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 . Help is needed with set up and pricing on Saturday, Nov 16 at 9am.    More.
Advent Experiment : Try out a new personal or family faith habit for the season of Advent (Dec. 1 - 24), pausing for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or more, each day to encounter God: family activities, daily Bible reading, Flat Michael, Advent Wreath, weekly prayers, Spotify playlist and more .

Sign up to receive 5 Advent Experiment emails (1 intro email and then 4 Saturday emails) giving you a variety of options for you, or your family, to choose from to incorporate into your Advent, and then watch to see how God shows up.
SERVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Select a service opportunity or two for you and/or your family.
November Thank Offering for PROP Food and money will be gathered during Thanksgiving Eve Worship at 7pm, Nov. 21 (or drop it off anytime during the week of Thanksgiving).

Coat & Warm Items Drive
We are collecting new/gently used coats, hoodies, all items of warmth, including boots, sleeping bags and NEW long underwear. Monetary donations also accepted with checks made out to Immanuel, "Coat Drive" in memo. Questions? Jackie Terauds 612-201-1199 

Caring Ministry Needs
We are seeing an increased need in our congregation for members needing rides to appointments and/or church, and requests for one-time acts of service; e.g., yard work, cleaning, washing windows. If you are able to help or would like more information, please sign up online or contact Kari Totall at 952-836-4484.
Holden Village , June 30 – July 5, 2020
A joint group trip to  Holden Village Retreat Center  in the North Cascades, WA.
Interest Meeting: Sunday, November 24, 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Library. Details
Backpacking in Wyoming , July 18 - 25
Interest & Information Meeting: Wed. Dec. 4, 7:45 p.m.
Winter Volleyball League , January - February
Please register online as a team or an individual by December 18.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION

 THIS WEEK (11/13): What does it mean for the ELCA to be a Sanctuary Church Body? What does it mean for Immanuel? Continued discussion about immigrants and refugees with guests Pastors Jorge & Stephanie Espinoza of our new mission partner Cristo Obrero .

Theology Over Coffee , Nov. 14, 1:30pm
Parish nurse Kari Totall will lead SALT (Seniors group) on a discussion of holiday stresses, loss, anxiety & depression (The conversation & community will be uplifting!).
Ethiopia Stories and Conversation, Wed., Nov. 20, 5:15 p.m.
Come hear stories from Pastor Angela’s family’s recent mission trip to Ethiopia… a country among the poorest in the world, with the largest & fastest growing Lutheran church body in the world! Bring your Café meal over into the Fellowship Hall.
Tuesday, December 3. Please register, with payment, by Dec. 1
Smorgasbord , Thursday, Dec. 5. Tickets now on sale
A delicious meal, great conversation, Christmas entertainment with the warmth of friends.
Please Submit your 2020 Pledge of Giving
If you have already submitted your 2020 pledge of giving, thank you! If you have not yet submitted your pledge please:
  • mail it in or drop it off in the Church office
  • drop it in the offering plate next time you're in worship, or
  • submit your pledge online: 2020 pledge online
We are better together
Reflection by Kim Rathjen
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