Friends in Christ.  This is the first of what I hope is a monthly informational article on some aspect of Church Budget.  Every year at the Annual meeting, we present the numbers out there for everyone to digest, but I am sure that not all of what is presented is clearly understood.  To that end, […]

1. Approval of blacktop sealing and stripe painting of the west parking lot and the east side alley parking, along with sealing only for the north parking lot.  2. Walked through the parsonage and discussed repairs, cleaning up, updates, and future renting. 3. In preparation for future roof replacement on the church building, getting estimates for an idea […]

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