Easter is Coming… He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! | No, it’s not Easter yet, but we need help! The Easter Living Cross has been a part of the Easter celebration at Immanuel for over 40 years. If the Living Cross is to continue, someone needs to step forward and take on this project. If no one volunteers to do this project by mid-February there will not be an Easter Living Cross in 2020. If you are willing to take on the responsibility for this project, please let the church office know. May God bless your day. Ron K

Track Coaches Needed! | Immanuel is looking for people to help coach the 5th-8th grade track team from the end of March until the middle of May. Practice is 3 times a week right after school and we attend 4-5 track meets. Please contact Cortney Hahn at 715-741-0304 or chahn@immanuelrapids.com if you have any questions or are interested. Go Cougars!

Classroom Assistant Needed | Immanuel Lutheran School is looking to hire a part-time classroom assistant for our 3rd grade classroom. The hours for this position will be 10:00-3:30. If you know anyone who may be interested in this position, they may pick up an application in the school office.

Ushering Opportunities | Have you ever thought of how you can help during Worship? We have a couple Ushers retiring from our ushering teams and welcome newcomers who may be interested. If you are interested in becoming an usher, call David Frater at 715-712-0830. Blessings

Lenten Meals | With Lent comes our Wednesday Lenten meals and this year we are looking for groups or families that would volunteer to cook and serve a Lenten meal. The meals are at 5:00pm this year and the dates we need filled are March 25 and/or April 1. Please consider serving, thank you..

Right Now Media | Our church now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow. To get access: www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/ILCW

Or Text: "Rightnow ILCW" to 41411 from your smartphone. Moments later, you will receive a link to set up your account.

Project Compassion | Creative Linda Tesser has made Bible verse cards again for Project Compassion (a different one for each month). Please pick up your January card from the Project Compassion box. Also, place the reports of your last visit in the box. The box is on the 1st windowsill in the narthex. Please keep me informed & for sure make a visit shortly before our February 19th meeting. Elders who are able to join us will come, so please make a concerted effort to be there. Thank you.. Nancy Starr

Newsletter Assembly | We will be assembling the February newsletter next week on Thursday, January 30th. Anyone is welcome to come help that morning around 7:30 - 8:00 to the school cafeteria.

Caring for the Care-Giver Presentation | For care-givers, teachers, helpers, etc.. "Being There for Others Without Losing Ourselves" Presented by: Dr. Richelle Hoekstra-Anderson, Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach with Crossroads Renewal, LLC... When we care for others who are suffering, the process of "empathic resonance" means that we feel their distress as our own. In order for us to sustain empathy for others, we must begin with compassion for ourselves. In this engaging presentation, you will learn helpful strategies for taking care of yourself so that you can be at your best when providing care to someone else. Join us for this presentation in the Church Lower Level (Fellowship Hall), Tuesday, January 21st at 6:00pm

Do You Like Pancakes? | Immanuel School’s Pancake Supper is on Thursday, January 30. Make plans to come to the school to join us for the Pancake Supper. The school will also be having the book fair at this time which will help raise funds to support the school library. See you January 30th from 4 - 7pm

Celebration Auction | Save the date! Immanuel Lutheran School will have their Celebration Auction March 14, 2020.  The committees have already started planning the event and are in need of donations. Use Scrip cards for clearance aisle items and Black Friday specials for things to purchase and donate!