Stroke Support Group - Noon, Sept 13

September 3, 2014
If you've had a stroke, or care for someone who has, you are invited  to attend a potluck luncheon with the Illiana Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Association, Saturday  Sept. 13 at noon in the Multipurpose Room at Immanuel Lutheran Church.


 

Spead the Love Food Drive - Sept 7

August 22, 2014


Love and peanut butter & jelly could be good candidates for the ultimate soul food combination – certainly they are both nourishing. On Sunday, September 7, the Immanuel Lutheran Food Pantry is hosting the SPREAD THE LOVE FOOD DRIVE with a focus on collecting peanut butter and jelly, food staples that are high in demand with the hungry families in our community. A collection box will be in our Narthex, so bring a jar (or 2!) of PB&J!


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Childerns Sunday School Starts Sept. 7

August 22, 2014
SUNDAY SCHOOL classes for children from age 3 to high school will begin Sept. 7. Please pray for a faithful year of attendance and learning God’s Word. During the fall quarter, children will be hearing the wonderful accounts from Genesis including creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 

NOTE: A Sunday 
School teacher is needed for either grades 3 & 4 or grades 5 & 6 on a regular or rotating basis. Prayerfully consider working with Jesus’ little lambs! 

Contact Diana Pratt for more inform...

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Online Groceries Make for a Yummy DLS Fundraiser

August 22, 2014
Help support our Danville Lutheran School by purchasing groceries through our Market Day fundraiser. With your online purchase of $50 in September, you’ll receive a free mixing bowl set and enter the Digital Dozen Contest. 12 electronic prizes will be given away in 12 weeks.

Simply place an order online at 
www.marketday.com by Sep. 9 and pick up your order on Sep.13 from 11-11:30 at the Trinity campus cafeteria. If you have questions, call Hallie at 217-369-8390.
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New Women's Bible Study Starts Sept 9

August 20, 2014

Join a new Women's Bible Study session on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9:30 am in the Multipurpose Room. This friendly small group will study the Old Testament prophets Nehemiah and Ezra.

If you would like to order a study book, please call Carol Johnston at 446-4523 no later than Aug. 19. The cost is $8.25 and will be collected on Sept. 9. The books will be put in your church mailbox by the end of August. See you soon!

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Vocal & Bell Choir Start Sept 3

August 20, 2014

We're blessed to have both a vocal choir and a hand bell choir! But it takes people willing to be a part of these 
two choirs that make them work. So we invite you to join the choirs as they begin meeting again on Wednesday, Sept. 3. 
  • The Choir meets at 6:00 pm, with the 
  • Hand bells at 7:00 pm in the balcony. 
No experience is needed to be a part of either one. Please join us and make music to the Lord!

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Introducting MISSION U, a new witnessing training program

August 20, 2014
One in four American teens and young adults claim no religious connection whatsoever. How will they hear the message of salvation through Jesus Christ if no one reaches them?


As a follower of Jesus, you have been commissioned to make disciples of all nations. Become equipped through MISSION U to help you fulfill your mission with boldness to the diverse mission field around you. You can gain a scripture-based understanding of how outreach works in a culture that doesn't care about God. 

There ...

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10 Reasons to Send Your Child to Sunday School

August 20, 2014


  1. Age Targeted Teaching: Where else can your kids get Biblical instruction that’s focused toward their developmental abilities?

  2. Friends: In Sunday School, your child will build positive friendships with their peers by discovering God’s Word together.

  3. It’s Fun: Sunday School is not Disneyland, but our teachers do work hard to teach the Bible in ways that are relevant and fun for kids.

  4. Spiritual Mentors: A dedicated teacher can be a Christian role model who supports you and helps inspire the f...

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Introducing A New Ministry for College Students

August 2, 2014
College is time to discover new things. Unfortunately, it can also be a time to slip away from faith. To show our love and support for our college members who are away from home and church, we are creating a new program called Keep Christ on Campus.

It’s a 
simple idea. We will send care packages and notes to our students throughout the school year. They will include treats, trinkets and reminders that God’s love is unwavering - no matter what college throws at them. To kick off the progra...

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Hog Roast Raised Nearly $8000!

August 2, 2014
On behalf of the Capital Fund Drive Committee of Immanuel, we say thank you to everyone who volunteered, purchased tickets, baked desserts, donated items and worked on any part of the event; a heartfelt thank you! Thanks be to God for such full and bountiful gifts!

RESULTS: The profit from the Hog 
Roast so far is just under $8,000. This includes the matching donation and $264 from the cake walk and $111 from the dunk tank. THANK YOU to all who helped! 
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