The ELCA is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women throughout 2020!  As part of this anniversary year, we celebrate the gifts and service that women have brought to our church and our world as pastors. The task force produced a video, “Who Inspired You to Become a Pastor: Voices of Women Pastors […]

Tickets are now available for the second annual Black History Month Gala at Brandywine on February 29th at 6 p.m.!  This Diversity Committee of the Sauk Valley (DCSV) fundraiser supports their mission to educate, empower and inform our community about diversity, cultural awareness and justice for all!  Come leap into the new year with us […]

You can take home your very own “Be Kind” sign!  Through a grant, Church Women United purchased 500 “Be Kind” signs to be shared throughout the area.  You are welcome to pick one up at Immanuel and place it in your yard while supplies last.

CONGRATUALTIONS TO CHURCH WOMEN UNITED (CWU) who were the 2019 Sauk Valley Chamber Champions!  Throughout the 2019 CWU received $65,000 in grants that they used to fund various projects throughout the community including; sending kids to YMCA camp, stocking food pantry shelves, supporting literacy and international students, purchasing 500  “Be Kind” signs and so much […]

You are welcome to bring your UNCRUSHED beverage cans in bags to Immanuel and place them in the entryway.  Jerry will move them to a holding space and Gerald will tend to the recycling of them.  Thanks to all who are able to share their cans and thanks to Gerald and Jerry for their service! 

Several people  of Immanuel are participating in Faithwalking 101, a retreat for on-going faith-formation, Feb.7-8 from 9 a.m.-5p.m. daily in German Valley, IL.  Please keep Gerald, Mary, Bonnie, Virginia, Joyce,    Ronda, Jane, Pastor Bree and this retreat in your prayers!

These individuals and families are already an important part of Immanuel as they worship, serve, fellowship and share of their time and resources.  A warm welcome to: Norden & Mary Scanlan, Kevin & Teri Arnold, Wendy Doyle, Ronda Borgmann, The Scanlan Family: Nolan, Ashley, Oden & Evelyn Thanks be to God for the gifts of […]

Northern Illinois Bishop, Jeffrey Clements, will be preaching and presiding on Sunday, February 9th.  Join us for this special celebration of God’s love!

Immanuel held their annual meeting on Sunday, January 26th.  New council members were elected for a three year term by the voting congregation.  Newly elected are Stacey Hackbarth, Jeff Scanlan, Mary Foskitt Youth liason for 1 year:  Molly Hackbarth Audit Team – Dave DeVries Nominating Team – Ashley Scanlan & Shirley Attig Trust Fund Team – […]

1.  New members will be received on Sunday, January 26. 2. There were recent water line repairs and interior updates to the parsonage. 3.  The 2020 budget was discussed.  4. Immanuel agreed to a partnership with the Sauk Valley Water Ski Show, local free community event. 5. $3,650 was transferred from the major repairs line item into the […]