Announcements
Weekly Announcements
October 5, 2025
Vendor & Craft Event ~ Grab a friend and come on over to Immanuel’s Vendor and Craft Event next Saturday, October 11. We will have 20 different vendors and crafters from the area in our Mission Center from 10am to 3pm. Our Youth Group will provide a lunch for purchase during the event. This is meant to be a great community-oriented event, so help spread the word!
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Our Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 18 is shaping up to be a big event. We have nearly 600 people who responded on Facebook – which is a great early indicator. Can you help? Please consider donating some bags of candy to the event – dropping them off at the Red Wall or at the school office. This will be a big need! We also could use a few more people to host a trunk. Grab a friend and volunteer together! Thank you for continuing to spread the word.
immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3162757
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Movie Night ~ Nic Cass has invited our Immanuel Lutheran Church and School family to join him for a free movie night in Immanuel’s school gym on Friday, October 17 from 5-7pm. This event is for all ages! We will be watching “The Emperor’s New Groove.” There will be hotdogs, popcorn, and drinks for everyone to enjoy.
immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3176216
Congregational Assembly ~ Save the Date: Immanuel’s next Congregational Assembly is scheduled for Sunday, November 9. The meeting will take place at noon in the Mission Center. We will serve lunch during this event. The meeting will focus on at least these three items:
1. Discussing our past ministry plan and current ministries – have we hit our marks?
2. Discussing and potentially adopting a new strategic plan that will guide Immanuel for the next 3-5 years
3. Electing three members to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term.
We will be sharing the proposed new Strategic Plan with you in the next two weeks. Please watch for it and be ready to share your insights.
Names for Potential Board Members: If you would like to suggest a congregation member to be nominated as a Board member, please speak with our Vice Chair Jeff Christensen. You may also stop by the Red Wall and we will forward your suggestions to Jeff and the Nominating Committee.
Christmas Child ~ Every Fall, Immanuel’s people fill shoeboxes full of school supplies, personal care items, clothing, crafts, and “wow” items to help share the love of Jesus with a child in another country. This year, our shoeboxes will be available to pick up in the Gathering Space next Sunday, October 13. We will have details for you next week!
Video from Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child:
youtu.be/If-lQpLRcqs
Fix – It Night School ~ Immanuel will be having a “Fix It/Work Night” on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the school building. Can you help?
We have many projects to take on including changing HVAC filters, general maintenance, and Fall cleaning around the school.
Many hands needed to keep it simple. Work will take place between 4:00pm and 7:30pm. Feel free to help for as long as you can! Please sign up below if interested – helping us plan an approximate head count. Thanks in advance!
immanuelrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3201338
Upcoming Events
• Tickets for the Central Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Counting the Stars Gala are on sale now. It takes place October 24 in Immanuel’s Mission Center. Tickets must be reserved online by October 14.
cwlhs.com/events
• Immanuel’s next Blood Drive is scheduled for November 4 in the Mission Center. Reserve your donation timeslot today!
donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11617660
Dates to Remember
Oct 11 Vender Fair
Oct 14 NWD Adult Gathering
Oct 18 Ruby’s Pantry
Oct 18 Trunk or Treat
Oct 24 CWLHS Gala
Oct 25 Harvest Hustle
Nov 4 Immanuel Blood Drive
Nov 9 Cong. Assembly Lunch
Nov 14 ILS Fun Fest
Dec 2 Caroling at The Renaissance
Dec 6 Breakfast in Bethlehem
Dec 12 Madrigal Dinner
Mission Center ~ While planning for our building, we discussed the ways we would be using the Mission Center with you. We talked about it being an event space for Immanuel’s ministry events. We have seen that happen for everything from choir parties, to Ruby’s supporter suppers, to youth nights, to Oktoberfests. We talked about it being resource for our members and our community. That has really begun to happen, with events like birthday parties, wedding receptions, graduation parties, VFW breakfasts, client events, policeman’s Christmas parties, and more to come.
We discussed that some of the events would generate income that would be used to help offset the cost of the building. Where appropriate, that has been happening. We have an upcoming event in December that will be a great community event while also generating money for the building.
On the evening of Friday, December 12, Immanuel will be hosting Val Bartlein and his troupe as they present a Madrigal Dinner. During the Renaissance period it was traditional for members of the royal courts of Europe to gather for great feasts during the holiday season. These events included good food, good wine, singing of songs, the telling of the Christmas story as well as other stories and general merriment! The Merry Carolers Madrigal Troupe will recreate this wonderful experience for you to share with your church, friends, and loved ones! Come join us for a wonderful dinner, lots of fun, and a generous serving of incredible holiday music and spirit!
Tickets will go on sale next week. We are also in need of helpers for the event. Watch for details!
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