Tim Dietz, Deb Gonzales, and Gerald Foskitt were appointed by the council to the role of the audit committee for 2018. Terms of office TBD. Immanuel has renewed its membership in the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce for 2018. Immanuel will register with the Northwest Illinois Film Office. Agreement  was made that Immanuel would only […]

Tri Church is planning a fundraising event for Wednesday evening, April 25th at the Latin American Club in Sterling.  This event will include a buffet, dessert auction, silent and live auctions, raffle and entertainment.  The goal is to raise $16,000 for patient/family recliners for the new Hospice Home of Rock River Hospice & Home in […]

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable,non-invasive and painless health screenings at Immanuel Lutheran Church on April 5, 2018.  Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount).  All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.  In order to […]

Women of the ELCA – WELCA OF IMMANUEL – FEBRUARY 2018 Addresses of our out of town college students and service personnel are needed by WELCA to send Valentine greetings.  Please turn in the names and addresses to the church office or Shirley Attig, WELCA Treasurer. Mission Action Sewing ladies will be meeting on Wednesday, […]

2018 Lenten Services Six pastors are participating in the clergy round robin this Lent.  Worship each Wednesday is at 12:10 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling. Evening worship at 6:30 p.m. is at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.  Confirmation students will stay after worship for Confirmation until 8 pm. Feb. 21    […]

Adults will be meeting for Bible Study in the Luther Room on February 4, 18 & 25 this month from 10:15-11:15 am.  Although the scriptures will be provided for you weekly, you are most welcome to bring your Bible with you.  Each study this month is independent of the others and you are free to […]

Immanuel welcomed two new members on January 28th, Ann Vaile and Sharon Dietz.  Ann and Sharon have been vibrant and active participants in our community of faith for some time and we praise God for their membership among us!  Welcome Ann and Sharon!  If you would like to become a member of Immanuel please contact […]

Council Highlights – January 7, 2018 Three days of Bereavement leave have been added to the vacation policy for full-time staff  (nonclergy) annually. Additional members are needed for the Care Team which will be meeting toward the end of January                                    with Pastor Bree. A “wish list’ for possible memorials is available.  As […]

Lent begins this month!  Join us in growing in faith, love and service throughout the coming weeks!  Our Lenten mid-week theme this year is “A Lenten Journey to the Easter Vigil”.  We are partnering with      St. Paul and St. John again this year.  Worship each Wednesday is at 12:10 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church […]

Thank you for taking part in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, the original Kids Helping Kids campaign!  Your gift of $110 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, received on Monday, November 6, 2017, ensures that UNICEF can help save the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.  Your Trick-or Treat for UNICEF donation will help provide:  Life-saving […]