Oct. 26, 3-4:30pm
Trunk or Treat is a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween, where Immanuel members and their friends, park their cars together and open their trunks to reveal Halloween-themed decorations. 
Sat. Oct. 26, 8-12
We need your help! Come for as long as you can! There will be treats!
Oct. 28, Nov. 4 & 11
Lenny Duncan is an unlikely pastor, formerly incarcerated, formerly homeless, and formerly unchurched, he is now a black preacher in the whitest denomination in the United States: the ELCA.

Nov. 14, 1:30pm
Parish nurse Kari Totall will lead us on a discussion of holiday stresses, loss, anxiety & depression (The conversation & community will be uplifting!).
Nov. 16 & 17
Handcrafted items are being gathered for the 4 th Annual Anna’s Craft Sale! Donated items can be brought to church now through Friday, Nov 15. More.
Wednesdays: Oct. 30 - Nov. 13, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Each evening will begin with “Breaking Down the Walls: A Litany of Stories, Songs & Prayers for Peace”, followed by dialogue around issues of immigration & racism, and how the church is faithfully called to respond . Series details

10/30 Who is My Neighbor?
11/6 Dialogue on Refugees. I ncluding recent media/issues in Worthington, MN 
11/13 What does it mean for the ELCA to be a Sanctuary Church Body? What does it mean for Immanuel? Guests: Pastors Jorge & Stephanie Espinoza 
11/20 What We Learned from Dear Church … Panel Discussion
Come and celebrate Everyday Generosity!
  • Join us for our annual Stewardship Breakfast, served from 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
  • Return your pledge card for 2020 giving in worship, or submit your pledge online: 2020 pledge online
  • Thank you for living generously in response to the love of God!
MISSION PARTNER UPDATES
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Feed My Starving Children, Thursday, Nov. 7. Food packing night. Register at Immanuel.

Families Moving Forward : Ending homelessness one family at a time
November 24 - December 1
Volunteers are needed to help provide for guests in our building: set-up, clean-up, greet on Sunday, cook an evening meal, cook a hot breakfast on Saturday, provide evening hospitality, host overnight and do laundry.  More information

Winter Coats. Please save your winter coats and other outdoor gear for our Loaves and Fishes Coat Drive coming later this fall! 

Habitat for Humanity: November 9 and December 7. Volunteers needed.

Blood Drive, November 20. Give blood to save a life. More
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES
Service of Confirmation, October 27, 1:30 p.m. Live streamed and then available on demand.

Stewardship Sunday , November 3 (Details above)

Service of Remembrance , Thursday, Nov. 21, 7pm. Losing someone we love is one of life’s most challenging passages. As people who have suffered a loss we invite you to attend the annual Service of Remembrance.

Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7pm. We will sings songs of thanksgiving and hear messages from 3 Immanuel members about their reasons for gratitude in life. Join the festival choir to enrich our worship service.
God was with me
Reflection by Laurel Connett
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