Quarterly Blood Drive
Sun., Jan. 12, 8-11 AM, Bloodmobile
Blood donation warms the heart! To schedule your appointment, visit
immanuelbatavia.org/quarterly_blood_drive
, call the church office at 630 879 7163, or sign up in the church lobby. To prepare for your donation, eat well, stay hydrated, and bring a photo ID. Walk-ins welcomed and appointments honored.
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Portillo's Restaurant Night
Wed., Jan. 15, 5-8 PM, 531 N. Randall Rd., Batavia
Join us for FUNdraising, fellowship, and that AMAZING CHOCOLATE CAKE! Immanuel earns a percentage of your receipt when you mention Immanuel or present the flyer available in the church lobby and online at
#
. Our next restaurant night is Feb. 5 featuring Enticing Cuisine! Details are available at
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Marriage Discipleship Retreat
This retreat focuses on building spiritual habits as a couple. Our speakers will help couples discover how to read the Bible together, pray together, and other ways we build our personal relationships with God. Couples will talk about where they’ve seen and heard God on their journey together and how Christian marriage can point others to a loving God. Fri. and Sat., Jan. 24 and 25. The cost is $50 per couple. Space is limited! Visit
immanuelbatavia.org/marriage_retreat
for complete information and to register.
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Stop by or Share with a Friend--Touring Tuesdays!
Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, between 9:30 AM and Noon
See what Immanuel’s preschool is all about! Tour our school, meet our teachers, and see our classrooms. Bring your questions—and share this opportunity with a friend! Private or evening tours are available by appointment. Contact the school at
school@immanuelbatavia.org
or 630 406 0157.
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Discovering Kindergarten
Sun., Feb. 2, 1-2 PM
Prospective Immanuel Kindergarteners and their parents will explore the classroom and meet the teacher. Children will enjoy story time while parents are invited to a Q&A about our Kindergarten program. One child’s name will be drawn to receive the story time book and a stuffed character from the story! Please RSVP to Rebecca Bello, Admissions Director, at
rbello@immanuelbatavia.org
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Starting Right Parenting Classes
Thu., Jan. 23 and 30, 8:35 AM, Library OR
Sun., Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9:30 AM, Room 105
[behind the school office]
We live in a world where there are many different definitions of how life should be lived. Children learn who they are and how to act in their first five years. Discover how to set goals for your children and shape their thoughts and direction; bringing joy and confidence to your parenting. Questions? Contact Pastor Chris at
cdavis@immanuelbatavia.org
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01/01/01
This month we invite you to participate in an intentional effort to pray for
ONE
person you know to come to know Jesus as Savior. Here’s how it works: pray for
one
person to come to know Jesus for
one
minute at
1
PM each day during the month of Jan. It’s that simple and it’s that important. We hope you will join us in trusting God to do an amazing work in the life of someone you know, and in the process trusting God to do an amazing work in your own life!
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Come Join the Fiesta!
Sat., Feb. 22, Batavia Moose Lodge
Join the fun at Immanuel’s third annual Bunco Night—this year’s theme is Fiesta! Tickets are $25 and include games, prizes, finger foods, and two beverage tickets. See Melba Layton, Megan Popp, or Kristy Joanis for tickets or email Megan Popp at
mpopp@immanuelbatavia.org
. A limited number of tickets are available—get yours today!
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Principal's Corner
by Donna Laughlin, Principal of our Immanuel Lutheran School
- ·Christmas break has been a good time to pause and thank God for the special ways our students prepared their hearts for the birth of Baby Jesus, such as our fourth graders decorating a Jesse tree and our middle school students studying the Old Testament prophesies and the New Testament fulfillment of those prophesies. It was also a huge blessing for our students to be able to share the Good News with their families and our congregation through special music and God’s holy Word during their Christmas worship service.
- ·The staff at Lazarus House were so thankful when we dropped off a carload of gloves, socks, and kitchen supplies that our students collected in lieu of a gift exchange. Middle school students prayed over these donations during their class Christmas party, moving room parents to tears to hear their children offer up prayers for those who would receive the items.
- Basketball season will be in full swing when we return from Christmas break. So far our boys’ varsity basketball team won against Holy Cross and took third place in the highly competitive Cross-Yorkville tournament. Our JV boys scrimmaged against a combined elementary school team from St. Charles; their first official game is on Thu., Jan. 9 at Trinity-Roselle. We are very excited to have a girls’ varsity team basketball team this year, and they have shown great improvement since their first game. Our cheerleaders are practicing their routines and preparing to elevate everyone’s Eagle spirit.
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Batavia Brotherhood Banquet
Tue., Feb. 18, 6:30 PM, Holy Cross Church, Batavia
The Batavia Brotherhood Banquet is a Christian, gospel-based evening of fun, fellowship, and inspiration to men living in or near Batavia. It is a unique opportunity for men of all ages to come together for one evening to share our common Christian faith and celebrate being men.
Proceeds from ticket sales support local human care agencies. Tickets are $20 and are available by seeing Terry Rueffer or Elvin Harms, or by visiting
bataviabrotherhoodbanquet.org
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Feed My Starving Children
Next Opportunity to Serve: Fri., Jan. 10, 9:30 AM
This month our team packed 32 boxes of the 224 packed—133 kids are being fed for a year!
Feed starving children around the world! Sign up in the church lobby or contact Linda Fass at
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Next Opportunity to Serve: Tue., Jan. 14, 6-8 PM
Help process food for hungry neighbors! Sign up in the church lobby or contact Bill Pietsch at
bdpeach@me.com
to join the volunteer team.
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Lazarus House
Next Opportunity to Serve: Fri., Feb. 21
Serve our neighbors in need! Sign up in the church lobby to donate ingredients for the Jan. 17 meal, which is being prepared by the McFarland family. Questions? Contact Lori at
lstvincent@immanuelbatavia.org
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Box Tops are now earned digitally by scanning your receipt using the Box Tops mobile app. Clipped Box Tops are accepted until they expire. Clip AND scan your receipt—during the transition, both are accepted.
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ShopWithScrip
Next Order Due: Mon., Jan 13, 3:15 PM
Support Immanuel and save money on everyday purchases. Order sheets are located on the brick wall in the church lobby. Details can be found at
immanuelbatavia.org/shopwithscrip.
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Scholastic Book Orders
Next Order Due: Thu., Jan. 23
Order reasonably priced books through Scholastic books online and Immanuel earns free library and classroom books! Visit
scholastic.com/bookclubs
and be sure to use Immanuel's code:
2KI7W.
Book orders are due online on the
second Thursday
of each month.
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Text to Give
Text $ and amount to 630 528 0328 for a link to provide credit or debit card information.
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Worship Anew
[formerly Worship for Shut-Ins]
Donations of $25 ensure this program runs on BATV for one week. Sign up in the lobby to support this community service.
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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
Sunday Ad
ult forum
, Sun., 9:30-10:30 AM, Fellowship Hall
- Facilitators Bob Schmidt and Elvin Harms lead this study of the world's leading religions using the recently-published book, The Christian Difference, as a guide. Everyone is welcome...grab a donut and coffee and join the conversation!
- 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]
- 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
, Wed., 9 AM, Fellowship Hall
Thu. PM Bi
ble Study
, Thu., 6:30 PM, Heritage Room
- This study group begins the year with the Heart of Jesus and will transition into a study that will help people understand the book of Revelation.
Men's Bible St
udy
, Sat., 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 Feb. 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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Fri., Jan. 10
4:30 PM Boys JV Basketball v St. John-Lombard, G
Sat. Jan. 11
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, HR
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
Sun., Jan. 12
8 AM Blood Drive, Bloodmobile
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour Resumes
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
4:30 PM Adult Volleyball, G
4:30 PM Middle School Night, YR
6:30 PM High School Night, YR
Mon., Jan. 13
8:50 AM Preschool Chapel, S
9 AM Mon. AM Bible Study, FH
12:45 PM Preschool Chapel, S
4:30 PM Boys JV Basketball, St. Peter-Schaumburg
4:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball v Cross-Yorkville, G
5:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball v Cross-Yorkville, G
6:30 PM GriefShare, 114
7 PM Mon. PM Bible Study
7 PM Troop 12, FH
7 PM School Committee meeting, 250
Tue., Jan. 14
9:30 AM Tue. AM Bible Study, FH
12:45 PM Preschool Chapel, S
4:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball v Trinity-Roselle, G
5:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball v Trinity-Roselle, G
6 PM North. Ill. Food Bank Service Event, Geneva Wrhse.
6:30 PM Heaven Bible Study, FH
Wed., Jan. 15
8:50 AM K-8 Chapel, S
9 AM Wed. Women’s Bible Study: Experiencing God, FH
9:30 AM National Geographic Geography Bee, S
11:30 AM Sweets for Sudan, FH
3:30 PM Talent Show Tryouts, MR
5-8 PM Portillo’s Restaurant Night
6:30 PM Confirmation
Thu., Jan. 16
Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences—No preschool classes
9 AM Grandparents: A Legacy of Faith, FH
3:30 PM Talent Show Tryouts, MR
4:30 PM Boys JV Basketball, St. John-Lombard
6 PM Children’s Choir, MR
6:30 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
7 PM Christus Choir, MR
Fri., Jan. 17
Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences—No preschool classes
4:30 PM Boys JV Basketball v St. John-Lombard, G
Sat., Jan. 18
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, Panera
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
6:30 PM Family Movie Night, G
Sun., Jan. 19
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour Resumes
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
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 teach one another.
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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