Immanuel will host a “Blue Christmas” Worship  service on December 16th at 3 p.m.  Christmas can be a painful time; a time that magnifies the loss of loved ones.  The constant refrain on the radio and television, in stores and churches, about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people […]

THANK YOU for donating items for the Buddy Bag Program!  This fall the Buddy Bag program is distributing 133 Buddy Bags between six different schools.  THANK YOU for making this possible! Immanuel has learned that the Buddy Bag program currently reaches kids in the Sterling School District. Immanuel is exploring the possibility of offering a […]

Women of the ELCA will be host a continental breakfast on Advent Sunday, December 2, 2018. Mission Action Sewing Servants will be meeting on Wednesdays, December 12th and December 26th 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 […]

Generally speaking we will be having worship on Sundays.  If it is unsafe for you to journey to worship, please stay home and be safe.  In the event that worship needs to be cancelled, weather cancellations will be announced on the radio stations WIXN, WLLT and WRCV as well as Channel 6 TV.  There will […]

Gerad Von Holten’s service contract was discussed. The contract will be the same as in the past year for $2,000 a year, which works out to $55 a week September through May. Motion to continue with this service contract was unanimously approved. 2018 Nominating Committee consists of Monique Castillo, Dan Gordon, Betty Clementz, Geoff Wright, […]

We’ll depart Immanuel in “Crazy Joe’s Party Bus”  for an afternoon of caroling to our homebound members.  By 5:45 p.m. we’ll be back to Immanuel for a soup supper.   Soup will be provided by Gazi’s restaurant and Deb Gonzalez will provide bread.  Please bring finger food to share or a dish to pass.  Sign up […]

We learned that the Nicor Gas construction project is beginning on Wed., October 17th. 8th Avenue will remain open and all of the cross streets from 2nd-10th will be closed until further notice.  Please allow extra time for parking when participating in congregational life at Immanuel.  Our North and West parking lots will be open with access […]

This month we are celebrating the SERVICE MINISTRY TEAM!  This team focuses on providing opportunities for our congregation to serve God and others.  The following are the areas of the Service Ministry Team and the leaders of each area.  PLEASE contact the leaders directly if you would like to assist with a specific event! Overall […]

Would your family like to light the Advent wreath and share pre-written reading and litany in worship this       Advent?  Families are needed to assist with Advent Wreath lighting and a litany on December 2, 9, 16,and 23 at 9 am. In addition, families are needed for the 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. services on Christmas […]

Come and help decorate on Nov. 25th!You are invited to assist in preparing our congregational facilities for Advent!  We will be decorating for Advent following worship on November 25. Confirmation students will be participating in our Advent preparations as a part of the service component of their confirmation experience.  Many hands make lite work!  Please […]