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WORSHIP & OTHER SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: The Lutheran Hour Bulletins and Portals of Prayer are available each week after 12:00 noon on Thurs- day. You can find them in a plastic tote outside the front doors of the church or on our web site. Constant Contact bulletins and inserts are made available at 9:00 on November 1 Saturday mornings. If you would like bulletin mailed to you, contact the office and we "Some People Never change?" will be happy to mail you a copy! Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler Some people never change. Most people do. With Worship Schedule Until Further Notice: God, all people can. (Daniel 4) 8:00 a.m. In Person Worship by registration only. Contact the office to sign up. 815-756-6669 or [email protected]. November 8 8:00 a.m. Facebook Live "Tied into the Same Lifeline" 10:30 a.m. WLBK Radio Broadcast Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler Humble pie is on the menu at an ill-fated feast. (Daniel 5) • Holy Communion is also offered by appointment— following social distancing guidelines November 15 "Bigger" • 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: Zoom Adult Bible Study Guest Speaker: Pastor Gerard Bolling (Daniel 6) • 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study with Carolyn McQuillan. MUST REGISTER to attend—attendance limited to 10 participants. November 22 • Sunday school/ additional Bible Study opportunities will be offered "Politics in Perspective" in various ways, including remotely, this fall. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler (Daniel 7:1-14) (See pages 8-9 for details) November 29 Thank you for your continued support and suggestions as we strive to make connec- "TBD" tions each week. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler The office hours: Monday—Thursday from 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Friday (when Little Lambs is in session) 8:30 a.m. —12:15 p.m. Station City, State Freq Band Day Time Your continued prayers and patience are appreciated. WGN Chicago, IL 720 AM Sun 6:00 AM WMCW Harvard, IL 1600 AM Sun 9:05 AM WGSL Rockford, IL 91.1 FM Sun 4:30 PM WKKD Aurora, IL 1580 AM Sun 9:30 AM Pastor: Rev. Marty Marks Elders: 815-501-3951 (c) Chris Cook, Gary Gresholdt, WRMN Elgin, IL 1410 AM Sun 9:00 AM [email protected] Dan Lohmeier, Roger Maas WKRS Waukegan, IL 1220 AM Sun 11:00 AM William Michels, Brian Pringnitz WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Sat 10:00 AM Preschool Director: Carolyn Panozzo Faculty Advisor to LSF: WJOB Hammond, IN 1230 AM Sun 11:00 AM [email protected] Amanda Ferguson Woman To Woman Office Support Staff: Office Hours: Station City, State Freq Band Day Time Darlene Hillman (office manager) Monday—Thursday WRMN Elgin, IL 1410 AM Sun 7:30 AM Carla Siddall (secretary) 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Fill Custodian: Craig Dybas Friday 8:30– noon WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Thurs 1:00 AM (when Little Lambs is in session) WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Tue 1:00 AM WJOB Hammond, IN 1230 AM Sun 11:30 AM

Giggle for the day: Q. How can you make God laugh? A. Tell him your plans!

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Are You Tired? Immanuel Fiscal 2019-2020 I get tired. Maybe it’s the fact Year-to-date at a Glance that it's getting dark before I TOTAL BUDGETED FISCAL YEAR TO eat dinner. Maybe it’s because 7/1/20—9/30/20 I’m not as young as I used to INCOME or (LOSS) be when I was in college and could stay up all night and Total Budgeted Receipts: $ 104,859.87 Total Budgeted Disbursements ($ 91,421.36) still breeze through the day. Maybe it’s because Covid seems to zap the Fiscal YTD Budgeted Net Income or (Loss) $ 13,438.51 life out of everything and when I sit still I tend to simply nod off PLUS: Non-budgeted Receipts $ 2,755.00 involuntarily. Maybe, just maybe, it’s because I gave up caffeine and LESS: Non-budgeted Disbursements ($ 14,799.95) I’m going it alone without chemical reinforcements. No matter the Total Net Income or (Loss) $ 1,393.56 cause, I simply am TIRED. November 2020 Voters Meeting: Do you get tired? Are you tired in your body? Are you tired in your heart 1 Samuel 3:8-9: Then Eli realized that the LORD was and soul with all of the issues of the world constantly bombarding you? calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, Like me, do you just feel lethargic with no good excuse? I’m guessing and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant (hoping) I’m not alone in this feeling. If you are feeling like me, then is listening.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his I’ve got something for you to ponder. place. When we get tired we need, more than we do normally, people to come Terms up for election are: alongside us and encourage us. But the world is full of tired people and Term length/Term Ends Position Current Officer precious few who can come alongside us with any more energy than we 3 years 2023 Chair-elect; Chair/Past Chair Jim Pfotenhauer (Continued on page 20) 2 years 2022 Financial Secretary C-J Motisi 2 years 2022 Christian Education Board Rita Goodwin Tentative Christmas Worship Plans: 2 years 2022 Outreach Board Linda Hursh I wanted to let you know that at our last elders meeting we 2 years 2022 Youth Board Krista Marks discussed some options for Christmas eve worship. At this 3 years 2023 Elder Brian Pringnitz* time we are going to plan for a single service on Christmas 3 years 2023 Elder Gary Gresholdt* eve at 7:00 p.m. We are planning to have the candle light *completing second term/ineligible to run for this position component. We will encourage people to sign up in early December so VOTERS MEETING DATE CHANGE we can have a handle on how many to expect. We can safely seat about The church council met on Wednesday, October 21 and voted to modify the 100 people. If it looks like our numbers are going to be higher, we will Voters meeting based on current Covid restrictions. Immanuel holds a Voter’s Meeting twice each year, in May & November. contemplate a second service on Christmas eve either earlier or later in ALL communicant members are encouraged to attend. Mark your calendar to the evening. We are planning to broadcast the 7:00 p.m. service on attend. The November voter’s meeting will be SUNDAY, November 22 im- Facebook as we have been doing with our Sunday worship services. mediately following worship. We do not, at this time, have concerns for the numbers for Christmas This will be an abbreviated meeting with meeting discussion limited to agen- morning worship as that service typically has under 75 in attendance. da items only. Please contact Jen Allen if you have an item you would like to There is no not plan to air the Christmas morning service on Facebook be considered for placement on the agenda. Voter’s packets will be made or over the radio. available by November 15. Voting will include approval of minutes, financial Holy Communion: The plan is to offer Communion on Christmas reports and election of officers. Our plan is to have a Facebook live stream of morning. the meeting available for viewing purposes only. You will not be able to vote We are NOT planning to offer communion at the 7:00 p.m. Christmas or participate in the meeting via Facebook. eve service for both safety and time concerns. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the council, please th contact Jim Pfotenhauer, Jen Allen, Pastor Marty, or any of the current coun- We are considering offering Communion on Sunday Dec. 27 , even th cil members listed above. Terms begin January 1. though it is a 4 Sunday, to help compensate for those who were not able to receive it on Christmas eve. — Pastor Marty

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Little Lambs Preschool News Little Lambs Dining to Donate Thursday, November 12, 2020 Preschool is off to a great start this year! We have met many new friends and we are learning so many new things!! 10:30 a.m. — 9:30 p.m. Panda Express The months of October and November are packed with lots of fun and learning! 2434 Sycamore Road, DeKalb Must present valid flyer (paper or digital) We are having our Halloween parties on October 28. The children get to wear their costumes at school that day and we will do a parade for our parents and friends to show off our costumes. Our parents will also be helping by bringing a treat for each child and decorating their trunks so the children can trunk or treat at each parent’s car. This is always a fun event! The month of November we will learn about what it means to be thankful and how to give thanks. We will have our Thanksgiving feast on November 18. It will look different this year as we can not invite families but we will still celebrate in our classrooms. We will also be participating in the Salvation Army Food Collection. This is an opportunity for the classes to partner with the church in a community service event. It also gives us the opportunity to talk with the children about sharing with others and being thankful for our blessings. Parent teacher conferences will be November 16-20. We still have openings in preschool that we would love to fill, so if you know anyone looking for their children to have a wonderful start to their education career, please send them to Little Lambs. It’s not too late to register. In His Service Carolyn Panozzo

Little Lambs Covid-19 safeguards currently in effect during school hours. The CDC recommends limiting the number of extra people in the building while children are present. • Signs are posted at each entry door of the church addresses healthy and safety of all who enter the church. • From 8:45 a.m. until 12:00 noon on days that preschool is in session all doors except the main front entrance should remain locked. • A sign on the entry door will indicate that you stop, and ring the bell to signal the office that you would like to enter the building. Wait in the airlock until someone checks you in. • Someone from the office will do a quick health check, temperature screen and hand sanitizing. Although you are welcome in the building, you might consider conducting busi- ness, activities or meetings outside of school hours of 9 a.m.—12 noon, Monday through Friday. Thank-you!

November 2020 Page 4 November 2020 Page 21 (Continued from page 3) have ourselves. But there is one person who isn’t tired. There is one person who LITTLE LAMBS SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST doesn’t wear out no matter how frustrating the political ads get. There is one person We will once again be offering “Scrip.” This easy fund-raiser offers you who realizes better than anyone the dangers of the pandemic yet never tires of the opportunity to purchase gift cards, with a percentage of the purchase helping those who suffer its direct or indirect effects. There is one person who never price coming back to the school. The cards look just like the ones you tires of being the caffeine shot tired people need to carry on in this time of purchase in the store, and they even offer a package of “gift jackets” to go difficulty. There is one person who has seen first hand that others will wear down with the cards! We will offer two waves to accommodate Black Friday before Him, yet never grows tired of helping the very people who let Him down shopping and Christmas gift giving Order forms have been sent home! On because of their own exhaustion, line ordering is available at: shopwithscrip.com Use enrollment Code: DD7427D154116 I’m sure you’ve guessed who it is, this is the pastor’s newsletter article after all. It is  Orders/Payments turned in by noon, November 16 of course, Jesus, and it is at this point when you say “thanks Pastor for reminding us will be here in time for Black Friday shopping. that Jesus is perfect while we are not. Jesus never grows tired while we do. Jesus is the energizer bunny and I am the 9 volt battery in the smoke detector that won’t stop  Orders/Payments turned in by noon. December 14 beeping. Thanks for nothing, Pastor.” will be here by December 17. But that is not why I’m mentioning this. It is important that Jesus didn’t get tired • November “Dining to Donate” will be at Panda Express on Thursday, when he was feeding 5,000 and His disciples wanted Him to send them away, then November 12 from 10:30 a.m.—9:30 p.m. at 2434 Sycamore Road. He spent the night praying before walking on the water to catch up with them on the (see flyer in this newsletter) Sea of Galilee. It is important that He asked His friends to keep watch with Him in • Thanksgiving Feast: Thursday, November 18. the Garden, mere hours before His crucifixion and they fell asleep on Him multiple • Watch for Salvation Army Community Baskets sign-up coming in times. It is important that even when Jesus tried to sleep on a boat His disciples felt November. We will use “sign-up genius” this year—which is an on- it essential to wake Him up to make sure He knew that their lives were over, right line sign-up tool. We will also send out a paper note, as we have had up until he calmed the storm. some problems with sign up genius going to junk mail. It is important not to compare ourselves to Jesus, but to know that He understands • We have a couple of openings for the 2020-2021 school year four-year being tired. He’s felt it Himself and watched it up close and personal in those who -old classroom and several openings in the three-year-old classroom. were closest to Him. And that is why HE comes alongside us in our exhaustion, not Contact the office for more information. to complain or judge or even jolt us awake. He comes alongside us to tell us “I get • Parent teacher conferences will be held November 16-20. it.” He comes alongside us to tell us despite falling asleep on Him (aren’t we all a • NO SCHOOL: bit like the disciples in the garden?) that HE still believes in us. He comes alongside us to see through our exhausted fog to the clearer, brighter skies just beyond our line • No School: Veteran’s Day—Wednesday, November 11 of sight. I mention Jesus’ lack of exhaustion solely to be our strength in times of • No School: Thanksgiving break will be Monday—Friday, weakness. Never does HE get tired so that when we do, He can take the wheel. November 23— November 27. Never does HE get tired of forgiving our endless litany of sins. Never does He get tired of hearing our prayers about things fearful and unknown that are stressing us out when He already knows the outcome. Most importantly, never does He get tired of us. Dining to Donate: And that is really the point. No matter how tired we are of being awake, or of • November 12: Panda Express dealing with the world and the people in it, or of being the person God intends us to • January: Chipotle (tentative) be, Jesus comes alongside us and makes us “woke” to who we really are. We are • Buffalo Wild Wings His beloved family. Our tired body, mind and soul is His pride and joy. He loves us • April 15: Noodles and wants us to wake from our slumber not because He’s disappointed in us for Other Fundraisers: napping but because He’s got a great life in mind for us that He wants us to fully • November: Gift Card Fundraiser experience! And we can’t fully embrace the joys He has in mind for us (EVEN in • December: Five Below; Gift Card fundraiser our struggles) if we remain in the stupor of being tired. No matter how tired you are, • February: Plant Sale wake up family of God, Jesus has come alongside us and has big plans for us. • March: Spaghetti Dinner; Used Book Sale; Noodles In Christ, Pastor Marty • April/May: Silent Auction

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Thanksgiving Eve Worship SERVING OUR LORD IN HIS HOUSE Wednesday, November 25 We encourage everyone to worship in a way most comfortable to you at this 7:00 p.m. time of Covid-19. We are reaching out, but this is not intended to pressure Worship will be broadcast live anyone to return to in person worship. Everyone is encouraged to find your on Facebook. own comfort level. The recorded service can be heard If you are contacted to serve, but are not yet ready, please, feel no obligation to return to in person worship until you are ready to do so. If you have not at 10:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day been contacted, but are willing to serve as a volunteer during the worship ser- on WLBK 1360 AM. vice please contact the office or the coordinator of your area. We have a small number of volunteers who have expressed interest in serving Church offices close at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 25 and will on Sunday mornings, but as more people become available we will return to be closed Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27. normal scheduling.

• Ushers: We currently need 2—3 ushers per week. Ushers help maintain Collection Begins for Thanksgiving Food a contact list as require by CDC guidelines, answer questions and help Food Basket with communion. Our lead usher for September is Dan Lohmeier. If you Summer is long gone & it will soon Approximately one Collection are willing to serve, especially on communion Sundays, please contact be Thanksgiving. Once again we week before Chris Cook or the office. have the opportunity to share our Thanksgiving the • Lay Readers: Volunteers as contacted by Pastor Marty. If you are will- many blessings and this year the bags will be ing to serve as a lay reader at this time, please contact the church office. need is even greater! Beginning in packed. • Radio & Sound: As scheduled by Doug Nelson. November we will be collecting • Reusable Gro- • Nursery: Nursery will not be open or staffed for the foreseeable future. cery Bags food for the Salvation Army • Acolyte: This service will be provided by various adults at this time. If Thanksgiving Food Bags. Lists of • $10 Gift certificate grocery gift certificate your family plans to be in church, and your child is willing to acolyte, items needed and bags will be pro- please contact the office. vided. You may sign up for one or • 2 cans of fruit many items. If you would like to • 4 cans of vege- fill a bag, bags will be provid- tables • Stuffing Mix ed. Our record has been 57 November Altar Guild: Jackie Hanson • Instant Mashed bags. What will be the total this Potatoes year??? 60??? • 1 can or bottle Chris Cook: Communion & Ushers If you are interested in serving in any of of gravy Carla Siddall: Nursery these areas, please contact the individu- Carolyn McQuillan: Acolyte & al coordinator for more information. Altar Guild You can also contact pastor or the of- Hanging of the Greens Pastor Marty: Lay Reader fice and we will help you get connect- Doug Nelson: Radio & Sound ed to the correct person! Thank-you for Hanging of the Greens! Everything looks a little (lot!) different this your service! year, but we are still planning to hang the greens! If you would like to help us deck the halls— Come when Newsletter Deadline for Submissions Please be aware of you can—Monday or Tuesday, November 30 or De- December ‘20/ January’21 November 20 deadlines and that cember 1 from 12:30—4:00. Pick an area, or we will February January 20 there are some months give you an area to decorate to prepare our Lord’s March February 18 when newsletter will house for this most joyous season! If you want to April March 22 be COMBINED for a schedule a time or come work with a friend—just give May April 20 2 month period. the office a call. Come—enjoy— help us prepare! June May 20

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Just Around the Corner ... Altar Flower Sponsorships Midweek Advent Worship

November 1:“In loving memory of our parents, Harold Services Begin Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. & Elizabeth Wright,” by Judi Wright & Pat McKinley. and will continue on Wednesday evenings, December 9 & 16. November 8: “To the glory of God in memory of Ken Services will be broadcast live on Facebook. Video will also Nelson for his birthday,” by Irene Nelson. be available on Facebook and on our website after each November 15: “To the glory of God and in memory of my mom, Fern service. Broadway,” by Delores Broadway. November 22: Open In this worship series for traditional worship for Advent, we contemplate the many ways we prepare ourselves for the November 25: Open coming of the Christ Child on Christmas, taking cues from the psalms of old November 29: “To the glory of God and in loving memory of Dick and from those whom God chose to play a part in the story of our Lord’s Paszotta,” by Vernene Miller, Ted Stone and Linda Conrad. birth. As we draw near to the manger bed of our Savior from sin and death, our hearts prepare him room for his everlasting Radio Broadcast Sponsorships love. November 1: In loving memory of my husband, Rex Week 1: Ponder (Psalm 48:9): We consider Dailey, in honor of his birthday, and in memory of my ways in which we can ponder the meaning of sainted parents, sisters and brother,” by Elaine Dailey & family. the birth of our Savior through the reading of November 8: “To the glory of God and in thanks to the people of Scripture and through reflection. Mary serves as Immanuel for the many blessings during our college years,” by a model for us in this pondering in the Lutheran Student Alumni (LSA). Annunciation. November 15: “To the glory of God in memory of Ken Nelson for his birthday,” by Irene Nelson. Week 2: Pray (Psalm 69:13): We think about November 22: To the glory of God in remembrance of Louis Bernahl in ways in which we can take more time during honor of our anniversary on November 28,” by Betty Bernahl. this season to communicate to our God through November 25: Open (Thanksgiving Eve) prayer as we wait for Christ. Zechariah, who November 29: In loving memory of Dora Torrence in memory of her went to the temple to pray, serves as an example birthday on November 29th and in memory of her husband, Lester, for us of how hard that waiting in prayer can be. and her brothers, Albert & Ernie Lampe. Week 3: Praise (Psalm 30:4): We celebrate the upcoming arrival of our Savior through songs Radio & Flower Sponsorships: and shouts of praise as we prepare for him. OPEN FLOWER SPONSORSHIPS for 2020: November 22 & 25. Elizabeth, in her greeting of Mary, provides a Beginning in 2021: January 3, 10, 17 & 31 benchmark for rejoicing with others over the OPEN RADIO SPONSORSHIPS: November 25; December 13 good news of salvation in Jesus, even as we Beginning in 2021: January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 wait. To be a Radio or Flower Sponsor: Call the office to reserve a date. Cost is $45 for flowers. Flowers may be taken home following the In the foyer of a church, a young boy was looking at a plaque 10:30 service, or you may have them given to one of our shut-ins with the names of men and women who had died in various by a member of the Altar Guild. wars. He asked the pastor, “Who are these people?” Radio is $225 for a 60-minute broadcast or $125 for 30 minutes of the The pastor said, “ Those are members from our church who broadcast. (Remaining 30 min. could be sponsored by someone died in service.” else). The boy asked, “The early service or the second service?”

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Address/Phone Directory Those Serving Our Country During February, the Outreach board had the con- Derrick Schoo Dr. Robert Bejnarowicz gregation check their addresses and phones for Brendan Spartz (son of Mindy & Bill Lynch) accuracy so that we could publish an updated contact directory. Major Christopher Denton (grandson of Carol) ) Covid came and the task of updating was put on hold. The supple- Jacob Marx (grandson of Janet & Patrick Byrnes) ment to the directory is now complete. They are scheduled to be Owen Schroeder (grandson of Dennis and Jane Schroeder) distributed. You should have them in your hands soon. Please Jessica Marx (granddaughter of Janet & Patrick Byrnes) check your information — to be sure that it is what you told us in Special Agent Kaitlan Lave (granddaughter of Al & Shirley) February— If it is not, call the office so we can update our records. Brad Fancsali (grandson of Judie Wright/great nephew of Pat McKinley) If you do not receive a booklet, you can pick one up in the office, Lt. Brett Stewart (friend of the Sprinkle family) or contact the office and we will get one to you.

OUTREACH NEWS—University Village Family Night Socially Distanced Game Event! Past October University Village family nights included November 15th (tentative date) distribution of pumpkins. In early October letters were sent to 6:00-7:30 p.m. families that have come to Immanuel’s family nights in the past, at the church. asking if they would like a pumpkin delivered. Several responded Masks required. “yes” to pumpkins! On October 20th pumpkins and goody bags were delivered to University Village. Thank you to all who helped deliver! Please note that more than pumpkins and goody Aluminum Can Recycling — bags delivered -- they brought delight and hope in the lives of The Board of Trustees continues to collect cans here at some and, of course, delivered also the love of church. For those who wish to drop your cans off, you can Christ. We are happy to keep this relationship place them in front of the garage at the southwest corner of going through this Covid time! the parking lot Sunday morning, November 1-5, from 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m! POINSETTIA PLANTS If you wish, you can also bring cans and metals to DeKalb Once again this year we are planning on decorating Iron and Metal and tell them it is for Immanuel Church and they will add the sanctuary with poinsettia plants for Christmas it to our account and give you a receipt for your donation. services. If you would like to purchase one or more, call the office to sign-up, sign up in the en- Remember Food Pantry for November tryway or watch for a sign up genius. You can indi- Bring a nonperishable item for the local cate if you will be taking your plant home or if you Salvation Army food pantry. would like to have it taken to a shut-in. There will be a choice of Food Pantry collection is our way to support pink, red or white. You can pick up your plant after services on the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Christmas Day or request that it be delivered to you. . Each plant Add an item to your grocery list. will cost $15.00. The florist shop wants to be sure they can get The shopping cart in the will be in the church entry— plants for us, so deadline to order plants is very early this year: Donations can be dropped off Sunday morning December 6th! November 15, and 16—19 from 8:30 a.m.—4:40 p.m.!

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11/16 John Sprinkle DO YOU USE GIFT CARDS 11/18 Susan Welter 11/20 Zachary Gratschmayr DURING THE HOLIDAYS-- Do you give gift cards as gifts? - Want to avoid running from 11/02 Chris Gilbert Roger Nelson place to place to get your gift cards—just pick them up at the Jarod Hoffman 11/23 Donna Boldt Jerrold Willing Brittany Davis church? Mason Buehler Brogan Long Are there certain stores where you “always” shop? - Why not 11/03 Cara Carlson Kenneth Moeller use a gift card—giving back a percentage to the preschool? Dennis Janssen Gary Nieman Little Lambs Preschool has partnered with “Shop with Scrip” this Christmas Michael Nelson Ursula Sarver season to give our families the opportunity to support our organization while doing 11/05 Charles Crome Brad Nelson your Christmas shopping. We earn 2%-15% for Little Lambs on gift card purchases 11/06 Patricia McKinley 11/24 Elizabeth Nelson 11/07 Dennis Maakestad 11/26 Sydney Bartlett to common places. These gift cards will look just like the ones that you would pur- Gene Dehlin Virginia Scoughton chase in the store! For more information pick up an order form in the entry, or in 11/08 Rita Goodwin Kevin Mull the tote with the Sunday bulletins. (Order forms are now available.) We will also 11/09 Jessica VonSchnase 11/27 Eero Holder have a pdf form on our Constant Contact page and on our web site, as well as a link 11/10 Marilynn Bushue 11/28 Madilynn Phelps to order on line. Sherry Rolczynski Ella Mathison Orders can also be placed directly on the link to our Scrip page. You can also pay 11/12 Brian Kozumplik Genese Wiehle Rachel Giudice on line. If you would like to avoid processing fees you can pay by check or cash 11/14 Matt Carlson directly to the office BY THE ORDER DUE DATE. 11/15 Hannah Cook Blake Cleinmark Henry Shumway 11/29 Chloe Marks This fundraiser will be done in two waves again this year to accommodate Black Friday shoppers and gift givers alike. If you are a member of Immanuel, and do not see your birthday or anniversary listed,  Orders turned in by noon November 16, will be distributed to preschool or the date is incorrect, please kindly families by November 19 & 20. They will be available for pick up in the inform the church office so that our records office beginning November 19 or at worship on November 22. can be corrected. Thank you!  Orders turned in by noon December 14 will be distributed to preschool 11/11/67 Dan & Toni Byford families by December 17 & 18. They will be available for pick up in the 11/12/2004 Bob & Christine Iversen office by the 17th or at the service on December 20th. 11/17/2002 Michael & MaLualhati Nelson Thank you for your continued support of Little Lambs Preschool! If you have any 11/22/1987 Gary & Sally Nieman questions, please contact the church office. 11/24/2012 Jeff & Sherry Rolczynski 11/24/18 Dan & Jennifer Springmire NEW THIS YEAR—ORDER ON LINE: shopwithscrip.com 11/26/1971 Bruce & Diane Griffith Enrollment Code: DD7427D154116

11/26/1977 James & Carol Nelson TO AVOID PROCESSING FEES: Payment may be made DIRECTLY 11/26/2011 Roy & Jennifer Pfingsten TO THE OFFICE.—(This option includes on line and paper orders.)

All physical gift card orders placed by November 16 will be shipped Deaths: to the church office by November 19. (Orders placed by Dec 14 will Richard Paszotta was called home September 24, 2020. be available by Dec 17) Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 29, by Pastor Marty. Paper order forms are available in the narthex or call the office.

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Advent Devotion Books to be Made Available Immanuel Prayer Team

Advent Devotion Booklets from Lutheran Hour Ministries will be PRAY WITHOUT CEASING available in the narthex in both regular and large print editions by November 22. If you would like a copy mailed to you, please con- —1 Thessalonians 5:17

tact the office. We will also place them in the tote outside the build- As children of God, prayer should be like breathing. It’s called ing from Thursday—Sunday. Spiritual Breathing and an essential part of Christian Living. This years theme is “God with Us”: As we walk through our day God is with us and wants us to What better news is there than to know that God is always by our depend on His Grace. Pray before you take an exam, or make an side! In God with Us, we learn again what God the Father has important decision, or when a friend is ill. done—He has kept His promise. In so doing, He has announced that grace and forgiveness are available to all, freely given in the birth of Thank God for good test results, for your family, and for your Jesus: God’s Son, our Savior. He is Immanuel, “God with us.” Pastor. God wants us to bring our needs and thanksgivings to Him and He hears us. The story of God coming to earth as a human child is a profound

one. In God with Us, we find no aloof divinity who is unconcerned The PRAYER WALK was taken down for the season. We and remote somewhere in the cosmos. received some favorable feedback and plan to repost it in the Rather, He is deeply involved in all our affairs—our joys as well as our heart- Spring. If you took the walk, we hope you were blessed by it. If aches. He knows us for He became one of you have suggestions, please let us know. us. At Christmastime, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, Lord of the universe, Sav- The Prayer Team continues to pray during the week for those on ior of the world, Shepherd of our lives. our church prayer list plus any other special requests. We know that many of you are praying with us also.

A Good Read for the Times If you would like to join the Prayer Team please call Jackie Max Lucado, Christian author, pastor and speaker, has just released a Hanson 815-520-3519 Linda Hursh 815-761-8151 new book. It is titled, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. He wrote this during this Covid time. It focuses on Christ’s miracles. His words are en- International Student Ministry couraging and supportive. The very last paragraph of the book is a love- ly ending. Support for the collection of foods for international students and their It is: families has been wonderful! Some ongoing collections are continu- “May God bless your life with more miracles than you can count. May ing to be made. your water become cabernet. May your dark storms turn into springtime The Immanuel family has been generous in contributing to our drive sun. May he feed thousands upon thousands through your picnic basket of faith. May you walk like the just-healed cripple, see like the was-blind for OCTOBER. man, live like the was-dead Lazarus. May you dwell in the grace of the As an added connection — God works gloriously through each of us cross, the hope of the empty tomb, and the assurance of restoration pow- — one of our members was able reach out and offer to partner with the er. But most of all may you believe- believe that God is your ever- elementary school where she works. The school has agreed to do a present help. And in his presence may you find rest.” food collection for the international students in November. GOD IS GOOD! - All the time!! November 2020 Page 10 November 2020 Page 15

LWML news: The October observance of 2:00 on Tuesday on ZOOM! LWML Sunday included an insert listing Two for Tuesday Bible Study! 2 for Tuesday projects supported internationally by mites. Bible study (Tuesdays at 2pm via Zoom) continues to meet every week and explore the Gospel of Mat- (75% of our mite offerings go to the NID thew. It is never too late to jump in. While we are projects and 25% go to the international moving through the book, no one will feel “lost” projects) Where else can you get such value for joining in at any time. While strictly online, this Bible study still has pennies, nickels, and dimes??? the close friendly feel of an in person group enjoying time in the Word The meeting of our local group virtually decided to not have a with each other. See our website for a link to the Zoom meeting: craft/bake sale this December due to constraints brought by COVID. www.ImmanuelDeKalb.com. Call the office if you have any questions or need help accessing the information. We tentatively will have a hybrid meeting of our local group at 10:00 a.m. on January 16 when we normally would have a Sunday Morning: “Bible class in Fellowship Hall from 9:15-10:15 brunch. BUT this January there is to be no brunch, but hopefully a Topic is the study of the book of John. combination ZOOM/in person meeting for discussion of the spring Must pre-register—Class is strictly limited to 10 participants. activity. College Bible Study: Refuge will continue to be a LWML MASKS place to support students during these formative years AVAILABLE! both in person (carefully) and virtually. The tradition- If you would like al Tuesday Bible study will continue to meet in person an LWML mask at 9:00 p.m. and also via Zoom for those who are not living locally or do not feel comfortable attending in just stop by the church office and ask!!! We have LWML person. The invitation to join via Zoom can be found a supply of cloth masks available complete with on our website, Refuge Facebook page, Instagram or the LWML logo. by contacting Pastor Marty. We also have been playing games beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays! Fifth Sunday Mite Collection th Sunday School for 2020: This year we our MITES Sunday, November 29th, will be the 5 Sunday of the month. theme will be “Faith over Fear” – a re- This is the time Men, Women, and Children can participate in minder that even in times when we’re faced bringing their mites (coins!) and putting them into the Big Mite Box with situations that can be scary, we can in the entryway on August 30! trust in our God to be with us.

LET’S FILL THE MITE BOX! — Dollars are fine too! Have you checked out our Immanuel Sun- day School Facebook page? Take a moment and take a peak! The Mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church is connecting people to Jesus Christ. We are currently preparing advent packets for Sunday School aged children. We plant to have them available by mid-November. They will include such things as an advent calendar, devotions and an ac- HOPE GARDEN is now officially closed for the year! We had a good tivity or two to complete. run with lots of produce of various forms to share and can now look forward to what is to happen next spring... Thanks to all who helped —-Jennifer Allen, Sunday School Superintendent with the garden in any way and especially to the leadership of Ann “Do not be worried and upset,” Jesus told them. Nelson and Holly Gresholdt. “Believe in God and believe also in me.” - John 14:1 November 2020 Page 14 November 2020 Page 11

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1 Office Hours at this time2 are 3 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 2:00 AMMonday Daylight— ThursdaySavings Time: 8:30 a.m.6— PM4:30 Bd. p.m. of Trustees 9 AMOctober Pastor Circuit Mtg. 5:30 PM Jr. Confirmation8:30 AM Bulletin 8:30 Deadline AM Bulletin Dead- 4—6 PM Private Family Fall back one houruntil further notice. (Winkle) 7 PM Elders Meeting line Event Can recycle drop-off 1 PM Staff Meeting 8 AM Worship/FB*MEETINGS Live Worship ARE LISTED AS 2 PM Two2020 for Tuesday Bible 9:15 AM AdultREGULARLY Bible Study (by SCHEDULED regis- — Study tration CHECKonly—limited WITH enrollment) BOARD/COMMITTEE 6:30 PM Human Care Bd Meet- 10:30 AM WorshipCHAIR Broadcast TO CONFIRM on IF A ing INTERNATIONAL WLBK 1360 MEETING IS HAPPENING. FOOD DRIVE COLLECTION Pastor Marty on Vacation through Sunday 10/4 Recycled aluminum can collection 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Recycle Sunday 6 PM Bd. of Trustees 9 AM Circuit Pastor Meet- 7 PM Elders Meeting 8:30 AM Bulletin Deadline Alumni Activity Food Pantry8 AM Worship/FBSunday Live 3 PM Bd of Christianing (Winkle)1 PM Staff Meeting5:30 PM Jr. ConfirmationVeteran’ s Day 8:30 AM Bulletin Dead- (private activity—for social Worship Education Mtg. 2 PM Two for Tuesday Bible No Little Lambs5-8 PM Little Lambsline dining distancing purposes) 8 AM Worship/FB Live Worship 12:30 PMStudy Staff Meeting Preschool to donate @ Syc.12 Portillo Noon’ Voterss Meeting 9:15 AM9:15 Adult AM Adult Bible Bible Study Study (by regis- 7 PM Campus Min. Com. Mtg. Reports Due tration(by only registration)—limited enrollment) 2 PM Two8 PM for TuesdayRefuge Game Night 5:30 PM Jr. Confirmation 10:30 AM Worship Broadcast on Bible Study9 PM (Zoom) Refuge Bible Study WLBK10:30 1360 AM Worship Broad- cast on WLBK 1360 9 PM RefugeSalvation Bible Study Army Food Pantry collection

15 11 12 16 13 17 14 18 15 19 16 20 17 21 Food Pantry Sunday Columbus Day 12:30 PM1 PMStaff Staff Meeting Meeting 5:30 PM Jr. ConfirmationLittle Lambs Thanksgiv-8:30 AM Bulletin8:30 Deadline AM Bulletin Dead- Private Family Event 8 AM Worship/FB Live Worship Office Open by 6:30 PM2 Human PM Two Care for Mtg. Tuesday Bible ing Feast (children only) line 9:15 AM8 AM Adult Worship/FB Bible Study Live (by regis-Appointment Only Study December/January News- trationWorship only— limited enrollment) 2 PM Two8 PM for TuesdayRefuge Game Night letter Deadline 10:30 9:15AM AMWorship Adult BroadcastBible Study on No School for Little Lambs Bible Study9 PM (Zoom) Refuge Bible Study 5:30 PM Jr Confirmation WLBK(by 1360 registration) 6—7:3010:30 PM AM Middle Worship School Broad- Chill 3 PM Bd of Christian Educa- 9 PM Refuge Bible Study cast on WLBK 1360 tion Event (tentative)

22 18 19 23 20 24 21 25 22 26 23 27 24 28 8 AM 8Worship/FB AM Worship/FB Live Live Worship 12:30 PM8:30 Staff AM Meeting Bulletin DeadlineLittle Lambs to PumpkinOffices open 8:30 AM–12 Bulletin Thanksgiving Deadline Paper ShreddingOffices Event Closed Worship 12 Noon November News- Patch 9AM—12 Noon 9 AM VOTERS MEETING 1 PM Staff Meeting noon Offices Closed 9:15 AM Adult Bible Study letter Deadline NID Zone 8 LWML Rally / 9:15 AM(by registration)Adult Bible Study (by regis- 2 PM Two2 PM for TuesdayTwo for Tuesday5:30 BiblePM Jr. Confirmation7 PM Thanksgiving Eve 10:30 AM Thanksgiving Workshop at St Peter Lu- tration only—limited enrollment) Bible StudyStudy (Zoom) Worship Service Eve Worship Broadcast theran Church ; North Plato, 10:30 10:30AM Worship AM Worship Broadcast Broad- on 7 PM Council Meeting7 PM Facebook Live on WLBK 1360 AM Hampshire WLBKcast 1360 on WLBK 1360 9 PM Refuge Bible Study Worship

Little Lambs Fall Break—No Classes 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 8 AM Worship/FB Live 30 12:30 PMDec Staff 1 Meeting Dec 2 8:30 AM BulletinDec Deadline 3 Halloween Worship 1 PM Staff Meeting11:15 AM Little5:30 Lambs PM Jr Conf 8:30 AM Bulletin Dead- 8 AM Worship/FB Live Worship 2 PM Two2 PM for TuesdayTwo for TuesdayTruck Bible or Treat 7 PM Advent Worship line Final Day Prayer Walk will 9:15 AM9:15 Adult AM Adult Bible Bible Study Study (by regis- Bible StudyStudy (Zoom) 7 PM Advent FB Live be available for fall. (by registration) 5:30 PM Jr. Confirmation tration only—limited enrollment) 8 PM Refuge Game Night Worship Service 9 PM Refuge Bible Study Sunday, November 1 10:30 10:30AM Worship AM Worship Broadcast Broad- on 9 PM Refuge Bible Study 7:30 PM Elders Mtg. Daylight Savings Time: WLBKcast 1360 on WLBK 1360 Fall back one hour Pastor Marty on vacation. November 2020 Page 12 November 2020 Page 13