Join is the afternoon faith-fueled fall festival at Bethel Reformed Church (230 E 23rd St., Sterling) on  Sunday, September 30, from 2-4 p.m.!  Jennifer Morgan will be leading various craft projects throughout the afternoon!  There will also be a pumpkin catapult, hay rack rides, a campfire with s’mores and hotdogs, games, the St. Paul bounce house, a […]

Our congregational constitution and the letter of call to Pastor Bree communicates the need for Immanuel to have a Mutual Ministry Committee (MMC).  Mutual Ministry is the equipping and supporting of all baptized members to carry the gospel into the church and world.  In a nutshell, the purpose of the MMC is to affirm and […]

This month we are celebrating the HOSPITALITY MINISTRY TEAM!  This team focuses on areas that make Hospitality Ministry possible.  The following are the areas of the Hospitality Ministry Team and the leaders of each area.  PLEASE contact the leaders directly if you would like to assist with any aspects of Hospitality! Overall Leadership of the […]

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the August noisy offering.  We collected $205.34 that was designated to the School Supply Closet at Trinity U.M. Church in Sterling. They are in their seventh year of providing free school supplies for students in Whiteside County and  served over 1,300 students last year.  Your giving makes a difference!  Thanks […]

September 3 – Labor Day – Office Closed September 9 – 10:15 a.m. Rally Day Activities, Acolyte Training September 15 – NIS Women of the ELCA Convention at Trinity, Harvard September 15 – 1:00 p.m. Mexican Fiesta Parade in Sterling & Rock Falls September 16 – 10:15 a.m. Pre-K through 12th Grade Sunday School Begins […]

Immanuel will participate in the Fiesta Day parade on September 15, 2018.  A motion was made by Dennis Schumaker, seconded by Bill Wescott, to purchase banners from the capital fund, not to exceed $500, to adorn the parade float. Motioned unanimously approved. The application for incorporation was submitted to the Illinois Secretary of State in July.  Notification […]

A New Tri Church Women’s Group is forming!  This group will be focusing on our faith, community and getting to know one another.  The first meeting is on Tuesday, Sept. 4th from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Library at St. John’s Lutheran (703 3rd. Ave, Sterling).  If you have any questions please text or call Marisa Perales at 815-590 3045.  […]

Sunday, August 19th, will be our annual “Bring a Friend Sunday” outreach into the community at the regular worship  at 9:00 a.m.  We all know persons without a church home, or former members who no longer attend, or co-workers who could be invited to attend, or maybe even your own relatives who no longer are […]