Joint Announcements

Joint Elders Meeting will be November 4th at St. John’s, 7:00 pm.

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

Thank you to both congregations for the kind words and gifts for Church Worker Appreciation month. It is a joy to serve our Lord with you!

Immanuel’s Announcements

The Women of Immanuel participated in the Trunk of Treat in Sterling last Saturday night.  We had approximately 150 kids pass by our treats. Thank you to Joyce & Rick Thies and Rosie Sugden.

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.

Thank you to Roxann Albrecht, Tim Weyers, Ken & Ardis Wentz, Larry & Donna Rathe, & Joyce Moss for delivering Meals On Wheels for the month of October.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Elaine Harms & Deb Buehler for the new banners gracing our sanctuary. We appreciate your continually making these new banners along with the Baptismal Banners.

St. John’s Announcements

Flowers on the altar are in loving memory of Pastor’s dad and mom-Leonard & Beverly Kohlmeyer, his brother-Douglas & sister-Karla.

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.