Announcements
Weekly Announcements
September 1, 2024
Immanuel Lutheran Church Rummage Sale: With our move from the old building to the new mostly completed, our Evening Guild will take the lead to hold a Rummage Sale this week from Thursday through Saturday. Items in the sale include:
Vintage dishes, kitchen utensils, silverware, microwave, a small fridge, the old white fridge, decorations, pictures, the basement piano, high chairs, a toddler bed, school desks – 6 new in box, large piece of new carpet, metal chairs, wooden chairs, hangers, doors, 99 metal cushioned chairs, 6 cushioned nice chairs, pews, vintage 6-panel doors, and much more!
All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the building fund. Take a moment and share the sale event on Facebook, to help us spread word in the community.
EPH4: We are 1 1/2 weeks away from the Fall session of Eph4! Starting September 11, we will once again come together for this weekly event every Wednesday night at our school building. We will use this time to Engage with one another and Encourage one another, while we are Equipped and Enriched through God’s Word.
Our weekly gathering starts at 5pm with a meal. By 6pm we move to our age-appropriate classes. We wrap up by 7pm.
The six great options for the family this session are:
• Parents and Toddlers
• Eph4 Kids
• Youth Group
• The Gospel According to Mark
• Myth or Faith? Common Misconceptions about Christianity (Class Full)
• Israel in the Wilderness.
This year, our confirmation classes for our middle schoolers will be held at a different time on Wednesdays. Visit the Church Center App to register, or call 715-423-3260.
Spiritual Growth: Our Sunday spiritual growth will be starting September 8. This weekly growth opportunity runs from 9:15 – 10:00am. Things will be a bit different this year, so Nic has created a video to explain what we’ve got in store! Watch in at the YouTube link below:
www.youtube.com/@immanuellutheranchurchwisc6791
Gift Planner: Josh Douglas, a Gift Planning Advocate for LCMS Mission Advancement, will be in Wisconsin Rapids this Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6. He has previously given free gift planning (estate) awareness sessions at Immanuel. He has limited times available on these dates available to meet with members for a free, biblically based pre-estate planning session for your family. Please express interest by calling the office at 715-423-3260.
Tailgate Party Volunteer’s: Mark your calendars for Immanuel’s Tailgate Party on Sunday, September 22. Worship outside for the 10:30am worship service and then stick around for food and football!
RSVP on Church Center under sign-ups at immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com.
Volunteers for Pumpkin Patch: Immanuel’s Pumpkin Patch will be open October 12 through October 31:
• Saturdays – 9 AM to 7PM
• Sundays – Noon to 7PM
• Mon – Fri – 11AM to 7PM
Saturdays and Sundays, we’ll have hayrides, food, face painting, and other fall activities. During the week we will have reduced activities, but we will be open to buy pumpkins. Invite your friends. Share the event on Facebook.
Letter from Joseph: Vicar Joseph and his family have settled into their home for the year, and they have written to give you an update. Copies of their letter are available on the church information table for you to read.
Ruby’s Pantry: Walmart had their grand opening this past Friday celebrating their Wisconsin Rapids store remodel. At the celebration, they gave the Wisconsin Rapids Ruby’s Pantry a generous donation of $2,500 that will help our Immanuel Ruby’s team to supplement food bundles from time to time by offering a bonus item.
The Ruby’s leadership team and Immanuel are very grateful for Walmart and all the area businesses who give back to the community. Please take time to thank Troy and all the Walmart associates for their generosity and dedication to our community.
We have more than 12 pews as well as 9 stained glass hopper windows available from our old sanctuary. We will likely have a suggested donation price for each item. But that donation price has not yet been established. You must express your interest by September 15 to be considered for these items. Expressing interest does not commit you to receiving the items. That will come later. Please note that the demand for the windows will far exceed our 9 windows, and we will not be able to fulfill every request.
Upcoming Events
• Camp Luther will hold their annual Women’s Retreat September 27-29. Karen Funke will help coordinate the group attending from Immanuel.
• The Lutheran Hour Ministries will hold their LLL North and South Districts Convention on Saturday, October 12.
• The NWD Adult Gathering on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston.
Forms are available on the Information Table for all of these events, or check out the app at immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com.
Volunteers: Check out the opportunities to serve with building cleanup, the Spiritual Cafe, Oktoberfest, and Trunk or Treat. Visit immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations for details, or call 715-423-3260.
First off, we need a small crew of volunteers to continue deconstructing and cleaning up our old building. We will work at the old building this Tuesday, September 3 from 3pm to 7pm. Come anytime in that timeframe.
We are also seeking volunteers to help with Sunday morning Spiritual Hour refreshments.
Volunteers needed to help the day of the Oktoberfest! Help needed includes:
• Grilling brats: 10am
• Set up & serving food: 10am – noon
• Serving food: noon – 2pm
• Making a dozen cupcakes
• Make a dessert (German if possible)
• Clean- up 3pm – ?
• Cupcake walk helpers: 11am -1pm
• Cupcake walk helpers 1pm-3pm
The planning group will be at worship to this week to take sign-ups.
Sign up to decorate your trunk and distribute candy to the children of our community. Not sure how to decorate? We’d love to help you come up with an idea!
https://immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2477030