Sam Hyland’s Retirement Celebration

Sam Hyland’s Retirement Celebration is on Sunday, May 5, 2019 Immanuel will be celebrating Sam Hyland’s Retirement on May 5th following worship with a special coffee hour and card shower.  Sam served as Immanuel’s custodian for over nine years. Thanks be to God for Sam and for all his service!  

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Immanuel’s Relay for Life Team: Spirit of Immanuel! 

NOW is the time to join Immanuel’s Relay for Life Team: Spirit of Immanuel!  You can register online at http://relay.acsevents.org. Click on JOIN A RELAY – add your zip code and choose the Whiteside County Relay for Life. Next click JOIN THIS RELAY.  At this point it will ask you to log-in or create an […]

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MEMORIAL DAY

MEMORIAL DAY IS THE DAY THAT’S SET ASIDE TO REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE AND PRIDE ALL THOSE WHO SERVED AND DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM.  MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH MEMORIES AND PEACE.  GOD BLESS AMERICA!  

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Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MIKE & TINA HOLLOWELL FAMILY on the baptism of Ella Jane Hollowell on April 28th! What a delight to be a part of God’s family together! Theo Nickolas Robinson, son of Danyelle and Nick Robinson, will be baptized on May 5, 2019.  Thanks be to God! People of all ages are welcome […]

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Congratulations!

We offer our sincerest congratulations to Joe and Carisa (Valdez) Schemel, who were united in marriage on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Freeport.  May their love and happiness be in abundance, and may the Lord continue to bless each of them in their marriage! Carisa is the daughter of Jan and Jaime Valdez.  Pastor Bree was blessed […]

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Honoring Our Graduates!

Do you have an 8th grader, high school, college or vocational graduate in your household?  Please let the church office know about them; as Immanuel would like to celebrate their achievement on Sunday, May 19, during worship and coffee hour.  Please phone the church office at 815-625-3575.  Thank You!  

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Memorial Service

Rock River Hospice & Home invites you to attend the Annual Memorial Service.  The service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the First Presbyterian Church (410  2nd Ave.) in Sterling.  The service is a way to remember those loved ones whom we have lost during the precious year and carry […]

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Become a “Friend of Hospice”. 

Become a “Friend of Hospice”.  Rock River Hospice & Home is looking for individuals, couples or groups who would be willing to volunteer.  There are many roles/areas of need for volunteers – gardening/yard work, baking, patient care, light maintenance, crafting, sewing, music, marketing & fundraising and more.  Please call Stacey Nielsen, Volunteer Coordinator, for more […]

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Pork Chop Cookout Fundraiser

Spirit of Immanuel (Immanuel’s Relay For Life Team) will host a Pork Chop Cookout Fundraiser on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Xtreme Realty (1201 First Avenue in Rock Falls).  The menu includes: a pork chop sandwich, chips and a drink for $6 or an all beef hot dog, chips and […]

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Trivia Night

The Spirit of Immanuel Relay for Life Team is hosting its third annual trivia night on May 4th to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s life saving mission!   Where: Parties on Pope (formerly the Nelson Gym, 207 Pope St., Nelson) When: May 4, Dinner at 6 p.m., Trivia at 7 p.m.,  Silent Auction […]

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