Prepare your hearts and minds for the birth of our Savior. The Lessons and Carols service features beautiful performances by our choir, string ensemble, french horns, and handbells. The service consists of 9 scripture readings with musical performances in-between including special anthems and congregational hymns. Come enjoy this delightful musical event! Register online at immanuelbatavia.org/Christmas.

Add Immanuel to your holiday lights and sights list. Stop by the parking lot to drive through our nativity scenes featuring live actors and hear the true story of the first Christmas!

Sunday Education Hour 9:15 - 10:15 AM Sunday education hour activities are gaining momentum as we get closer to the Christmas season. Kids are learning the story of baby Jesus and practicing for Christmas programs, while the adults gather for Bible study. If you're not already participating in a group, please join in any time!

Sunday Bible Study Groups Adult Forum     @Library     Led by Elvin Harms The Miracles of Jesus     @Sanctuary     Led by Pastor Eric   Sunday School Programs Preschool Sunday Sing & Play     Parents stay with your preschooler     @Mrs. Nelson’s classroom     Led by Kari Larsen Kids K-5th grade Digging Deeper     @Fellowship Hall (K-2nd)     @Spanish Room (3rd-5th)     Led by Mary Wert. Youth 6th-12th grade     @Middle School Classrooms     Led by Matt Cassidy Nursery is available for children younger than preschool age.

Poinsettia Orders The altar guild team is ordering poinsettias to decorate our worship areas in celebration of Christmas. If you would like to make a donation towards this purchase, please fill out an order form located here, in the back of the sanctuary, or in the church office. Donations of $14 or $25 can be made in memory of or celebration of a friend or loved one.

School Principal's Corner Blog Check out our new school blog at ilsbatavia.org/blog. Principal, Donna Laughlin, gives a weekly update of what's going on at our school.

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 current members are: Dan Nottke, Chairperson; Matt Hagar, Vice Chairperson; Larry Durrant, Treasurer; Nancy Radtke, Secretary; Keith Bartelmey, Erica Ciro, Paul Dauksha, Geoff Falk, Kate Kersten, Terry Rueffer, Bob Schmidt.  Reach out anytime to Congregation Chairman Dan Nottke at chairman@immanuelbatavia.org.

To see a complete listing of current announcements visit immanuelbatavia.org/announcements. For News and Notes archives see immaneulbatavia.org/news-archives.

Immanuel is a family of faith encouraging each other and our neighbors in ever-deepening faith and community in Christ.

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