Immanuel Lutheran Church Belvidere March 2015 Connections

Immanuel Lutheran Church Belvidere March 2015 Connections Table of Contents Page 2-3: Immanuel News - Holiday Worship Times Page 4: Mortgage 2 Mission - Belize Mission Trip Page 5: Youth Connections & Immanuel Lutheran School Page 6-7: Bits & Pieces - Women Ministry Events - Comfort Dog Ministry - Other Highlights and Upcoming Events 1

Once-A-Month Bible Study Tuesday November 15th 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Conference Room Two opportunities to join Pastor Buss and hear the Word of the Lord. Please bring your Bibles with you. Consecration Weekend November 19th 20th You are a chosen people... These words from our theme verse remind us of who we are in Jesus! He has drawn us out of darkness to live in the light of the Gospel as the family of God. God has made us holy in Christ and He has given us holy work to do in Christ. Therefore, on Consecration Weekend we will celebrate the work God has given to us. Begin praying now about your financial commitment in 2017. Look for more information in the mail coming in November. Be in worship on the weekend of November 13th when the message will help us prepare as we fill out our commitment cards. Bring your commitment cards with you on November 19th and 20th. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gifts! 2 Cor. 9:15 Legacy Ministry Who has made a spiritual impact in your life? Josh Wold. He taught me about faith and answered my questions. -Anonymous My mother read Bible stories to me and she talked to me about God and Heaven. She always sang old Gospel hymns. -Catharine Bluege My wife. She always walked in the Christian faith... She inspired me to be confirmed. -Anonymous 2

All Saints Day Observed on the weekend of November 5th & 6th We will observe this day with a special commemoration for those who have departed since last All Saints Day. The following is a list of Immanuel parishioners and relatives of members who have entered Paradise through faith in Christ. We await the resurrection of the dead. Bruce Stennerson November 10, 2015 Nicholas Nick Stima November 18, 2015 Darlene Brei December 18, 2015 Vera Hanson December 17, 2015 Diane Johnson December 19, 2015 Frederick Koch January 12, 2016 John Gritzmacher January 20, 2016 Beve Dorsey January 27, 2016 Harry Wiedow January 27, 2016 Pastor Philip Hanson February 10, 2016 Audrey Grenberg February 28, 2016 Katherine Emanuel March 2, 2016 (former) Thomas Buss Jeff Brown Marvin Dexter Todd Green Jessica HallKeith Hall Don Sweet Carolyn Bruno Beverly Berndt John McElroy May 25, 2015 Audrey McElroy July 11, 2015 Lorena Gotsch October 16, 2015 Larry Uno Larson October 28, 2015 Holly Thomas December 10, 2015 Richard Snider II December 13, 2015 Rev. Timothy Carr December 21, 2015 Delmar Gerth January 16, 2016 Gerald Kirchner January 4, 2016 Christopher George January 5, 2016 Elaine Meyer January 28, 2016 Donald Kirchner February 14, 2016 Pamela Clark March 4, 2016 Genevieve Sanford March 25, 2016 David Steurer March 30, 2016 Craig Schultz May 12, 2016 Helen Lepart March 16, 2016 Members Community Members James Schwedersky March 13, 2016 Dorothy Christensen April 13, 2016 Robert Bud Henk May 8, 2016 Rodney Weaver June 8, 2016 Linda Menge September 4, 2016 Alice Walters September 4, 2016 Roger Ollmann September 18, 2016 Rodger Vandenbroek September 30, 2016 LaVerne Konsdorf October 8, 2016 Gene Beno Kessman October 15, 2016 Nayola Laz June 3, 2016 Marion Kloess June 10, 2016 James Ziegler June 20, 2016 Larry Stensven July 1, 2016 Myrna Watts July 11, 2016 Gorden Grubb July 21, 2016 Robert Supinger July 31, 2016 Helen Pearson August 3, 2016 Vivian Kamholtz-Scott August 29, 2016 Paul Bergdolt September 4, 2016 Robert Dixon September 4, 2016 Emilia Zygowicz September 4, 2016 Ruth Campbell September 18, 2016 Michael Howe September 20, 2016 Evelyn Gellert September 22, 2016 Carol Schmidt September 26, 2016 Rev. Carl O. Fischer October 6, 2016 Emily Corzine October 8, 2016 Robert Hyduck October 10, 2016 Mary Louise Eucker October 17, 2016 Congregational Leadership Community November 7, 2016 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall This is a great way to stay up-to-date with all that is going on at Immanuel. Join us for a light supper and some brief congregational business. Also hear an uplifting faith story from Pastor Hicham Chehab of Salam Christian Fellowship in Lombard, Illinois. Pastor Chehab is a former Muslim Iraqi refugee who is in the process of completing seminary school. Please call the church office if childcare is needed. Jeremiah Tree Update A total of 62 leaves have been sponsored on our Jeremiah Tree. Our most recent sponsors are: Matt and Kaia Gottschalk Phil and Carol Knox When a leaf is sponsored on our tree, those offerings go towards multiple funds such as Education, Mission Work, our General Ministry and more. Thank you for strengthening us and our future. It s a Legacy of Faith.

2017 Mission Trip Have you ever considered going on a shortterm mission trip? Is the Holy Spirit working on your missional heart to see what the mission field is all about? There is a reason so many of our team members return to Belize... Join us and find out. Applications for the June 10 17, 2017 mission trip to Seine Bight, Belize will be online starting November 1, 2016. Allow approximately 30 minutes to complete the application. Apply here: https://ilc.ccbchurch.com/ form_response.php?id=76 ATTENTION NURSES: Consider joining our mission team. We need a nurse to care for our team, care for the village and perform home health visits. JANUARY 14, 2017 Mark your calendar. Tickets go on sale Dec. 1, 2016 Pizza Palz are back! Only $11!!!! Each Pizza Palz is redeemable at Old Chicago for one large pizza (value up to $25) Sunday through Thursday. This is perfect for lunch time after church! Pizza Palz can be purchased in the church office or online: https://ilc.ccbchurch.com/ form_response.php?id=2 Thank you to everyone who financially supported and participated in the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack hosted by Immanuel Belvidere on October 14th & 15th. A special thanks to our local partners... UPS-Rockford, Cheng Orthodontics, Body Dynamics, Poplar Grove State Bank, Concordia Lanes, St. Anthony College of Nursing, South Branch Farms - Cherry Valley, Gallano Farms, Ron Nelson Agency, Jack Wolf Chrysler/Jeep, Dr. Perry Tuneberg & Associates, Baer Chiropractic & Wellness, J.C. Milling Co., Belvidere South Jr. Honor Society, Love In Action, and local businesses who donated gifts and services that enabled us to hold this event in the community: Horizon Distributors, Culvers, Pizza Hut, Applebees, Twin Towers, Denny s Towing, Berg Tents and Chik-Fil-A - Rockford. 4

High School Events Schedule November 6: GAR South Trampoline Park 7 9 p.m. Cost is $10/person. Sign waiver online. November 13: Summer Mission Trip to Austin, Texas Meeting 12 p.m. Fellowship Hall November 13 & 20: November 20: HSM 7 p.m. CrownPoint Wreath Pick-Up. Need help distributing wreaths. November 27: Dec. 29 Jan. 1: NO HSM (Thanksgiving) NYE Retreat at Grace Camp in DeWitt, IA Mission Trip Opportunity! For: College and Young adults What: Short term week long mission experience When: June 11-June 16, 2017 Where: Pikeville, Kentucky Why: Sharing God's love to those in need & caring for a community. Cost: $300 For more info contact Josh Wold in the church office or go to immanuelhsm.com Hometown Christmas Luminary Service Immanuel s Youth will be providing luminaries at Belvidere s Annual Hometown Christmas. Hometown Christmas is a celebration of winter and the holiday season, and is sponsored by the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce. This event takes place in downtown Belvidere. Set-up and take-down fun happens on Friday, December 2nd (time TBD). We will need a trailer or pick-up truck with driver for Friday evening. Sign up on our youth websites. Reflections from Recruitment Director Russ Balsman Is Christian education for you? How does Immanuel compare to area schools? Are there benefits to sending a child to a Christian school? Ninety percent of Christian parents send their children to public schools. Eighty percent of those children never return to the church after graduation. If you ve ever wondered about Immanuel, here is your chance. You are invited to take a look at Christian education. We believe you may be surprised at what you find. Immanuel Lutheran School offers one of the area s best bargains with a combination of strong academics and reasonable tuition. Both Church and School work together to help parents bring up the next generation, and that generation will be prepared for tomorrow and eternity. 7th Annual 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Tournament November 19th 20th ILS will welcome Lutheran school teams from Schaumburg, Batavia, Rockford Lutheran, Rochelle, Freeport, Marengo and Oak Lawn. Help Needed! Please consider volunteering a few hours to assist with tickets or concessions. Call Mrs. Yakey or Mr. Schaefer for more info (815-547-5346). Thank you!

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Seminar November 5, 2016 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Fellowship Hall This free event is sponsored by the LCMS Task Force. Open to our church and community members. Register with Lani Walter, RN, Parish Nurse, 815-558-2953. Identify Understand Intervene Monthly Alzheimer s Group Meetings Get your 2017 Comfort Dog Calendar! $10 per Calendar Calendars which feature Bekah and Kye (with a monthly scripture verse) will be on sale before and after most worship services during the month of November. These make great Christmas gifts! There has been a change in scheduling for when meetings will take place. Meetings will now take place on the first Thursday of the month from 7:00 9:00 p.m. Listed below is where groups will meet: November 2016 Multi Use Room December 2016 Crown Point January, February, March, April and May 2017 Multi Use Room This meeting is free and open to anyone to attend. Nov. 28 Dec. 2 If you re interested in helping deliver meals to homebound seniors during this week, please call the church office or watch for sign-up opportunities on our weekly bulletin. Hashtags from Mr. Pedersen s 5th Grade Class! 6

Women s Ministry Opportunities During the week of Nov. 14 21, Operation Chirstmas Child hopes to deliver another 12 million shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries, and we want to be a part of that! Simply grab a shoebox (empty boxes will be available in the church narthex) and fill it with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies. Once filled, please bring it to CrownPoint from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. any day that week or from 5:00 7:00 p.m. on that Wednesday or Thursday. If you d like more information on this event please call the church office, 815-544-8058 or go to www.samaritanspurse.org. Ladies, save the date for December 1st to join us for a Pinterest Christmas celebration! The evening will begin in the Sanctuary with praise and worship by Bethany Ibeling. Then, we will hear an inspiring message from Gretchen Jameson, of Concordia University, Wisconsin. Tickets are $5 person and will be on sale on the weekends of Nov. 5th/6th, 12th/13th and 19th/20th before and after worship in the church hallway. A simulcast of this event will also be available for viewing at Immanuel North. 815-544-8058 for more information. 7

Immanuel Lutheran Church Financial Summary, 9/30/2016 Financial Commentary Church income was $12k ahead of budget and school income was $7k under budget year to date through September. Both church and school expenses were under budget at $26k and $20 respectively. Mortgage to Mission revenue was $4k under budget through September. A significant estate in excess of $400k was received in September which will benefit many ministries for years to come. Capital Expenditures Furnace for Modular Class $2.4k, Canopy $163.9k, Sanctuary Computer $1.9k, School Bathrooms Remodel $41.4k, Computer Switch $2.5k, Computer Server $8.5k, Conference Room Remodel $3.8k, Raised Praise Team Platform $5.4k, School Sign $2.0k, Lockers $7.4k. Endowments September earnings were $2.2k. The overall Endowment fund balance increased to $1,052k. Payouts have been $6k for lockers and $10k for bathroom renovations. Prior Year Comparison The information listed to the left indicates that income for the church was $30k higher while expenses were $19k lower than the prior year. School income was $34k above and expenses were $19k higher than the prior year. Mortgage to Mission revenue was up $2.5k from the prior year.

Connections Immanuel Lutheran Church 1225 E. 2 nd Street Belvidere, IL 61008 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Belvidere, IL Permit #93 Return Service Requested Worship Services at Immanuel Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Saturdays 6:00 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m.; 9:30; 11 a.m. Worship Services at Immanuel North Sundays 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Sunday 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Classes Sunday 9:30 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church 1225 E. 2nd Street Belvidere, IL 61008 PH: 815-544-8058 FAX: 815-544-8059 WEB: www.immanuelbelvidere.org EMAIL: info@immanuelbelvidere.org Immanuel North 13535 Route 76 Poplar Grove, IL 61065 PH: 815-544-8058 WEB: www.immanuelnorth.org