Student Ministry Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Sat., Dec. 14, 10 AM-1 PM, Fellowship Hall
Immanuel’s Student Ministry ho-ho-hopes to help you with your Christmas gift wrapping. Your free will donations for this service will be used towards travel expenses for the Jun. 2020 mission trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Depending on turnout, another gift wrapping date may be held on Sat., Dec. 21—planned especially for our male shoppers! Questions? Contact Matt Cassidy, Student Ministry Director, at
mcassidy@immanuelbatavia.org
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We continue our year-long Anatomy of Discipleship series with The Ears of Advent during weekend worship services.
Join us for midweek Advent worship at 2 PM [which is also school chapel during Advent], and stay for light refreshments afterward in the Fellowship Hall. The Ears of Advent service is repeated at 7 PM as well. Come prepare with us!
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Giving Tree Donations requested by Dec. 22
The Giving Tree is up and loaded with gift card suggestions. Again this year your donations will be shared with our friends at San Pablo Lutheran Church in Aurora. This year the Immanuel Foundation will match up to $2,000! Gift cards may be left in the church office. Thank you!
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Poinsettia Orders
Purchase poinsettia plants that will beautify our sanctuary; and take yours with you after worship on Christmas day! Order forms with complete information and pricing are available outside the church office.
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A Service of Lessons and Carols
Sat., Dec. 7, 4 PM and 6 PM
This Immanuel tradition is a wonderful way to begin your Advent season. Filled with beautiful music and illustrative scripture readings in the preparation for Christmas, there’s no better way to begin your personal preparation for your Savior’s birth.
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Christmas Journey
Sun., Dec. 8, 3-4:30 PM
Christmas Journey is an event designed especially for families with young children. Activities include crafts, Christmas stories, a Nativity Walk, and a Family Photo Booth. Cookies and Cocoa are being provided by our school's Parent-Teacher League. Closing Chapel begins at 4 PM.
Come celebrate the joy of Christmas!
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Panera Restaurant Fundraiser
Mon., Dec. 9, 6 AM-9 PM
Come for the soup and stay for the fellowship! Join us at Panera in Geneva [1690 S. Randall Rd.], open to close, and mention Immanuel or
show the flyer
and our ministries receive a portion of the proceeds from your purchases. Ordering Online? Try Rapid Pick-Up or Delivery and enter "PRFUND" as your Promo Code to have a portion of your proceeds donated to Immanuel. Hard copies of the flyers are available in the church lobby.
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Marriage Discipleship Retreat
This retreat focuses on building spiritual habits as a couple. Our speakers will help coyuuples 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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Save These Dates!
Dec. 7, A Service of Lessons and Carols [4 PM and 6 PM]
Dec. 8, Christmas Journey [3-4:30 PM]
Dec. 11 and 18, Midweek Advent Worship [2 PM and 7 PM]
Dec. 11 and 18, Advent Tea [immediately following 2 PM services]
Dec. 15, Sunday School Christmas worship [10 AM]
Dec. 19, Immanuel Lutheran School Christmas worship [6:30 PM]
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve worship: 1 PM [children], 4 PM [family], and 11 PM [candlelight]
Dec. 25, Christmas worship [9:30 AM]
Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve worship [5:30 PM]
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Next Opportunity to Serve: Tue., Dec. 10, 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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Feed My Starving Children
Next Opportunity to Serve: Fri., Dec. 13, 9:30 AM
Feed starving children around the world! Sign up in the church lobby or contact Linda Fass at
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Lazarus House
Next Opportunity to Serve: Fri., Jan. 17
Serve our neighbors in need! Sign up in the church lobby to donate ingredients for the Dec. 20 meal, which is being prepared by the Gross family. Questions? Contact Lori at
lstvincent@immanuelbatavia.org
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Lunchroom Helpers
Give the teachers a break! We are looking for a few volunteers to monitor the lunchroom on Tuesdays during the school year. Responsibilities include monitoring the lunchroom, helping students and ensuring trash disposal. Sign up at
s
ignup.com/login/entry/205105308048
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Your Support is Appreciated
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Immanuel's Troop 12 Christmas Tree Sale
Sun., Nov. 24-Sun., Dec. 15 [or until sold out] at Batavia Skate Park
Be part of the tradition! For more than sixty years Immanuel's Troop 12 Boy Scouts have sold Christmas trees to support its Scouting program developing future leaders of our community. The sale is located on Route 25, in the parking lot of the Batavia Skate Park, just north of the park. Payment in cash, check, and credit or debit card is accepted. All proceeds stay local and directly benefit the boys of Troop 12. To learn more about Troop 12, visit
bataviatroop12.org
. A flyer with complete information is attached
here
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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., Dec. 9, 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., Dec. 12
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
Sun. Ad
ult forum
, Suns., 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.
Heaven Bible Study, Tues., 6:30 PM, Heritage Room
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
Thu. PM Bi
ble Study
, Thus., 6:30 PM, Heritage Room
- 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., Dec. 5
4:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball v St. John-Lombard, G
6 PM Children’s Choir, S
6:30 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
7 PM Christus Choir, S
Fri., Dec. 6
5 PM Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament, Cross-Yorkville
Sat., Dec. 7
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, Panera
8 AM Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament, Cross-Yorkville
9:30 AM Brotherhood Banquet meeting, HR
4 PM A Service of Lessons and Carols, S
6 PM A Service of Lessons and Carols, S
Sun., Dec. 8
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
3 PM Christmas Journey
4 PM Middle School Night, YR
4:30 PM Adult Volleyball, G
6:30 PM High School Night, YR
Mon., Dec. 9
6 AM Panera Restaurant Day, 1690 Randall Rd., Geneva
9 AM Mon. AM Bible Study, FH
6:30 PM GriefShare, 114
7 PM Mon. PM Bible Study, L
7 PM Troop 12 Boy Scouts, FH
Tue., Dec. 10
9:30 AM Tue. AM Bible Study, FH
4:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball, Trinity-Roselle
5:30 PM Varsity Boys Basketball, Trinity-Roselle
6 PM Northern Ill. Food Bank service event, Geneva
6:30 PM Heaven Bible Study, FH
Wed., Dec. 11
9 AM Women’s Bible Study, FH
2 PM Advent Worship, S
3 PM Advent Tea, FH
7 PM Advent Worship, S
Thu., Dec. 12
4:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball, Bethany-Naperville
5:30 PM Varsity Boys Basketball, Bethany-Naperville
6 PM Children’s Choir, S
6:30 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
7 PM Christus Choir, S
7:15 PM Budget Assessment Committee meeting, CR
Fri., Dec. 13
6 PM Pack 912, FH
Sat., Dec. 14
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, HR
9 AM Sunday School Christmas Practice, G
9:30 AM Second Sat. Prayer Gathering, C
10 AM Student Ministry Gift Wrapping, FH [1 PM]
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
Sun., Dec. 15
8 AM Traditional worship, S
10 AM Sunday School Christmas Worship, G
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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