Volunteers are needed! Good Neighbor Emergency Center (GNEC) will have a volunteer training meeting on Monday, October 29, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. New volunteers are trained by working with an experienced worker who will show them the ropes. GNEC is open to help needy folks in our two […]
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for your recent gift of $550 to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI). We are grateful to your congregation for investing in the wellbeing of all Illinois citizens, offering people the opportunity to reach their full, God-given potential. Your generosity helps bring health, healing and wholeness to thousands of […]
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Special THANKS to all who helped with the landscaping! The grounds are looking great and very welcoming! Following are the known landscaping volunteers: Denny Schumaker, Virginia Schutz, Jane Johnson, Bonnie Cassens, Larry Dirks, Sid Attig, Scott Attig, Terry Schutz, Angie Johnson, Pauline Moeller, and Steve Koster. Thank you! THANKS BE TO GOD for all who were […]
Read moreThank you Jerry!
Jerry Adams has agreed to take on the “As-Needed Part-Time Custodian” position and is presently filling in for Sam as he recovers. Thank you Jerry!
Read moreSam Hyland
Sam Hyland, our beloved custodian and co-laborer in Christ will be off from work for a month or so recovering from surgery to repair a detached retina. You can send cards and notes to Sam during his recovery at (408 12th Avenue, Rock Falls). Thank you for keeping Sam and all who are on our […]
Read moreCouncil Highlights – September 10, 2018
Jerry Adams was hired to fill our part-time, as needed, custodian. He will be covering in Sam’s absence beginning September 17, 2018. Council approved the capital purchase to update the lighting in the friendship room. The new lighting will be the same as the update in the Luther Room. To ensure adequate volunteer coverage in the […]
Read moreHello people of Immanuel!
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance! (See Jude 1:2) October 7th is World Communion Sunday! This is a time when people around the world intentionally focus on our unity around God’s table; our unity in Christ. This is the very UNITY that Christ prayed for in John 17, a UNITY that the Spirit […]
Read moreAffirmation of Baptism service on October 14th!
Affirmation of Baptism service! THANKS BE TO GOD for Meg Morgan, Salvidor Ramos and Sloan Schutz who will be confirmed on October 14th at 9 a.m.
Read moreAffirmation of Baptism Service on October 21st!
On October 14th confirmation students who have completed over two years of preparation will be Confirmed at our Affirmation of Baptism service! THANKS BE TO GOD for Meg Morgan, Salvidor Ramos and Sloan Schutz who will be confirmed on October 14th at 9 a.m. In Affirming their Baptism Meg, Salvidor and Sloan are saying YES to God’s […]
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