Thanksgiving Eve Service and Pie Fest is November 27th

The Bells of Immanuel rehearse on Sunday mornings from 9:00AM-10:00AM upstairs. Director Ellen Hanson has exciting anthems for people of ALL different skill levels. The Bells are open to ALL ages and encourage newcomers, especially at this time of season. For more info and to find out the ringing schedule contact Ellen Hanson at ellen.hanson@aurora.org 

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Attention Counters

Attention Counters: If you are interested in counting again for 2014, please write your name down under the time(s) you wish to count. The Counters sign-up sheet can be found on the counting table in the church office. We thank you for all your time throughout the year. YOU are a BIG help at such a timely job.

The men's breakfast and bible study will not meet in December due to our move to the new building but will reconvene in January.

A nursery is provided during each service for children 5 and under in the basement. Children older than 5 years are encouraged to join their families during the church service. We provide "Busy Bags" and "Grams" to help our older children stay focused during worship.

Sunday School 

Immanuel's Sunday School is excited to announce this year's Christmas Program, "Christmas in Black and White: Discovering the Real Story of Christmas". This year the program will be held on Sunday, December 22rd (all three services). Practice is underway, and each Sunday School Family received their own cd with the Christmas Music.

Our practice schedule is as follows:

Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., followed by Sunday School Lesson

Wednesday Evenings 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for speaking parts and 6:30 p.m. to 7:00-7:15 p.m. singing, followed by Confirmation. *Children PreK-5th Grade are welcome to join in the Wednesday Singing Practice, but we ask that a parent stay with the little ones. 

We will also have two Saturday Practices:

December 7th we will be practicing from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on speaking parts, followed by all PreK-8th Grade Students practicing from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. *snack will be provided

December 15th No practice due to Cantata Practice

December 21st Practice will be:

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. speaking parts

10:30 to 11:00 a.m. solos

11:00 to 12:15 p.m all PreK to 8th Grade

** Pick up at 12:45 p.m. as we will be providing a pizza lunch 

Just For Kids

"Just for Kids" Before and After-School Program has begun. Our School Age Daycare Program is open to all children ages 4K through 5th Grade. The program will move to our new church home in January! Our Before School Program runs from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. bus pickup. Our After-School Program starts with a 3:45 p.m. bus drop off and a pick up anytime up to 6:00 p.m. The cost for this program is $4.50/hr and includes a snack or breakfast.

Early Release Day

Thank you to our wonderful Early Release Day Volunteers! Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Thursday, December 12th. Please contact Brianna if you would like to help out or donate snacks/juice to the program at 248-4211.

6th-8th Grade

Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45a.m. for our Confirmation Classes, and Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00pm for our 3:16 Youth Group! The group is growing by leaps and bounds! Be sure to bring a friend.

November 27th: No Youth Group - Happy Thanksgiving! Please join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service at 6:30 p.m., with a Pie Fest to follow.

Youth Quake 2014

Your $50 deposits for Youth Quake are due on Wednesday, December 4th - Youth Quake is set for March 21-23. If you have any concerns regarding finances for the quake, please contact Sami - it is never a reason for Immanuel youth to not attend an event.

Youth Christmas Program

The Youth Christmas Program is set for Sunday, December 22nd! If your teen is participating in this year's program, please stay tuned for rehearsal information.

3:16 Youth Group Movie Night will be at the new church building on Friday, December 27th at 7pm! Join us for our first event in the new building while we enjoy a movie and light snacks!

Important dates:

We will have Worship Sundays on December 15 & 22 - no class on these days.

We will not have Youth Group on Wednesday, December 25th or January 1st.

High School Bible Study Group

A High School Bible Study Group meets on Tuesday's from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Teri Voss' home. Call Teri at 262-374-1101.

High School Summer Youth Mission Trip

All High School youth in 9th through 12th grade who are interested in our Summer Youth Mission Trip to Puerto Rico, are invited to our first planning meeting on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. Adults interested in helping lead the mission team need to attend the session, because we have a limited number of slots for adults.

The trip will be June 21-28, and will cost approximately $800 to $850 per person. As soon as we know the exact amount, we will let you know. This is an incredibly low price for an international mission trip. During our meeting we will go over details, and will begin planning fundraisers to help participants with the cost. If you can't attend the meeting, please let Bruce Reek (262-249-3477) or Pastor Mary Ann (262-215-3177) know you still want to be on the team.

We will be guests of Sion Lutheran Church, a vibrant congregation in the central city. The group will stay in their parish house next to the church. Sion's church council will propose a number of projects we can do while we are there, to bless their congregation and community. They are also eager to show us part of their beloved country, so we will have several play days. What an awesome opportunity to serve, and to learn from a church in another country!

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