Rock River Hospice & Home

There are two opportunities to support Rock River Hospice & Home (RRH&H) through Thrivent Action Teams in December!  RRH&H is a not-for-profit hospice home in Sterling that serves our community.  You are invited to donate sympathy cards for the RRH&H Bereavement program and/or write a letter of appreciation for a Veteran who is in Hospice.  […]

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Special Thanks

SPECIAL THANKS to all who donated diapers and wipes, cleaning supplies and personal care supplies in November to help families in need through LSSI!  With your generosity and Thrivent Action Team funds from Chuck and Nancy Maxwell we collected: 45 packages of diapers, 27 packages of wipes, and over 175 personal care & cleaning products! […]

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Thank You from Grace Place

Thank you for your generous gift to Grace Place Campus Ministry.  Our ministry this fall looks different than any other year but we are ensuring that our students feel loved even when we are physically distant.  Your gift to this ministry allows us to reach out and welcome all who seek an authentic community, where […]

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Thank You

Thank you everybody for all the birthday cards I received.  I enjoyed them.                                                                       Lyle Zimmerman

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Thank You

I’d like to thank all of my Immanuel Friends for sending me Birthday Cards and participating in my 98th Drive-By Birthday Party in July.  The Birthday Cards, balloons, flowers, gifts and warm wishes just kept coming well into September.  A very special thanks goes out to Pastor Bree for joining me and gifting me a […]

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Advent Wreath

Would your household like to light the Advent wreath and share pre-written reading and litany in worship this Advent?  Volunteers are needed to assist with Advent Wreath lighting and a litany on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 at 9 a.m.  To volunteer, please email Pastor Bree the date that works for you at […]

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Church Directories are in!

Thank you for your patience!  If you had your picture taken or submitted a photo, we have a directory with your name on it!  If you did not have your picture taken or submit a photo you can still receive a directory!  They provide a directory for all who participated in it but charge us […]

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December Birthdays & Anniversary

We thank God for all of you, and for all who have birthdays in December!  We specifically honor members who are 80 years or older.   Nancy Maxwell  12/02         Robert Peugh  12/13   Frank Bollman 12/14     JoAnn Linton 12/21 Violet Mead (93) 12/22 Emma Bailey 12/29 Happy Anniversary! Dennis & Judy Lehman   12-19-1965 If you don’t […]

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Council Meeting (Via Zoom) Highlights November 2, 2020

1. COVID19 UPDATE – #’s continue to rise.  Talked about services and small group gatherings.  While IL is in Phase 4, we will continue with our COVID-19 In Person Worship policy that adheres to the guidelines for churches.  We will continue with services at 50 and small groups gatherings to 10.  If people attending in person […]

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Word from the Pastor

In Mark 13:24-37 Jesus commends us to keep awake!  We find these exact words in verses 35 & 37 and the message iterated through out.  Ever find yourself asleep to the world around you?  How easy it is to slumber through life…  numb oneself…  to avoid pain…  Yet, Jesus called the disciples then and calls […]

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