Council minutes will be posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex after the regular Council meeting has approved the minutes of the preceding meeting.  The minutes are posted to keep members of the congregation informed of what is happening in our church.  Feel free to ask any Council member as well.

WELCA OF IMMANUEL – July 2016      This is our fourth year of the “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  You can once again skip the baking ingredients shopping and the work by contributing to WELCA’s “NO BAKE SWEETE SHOPPE”.  This special giving event takes place of the December Sweete Shoppe.  There will be envelopes in the […]

Council Highlights – June 13, 2016 · Landscaping perennials will be planted on the north side of church by Poci’s Market. · Name tags are being investigated for all members to assist name identification,   especially with a new pastor to be called. · Trust Fund policy bylaws are to be reviewed as both a hard copy of donations […]

LOMC Swing Choir Concert in July at Immanuel The Swing Choir Tour from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) in Oregon, IL, will be performing on Thursday, July 28th, at Immanuel Lutheran, 501 8th Avenue, Rock Falls.  The performance will begin at 7PM. The LOMC Swing Choir is made up of young people in grades 9-12 […]

Pastors of the Central Conference of Northern Illinois Synod have discussed the possibility of doing something special to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation of the Lutheran Church.  Who in the congregation might be willing to serve on a Steering Committee to explore the options and plan some special event for congregations of the […]

Relay For Life, Spirit of Immanuel Relay for Life is on Saturday, June 11th from 5-11 pm at Hinders Field in Rock Falls.  We would love to see our church family join our team, Spirit of Immanuel, this year.  We will have a campsite where we will congregate, rest our feet, and eat the many […]

Outdoor Worship Service Please join us at an outdoor worship service on June 26 at 9:00 a.m. at Oppold Marina in Sterling in conjunction with St, John’s and St. Paul Lutheran Churches. If it rains, the service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church.  No worship service at Immanuel on June 26th. Please come […]

Council Highlights – May 9, 2016 1.  The parsonage has again been rented to Amber Scudder. 2.  The three Lutheran churches are continuing to meet.  Two meetings were held in May.  Any member of the congregation is welcome to attend these meetings. 3.  A sign-up sheet will be available in the Narthex to mow the […]

Looking Ahead June 5 – Council retreat – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 12 – 5th Congregational Forum – Asset Mapping (vision planning). Pr. Vicki will be leading a series of congregational forums (once a month) to begin talking about your hopes and dreams for Immanuel.  June 16-18 – Synod Assembly – Collection of […]

Thanks to everyone that brought peanut butter and jelly for the Lets Feed Our Children summer lunch program.  We received 10 jars of peanut butter and 10 jars of jelly.