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Wed., Oct. 18 2017
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity."
--1 Timothy 4:12, ILS theme verse for the 2017 2018 school year
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Parenting Kids in a CRAZY World
Pr. Chris Davis is leading this special three-session parenting class, which meets Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Nov. 9, 8:45-10 AM--right after morning school drop off. Parents (and grandparents) of all ages are invited!
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Updates from Last Weekend!
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Eagle Classic JV Volleyball Tournament
JUNIOR VARSITY TAKES THIRD PLACE IN HOME TOURNAMENT!
Coach: Josue Morales
"I could not be prouder of our JV Volleyball team this season. Each of the JV players gave their all this season and never stopped striving to do their very best. I enjoyed watching the growth of each player and I thank them for allowing me to be their Coach. The kids worked together as a team on and off the court, showing respect, sportsmanship, and love for the game. Whenever they stepped onto the court they made us all proud. I thank them for their hard work and dedication. I will end this note with a quote 'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.' Go Eagles!" --Coach Josue Morales
Please see "This Week in Sports" below for information on Immanuel's Varsity Girls Volleyball team.
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Immanuel Barnes & Noble Book Fair
The Immanuel Book Fair at Barnes and Noble (Sat., Oct. 14, 10-1 PM) was a HUGE success! Special thanks to everyone who came out to support Immanuel! More than $2,000 of books were purchased, which elevated the ILS fundraising percentage to 20 percent! There is still time to participate!
The online book fair continues through Thu., Oct. 19. Visit
barnesandnoble.com/h/bookfairs
and use the book fair ID number 12212791.
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ILS Cross Country Teams Headed to Nationals!
BOYS' AND GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY
Coaches: Dale Wert, Beth Pollizzotto, Matt Hager
Immanuel Lutheran School’s cross country teams did Immanuel proud this past Saturday when the Sean Heetland placed fifth overall individually, the girls’ team placed third and the boys’ team placed fifth! Both teams are going to the National meet this coming weekend! #GOEAGLES!
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Celebrating the 500th Anniversary
of the Reformation!
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Marty Meal
FRI., OCT. 27, 6-9 PM, FELLOWSHIP HALL
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study is hosting Marty Meal, a potluck dinner with the Immanuel family, followed by a discussion about Martin Luther's life, ministry, and the Reformation, led by Pastor Chris. Families are invited, but childcare is not provided. Please bring a dish to pass. #ImmanuelEvents
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SUN., OCT. 29 AT THE ARCADA THEATRE IN ST. CHARLES
REFORMATION CELEBRATION WORSHIP
10:30 AM
BLOCKTOBER 2017
12-2 PM
St. Mark's and Immanuel Churches are co-hosting
Blocktober 2017, which includes an open trunk-or-treat event in the BMO Harris St. Charles - Main Branch parking lot (Riverside Ave. between Main St./Rt. 64 and Walnut St. in downtown St. Charles), family fall-themed games, face painting, a magician, food tents, and more. It's fun for the entire family! No admission or registration is necessary. Food is available for purchase at food tents and at local downtown restaurants.
The event is part of a larger joint celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The four pillars of the movement help center both historic Fox Valley congregations in Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone, and Jesus Alone. Both congregations will host a 10:30 AM worship service at the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles. The public is invited to both the church service and Blocktober events.
Public parking for Blocktober 2017 and the 10:30 AM worship event is available in multiple parking garages and streets in downtown St. Charles. #ImmanuelEvents
PLEASE NOTE: No worship services will be held at Immanuel on Sun., Oct. 29. The only worship service on that day will be the Reformation Celebration service at the Arcada Theatre.
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Safety Drills
Each fall, Immanuel completes several safety drills, including fire drills, lockdown drills, tornado drills, and bus evacuation drills. There are also ongoing safety discussions among staff members throughout the school year. The staff meet annually with the Batavia Fire and Police Departments to review the ILCS Critical Incident Plan. All of these activities are meant to be proactive in making Immanuel a safe place for everyone. The drills often prompt several age-appropriate “what if…” conversations in the classrooms and it is likely that those types of conversations come up at home, as well, which is why the administration wants to share the following points that were stressed in recent conversations at school:
- At the end of K-8 chapel last week, Mrs. Laughlin talked about “Run-Hide-Fight” in the case of an intruder, and explained that an intruder is a person who does not belong in our building and is trying to hurt people. If this happens, the first choice is to go to the nearest exit and follow their teacher’s directions to a safe place. If it's not possible to get out safely or this is unclear, students are to follow the teacher’s directions and find a place to hide inside the building. These strategies were practiced during lockdown drills. If neither of these options are available, everyone must fight to protect ourselves.
- Mrs. Laughlin assured children that they are in the care of adults who are there to protect them and help keep them as safe as possible.
- Mrs. Laughlin also talked about the assurance that God is always with the children and staff. Awful things happen because of sin and evil; however, "God is our Comforter and strength." (Psalms 46:1).
Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Laughlin with questions or to further discuss the school’s safety plan.
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ILS Celebrates Veteran's Day at Special Chapel Service
WED., NOV. 8, 2017, 8:50 AM
All veterans are invited to participate in Immanuel Lutheran School’s Veteran’s Day celebration chapel service. Veterans are asked to contact the church office at their earliest convenience to share name, rank, branch, and years of service. The goal is to have as many veterans in attendance as possible for this celebration in their honor. #ImmanuelEvents
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Immanuel Lutheran School preschool fours sharing food donations
for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry!
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Please see "Updates from Last Weekend" above for information on Immanuel's Junior Varsity Volleyball and Cross Country teams.
Girls' Varsity Volleyball
Coaches: Rebecca Bello and Bill McLane
This has been a season of “better.” The girls' varsity goals were simply to do better: Better than last season (which was a GREAT season for ILS), better than last week, better than yesterday, better than the last point. There are no expectations of perfection, just better; and so far, the team has been very successful in this effort!
The ILS girls varsity volleyball team is heading into the end of their season with a tournament this week at Trinity-Roselle (match/pool play began Tuesday evening, with the final rounds on Saturday). The team is the top-seeded team in their pool, so it should be a fun tournament. The last girls varsity home match is next Tue., Oct. 24 at 4:30 PM v Immanuel-Crystal Lake.
Varsity girls won their conference for the first time in ILS history with a 7-1 conference record! As if that’s not enough awesome, they received the official acceptance to compete in the Illinois Lutheran Sports Association state tournament, for just the second time in school history (the first invitation was the 2016 season). The State tournament will be held Nov. 3-5 in Springfield. There are no locally-played brackets nor play-ins, just the top 20 teams in the state coming together for a full weekend of matches. The team is looking to improving on last year’s placement--cheering and support is much appreciated!
During the season, varsity girls finished third in the St. Paul-Aurora Cougar Classic at the end of August (the team finished fourth in that tournament in 2016). The teams that finished first and second in that tournament are also headed to State. The team finished fourth overall in the Immanuel-Belvidere tournament, which was a vast improvement from their eighth place finish in 2016, out of sixteen teams. The teams that earned first, second, and third places at the Belvidere tournament are perennial state-winning teams. Overall, this team has been competing with the big ones all season!
"We are so proud of each and every one of the players. They’ve worked hard all season, putting blood, sweat, and tears out on the court. They still have some work to do before they're done, but these girls have been amazing!" --Coaches Rebecca Bello and Bill McLane
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Remember to Sign Up for Basketball and Cheer Teams!
Students in Grades 5 through 8 are invited to participate in these winter sports.
Click here
for the necessary forms. Each athlete needs to complete/submit the Athletic Participation form, a Concussion form, a Sports Physical (good for 13 months), and required fees (basketball $125, cheer $100). GoEagles!
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Play Tag!
A reminder to coaches: please secure a volunteer parent or two to tag
Lori St.Vincent
when they post photos and/or details about Immanuel sporting events to their personal Facebook pages. This will ensure that all teams can share their good news on Immanuel's social media outlets and this newsletter.
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School Committee
Immanuel’s School Committee now includes the following members:
- Judy Luetkens (chairperson)
- Larry Fass
- Kendall Heetland
- Erin Riddell
- Sarah Murphy
- Andrea Carroll
Please do not hesitate to reach out to the School Committee via the school office with suggestions for improving Immanuel Lutheran School.
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Walk-A-Thon Postponed
The Immanuel PTL has decided to postpone the Walk-A-Thon fundraiser until later in the school year in order to better serve the needs of the school. The postponement this year allows the PTL Board to complete the projects that were approved and started last year, such as installing water bottle fillers and a new playground surface. In addition, it provides an opportunity to evaluate new support and enrichment options that staff and teachers will present to the Board. The Parent-Teacher League is currently looking to change this school year’s event into something that will enhance activities already happening in the classroom, such as a Read-a-Thon, culminating in an afternoon of reading activities for all grade levels during the school day. More details to come! The goal for future years is to return the “A-Thon” fundraiser to the fall time frame. The new PTL Board is excited to serve Immanuel and wants to ensure that they are being good stewards of the opportunities presented to them.
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Event Volunteers
Helpers are needed for two upcoming #ImmanuelEvents: the joint Blocktober 2017 celebration being hosted by Immanuel and St. Mark Lutheran Church in St. Charles (Sun., Oct. 29, details above) and the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party (Fri., Nov. 10). Both of these amazing outreach and service opportunities are being coordinated by the tireless
Megan Popp
. Please contact her to see how to get involved...and thanks for serving!
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Graphic Designers
Immanuel's marketing and communications department is still looking for individuals who are graphic designers and are interested in creating materials (poster, memes for social media, flyers or postcards) for an upcoming event at Immanuel Church and School. There are several events available, but the volunteer needs only help with one. Please contact
Lori St.Vincent
for complete information.
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Shop--And Share the News!
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Shop With Scrip (Replaces Manna Program)
Shop with Scrip allows shoppers to raise money for ILCS and save money on the things they purchase every day. Earn up to 4 percent on gas, 5 percent on groceries, and 12 percent at restaurants. Get 2 percent back on every purchase from Amazon or get a discount on Prime membership. Get up to 8 percent back on hotel or airline purchases. Remodeling or purchasing new appliances? Get 3 to 4 percent rebates from home improvement stores.
The next orders and checks are due Mon., Oct. 30.
Email questions to
Megan Watson
or visit the
school website
for information on signing up and placing orders.
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Amazon Smile for Immanuel
Calling all Amazon.com shoppers! Please consider clicking on the link below and choosing Immanuel Lutheran Church as the beneficiary for Amazon Smile purchases. This designation generates donations for Immanuel Lutheran Church and School. There is no additional cost and shopping Amazon Smile doesn't change the bottom line on orders. Please spread the good news and help Immanuel raise funds on everyday purchases. Click
here
to support Immanuel through Amazon Smile!
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The Story
is a compilation of the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible condensed into accessible chapters. These chapters allow the reader to witness Bible events in the order in which they occurred. Each weekend at Immanuel during the 2017 2018 ministry year, a new chapter of
The Story
is introduced at worship. At Sunday School, Sunday adult Bible study, and during the week at Immanuel Lutheran School in religion classes and weekday Bible studies, children and adults are delving into that same chapter; developing together as
Disciples of Christ. This book is available outside the church office for $5. A limited number of copies are available.
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Chapter 7: The Battle Begins
JOSHUA 1-2, 6, 8, 10-11, 23-24
Israel had spent the last 40 years on a road to nowhere. A lot can change in 40 years. All of the people who were slaves in Egypt had died, except for two, Joshua and Caleb. Moses had died too. Joshua had been his right-hand man and he was Israel’s new leader. The wilderness of disobedience and defeat was behind them now and a new generation camped at Canaan’s edge. A lot had changed during the wilderness years, but God had not. The promise He’d made to Abraham over 600 years before was about to turn into reality.
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Study Oppportunities for Everyone
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Click on a study below to link to details.
Sunday Studies, 9:30-10:30 AM
During the Week
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Oct. 20 End of First Quarter
Oct. 27 Report Cards sent home with students, Marty Meal,
6 PM
Oct. 29 Joint Reformation Celebration worship at the Arcada Theater,
10:30 AM
Oct. 29 Blocktober 2017 at Riverside Ave. and Main St. in St. Charles,
12-2 PM
Nov. 3 Feed My Starving Children service event
, 9:30-11:30 AM (sign up in the church lobby)
All church members and school families are always invited to participate in these service events, if they choose.
Nov. 2 11:30 AM dismissal K-8; regular preschool schedule
Nov. 3 No School K-8, Parent-Teacher Conferences; regular preschool schedule
Nov. 6 Spirit Day
Nov. 7 Picture Retake Day
Nov. 14 Northern Illinois Food Bank service event,
6-8:30 PM (sign up in the church lobby)
All church members and school families are always invited to participate in these services events, if they choose.
Nov. 10 Operation Christmas Child Packing Party,
(3:30 PM)
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San Pablo Fiesta!
Support our brothers and sisters at San Pablo Lutheran Church in Aurora by hearing their testimony of the amazing things happening there--and enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine!
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Fermilab Science Adventures
November 4, 2017 – What Makes You So Special? for grades 3–5
November 11, 2017 – Playing with Your Food for grades 1–3
December 9, 2017 – CSI: Careful Scientific Investigations for grades 3–5
Get to Know the Lederman Science Center
Explore Fermilab science from a kid's point of view! Bring your family for a guided tour of Lederman Science Center exhibits on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to noon. No registration is required.
Fermilab Science Adventures
is also a Facebook Group. If you are a Facebook member, go to the top search box and search for “
Fermilab Science Adventures
” and click "Ask to Join Group" on the top right. As a member, you can read and post questions and comments to the other members of this group. You can also have online chats with other members of the group.
Spread the word to your friends. To be added to our e-mail notification list, contact
sdahl@fnal.gov
.
Contact Program Staff
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The Word of God is at the foundation of all we do.
We welcome and equip people to follow Christ and live authentic faith.
We are a family that demonstrates our faith in Christ
by the way we love, support, and grow together.
Developing Today’s Disciples
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Church 630 879 7163
School 630 406 0157
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