Principal's Corner
by Donna Laughlin
We hope you will join us for our children's Easter event--Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt--this Sat., Mar. 20, 10 AM-12 Noon. Drive through our campus and listen to the Easter story narrated by our own Roger Dall, while watching the story unfold on our live Resurrection Eggs! 'Hunt' for eggs in the trees and bushes, and be sure to get a goodie bag for each child at the end. The first 100 cars will receive an special Easter story book. We hope to see you there!
In light of recent and upcoming changes to recommendations from the State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Health, our administration and faculty are evaluating our current COVID protocols and any changes that may be possible. We will keep you posted as our plans unfold.
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Worship This Weekend
9:15 AM - Sunday Forum, Fellowship Hall and via Zoom at bit.ly/3bUhKaK
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Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt
Sat., Mar. 20, 10 AM-Noon
Drive through our campus counting eggs, listening to the story of Jesus from Palm Sunday through Easter, and look at the story eggs. The first 100 cars will receive an Easter Story book. When you finish driving through, your children can tell us how many eggs they spotted in the trees and shrubs. They will receive a goody bag filled with candy and fun Easter activities.
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Holy Week and Easter
Learn from Jesus how best to prepare for this singular day, the day our salvation was secured through His suffering and triumph.
Mon.-Fri., Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 7:15 AM, Sanctuary Holy Week Devotions
Thu., Apr.1, 4 PM and 7 PM, Sanctuary - Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion
Fri., Apr. 2, 4 PM and 7 PM, Sanctuary - Good Friday worship
Sun., Apr. 4, 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 PM, Gymnasium - Easter worship with Holy Communion
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April Chapel Offerings
Next month's chapel offerings will go to Voice of Care, a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod organization whose mission is to equip the local church to embrace, empower, and engage people who experience disabilities and their families in their discipleship walk with Christ.
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Red Letter Challenge
On Sundays during Lent [Sun. at 8 and 10:30 AM] Immanuel is participating in the Red Letter Challenge. Developed by Zach Zehnder, the Red Letter Challenge is designed to help you develop the rhythm of a follower of Jesus—being both a hearer and a doer or what God says. Christians can have good intentions, but intentions without precise aim at Jesus always lead to unintended consequences.
Sun., Mar. 21 - Giving Learn that Jesus challenges you to be generous. Just as you serve as a response to God, you give because God gave to you.
Sun., Mar. 28 - Going Jesus offers a way of life filled with adventure, mission, and purpose; and He’ll be there right beside you.
Books and other materials are available in the church office. Cost is $15 each.
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Through Their Eyes
Pr. Eric Kennaugh and Immanuel member Bill McLane will provide brief Lenten devotional videos that will be available each Wednesday at 1 PM at immanuelbatavia.org/watch. These videos will highlight the events leading up to Christ’s crucifixion through the eyes of those involved.
Wed., Mar. 24 - The Father and His Son Witness the risen Christ entering the gates of heaven to celebrate with the Father His triumph over sin, death, and the power of the Devil.
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Feed My Starving Children
Fri., April 16, 9-10:30 AM
We know how COVID is effecting us in the US; the impact for developing countries is tragic and the need for food is great! To sign up or learn more, email Linda Fass at fasslinda@yahoo.com.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Tue., Apr. 13, 6-8 PM
This month Immanuel volunteers labeled 3,052 pounds of canned corn, equaling 2,542 meals for the hungry neighbors. contacting Bill Pietsch at bdpeach@me.com.
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Worship Anew
Donations of $25 ensure this program runs on BATV for one week. Sign up calling the church office to support this community service.
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Amazon Smile
Make a difference when you shop! Shop for items at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2683484 to generate donations for Immanuel Lutheran Church and double your gift giving! Thank you for supporting our ministries using AmazonSmile. Track your personal impact throughout the year at your My Impact page.
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Box Tops for Education
Here's how it works: buy Box Tops products, scan your receipt, and earn cash for our school! Visit BTFE.com/emailgroceryreceipts to learn how to earn box tops on your online grocery purchases. Thanks you!
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Immanuel Church and School Spirit Wear
Whether an Immanuel Eagles fan or a church member who would like to proudly wear our colors, there is something for everyone! Items are either screen printed or embroidered. The link to shop and order is stores.inksoft.com/ilbspirit/shop/home.
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Matching Gifts
Many corporations participate in matching donations to churches and private/parochial schools. To learn more, please contact your company's financial office or Karen in Immanuel's financial office at finance@immanuelbatavia.org.
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Scholastic Books
Order reasonably priced books through Scholastic books online to earn free library and classroom books for Immanuel! Visit clubs.scholastic.com/home and be sure to use Immanuel's code: 2KI7W. Book orders are due online on the second Thursday of each month. Questions? Contact the school office at school@immanuelbatavia.org.
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ShopWithScrip
ShopWithScrip® allows families to support Immanuel while purchasing items such as gas, groceries, and clothing. Retailers offer a rebate percentage and 55 percent of it goes to ILCS and 45 percent is refunded to purchasers (you!) at the end of the school year. Details and sign-up instructions are available at shopwithscrip.com. Use Enrollment Code 96A591B555773.
ShopWithScrip Due Dates are Mar. 22; Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 17
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Supporting Safety
Safety protocols are also being put into place in church settings, including clear acrylic barriers on the pipe organ and piano in the balcony. If you are able and feel led to do so, please help offset these additional costs by clicking here.
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Immanuel School Committee |
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School Committee Provides Open Forum for Parents
These Forums are held on the second Monday of each month, 6:30-7 PM, prior to the regularly scheduled School Committee meeting. Reservations are required. Obtain a hard copy of the reservation form from the school office. An online version is available at https://bit.ly/3lkZiLW. Please send completed forms to schoolcommittee@ilcsbatavia.org.
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Immanuel School Committee Members
Chairperson Erin Riddell, or other members Sheryl Dauksha, Larry Fass, Kendall Heetland, and Vickey Rachow.
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Sat., Mar. 20
8 AM - Men’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
10 AM-12 PM - Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt
11 AM - Brotherhood Banquet Meeting, Fellowship Hall
Sun., Mar. 21
8 AM - Worship, Gym
10:30 AM - Worship, Gym
11:30 AM - Private Holy Communion, Sanctuary
1 PM - First Communion Class, Sanctuary
4 PM - Congregational Prayer and Worship, Sanctuary
6:30 PM - High School Night at Immanuel, Youth Room
Mon., Mar. 22
ShopWithScrip orders due
6:30 PM - GriefShare Online
6:30 PM - Belonging Study, Multi Purpose Room
6:30 PM - Middle School Night at Immanuel, 254
7 PM - Troop 12, Fellowship Hall
Tue., Mar. 23
7 PM - Student Ministry Leader Study, 254
7 PM - Youth Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Wed., Mar. 24
8 AM - School Chapel
9 AM - Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
1 PM - Online Lenten Devotions
Thu., Mar. 25
6 PM - Thu. PM Bible Study [Red Letter Challenge], Fellowship Hall
7 PM - Forming, Multi Purpose Room
Fri., Mar. 26
6:30 PM - Fri. PM Bible Study [Big Questions], Fellowship Hall
Sat., Mar. 27
8 AM - Men’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
Sun., Mar. 28
Palm Sunday
8 AM - Worship, Gym
10:30 AM - Worship, Gym
6:30 PM - High School Night at Immanuel, Youth Room
Week of Mar. 29 - No School - Spring Break
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Immanuel is a family of faith encouraging each other and our neighbors
in ever-deepening faith and community in Christ.
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Church 630 879 7163, 8-4 PM
School 630 406 0157, 8-4 PM
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