The August noisy offering will be going to the School Supply Closet at Trinity U.M. Church in Sterling. They are in their seventh 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 […]

Mission Action Sewing ladies will be meeting on Wednesdays, August 8th and August 22nd from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  Quilts will be given this month to several baptismal members.  There are many tasks to be done that do not require sewing, please come and join these ladies as they prepare these gifts of love. […]

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the June noisy offering.  We collected $169.77 that was designated to the Sewing Mission for supplies to make quilts and baby quilts.  Your giving makes a difference!  Thanks for supporting our quilters!  They appreciate it! We thank you for helping us to target and meet the needs of the […]

August 5 – God’s Work. Our Hands. t-shirt orders are due August 8 – 5:00 p.m. BBT at the Triple P BBQ, Rock Falls August 11 – 9:00 a.m. Altar Guild Mtg. August 19 – 9:00 a.m. Bring a Friend Sunday & Back to School Blessing August 19 – 10:15 a.m. Bowling Organizational Mtg. August […]

1.The paperwork to incorporate Immanuel has been completed and will be submitted to the Illinois Secretary of State for review. 2. Motion was made, and approved, to change the signatories on the Thrivent account to match that of the main checking account held at Sauk Valley Bank.  

Immanuel is teaming up with six other congregations to lead Vacation Bible School (VBS).  This summer CommUNITY VBS will be at First Presbyterian in Sterling Sunday-Thursday July 15-19; 5:30 pm free supper for students and adults, 6-8 p.m. VBS program.  We will be exploring how Jesus brings Adventure, Acceptance, Joy, Rest and Peace!  Please hold these dates […]

The Rev. Kurt Nordby (Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship and Development) will be leading a workshop exploring topics such as: Fundraising or Stewardship, Stewardship and Discipleship, The Whys, Myths, and Legends of Giving, Current Trends and Best Practices in the Ministry of Stewardship. This opportunity is open to Stewardship and Finance Ministry Teams at […]

Thank you to everyone that brought peanut butter and jelly for the Let’s Feed Our Children summer lunch program.  We received 29 jars of peanut butter and 19 jars of grape jelly in May.  In June, we continued to receive donations of 14 jars of creamy peanut butter and 8 jars of grape jelly.  Your […]

The National Youth Gathering Team returns in the evening on July 2nd!  THANK YOU for making their life-shaping, faith-forming   experience possible!  They will be leading worship on July 8 and host a reception following. Come and celebrate with us!  

Immanuel is still seeking a part-time as needed custodian to cover vacation and sick time. Anyone interested can get an application from the office. Over the next 6 months council will be working to educate the congregation regarding the purpose of our ministry teams. The hope is to improve communication and our understanding of the […]