THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP (& PIE) Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. We will sings songs of thanksgiving and hear messages from 3 Immanuel members about their reasons for gratitude in life. Bring your November Thank Offering for PROP (food and/or financial donation) Join the festival choir to enrich our worship service. A quick rehearsal at 6:15pm to sing All Things Bright and Beautiful. Details Stay for a slice of pie! This service will be live streamed and then available on demand.

ADVENT EXPERIMENT Advent Experiment : Try out a new personal, family or grandparent/grandchild faith habit for the season of Advent (Dec. 1 - 24), pausing for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or more, each day to encounter God: family activities, daily Bible reading, Flat Michael, Advent Wreath, weekly prayers, Spotify playlist and more . Sign up to receive 4 Advent Experiment emails (on each Saturday of Advent) giving you a variety of options for you, or your family, to choose from to incorporate into your Advent, and then watch to see how God shows up.

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ADVENT WORSHIP Saturdays: 5pm Sundays Dec. 1 – Proclaiming our  HOPE  in Christ! Dec. 8 – Passing the  PEACE  of Christ! The Candles of Christmas: Child-led Advent Worship , 9:15 a.m. Dec. 15 – Sharing the  JOY  of Christ!       Reformation Choir & the Eden Prairie String Academy, 9:15 a.m. Dec. 22 – Celebrating the  LOVE  in Christ! Wednesdays Dec. 4 & 11, 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Worship with Holden Evening Prayer. Inter-generational and family-friendly in the Fellowship Hall.

SERVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Select a service opportunity or two for you and/or your family.

Everyday Generosity Giving Opportunities: $30 Target Gift cards – for PROP’s Holiday Gift Program. Due December 1 Sponsors for Youth at LSS’s Rezek House ($75-100) – wish lists now available. Contact Jennifer Johnson jeninvictoria@hotmail.com $5-7 gifts for all ages for Christmas events at Cornerstone, Redeemer and Salem Lutheran Churches (See bulletin board for details) Christmas Wrapping supplies (especially gift bags and tissue!) for Christmas Events Cornerstone Holiday Store , Dec. 6 Men’s Serve at Simpson, Dec. 7. Men of Immanuel are invited to prepare, serve and clean up breakfast for about 50 people at Simpson Shelter in Minneapolis on Sat, Dec 7. Meet at Immanuel at 5:30am to carpool, return by 9:30am. Contact kim@immanuel.us to volunteer.  Habitat Work Day , Dec. 7 Coat & Warm Items Drive through Dec. 8 New/gently used coats, hoodies, all items of warmth, including boots, sleeping bags and NEW long underwear. Monetary donations also accepted. Redeemer Cookie Decorating , Dec. 14 RCFL Secret Santa (by Dec. 15) Salem Christmas Store, Dec. 21

Backpacking in Wyoming, July 18 - 25 Interest & Information Meeting: Wed. Dec. 4, 7:45 p.m.

Winter Volleyball League, January - February Please register online as a team or an individual by December 18.

Church Council President's Update from Beth Hansen At Immanuel’s Council and Executive Committee meetings this month our agendas were largely consumed with the exciting process of BUDGETING! I don’t know anyone who enjoys preparing a budget ... read more Finances & attendance through October October's meeting minutes are now available

STEWARDSHIP Please Submit your 2020 Pledge of Giving If you have already submitted your 2020 pledge of giving, thank you! If you have not yet submitted your pledge please: mail it in or drop it off in the Church office (Print a copy) drop it in the offering plate next time you're in worship, or submit your pledge online: 2020 pledge online

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