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PRESCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
50 years of sharing the love for Jesus and dedication to children is a milestone to be celebrated! Please join us on Sunday, March 2, 10 am – 2 pm in the gym to welcome back both past and present students and staff. Come out to celebrate and reminisce with your former teachers! Take a tour of the preschool and see what is new. For more information, email preschool@immanuelmokena.org.
SUNDAY FUNDAY
As we kick off 2025, The Board of Fellowship wants to provide more opportunities for both the "Following Jesus" and the "Finding Family" that we are all about. To that point, we would like to try something new that will allow both the young and not so young members to come together for a meal and games. We are going to call it Sunday Funday. The concept is to invite all members to participate on Sunday, February 16th, immediately following Adult Bible Study and God's Kids Club in the Narthex for pizza and games. Our goal is to give the older members an opportunity to play with the younger members, so we will want people to find a table that has people that they don't know and belong to a different generation than their own.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if by mixing the young and old we all walk away with new friends and maybe even new prayer partners. There will be a cost of $10 per family to cover the meal. To register, please complete the registration here. Bring along your favorite board game or card game.
If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Twait.
LENT WORSHIP SERVICES AND SUPPERS
Ash Wednesday worship service will be March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Lent services will be on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9. We welcome all to join us.
Lenten suppers will be held before Lent services at 6:00 p.m. No need to RSVP - just join us!
There will be no supper on Ash Wednesday.
GOD CONNECTS - ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS
This class explores the basics of the Christian faith through a Lutheran lens. It is the most important step for Adult Confirmation/Affirmation of Faith at Immanuel and formal membership. Whether you choose to become a member or not, the discussions we have around the foundations of our faith has great potential to grow you in your trust in God and your walk with Jesus.
In order to streamline the class and provide more time for in-person interaction, each student will watch a series of videos before class and come prepared with a question or two from each for discussion. Links to the videos and the supporting student guide will be provided after registration.
Classes will be held in two sessions:
Session 1: Saturday, March 15, 9 AM - Noon OR Saturday, March 22, 9 AM - Noon (Choose one)
Session 2: Saturday, March 29, 9 AM - Noon OR Saturday, April 5, 9 AM - Noon (Choose one)
To register, click here.
ALTAR FLOWER PROCEDURES
2025 Altar Flower sign-ups are now available! Sign up in the Opportunities Book at the Welcome Center in the lobby.
We will be purchasing altar flowers from the Flower Cottage. Two vases are $40; one vase is $20. They will deliver the flowers to the church! You can sign up for the current month or the next month on the west wall in the Lobby or other months in the Opportunities Book. Please make checks payable to the Ruth Society and place in the Ruth Society mailbox D1 in the classroom across from the office. Orders are due one week in advance.
COMMUNION OFFERED on 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays (and preceding Saturdays).
We are now using a hybrid communion system. Pastor gives each communicant a wafer and the Elder carries a tray which is WINE ONLY. Individual cup & wafer for juice & gluten free wafer are available at the table as you approach. If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to Pastor Aaron or one of the Elders.
NOW OFFERING GLUTEN FREE If anyone has health issues requiring gluten free communion wafers, please contact Pastor Schellhas.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEKLY CONNECTION CARD OR PRAYER CHAIN
Please call the church office at 708-479-5600 or email prayer requests to office@immanuelmokena.org.
PORTALS OF PRAYER AVAILABLE
The current Portals of Prayer are available in the lobby. Get yours today!