Announcements
Weekly Announcements
March 30, 2025
Church Work Days
Break out those work gloves and boots. It is time to finish our new building’s office area! From April 5 through April 12, we plan to install studs on the south and east walls, install insulation batts, and hang drywall.
Scheduled work dates are:
• Saturday, April 5 from 9:00am to 3:00pm (lunch provided)
• Monday, April 7 from 8:00am to noon
• Tuesday, April 8 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
• Wednesday, April 9 from 9:00am to 3:00pm (lunch provided)
• Thursday, April 10 from 8:00am to noon
• Saturday, April 12 from 2pm to 6pm (with Peace Campus Center students)
There is something for every ability here. We certainly need people who have hung drywall before or who can use a screw gun. If you can simply lift a piece of drywall, your help is needed. Fitting batts of insulation between interior walls is a great task for beginners – including teens. Sweeping, tidying up, taking garbage to the dumpster, running for lunch – there is something for every level of helper.
Mudding, taping, and sanding work will take place in late April followed by priming and painting. Landscaping will take place throughout May. Join the groups to stay informed about additional times. Thank you for taking ownership in Immanuel!
Join one of the work groups using your Church Center App, or stop by the Red Wall to let us know you are interested.
Immanuel Quilters
The Immanuel Quilting Ladies seek supplies: clean mattress pads, blanket sheets (white or colored), and any material that we can use for quilting. Any donations would greatly be appreciated. You can drop them off at the red wall in the church, or at the school building offices.
Letter From Vicar Joseph
“Vicar” Joseph sent a March letter to our congregation.
Pick one up at the Red Wall after worship!
Come join us!
The women of Evening Guild invite all ladies of the Church to our next meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30pm at the Mission Center. Join us for a light supper, then hear a speaker from the Hannah Center. Originally started in Marshfield in 1993, the Hannah Center began by focusing support for pregnant women in the area. Their mission grew to support women facing various forms of crises. In 2024, they expanded to Wisconsin Rapids with their site on Pepper Ave.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so the Evening Guild can prepare enough food. Use the form below, stop by the Red Wall, or call the church office at 715-423-3260. We look forward to learning more about this new mission in Wisconsin Rapids together with you.
immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/people/forms/937949www.hannahcenter.com
From Nancy Starr:
Attention Project Compassion Members!
Since we have been meeting only 2x a year I would expect that ALL OF YOU would put aside this 1 1/2 hour meeting. Elder Chuck Weiss will start us off with a devotion so arrive promptly at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 23 at the Mission Center a few days after Easter.
We will be at our Mission Center & you are welcome to bring your leftover chocolate eggs & bunnies to share. For SURE bring your latest report about the person – or persons – you visit. Spring has arrived but winter days have been long, & especially long for our members who are homebound. The member I have visited for over a year always tells me to come back soon, & how great that is. Another 2 in memory care are full of smiles for me & our time together is enjoyable even if they won’t remember I had come. They will remain in my prayers.
Please encourage others to join us visiting homebound. For sure we visit monthly & the Elders offer communion once a month too. We want our members to know we care. So ask others to join. They are welcome to call me with questions. “They will know we are Christians by our love”, right? And we are blessed, feeling we get joy out of our visits. Want to feel good? Tell others to Join Project Compassion!
You heard her, folks. If you would like to help keep Immanuel’s homebound members connected, join Project Compassion and Share the Love of Jesus!
17th Annual Celebration Auction
There are just two weeks remaining to get you tickets to Immanuel Lutheran School’s 17th Annual Celebration Auction. This night of food, fun, and friends raises funds for student scholarships, technology costs, student furniture, and other items that help our students receive a high-quality education. Plan to join us at The Ridges Banquet Center on Friday, May 3. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Reservations accepted through April 15, so reserve your seat today!
Additional Request: Can you help out by donating an item to auction? Use the link below to offer an item or items for the event.
Please RSVP stop by the red wall for assistance with registering or donating, or check out the link below.
immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2823826
Envelope Fundraiser Youth Group
Want to help the Youth Group travel to the Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer? Grab an envelope from their Buy-a-Mile Fundraiser display in the Gathering Space. We have 24 Youth heading to New Orleans this summer for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering. $10 sponsors one mile of the trip. Thank you to all who have given!
Help Drivers needed
Can you help get congregation members to church from time to time? We are seeking people to help members who need a ride to worship. Please consider volunteering by joining the Driver’s Group through the link below. Whether you drive one time, one season, or every week; one service time or every service time; we need you. Thank you for helping your fellow members worship with us!
Building Tidbits
Siding: Both of our buildings have a product called LP SmartSide siding covering their exterior. We had originally specified fiber cement siding for our buildings. But we found that the LP SmartSide product had similar durability, simplified installation, and a similar look while saving us over $35,000.
LP SmartSide products feature an engineered wood strand composition. They come in various shapes and patterns. We have a combination of board and batten, lap siding, and panels. The siding comes in prefinished colors, and could be painted again in the future if desired.
Reminders
• Have you registered for your photo session yet? If not, please take a moment to do so now! Register with Harmann Studios online, or come to the Red Wall after worship and we will assist you.
• Immanuel Athletics will host its 7th Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at our school on Saturday, April 12. The event is for boys and girls throughout the area in 4th Grade through 8th Grade. Flyers available at the Red Wall.
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class that teaches you how to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. You will benefit whether you are helping a parent, spouse, or friend. It will be held on Thursdays from April 24 through May 29 in the Sycamore Room from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Space is limited! Invite a friend, and register today at the Red Wall.
• Thrivent Action Team Members – please remember to reply to the office if you are able to donate an Action Team card to use for VBS and/or other upcoming activities.
• Help decorate the building for Easter with flowers. You may give a memorial donation designated for Easter flowers, or you may purchase a specific plant that you will take home after Easter. Envelopes for memorials or for plants are available at the Red Wall before or after worship.