November 26, 2025
Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18b-20
Father God, on this Thanksgiving may our celebration be pleasing to You. Thank You for the opportunity to gather together for the blessing of conversation and fellowship. May those in our company who do not yet know You experience Your love through us. Give us grace to imitate Jesus in any strained relationships we have, with power to act in love, peace, patience and kindness. We give thanks to You in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
COMING UP AT IMMANUEL:
PLEASE NOTE: NO Thanksgiving Eve Worship at ILC Thursday THANKSGIVING DAY – Church Office Closed
Saturday 9:00 a.m. Hanging of the Greens (begins with coffee & fellowship!)
9:30 a.m. The Right Path Recovery Meeting
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship –Blended
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee
Monday 8am-3pm Homeschool Community
4:00 p.m. TOPS
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
9:00 a.m. Quilting
12:00 p.m. Renewal Group
3:30 p.m. Bible Study – D. Kreller
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Bible Study – N. Evans
Dec 3 10:00 a.m. Bible Study – P. Collignon
5-7:30 p.m. Confirmation
THIS WEEK’S PRAYER CONCERNS:
Mike Beseres, Ron Christenson, Gary DeBoer, Justin Fort, Joe Frahm, Berndt Gustafson, Krista Jones, Ricky Kooy, Betsy Liedl, Mark Lindberg, Pat Loew, Ryan & Lyndsey Lund, Katie Miller, Susan Mirau, Ron Mogen, Adrian Olson, Carol Pundt, Terrie Rabida, Jacob Reiner, Shirley Sanborn, Bill Thoms, Joe Voller, Tom & Audrey Webber, Jim Ysseldyke
Hanging of the greens, decorating the church for Advent and Christmas will take place on Saturday, November 29that 9:30 a.m. – but feel free to come around 9am to have coffee before we start! All help is welcome!
Stewardship Materials for 2026 are now available in the fellowship hall on the table near the mailboxes. This includes your stewardship pledge card. Packets (envelopes) are arranged alphabetically. Please pick yours up as this will save on postage.
Stewardship Sunday will be on December 7. Please bring your 2026 pledge cards to church that day. There will be a potluck after worship at 10:30 that day, so please bring a dish to share as we celebrate the many gifts that God has given us.
Hanging of the greens, decorating the church for Advent and Christmas will take place on
Saturday, November 29th
at 9:30 a.m. – but feel free to come around 9am to have coffee
before we start! We need ALL levels of ability: those who are able to work on ladders,
those who can sit and ‘fluff’ the greens before hanging, and many things in between.
Visiting family members are welcome!
Jean Olson called this (Monday) morning and asked us to share the news that their
Deerwood home is sold and Jean and Adrian will be leaving this week to get settled in their
new home in Howard Lake. If you wish to send greetings to them:
Adrian & Jean Olson
PO Box 187
Howard Lake MN 55349
If you were one of the volunteers for the Spirit of Christmas Bazaar, a questionnaire has been placed in your church mailbox. Please pick this up if you haven’t done so.
Stewardship Materials for 2026 have either been mailed or placed in your church mailbox. Please pick yours up on Sunday.
Stewardship Sunday will be on December 7. Please bring your completed 2026 pledge cards to church that day. There will be a potluck after worship at 10:30 that day, so bring a dish to share as we celebrate the many gifts that God has given us.
Currently our Meal with a Mission calendar for 2026 is EMPTY! If you wish to host a MWAM in 2026 and just haven’t contacted the office yet, please do so.
