Announcements
Weekly Announcements
September 14, 2025
This coming weekend, about 25 leaders, staff, and members of Immanuel will gather in our Mission Center to continue working on your next Strategic Plan. This cross section of our people will take the responses you gave at your listening sessions, distill them, and condense them into a proposed plan. Please pray for them and for your church on Friday evening and throughout Saturday.
The group will present you with the proposed plan at your next Congregational Assembly. Your Board set that Assembly for a special time to allow better discussion. It will take place on Sunday, November 9 at noon in our Mission Center. Lunch will be served during the Assembly. Please reserve that date on your calendar.
Looking for a weekday Bible study during daylight hours? Want to join a class led by Pastor Tim? Perhaps you are already coming to the Tuesday morning fellowship time?
Join Pastor Tim beginning at 11am starting Tuesday, September 23 as we look at the first 10 chapters of Matthew’s Gospel. Come early and pair that with our fellowship and coffee hour from 9:30 to 11:00am on Tuesdays. Classes will meet in the Cypress Room.
We will see you there! immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3160484
Next Sunday, join us in the Mission Center at noon for a Packer game and a tailgate party! We will have brats, hotdogs, buns, and some tailgating sides for everyone. Just bring yourselves and perhaps a bag of chips.
Due to the scheduled lineup, we will have the Packer game on each of our screens. No signup needed. Go Pack Go!
This week’s Eph4 meal features mac & cheese, hotdogs, and desserts. Join us Wednesday at 5pm at the school cafeteria. If you are able to help set up, serve, or clean up during our Eph4 meals, please let us know. Express willingness by joining the group linked below. immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/groups/ service-groups/eph4-meal-helpers
Second Call: Immanuel’s Oktoberfest is set for Saturday, October 4 in the Mission Center. Get ready to invite some friends! The Oktoberfest Committee is looking for additional committee members to create a great seasonal event! The committee meets in the Gathering Space on Thursdays at 6:00pm. If you can’t make meetings but still want to help, we will need help on Friday, October 3 for set-up and on Saturday, October 4 for the event itself. Please email Elyn Hoefs at elynchoefs@gmail.com or stop by the Red Wall if you are interested.
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Invite your neighborhood families to put on their best costume to come collect some candy, hop on a hayride, and enjoy a fall afternoon outdoors. Immanuel’s Trunk or Treat will be held at the Mission Center on Saturday, October 18. Willing to decorate your trunk and hand out candy? The sign up for volunteers will be available soon. Plan your idea!
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Tell your friends: Join us for the 2nd Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk to benefit Love INC and Hannah Center. This event is for the whole family! Runners and walkers are welcome. Wear your favorite costume or fall attire. 5K registration will include a commemorative event shirt, awards for age group winners, and seasonal refreshments!
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Work on the exterior of the building made great progress this week. Sprinklers were installed on the front side of the buildings, and grass seed has now been planted. Sprinklers will be installed and grass will be planted on the backside of the building this coming week. The memorial garden will see your engraved memorial stones being placed within the next two weeks.
Please do not walk on the grass area or the memorial garden area over the next two weeks. We will let you know when those areas have stabilized enough to walk upon.
Those taking on these projects have put in a great deal of work. We thank them, as well as all who have helped throughout our building process!
A reminder – we will begin taking orders for the second round of stones in the next few weeks.
High School Youth: Join Mr. Nic and Pastor Bryce in the Gathering Space each Monday after school from 3:30 to 5pm.
- Project Compassion members: Your check-in meeting is set for this Tuesday, September 16 at 9:30am in the Mission Center. Please RSVP through Church Center today, or stop by the Red Wall and let us know you are coming.
- Counting the Stars: God’s Promises Throughout the Generations: Central Wisconsin Lutheran High School will be having their first ever fundraising gala on October 24 from 6-9pm right here at Immanuel’s Mission Center. Reserve tickets online for early-bird specials at this link: cwlhs.com/events
- The Jennie Williamson Concert that was scheduled for last Friday was postponed due to travel issues. That concert is now rescheduled for this Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00pm. It will take place at St. Paul Lutheran School in Stevens Point.
- Registrations are due for the North Wisconsin District Adult Gathering by Friday, September 26. See Church Center for details.
The children at Immanuel have a loving group of family and friends who have sent them to Immanuel Lutheran School to learn about Jesus, grow in faith, share God’s love with others, and receive a great education. These children are a blessing to us all.
Immanuel is asking for your help to improve the learning environment for your kids through a Walk-A-Thon. We will continue to replace the dated desks and seating for our kids during the year ahead. These basic items provide the literal support for your kids as they learn about Jesus! This year’s funds will be used to upgrade classroom furniture in grades 3, 5, and 6. Your support last year was able to upgrade the classroom learning environment in grades 1, 2, 4, and 7. If funds are available, begin some upgrades in 4K, 5K, and grade 8. The event goal is $20,000.
If you would like to help support your Immanuel kids, please donate through the link below. You may also bring a check payable to “Immanuel Lutheran School” to the church or to the school office. If you are sponsoring a specific student, please note that in the memo line. Students, staff, and families will walk on Friday, September 26 as a way to express gratitude to the donors and show their support for the donations. Thank you to all who participate!
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