News & Events

College Graduate

In our May Messenger we shared about students being promoted to High School, H.S. Graduates and College and Tech School Graduates.  We have additional copies of the graduate insert outside the church office. This month we are celebrating another of our college graduates, Tess! Tess Schaefer, daughter of Marty & Kelly Schaefer, earned her Bachelor […]

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June Noisy Offering

Throughout June, we will be receiving “Noisy Offering” to support Sauk Valley Foodbank.  Please  label these gifts Noisy Offering or SVF.  Due to the current banking system, please refrain from bringing in your actual loose change.  If you prefer to make a gift directly to SVF please mail it to: Sauk Valley Foodbank, 1801 Plant […]

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Backyard VBS, July 14-16

Make plans to join us for Backyard VBS, July 14-16, from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube.  Nightly activities will include music, Bible exploration, crafts and so much more!  Participants will be invited to pick up a packet of Backyard VBS supplies from Immanuel today.  These materials will assist your household in making […]

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Feed Our Children

The Feed Our Children summer lunch program will be done a little differently this year.  Instead of distributing peanut butter sandwich lunches three times a week, families will receive a bag of groceries weekly.  The United Way will coordinate the groceries and volunteers will pack the bags.  Immanuel will provide volunteers to pack bags on […]

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Thank You!

Thank you to everyone for the calls, notes and cards during this virus.  It means a lot to be remembered.   Ruth Ann Metzen WOW!  A May gift!  Thank you for the cute plant.  I put it in my window.  Looks so nice with the other ones.  Thank you all. I love it.  Gyneth Partridge Thank you […]

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Council Highlights from Zoom Meeting – May 4, 2020

1. Council voted use the $500 budgeted for UNITE service camp, which was cancelled for this year, to support the Rock River Christian Center Food Bank  (RRCCFB).  The RRCFB distributes food to around 150 households each Friday. 2. We give thanks for all who are continuing to support the mission and ministry of Immanuel.  People’s generous support […]

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Bouquets of Hope Auction

Tri Church – ELCA Lutheran churches of St. John’s, St. Paul, and Immanuel of Sterling-Rock Falls – are holding an online fundraiser of auction items originally planned for a face to face event for funding a generator at Rock River Hospice & Home. Items may be seen in the window at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, […]

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