November Birthdays & Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to all who were born this month! Although we have no members 80 years old or older with birthdays this month we praise God for all who were born and married this month!

People of Immanuel—Grace and peace to you!

We learned that the Nicor Gas construction project is beginning on Wed., October 17th. 8th Avenue will remain open and all of the cross streets from 2nd-10th will be closed until further notice. Please allow extra time for parking when participating in congregational life at Immanuel. Our North and West parking lots will be open with access […]

SERVICE MINISTRY TEAM!

This month we are celebrating the SERVICE MINISTRY TEAM! This team focuses on providing opportunities for our congregation to serve God and others. The following are the areas of the Service Ministry Team and the leaders of each area. PLEASE contact the leaders directly if you would like to assist with a specific event! Overall […]

7th-12th Graders:

7th-12th Graders: Join us for the Fall Frolic from 1:30-3 pm on Nov. 18 at the Nelson Gym (207 Pope Street, Nelson). We’ll be gathering with the congregations we traveled to Houston with for an afternoon of games, snacks and a word from God’s Word! Friends are welcome!

Would your family like to light the Advent wreath

Would your family like to light the Advent wreath and share pre-written reading and litany in worship this Advent? Families are needed to assist with Advent Wreath lighting and a litany on December 2, 9, 16,and 23 at 9 am. In addition, families are needed for the 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. services on Christmas […]

Come and help decorate on Nov. 25th!

Come and help decorate on Nov. 25th!You are invited to assist in preparing our congregational facilities for Advent! We will be decorating for Advent following worship on November 25. Confirmation students will be participating in our Advent preparations as a part of the service component of their confirmation experience. Many hands make lite work! Please […]

Butterbraid orders

Butterbraid orders are being received! Youth are raising money to help with the costs of the January Youth Quake. Butterbraid sales are being received November 1-14. Butterbraids are a tasty Danish style, flaky pastry is hand-braided pastry dough wrapped around fruit and other edible fillings. An icing packet is included to drizzle atop the pastry. Products […]

Youth Quake 2019

Jr/Sr High Youth Quake will be January 18 – 20 at Wisconsin Dells. The featured speaker is Tiger McLuen with worship led by Peder Eide. The 2019 Quake theme is “Diverge,” based on Romans 12:2. All 6th through 12th-grade students are invited to participate. Registration forms are on the counter in narthex. Both form and […]

Received Bibles from Immanuel:

Thanks be to God for all of our young people and for the gift of God’s word! Earlier this fall the following people received Bibles from Immanuel: 3rd/4th graders Confirmation age John Adams Emily Lego Madison Adams […]

Confirmands

Confirmation is two plus years of exploring Christian and Lutheran faith through bible study, service, worship and games. Today, Sloan, Salvidor, and Meg continue in their journey of faith. They are already loved by God, forgiven through Christ and never alone, for the Holy Spirit goes with them in their every breath. Through the Affirmation […]