Artists needed for Black History Month The Diversity Committee of the Sauk Valley is seeking artists to submit original artwork for Black History Month from artists of ALL AGES. The artwork needs to reflect African-Americans,    African-American history, African-American    culture, or African American ancestry.  The artwork may consist of paintings, drawings, art deco, statues, sculptures and […]

Make plans to participate in the Rock Falls and Sterling Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on January 20 at 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian (410 2nd Ave., Sterling). All are welcome at this Celebration of Unity, Peace and Love!  A free dinner will be served following the Celebration. This event is sponsored by the Diversity Committee of […]

Our January noisy offering will support the February 1st Luther Nordic Choir Concert.  Any donations that exceed expenses will be divided between UNITE Service Camp and LOMC.  Thank you for your on-going generosity and support of these vibrant local ministries!  

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the December Noisy Offering.  We collected $244.67 that will support the ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response-U.S. Wildfires in California.  Wildfires recently raged across both Northern and Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and wiping out the town of Paradise, located north of Sacramento.  More than 80 people have died and […]

  The nominating committee has met informally to gather names of those interested in serving in leadership roles for 2019. Geoff Wright is the lead contact for the nominating committee. A formal report will be presented at the January council meeting. The 2019 annual budgeting process continues. A formal budget will be presented to the […]

Sunday, January 20, 2019—Fiscal Forum at 10:15 a.m. At this gathering we will go over the 2019 purposed budget.  There will also be time for questions and discussion about our purposed spending in support of the ministries of Immanuel.