your name on the week you are available to mow. Thank you for serving God and others thru mowing the church grounds.