NOW is the time to join Immanuel’s Relay for Life Team: Spirit of Immanuel!  You can register online at http://relay.acsevents.org. Click on JOIN A RELAY – add your zip code and choose the Whiteside County Relay for Life. Next click JOIN THIS RELAY.  At this point it will ask you to log-in or create an […]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MIKE & TINA HOLLOWELL FAMILY on the baptism of Ella Jane Hollowell on April 28th! What a delight to be a part of God’s family together! Theo Nickolas Robinson, son of Danyelle and Nick Robinson, will be baptized on May 5, 2019.  Thanks be to God! People of all ages are welcome […]

We offer our sincerest congratulations to Joe and Carisa (Valdez) Schemel, who were united in marriage on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Freeport.  May their love and happiness be in abundance, and may the Lord continue to bless each of them in their marriage! Carisa is the daughter of Jan and Jaime Valdez.  Pastor Bree was blessed […]

Rock River Hospice & Home invites you to attend the Annual Memorial Service.  The service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the First Presbyterian Church (410  2nd Ave.) in Sterling.  The service is a way to remember those loved ones whom we have lost during the precious year and carry […]

Become a “Friend of Hospice”.  Rock River Hospice & Home is looking for individuals, couples or groups who would be willing to volunteer.  There are many roles/areas of need for volunteers – gardening/yard work, baking, patient care, light maintenance, crafting, sewing, music, marketing & fundraising and more.  Please call Stacey Nielsen, Volunteer Coordinator, for more […]

Spirit of Immanuel (Immanuel’s Relay For Life Team) will host a Pork Chop Cookout Fundraiser on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Xtreme Realty (1201 First Avenue in Rock Falls).  The menu includes: a pork chop sandwich, chips and a drink for $6 or an all beef hot dog, chips and […]

The Spirit of Immanuel Relay for Life Team is hosting its third annual trivia night on May 4th to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s life saving mission!   Where: Parties on Pope (formerly the Nelson Gym, 207 Pope St., Nelson) When: May 4, Dinner at 6 p.m., Trivia at 7 p.m.,  Silent Auction […]

You and a caregiver are invited to attend the complimentary survivor and caregiver reception to recognize and honor your cancer journey.  Please register for the Relay For Life and RSVP by May 1, 2019 by calling 815-441-3021 or emailing your RSVP to [email protected].  The Whiteside County Survivor Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 9th […]