College Scholarships Available:  Immanuel has some funds available for students who attend an ELCA college like Augustana in Rock Island or Carthage, WI.  Interested students should stop by the church office and pick up an application.  This application needs to be turned into the church office by August 14th.    

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Dear Brothers, Sisters and friends of Immanuel,        As I’m writing this, we are in the middle of a serious heat wave.  Warnings have been issued to stay hydrated, keep cool, don’t leave kids or pets in the car and in general be safe.  And yet in spite of the reality of today – […]

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Vacation Bible School has been set for Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13th (kindergarten – entering 5th grade).  Free supper at 5:30 p.m. and VBS will be from 6:00 – 8:00p.m.  VBS theme will be Pets Unleashed.  Join us for Bible stories, skits, music, crafts and games.  Registration forms are in the narthex.  We have […]

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Call Committee Update The Call Committee has held several meetings during the months of May and June to work on Immanuel’s Ministry Site Profile.   The profile requests information about characteristics of Immanuel and the surrounding community, our purpose, gifts and mission, plus asks about our leadership needs and expectations of a new pastor.  This 10 […]

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My reflections are the same as Mary’s.  The emotional process of selecting and voting for our next Bishop was both draining and gratifying.  Asking the Holy Spirit to guide you in the right decision.  I believe that the right candidate was elected.  He will strive to work with pastors and leaders in our congregations to […]

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Menz Group II (age 18 & up) will meet on Monday, July 11th at 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s.  All men 18 and over are welcome.  Open to all men of Immanuel, St. Paul and St. John. 

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Jessie’s Mile:  Come out to Hinder’s field in Rock Falls (football field) on Saturday, July 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Come on out and run, walk or crawl a mile to help St. Jude (or just bring a donation if you don’t want to do a mile).  You don’t need sponsors, there is […]

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This is our fourth year of the “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  You can once again skip the baking ingredients shopping and the work by contributing to WELCA’s “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  This special giving event takes place of the December Sweete Shoppe.  There will be envelopes in the pews during the month of July and […]

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Council minutes will be posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex after the regular Council meeting has approved the minutes of the preceding meeting.  The minutes are posted to keep members of the congregation informed of what is happening in our church.  Feel free to ask any Council member as well.

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Council Corner: As part of our discussion during congregational forums, council retreat, and call committee meetings, we as a congregation identified VBS and youth programing as one of our essential assets and key ministries here at Immanuel.  VBS provides both a ministry to the children of our congregation and to the children of the surrounding […]

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