Thank you to all who so generously contributed to the “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  A full report of your generosity will be in the September Messenger. Mission Action Sewing ladies will be meeting on Wednesday, August 9th and August 23rd at 8:30 a.m.  Please join them at 8:30 a.m. until noon or part of the […]

Constitution and Trust Fund Bylaws changes must be approved in a Special Meeting of the congregation prior to ratification at the Annual Meeting of the same.  Tentative date is after worship on Sunday, October 22. New copy machine being leased has been installed. Job descriptions for all staff will be reviewed and updated. Samaritan Fund […]

This is our fifth year of the “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  Hang up those aprons, leave the baking pans and supplies in your cupboards and give to this special giving event.  There will be envelopes in the pews during the month of July (there are 5 Sundays in July) which you can use to contribute […]

Sunday Worship Services in July to Trace History of Immanuel Every Sunday worship service in July a portion of the history of Immanuel Lutheran Church will be traced by members of the 140th Anniversary and Reformation Celebration  Committee.  The history of the 140 years will be shared through a display of photos and facts weekly, […]

A Sincere THANK YOU to all who donated and helped with the rummage sale.  Together we raised $1,400 to help send the youth to the ELCA youth gathering in Houston, TX next summer.  Amazing!! Thank you to everybody that brought sandwich bags for the Let’s Feed Our Children summer lunch program.  We received 10 boxes of […]

Let’s Feed Our Children summer lunch program at Rock Falls United Methodist Church is soon approaching. Immanuel’s dates to prepare the lunches are June 27-29 and July 5 & 6. No lunches served on July 4th. We need ten people on Tuesday, four on Wednesday and five on Thursday. We need two people each day […]

Sunday, May 7th was a glorious day in the life of Immanuel.  It began with a hearty breakfast and fellowship allowing pastoral candidate Bree Truax an opportunity to meet many members.  Worship followed with Bree participating in the liturgy and leading the children’s sermon.   After worship at the special congregational meeting, the vote was unanimous […]

We will be having a Rummage Sale on Friday, June 23, 8:00am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, June 24, 8:00 to 12 noon at the church.  We are asking members of the congregation to donate items for this sale. We will be accepting small household appliances, dishes, pictures, etc.  No adult clothing will be accepted, […]

The installation of Pastor Bree Truax at Immanuel will be after her ordination which is on July 1.  As soon as the date is set, information will be included  in both the weekly bulletin and Messenger. No outdoor worship service will be held this year. A 60 month lease for a copier with a service/maintenance […]

On line Offering Some time ago I had asked if anyone was interested in having their offering automatically deducted from their checking account and directly deposited to Immanuel’s account – and a number of you said yes. Sauk Valley Bank (where the church maintains its accounts) does have a program that will suit our needs. There […]