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PRESCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
50 years of sharing the love for Jesus and dedication to children is a milestone to be celebrated! Please join us on Sunday, March 2, 10 am – 2 pm in the gym to welcome back both past and present students and staff. Come out to celebrate and reminisce with your former teachers! Take a tour of the preschool and see what is new. For more information, email preschool@immanuelmokena.org.
STEWARDSHIP LENTEN PROJECT
The board of stewardship invites the congregation to support the organization Phil’s Friends during this Lenten season. Phil’s Friends is an organization established by a cancer survivor to provide Christ-centered support and hope to those affected by cancer. Each week we will collect items that they use to create care packages for those diagnosed with cancer. Please note the specifics of each item — this is very important!Thank you for any support you can provide!
Collection Schedule:
3/8-9: composition notebook, 5x7 (no spiral notebooks!)
3/15-16: composition notebook, 5x7 (no spiral notebooks!)
3/22-23: 8 oz Biotene mouthwash
3/29-30: 5 oz. or smaller fragrance-free lotion
4/5-6: mini tissue packs and lip balm
4/12-13: puzzle books
After Easter we will organize an event to decorate the notebooks, turning them into journals to be used by the recipients for thoughts, notes, etc. More details to come!
EASTER BUNNY PHOTO OP
The Easter Bunny returns for another Photo Op on Sunday, April 6 from 11:30 am– 2:30 pm. There will be a limited number of families per 15-minute time slot, so registration is required. Come into the church lobby to take photos with the Easter Bunny and bring a donation for the Frankfort Food Pantry. Each child will receive a gift bag from the Easter Bunny. There is no cost for this event. Please register online here.
PERSONAL IDENTITY FOCUS FOR 2025
We will be starting a Personal Identity Focus for 2025. There will be a worksheet in the lobby which will help lead you to choose a word that resonates with you, find a corresponding Bible verse, and use that word for your prayer life in 2025. We will create a bulletin board for everyone’s words and will be giving out bracelets again this year with your word on it. Join your fellow members in this endeavor!
Also, have you had a chance to let Pastor Aaron hear your feedback from our Prayer Focus 2024? Drop him a line at aaron@immanuelmokena.org and share how you’ve grown in your prayer life in 2024. It can be a couple of simple sentences, or it could be as long as you like.
LENT WORSHIP SERVICES AND SUPPERS
Ash Wednesday worship service will be March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Lent services will be on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9. We welcome all to join us.
Lenten suppers will be held before Lent services at 6:00 p.m. No need to RSVP - just join us!
There will be no supper on Ash Wednesday.
GOD CONNECTS - ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS
This class explores the basics of the Christian faith through a Lutheran lens. It is the most important step for Adult Confirmation/Affirmation of Faith at Immanuel and formal membership. Whether you choose to become a member or not, the discussions we have around the foundations of our faith has great potential to grow you in your trust in God and your walk with Jesus.
In order to streamline the class and provide more time for in-person interaction, each student will watch a series of videos before class and come prepared with a question or two from each for discussion. Links to the videos and the supporting student guide will be provided after registration.
Classes will be held in two sessions:
Session 1: Saturday, March 15, 9 AM - Noon OR Saturday, March 22, 9 AM - Noon (Choose one)
Session 2: Saturday, March 29, 9 AM - Noon OR Saturday, April 5, 9 AM - Noon (Choose one)
To register, click here.
ALTAR FLOWER PROCEDURES
2025 Altar Flower sign-ups are now available! Sign up in the Opportunities Book at the Welcome Center in the lobby.
We will be purchasing altar flowers from the Flower Cottage. Two vases are $40; one vase is $20. They will deliver the flowers to the church! You can sign up for the current month or the next month on the west wall in the Lobby or other months in the Opportunities Book. Please make checks payable to the Ruth Society and place in the Ruth Society mailbox D1 in the classroom across from the office. Orders are due one week in advance.
COMMUNION OFFERED on 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays (and preceding Saturdays).
We are now using a hybrid communion system. Pastor gives each communicant a wafer and the Elder carries a tray which is WINE ONLY. Individual cup & wafer for juice & gluten free wafer are available at the table as you approach. If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to Pastor Aaron or one of the Elders.
NOW OFFERING GLUTEN FREE If anyone has health issues requiring gluten free communion wafers, please contact Pastor Schellhas.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEKLY CONNECTION CARD OR PRAYER CHAIN
Please call the church office at 708-479-5600 or email prayer requests to office@immanuelmokena.org.
PORTALS OF PRAYER AVAILABLE
The current Portals of Prayer are available in the lobby. Get yours today!