Joint Announcements

Joint Council Meeting is November 11th , 7:00 pm, at Immanuel.

CPH Resource Program Christmas Gift Guide flyers are on the back tables at both churches. If you would like to order, please fill out the order form on the back of the flyer (attach payment made out to St. John’s) and return it to Pastor or Deborah by November 29th .

Immanuel’s Announcements

Bible Study on the book of Genesis is Wednesday, November 11th at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Women of Immanuel will meet after church on Sunday, November 15th with Deb Buehler as hostess. Thank you to all the ladies that volunteered to be our officers for 2027 and we also thank those who served in 2026.  We are blessed for all our members who work hard to accomplish our many projects.

Pancake Feed at the American Legion – Sterling, today from 9:00 am -1:00 pm with a free-will donation.

Thanksgiving Food Drive: The Women of Immanuel will be having their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. We will fill Thanksgiving Day dinner sacks for families from Freeman & Sterling Schools.  There will be boxes in the annex starting next Sunday and ending Sunday, November 15th. Suggested items are: canned meat, instant boxed potatoes, gravy mix, canned sweet potatoes, canned vegetables, corn bread mix, cranberry sauce, boxed dessert mixes, & boxed Mac & Cheese.

Flower Committee sign up sheet for 2027:  The sheet is on the back table.  Please pick the month you prefer as soon as possible.  Thank you for your continued support.

Christmas Decorating will be after church Sunday, November 29th.

St. John’s Announcements

Thanksgiving Bags for SENECA are in the back. Please return the filled bag to church anytime between now and the morning of Friday, Nov. 20th, or directly to SENCA.

Shut-in Thanksgiving bags are in the back. A simple card means so much to them. The list of names is on the table. Please have your cards in by Nov. 22nd.

Poinsettias: If you would like to donate towards the purchase of poinsettias for the altar, there is a donation box on the back table. If you would like to purchase a poinsettia on your own, please bring it to church on or before November 28th. 

VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a free-will donation Pork Roast Meal on November 8th at the Community Building from 11:00 am -1:00 pm.

Christmas Decorating will be Saturday, November 28th at 10:30 am with lunch provided.