Saturday, March 25th

Celebration of Life

Rev. Dr. Robert Rhoads Immanuel UCC Pastor Emeritus



Services will be held at Immanuel UCC. Visitation from 10:00 – 11:25 AM. Reverend Rhoads’ Celebration of Life service will begin PROMPTLY at 11:30 AM and can be viewed on Immanuel’s YouTube Channel - for link click here. Rev. Dr. Alfred K. Schwerdt and

Rev. Megan Huesgen will officiate. Interment in Fairview Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Rhoads Memorial Fund at Immanuel UCC or Bethany Children’s Home, P. O. Box 93, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Link to full obituary can be found here.

Sunday, March 26th

Worship at 9am

Scripture focus: John 11:1-11; 32-44, adapted from The Message

Excerpt from “The Answer is Yes” by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart

It’s the question we ask when hope slips through like sand in a bottle,

when the mockingbirds stop singing,

when the news reporter leads with another mass shooting.

It’s the question we ask when the depression moves in,

making herself at home, making a mess of it all.

It’s the question we ask

when we’re not sure if Easter will come.

Will it be Lent forever?

Will the sun ever rise?

Will this hope lead to something?

Can these bones ever live?

Worship services are in-person or streaming at - www.facebook.com/immanueluccpa or www.youtube.com/immanuelucc

Faith Formation for children age 3 through 6th grade meets every Sunday during the school year from 10:15am-11am. Our students enjoy stories, videos, crafts, games and more as they explore lessons and teachings from our faith. During Lent, each week, we are exploring different questions, which mirror the scripture focus in worship, through multiple activities.

Special faith formation on Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 10:15am-11am

Wonder what it's like to walk with Jesus? Join us for a special combined faith formation for ALL AGES - children, youth & adults! Meet Miss Kelly and

Rev. JB in Fellowship Hall. 

We always welcome friends to 'peek' in on Faith Formation! It's a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to share and grow in their faith alongside our youngest learners. To learn more about visiting and volunteer opportunities, contact Kelly Barnett (barnettkellym@gmail.com).

Last gathering of the season!!

My Story - Your Story - Our Story

Wednesday Lenten Soup & Study

March 29

The LAST segment of the Lenten journey this Wednesday, March 29 with special guest, Rubina Tareen.

Rubina Tareen has spent the last three decades as a community builder, activist, and volunteer. She served as Interfaith Chaplain for Alvernia University for 8 years and currently serves as the Interfaith Community Coordinator at Albright College. Prior to that she owned multiple businesses primarily focused on the dissemination of educational media. She currently serves on the board of Respect Graduate School, Schuylkill County VISION, and the Islamic Center of Reading. She also served on the ACLU-PA board for over 10 years.  She is one of the founding members of the NAACP Schuylkill Chapter. 

Rubina spends much of her time working on her passion which is building bridges of understanding between the American-Muslim community and people of other faiths, and regularly gives lectures on Islam and Muslims at religious institutions and colleges. She has also served as a volunteer chaplain to the Muslim inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution- Schuylkill. 

Rubina was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States at age sixteen. She is the mother of five children, and currently lives in Schuylkill Haven with her husband.  

If you think may be attending any of the weeks please respond by clicking here - it is helpful for meal and space planning.

Questions? Contact Rev. Jayme Babzcak, clergy@immanuel-ucc.org

Thank You Soooooo Mu(l)ch!!!

Sincere THANKS to ALL who answered the call and joined in the Mulch Madness effort. It was truly a display of the saying ‘Many hands make light work’ acted out right here at Immanuel. While one could try to list the names of all who joined in the effort, I am sure that we would miss someone. And, quite frankly, I don’t subscribe to a theory that would infer that people come out to help in an attempt to receive individual recognition. They come out because they CARE.

As so often happens at Immanuel, people answered the call giving of their time and talent to a cause. They demonstrated that ‘Many hands, shovels, wheel barrels, pitchforks, etc. make light work’. And by the way, you contributed several hundred dollars in our Flower Pot campaign which will be used 100% on your gardens!! Thank You from the Green Thumb Team!

Sincerely, Mike O'Neil

CHECK OUT some of our team in action!

P.S. Last Call for HOPE BLOOMS Sponsorships. This is another way to support the outside campus landscape improvements & upkeep AND recognize loved ones during the Easter Season. Make your sponsorship here.

Marilyn Benevit turns 90 in less than

2 weeks! Let's shower her with some birthday wishes - cards can be mailed now to:

Marilyn Benevit

Country Meadows

1800 Tulpehocken Road

Bld. 1 Apt. 24

Wyomissing, PA 19610

One Great Hour of Sharing is an ecumenical ministry dedicated to addressing hunger, disaster, immigration, and educational needs within the United States and across the world. This is one of our 4 Special Mission Offerings for the UCC and being a 5 for 5 Church.

Learn more about the deepening crisis of hunger that is growing around the world, and how you can help through One Great Hour of Sharing. You can also give to One Great Hour of Sharing here, noting OGHS in the other box, or check payable to UCC, noting OGHS in memo.