Breaking News!
Special guest speaker THIS Fri., Sep. 27, 6:30-7:30 PM at the PTL Forum!
Guest speaker Vladimir Prokhnevskiy, an Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box recipient will share his inspiring story on how dental floss [!] brought him closer to God. As members of the Immanuel community, you are automatically members of our Parent-Teacher League. Please join us and invite friends and neighbors to hear this inspiring message of how such an inconsequential item can change someone's life for eternity. To learn more, visit
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Principal's Corner
by Donna Laughlin, Principal
- Our sixth graders helped Matt Cassidy, Director of Student Ministry, lead chapel and shared their experiences at Walcamp Outdoor Education last week.
- Our middle school students held their first Sweets for Sudan bake sale. They raised $196.50!
- We hosted the first conference home volleyball game this season. Both our JV and varsity girls teams are 2-1 for the season. Our varsity girls are playing in the Immanuel Belvidere tournament this weekend, and the JV team will host our tournament here on Sat., Sep. 28.
- We also hosted our home cross country meet at Marmion, with eight schools in attendance.
- Immanuel’s own Cody Rummel placed first in the JV boys division with 10:07 min. for 1.5 miles. Sean Heetland placed first in the varsity boys division with 11:30 min. for 2 milles. Maddie Cassidy, a sixth grader who ran for our varsity team, earned a fourth place ribbon. If she had run with the JV team she would have placed first, but she challenged herself to run with the varsity team because she is trying to qualify for the state meet.
- Our first PTL restaurant night is at the Chipotle on Kirk Road on Tue., Sep. 24, 4-8 PM. Details and a link to the required flyer are available below!
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Immanuel Eagles JV Volleyball Tournament
Sat., Sep. 28, 8:30-4 PM
Join us for this annual volleyball event, featuring our Eagles junior varsity volleyball team! The tournament is a 25-25-15 format; best two out of three. Each new game begins immediately upon the conclusion of the previous game in this fast paced round robin tournament. Come support the Eagles at this first major competition of the school year! Go Eagles!
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Quarterly Blood Drive, Sun., Oct. 20, 8-noon
Thanks to generous blood donors--and the Versiti Blood Center’s innovative research--Adelaide Yost is living a normal, healthy life. Adelaide has von Willebrand disease. At age five, she had multiple spontaneous bleeds and received blood transfusions that helped save her life. “We were fortunate blood was available to treat our daughter. Now, we can look forward to her future,” says Adelaide’s mom, Katie. To help Katie and others in need of life saving transfusions, consider making a blood donation at Immanuel's Quarterly Blood Drive on Sun., Oct. 20, 8-noon. Sign up for a time slot on the clipboard in the church lobby or
here.
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Save These Dates!
Oct. 20, Quarterly Blood Drive
Oct. 25, PTL Parent Info Meeting, Topic: Social Media
Nov. 7, Parenting Class: Who's the Boss?, Session 1
Nov. 14, Parenting Class: Who's the Boss?, Session 2
Nov. 15, Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
Nov. 23, PTL Paint Night
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Brush Removal
We are still working at cleaning up the south (blue house) property. Trees and shrubs in the front yard have been trimmed and that brush has been hauled away. The large brush pile behind the house still needs to be cleaned up. As much of it as possible will be hauled to the curb for city brush pick up. The remainder of the pile will be separated into yard waste, trash, or wood for the chipper (chipper day coming the end of the month). There are additional trees and shrubs on the grounds to be pruned and/or cut down as well.
The following work days and times are scheduled:
Sat., Sep. 28, 8-4 PM
Sun., Sep. 29, 1-5 PM
Sat., Oct. 12, 8-4 PM
Sun., Oct. 13, 1-5 PM
We need your help! Please come, even if just for an hour or two. Bring tools if you have
them--heavy duty pruners and loppers, saws, or chain saws. And don't forget your gloves!
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Coordinator Needed
Previous Northern Illinois Food Bank coordinator, Linda Snodgrass, is stepping back from this volunteer commitment. We thank her for her years of service in this capacity. If you have a heart for feeding hungry neighbors, contact the church office at 630 879 7163 or
church@immanuelbatavia.org
to learn more
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Noodles Needed
Immanuel Lutheran School's theater department is looking for pool noodles to use in constructing set decorations for next spring's musical,
The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Please bring noodle donations to the school office. Thanks!
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Operation Christmas Child
The Christian disaster relief organization Samaritan’s Purse reaches children throughout the world with the message of God’s love through Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts. The boxes hold hygiene items, toys, school supplies, and Messages of Jesus’ love and hope from the children and adults who pack the gifts. The following tems are requested for Immanuel’s Packing Party, which is scheduled for Fri., Nov. 15, 3:30-6 PM. If you can help, please place your donations in the bins located in the church and school lobbies.
SEP.
School supplies, spiral notebooks, colored pencils, $1 Target items
OCT.
WOW items (puzzles, games, Legos; any toy for all ages that fits into a shoe box)
NOV.
Any of the items listed above prior to Nov. 15
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ShopWithScrip
This is a great program that allows you to shop while earning money for Immanuel--and for your family! Orders are placed online and can be paid through a designated bank account or--new this year--credit card! Please contact our coordinator, Mike Riddell, at
riddm1230@gmail.com
, for more information or visit
ilsbatavia.org/shopwithscrip_53064
.
Orders are due on the following dates by 3
:15 PM: Sep. 23
, Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 11 and 18, Dec. 9 and 16, Jan. 13 and 27, Feb. 10 and 24, Mar. 9 and 23, Apr. 6 and 20, May 4 and 18, and Jun. 1
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AmazonSmile
You can make a difference while you shop Amazon. Simply shop at
smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2683484
and AmazonSmile donates to Immanuel Lutheran Church and School.
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For complete information about studies and other small groups at Immanuel, contact Pr. Chris at
cdavis@immanuelbatavia.org.
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Currently Meeting and Open for All to Attend
Sun. Ad
ult forum
, Suns., 9:30-10:30 AM, Fellowship Hall
- Facilitators Bob Schmidt and Elvin Harms will introduce the planned topics and calendar for the year. The primary study will be a survey of the world's leading religions using the recently-published book, The Christian Difference, as a guide. Adult Forum will formally begin in two weeks, along with the remainder of Education Hour offerings
- Martin Luther called Romans a "brilliant light" and "the soul's daily bread" which "can never be read too often or studied too much. (Preface to Romans).
Re
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ational Skills in the Bible
, Mons., 7 PM, 255
- Travel through the pages of Scripture to see relationships as never before. Journey through the Bible and look at relational skills from well-known characters. As you discover these relational skills, you will be inspired to build them into your own life, and begin that process through exercises with your group. The thrill of growing in your own skills will only be outdone by the experience of joy-filled, thriving relationships.
- Acts applies to our lives in powerful ways. At this Bible study Pr. Chris walks with participants through the scripture to help them identify and apply these lessons in daily life.
Wo
men's Bible Study
, Weds., 9 AM, Fellowship Hall
- Each chapter exposes the enemy’s cruel, crafty intentions in all areas, then equips and encourages you to write your personalized prayer strategies on tear-out sheets you can use to regularly pray over yourself and your loved ones.
Weds. PM Bible Study, 3:30 PM, alternating Weds., in the church lobby
- This study group will begin the year with heart of Jesus and will transition into a study that will help people understand the book of Revelation.
Men's Bible St
udy
, Sats., 8 AM, Heritage Room or Panera
(please see calendar below)
Experiencing God
These classes are full for the fall session. Sign-up
here
to have your name added to the wait list and get first crack at winter session classes beginning in Jan. 2020.
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Mission and Ministry Council
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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; Mark Macauley, Vice Chairperson; Bob Goetz, Treasurer; John Barry, Keith Bartelmey, Paul Dauksha, Geoff Falk, Keith Lambrecht, Amy Lewis, Michael Riddell, and Bob Schmidt.
Reach out anytime to Congregation Chairman Dan Nottke
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Thu., Sep. 26
8 AM School Picture Day, YR
8:45 AM Faith at Home Parenting Class, L
4:30 PM JV Volleyball v St. John-Lombard, G
5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball v St. John-Lombard, G
6 PM Children’s Choir, MR
7 PM Christus Choir, MR
7 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
Fri., Sep. 27
5:30 PM PTL Executive Committee meeting, HR
6:30 PM PTL Parent Info Meeting, HR
Sat., Sep. 28
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, Panera
8:30 AM ILS Eagle Invitational JV Volleyball Tournament, G
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
Sun., Sep. 29
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
3 PM Discovering Immanuel, HR
4:30 PM Adult Volleyball, G
6:30 PM High School Night, YR
Mon., Sep. 30
9 AM Mon. AM Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
6:30 PM GriefShare, 114
7 PM Relational Skills in the Bible Study, 255
7 PM Troop 12, FH
7 PM Mon. PM Bible Study, L
Tue., Oct. 1
9:30 AM Tue. AM Bible Study, FH
1:30 PM Ministry Directors meeting, HR
7 PM Spiritual Guidance Committee meeting, CR
7:15 PM ILCS Foundation Board meeting, HR
Wed., Oct. 2
8:50 AM ILS K-5 Chapel, S
9 AM Women’s Bible Study, FH
3:30 PM Wed. PM Bible Study, Lobby
6:30 PM Confirmation, S
Thu., Oct. 3
8:45 AM Faith at Home Parenting Class, L
4:30 PM JV Volleyball, Bethany-Naperville
5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball, Bethany-Naperville
6 PM Children’s Choir, MR
6:30 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
7 PM Christus Choir, MR
Fri., Oct. 4
Sat., Oct. 5
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, HR
8:30 AM Cross Country Fox Trot Invitational, Cross-Yorkville
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
Sun., Oct. 6
Food Pantry Weekend
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
3 PM Discovering Immanuel, HR
4:30 PM Adult Volleyball, G
6:30 PM High School Night, YR
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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, 8-4 PM
School 630 406 0157, 8-4 PM
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