For the week of November 28

Remember in Prayer

Gloria B Knee Replacement Surgery 12/1

Elliot (Bev)             1 1/2 year with Sepsis

Westman Family      Dale’s death

Schlecht Family      Ben’s death

Gloria J                  At Sharon Care due to fall

Craig Family           Claudia’s death

Carrie A                 MS Pain

Kitty S Receiving Hospice care

Tom B Liver Cancer

Aveiro B Relief from Pain

Shirley J Health Concerns

Laurie D Relief from pain from CRPS

Trelani P Health concerns

Please be in prayer for the call committee and the process. Please pray that the right pastor is connected to the team and that the Call Committee is open to God’s leading them to Immanuel.

Call Committee Congregational Report

Reporting Week of November 24, 2025

While the Call Committee did not formally meet on Monday November 24th, we still had activity.  We are pleased to announce that the Synod has provided additional candidates for our consideration. 

We will meet again on Monday December 1st to begin the review process and we will keep you posted with what we see. 

As always, we are asking for your continued prayers for this vital process.

   Food Drive

Due to a multitude of reasons our area food banks are very low on supplies. At Immanuel we want to help! Starting this Sunday November 2nd  we will begin collecting non perishable food for The Salvation Army Food Bank, also known as Hope Market. The goal is to collect 500 pounds of food before Christmas. The greatest need is for soups, canned protein, single serve oatmeal, cereal, chili, shelf stable milk and baby formula! If you’re able to bring something every Sunday to add to the bounty that would be wonderful! If you have any questions please ask Diane Stedham-Jewell.  As of 11/23/25 we have collected 490lbs!  Almost to our goal.  We will continue collecting after we meet it.

 Christmas Giving Tree

The Christmas Giving tree is trimmed with gift tags!  Please take a tag (or more), go shopping and return your tagged and UN-wrapped gifts back to the tree by December 13th.  We will be supporting both the Salvation Army and Lewis County Foster Parent Association this year. 

   Book Club

Our book club met the morning of November 5.  First, we spent some time for each of us to remember Claudia.  She was a special, unique person to us all.  After shedding a few tears, we moved on to discuss WEST WITH GIRAFFES, written by Lynda Rutledge. I think initially we were prepared to discount this book. However, now we all agreed it’s one of the best books we have read.  It’s a gem!  We recommend!  Our next meeting will be December 3.  Right now, we have no new book, but we hope that will change soon. Stay tuned.   

 Sunday School

Sunday School is meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:30 (before worship.) All ages of young people are welcome! Please join us in the Kids Corner (old nursery next to the sanctuary.) We’re experimenting with

pre-worship Sunday School so give it a try! 

Memorial Service

A memorial for Dale Westman, who recently died after a long illness, will be held at Immanuel Lutheran church Thursday, Dec. 4th at 2 pm. 

  New Members

New members will be received Dec. 14th during worship. If you are not an official member and would like to become official, please let Barbara in the office know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Val very soon.