Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving Day!
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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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 or practice handbells in preparation for the popular Lessons and Carols service. If you're not already participating in a group, please join in any time!
Reminder that there are NO kids Sunday School classes this weekend, but Pastor Eric's Miracles of Jesus class is still on.
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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.
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New Contemporary Service Coming Soon!
Our new contemporary service will be starting up soon. Worship leader, Jimmy O'Connell, will be joining us on staff after the first of the year; and tentative plans are to start up a 10:45ish contemporary service in the gym on January 9th. Jimmy stopped by for a visit this past Sunday at the 10:30 service; what a joy to hear him sing!
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There's still time to join the decorating party! All church and school families are invited to help us decorate for Christmas festivities. We'll be setting up outside for our Drive Through Christmas Nativity; and inside in the gym and sanctuary for services and choir performances. Contact Kari Larsen klarsen@ilcsbatavia.org to volunteer and she'll assign you to a decorating team.
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This giving Tuesday, help us reach unchurched families in our community! We understand that not everyone enjoys the classic form of music performed at our traditional church services. In fact, many youth and young families in our surrounding communities prefer the contemporary music like that played on today’s Christian radio stations. That’s why we hired a new contemporary worship leader and are in the planning stages for a new contemporary service. We want to use the music at this service to connect with our neighbors. However, because of space constraints, the service will need to be held in the gym. This is not the ideal space for worship, but with the purchase of additional sound and visual equipment we can make significant improvements. We have raised some funds for this purpose, but much more is needed! This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for donations to fund the purchase of audio/visual equipment that is so important to the success of any contemporary service. Donate online at immanuelbatavia.org/GivingTuesday to make a difference in our community! Don't want to wait until Giving Tuesday; donate here today.
Prefer to support Immanuel youth directly? Our youth will be traveling to Houston in 2022 for the triennial LCMS youth gathering. This gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity. Donations can be made online at immanuelbatavia.org/GivingTuesday.
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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.
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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! |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Immanuel is a family of faith encouraging each other and our neighbors
in ever-deepening faith and community in Christ.
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Church 630 879 7163, 8 AM-4 PM
School 630 406 0157, 8 AM-4 PM
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