Pastor Bree will be off and on vacation August 4–13. In case of pastoral emergency during this time, please contact Pastor Kathy Burkheimer at 815-590-0974 and the church office at 815-625-3575.

Vera Stutzke will be celebrating “98 years young” on Sunday, July 26th!  You are invited to participate in a drive thru celebration—a car parade (rain or shine) from 2-3:30 p.m. on July 26 in Vera’s honor.  Vera will be greeting you from a safe distance at the Blue Goose Run (14609 Blue Goose Road, Sterling).  […]

Thank you for your on-going partnership in the gospel!  Though we have not been able to meet in person, we continue in our mission to “Gather as a people of Christ, serving with love, hope and faith!”  Special thanks to all who completed the “Return to In-Person Worship Survey”!  The survey was open June 6-28, […]

Tri Church Worship Online and through the Conference Call line.  You can access video worship through our website: https://immanuelrockfalls.org/.   You can call and listen to Tri Church worship on Sundays at 7 a.m., noon, and 4:30 p.m. by calling (508) 924-5733.  Long distance call fees may apply.  There is NO access code needed.  You will be connected to the […]

A HUGE THANKS to everyone who completed a “Return to in-person Worship” Survey!  Look for an update on in-person opportunities flowing the July 6th Church Council meeting.

Pastor Bree will be participating in an online time of retreat and learning with Pastor Mary Kay Henson in July.  This retreat,  “Contemplation and Reflection Within These Times of Turmoil,“ is spread over three different Wednesdays, July 15, 22 & 29.  In case of pastoral emergency on these dates, please contact the church office.  Thank you […]

Much was in the works for the April 29th Bouquets of Hope fundraising event – the menu planned, sign-up sheets ready for the churches, entertainment lined up, centerpieces made, and several auction items collected.   While the pandemic changed these plans, the generosity of our community did not change.  For this, Tri Church is extremely grateful!  […]

1. Council approved rental of a dumpster for removal of back parsonage garage along alley that is deteriorating.  2. We reviewed the scholarship fund and applications are now available.  3. Survey was sent out to see what congregation wanted to do about Sunday services and what they are comfortable doing.  4. Decided that the church office will remain open, […]

The Immanuel Scholarship Fund offers two kinds of scholarships.  One application is for a scholarship grant of $200 per semester.  Applicants need to be active confirmed members of Immanuel who are attending a college or university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or it’s successor body or a full communion partner.  The second […]

Bishop Jeff Clements of Northern Illinois Synod, is offering a six-week book study of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.  Bishop writes, Racism is a really tough subject to discuss and I think this book will help us get into an important and timely discussion. If you are interested in joining with others, in what I hope will be a challenging discussion without being threatening […]