eNews & Notes

Sun., Mar. 22, 2020

Immanuel Online

Worship with us Online

Due to the change in restrictions and the desire to ensure the health and safety of everyone connected with the Immanuel community we will be closing our campus and moving our worship online.

Access our worship service beginning at 8 AM on Sun., Mar. 22 on Immanuel's YouTube channel here . We will provide an interactive experience that allows you and your family to participate in worship. A PDF version of the Worship From Home Guidelines is attached here . We hope to reopen our doors for services on Palm Sunday weekend, Apr. 4-5.

There are two options for giving your offering while we worship online. The first is on Realm at onrealm.org/immanuelbatavia/give/onlineworship . This is a public link, so everyone can make a gift without logging in. The second is to text this symbol $ and the amount of your gift to 630 528 0328. You will then receive a link to provide card information and complete the process.

This is a rapidly changing situation, so stay tuned for further updates. In the meantime, please join in praying for God's intervention around the world for those affected by the virus and those struggling with the restrictions.

Prayer Requests

Prayer requests may be made via our website at immanuelbatavia.org/prayer_requests .

Sunday Forum Online

Sunday Forum will continue its study of The Christian Difference online using the Zoom platform. Connect to Zoom Meeting at zoom.us/j/356444725, M eeting ID: 356 444 725; orr by phone at 1 312 626 6799 US [Chicago], Meeting ID: 356 444 725

Caring for Our Immanuel Community

Checking In

We are looking for individuals who would be willing to contact members of our Immanuel community to ensure they have what they need, to share a cheering thought, or to learn how we might help them. If you would like to help with this effort or learn more, please contact Lori St.Vincent at lstvincent@immanuelbatavia.org . Thank you!

Community News

Prom Dress Giveaway Postponed

Due public health concerns, the Batavia Public Library is closed. The Prom Dress Giveaway has been rescheduled for Sat., Apr. 11, 9 AM-4 PM at the Library. Please check chipinbatavia.org or call the Library at 630 879 1393 to confirm. There are more than 400 dresses and a LOT of beautiful accessories. Stay healthy!

Adopt-A-Senior

The Batavia United Way is coordinating an Adopt-A-Senior drive for low income seniors living at the Batavia Apartments. Donations may be made from their Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7A1KUO2RB838?ref_=wl_share . Orders via this Wish List will automatically be sent to one of the designated drop off locations.

Resources

A local chef is offering online baking lessons for children ages 4-17. Parents can register their child by emailing freebillthebaker@gmail.com .

Other resources for families with school-age children include:

storytimefromspace.com/

ixl.com/resources/at-home-learning

howweelearn.com/

igamemom.com/category/stem/

The following USA Today article includes links to free online concerts.

Opportunities to Serve

Complete information on ways you can serve our community and our church and school is available at immanuelbatavia.org/serve .

Opportunities to Support Immanuel

Complete information on ways you can support your church and school are available at immanuelbatavia.org/support_immanuel .

Adult Bible Studies

For complete information about studies and other small groups at Immanuel, visit immanuelbatavia.org/bible_study_and_sunday_school or contact Pr. Chris at cdavis@immanuelbatavia.org.

Mission and Ministry Council

The governing board of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is the Mission and Ministry Council, comprised of four officers and seven at-large members. the 2018 2019 members are: Dan Nottke, Chairperson; Open , Vice Chairperson; Bob Goetz, Treasurer; John Barry, Keith Bartelmey, Paul Dauksha, Geoff Falk, Keith Lambrecht, Amy Lewis, Michael Riddell, Terry Rueffer, Bob Schmidt, and Tom Zillman.

Reach out anytime to Congregation Chairman Dan Nottke

at chairman@immanuelbatavia.org.