Confirmation classes will be offered on Sunday Mornings from 10:15-11:15 beginning on September 15th.  Those who choose to participate in Sunday Confirmation are also expected to participate in the Tri Church confirmation service opportunities and either the fall confirmation retreat or spring Youth Quake.  A full schedule of those dates will be mailed to each […]

The August noisy offering will be going to the School Supply Closet at Trinity U.M. Church in Sterling. They are in their eighth year of providing free school supplies for students in Whiteside County.  The closet was created to help ease the burden for teachers, who often pay for such supplies out of their own […]

at the home of Greg and Dawn Zeigler (404 W. 13th Street, Sterling) for a cook-out beginning at 6 p.m. Brats, hot dogs and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a dish to pass.  If planning to attend, please call Deb Keaschall at 815-626-9159 to RSVP. 

Breaking Bread Together or BBT is a time of sharing life, God’s love and a meal together!  In August, we are off on an adventure to Krumpets in Fulton.  We will leave from Immanuel at 11 a.m.  Following lunch we hope to visit the Bible book store near there, check out the windmill and so […]

Mission Action Sewing Servants will be meeting on Wednesdays, August 14th and August 28th from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  Plan on joining this group involved in many projects which do not require sewing.  Contact Violet Mead if you would like to work on a project at home. The next Bible study will be leaving […]

Thank you for being a sponsoring congregation!  Thank you for your partnership with Sauk Valley UNITE Service Camp 2019!  Your gifts enabled two homes in Rock Falls and four in Sterling to be painted.  In addition, teenagers were able to grow inservice, faith and relationship.  The lives of the homeowners and campers were shaped!  None […]

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, prayers and wishing me well on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of my ordination.  I thank God for you and for all who helped get me to and through seminary.  God’s peace & blessings. Kathy Burkheimer

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who donated items to help with CommUNITY VBS!  Special thanks to all who volunteered to make the week possible!  Thanks for working to prepare our facilities and grounds: Nolan Scanlan, Gerald Foskitt, Scott Attig, Sid Attig, Denny Schumaker, Rick Moeller, Sheryl Wagner, Deb Gonzalez, Lisa Gordon, Bonnie Cassens, Kris […]

    Students of all ages are invited to join us in worship on August 18th for a special Back to School Blessing!  Students will be welcomed forward for a special time of prayer for their school year. Teachers and school personnel will also be acknowledged and blessed during worship. If you have a student or […]