November-December 2021 & January 2022

Pastoral Reflections - “little THINGS CAN MEAN SO MUCH”

It’s the little things that can mean a lot. For instance, why did Jesus turn water into wine as His

first miracle? If we remember that since Old Testament times, it was taught that the Messiah

would supersede Moses, we need to see the first miracle Moses did in Egypt. Moses’ first miracle

was turning water into blood (the first of ten plagues). When blood is shed this of course is a

meaning of death. When Jesus did His it was turning water into wine. Wine was a symbol of

celebration but also of the new life the Messiah would offer. In Isaiah 25:6 we read “On this

mountain (this is a euphemism for “heaven”) the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food

for all peoples a banquet of aged wine – the best of meats and the finest of wines.” Then again in

prophet Amos (9:13-14) we read: “New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from the hills.

And I will bring my people Israel back from exile. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in

them. They will plant vineyards and drink wine.”

Jesus’ first miracle, which seems somewhat flimsy compared with weightier matters like opening

blind eyes, calming storms, casting out demons or raising people from the dead is exactly the

right way for the Messiah to point to His office and His goals. To be sure, it’s the little things

that can mean a lot.

Because little things mean a lot, we would do well to take note of a seemingly inconsequential

detail Luke offers in telling Jesus’ birth account. In Luke 2:7 we are told this: “And she (Mary) gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and placed Him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them.” Now, much has been made about

the manger (an animal’s feeding trough), and well it should. Jesus did come to feed hungry souls

with Himself, the Bread of life and the image of the Baby Jesus lying in the manger is a powerful

precursor of Jesus’ ministry and life. But there’s another “little thing that means a lot” in this

verse. It’s the phrase “She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths…” cont’d…page 2

What’s INSIDE

2) Pastoral Reflections 3) From the Pastor 4) Worship 5) School News 6) Alumni News

7) LEVI Comfort Dog / Giving Tree / Dorcas 8) STAFF GIFT 9) Member Updates 10-11) Memorials / LCFS Drive

12-13) Calendar of Events / Families in Faith 14) 3rd Place State Champs

Pastoral Reflections cont’d…

We know the fields surrounding Bethlehem were lush and extremely good for grazing animals –

particularly sheep. This is a good thing for Hebrew worship. Bethlehem is only about five miles

away from Jerusalem. Because Jerusalem was home to the temple where the Hebrews

worshipped and because animal sacrifice was a regular part of worship, it was good there were

good grazing fields nearby for the animals that would be sacrificed. Sacrificial lambs were often

the best fed and most unblemished of the animals. When the shepherds – many of them

Levitical priests – chose an unblemished, well fed lamb, they would mark it and set it apart

by “swaddling it in cloths.”

I hope lights and bells are going off in your brain right now. Certainly, Mary wrapped up her

new born Son after Joseph had washed Him with salty water. But its important and instructive

that Luke adds this seemingly insignificant detail. Again, little things can mean a lot! Luke

adds this detail to trumpet to the world not only that the Messiah was born, but He was born to

be a sacrificial lamb that would be killed to take away our sins. Already, in the Christmas

account, St. Luke is pointing at Calvary’s cross where Jesus, the Lamb of God, would be

sacrificed on our behalf.

As we come into the favorite season of the year for many people – Thanksgiving and Christmas –

I pray the larger efforts of helping family and friends to celebrate don’t eclipse the little details

of what these celebrations mean. Of course, it’s important to plan and prepare and produce

memorable events and engagements. Celebrations are often the best balm for the hurts of life

and the best encouragements after the hinderances in life. It is important to remember who we

celebrate. We give thanks for our bountiful God and all the gifts He gives. We delight in

knowing He came to us in the form of a baby spreading love and good will and enabling us to

do the same. But biggest and best of all, remember He came to be our sacrifice, this promised

Messiah, and to take away our sins and rejoin us to God’s family and kingdom. Sometimes we

see and remember this best when we notice the little things. Little things often do mean a lot.

A blessed and joyful Thanksgiving and Christmas to you and yours!

I am yours in Jesus with much love,

Pastor William Yonker

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Fears of inflation, a lingering pandemic, so much division within our country and world—so much brokenness

to where we find ourselves—the happiest time of the year and we are reminded over and over that things are so

broken. The fragility of life is on display—all around us—we live in a broken world.

May I remind you that in many ways this Christmas is not much different than that first Christmas—it too was

broken in so many ways. A young woman—maybe just 14 years old finds herself pregnant—her husband to be

at first wants to end things quietly—so many of their hopes dashed—ruined by this unexpected news. Then the

shocking news of a tax to be taken—meaning everyone has to register in their ancestors home—imagine that—

the government ordering not a stay at home mandate but a you must travel mandate--meaning a long arduous

trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem—labor pains starting as they arrive in the City of David—only to find no room

in the inn and being ushered to a stable where animals live—and giving birth to your first born and wrapping

him in swaddling clothes and laying him in a manger—a feeding trough for animals—talk about broken—in so

many ways that first Christmas is not much different than this Christmas.

In the midst of this broken Christmas—let me share with you these words from Isaiah 58—"And the Lord will

guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; you shall be

called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.” Don’t you love it—your scorched places,

your ancient ruins—this promised One will repair them—He will restore them. That is why Jesus comes to

earth—that is why Jesus leaves heaven—that is why Jesus is born—to take what is broken and repair it—to

restore us—oh what bright hope is in these words.

We see Jesus doing that throughout His life—to the demon possessed man in the synagogue in Capernaum—

Jesus drives out that demon—He repairs that man. To the grieving mom who is about to bury her son—Jesus

stops that funeral from happening and raises that boy to new life. He does that best of all by being broken

Himself—His body broken by whips and thorns—by nails and spear on the cross—as He lays down His life for

you—to repair you—to restore you—broken by sin—separated from God—Jesus takes what is broken and He

repairs us—He restores us. And then Jesus is raised from the dead—never to die again—to assure us that not

even our worst enemy—death itself cannot separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our

Lord—for He promises us new life in heaven with Him forever and ever—He is the Jesus who takes what is

broken and He repairs us—He restores us. He will bring us to heaven to live with Him there forever.

The Christmas pageant at church was always an exciting event—the children getting all dressed up as angels

and shepherds—Mary and Joseph. That particular year there were so many kids who wanted to be part of it—

the director picked many of them to be shepherds—the church wasn’t that big and as the shepherds gathered

around the manger bed—trying to see the baby Jesus inside—some boys got a little too rambunctious and tried

to push their way to the front. The boy closest to the manger stumbled and fell into the manger—the baby Jesus

doll went tumbling—the congregation gasped as they saw the manger break into five or six different pieces—it

was broken--it was old. It had been used for years and had seen its better days. The kids watching all this

happening looked around—not quite sure what to do—until one of the shepherds walked up to the boy playing

Joseph and said loudly enough for all the people there to hear, “you’re a carpenter—why don’t you fix it.”

Fix it—that is what God the Father said to Jesus at Christmas—as Jesus comes to our broken world—He comes

to repair and restore what is broken—He comes to fix us from the inside out—what all the kings horses and all

the kings men could not do—the King of Kings has done for us and continues to do for us today. In the name of

Jesus. Amen.

Love, joy and peace—Pastor Baerwolf (3)

We all know how the nursery rhyme goes…Humpty Dumpty sat on a

wall…Humpty Dumpty had a great fall…All the king’s horses and all the

king’s men…Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again. Humpty

Dumpty was broke and nobody could fix him.

We Invite You... to Join Us in Worship

Special worship & events for the seasons

of THANKSGIVING / ADVENT / CHRISTMAS…AND THE NEW YEAR

Thanksgiving Eve and Day… Wednesday night’s service is at 7 pm & Thanksgiving morning (11/25)

our service is at 9 am. Both with Holy Communion. (Thanksgiving Day service will be LIVESTREAMED)

Midweek Advent Worship… In our Advent midweek worship services, Pastor Baerwolf will be sharing the messages - focusing his Advent thoughts on the theme - “ARISE AND SHINE…”.

“RISING LIGHT” “REFLECTED LIGHT” “HEALING LIGHT” “ETERNAL LIGHT”

We gather for Advent worship midweek on Wednesdays (Dec. 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd at 10:30 am & 7 pm) Our Wednesday evening 7 pm services are also LiveStreamed...see our Immanuel website for D-tails. We hope you’ll come…Join Us! As we invite Jesus - the Christ Child, the Light of the World...to come and shine brightly in our hearts and our lives - that others might, too, see the Light of Christ in us!

Hanging o’ the Greens… we join together at 6:30 pm Mon. night, November 29th - the Monday after Thanksgiving - to hang greens & adorn the tree & sanctuary. Please join us, young or old, for a little work / lots of fellowship.

“Comin’ Alive” Services… A time of welcome and worship. Join us as our congregation welcomes in our new A.I.M.

class members and transfers during the 8 & 10:30 services on Sun., Dec. 5th. We always encourage you to come worship with us & get acquainted with our new Immanuel families.

“A J a z z N o e l l e”…Sunday, Dec. 19th - our Jazz Advent/Praise service (10:30 am), led by praise ensemble, Horns and with a touch of Christmas. Communion will also be served at this special worship service, so come and join us. Be sure to invite a friend to ring in the season with carols and songs of praise.

School Children’s Christmas Eve Services… Our Lutheran Day School will be presenting in word and song

“CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD” - at two worship times: Thur., Dec. 16th - 6:30 pm. & Fri., Dec. 24th at the 4 pm afternoon worship. Prepared and presented by the children of our Immanuel Day School (ILS)...a wonderful worship time for the whole family - from youngest to the oldest.

Christmas Eve… Immanuel has three services on Friday, Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve Day & Night…at 4 pm is the 2nd of our Day School’s Christmas Services; at 7 pm is an evening candlelight service for the entire family led by a small vocal/instrumental Christmas ensemble; and our Service of Lessons, Carols & Candlelight at 11 pm. All are invited - Come join us & make this a meaningful time of celebration and worship for you and your family.

Christmas Day… Only one service on Saturday, Dec. 25th, Christmas morning - a festival service w/ Holy Communion at 10 am. Join us in celebrating Jesus’ birth. Pastor Yonker will be sharing the Christmas message. (Service also LIVESTREAMED)

New Year’s Eve…We will have a special New Year’s Eve (evening) worship at Immanuel - Friday, Dec. 31st. Our worship service of Word & Song starts at 6 pm. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Come worship - as we reflect & give thanks to God for all He has done and the plans He already has for us in the year/year(s) ahead. (Service also LIVESTREAMED)

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND WORSHIP TIMES...

Sat. / Sun., December 25+26

- ONLY 1 Sat. service (10 am) / NO Sat. (Christmas Day) evening service

- Only 1 Sunday service - 10 am...Blended / NO 8 am traditional or 10:30 praise

- w/Holy Communion... Also LiveStreamed

Sat. / Sun., January 1+2

- NO Sat. service on New Year’s Day night

- Regular Sunday services on Jan. 2… 8 am traditional & 10:30 praise (10:30 LiveStreamed) (4)

SCHOOL NEWS

January 1 is the first day our Immanuel Church and School families can register for the 2021-

2022 school year for preschool through 8th grade. Some classes fill quickly, so please get your

child’s applications in before the community is invited to register beginning in February.

Applications will be mailed to members with a current address on file and are available online.

For more information, visit our school website at immanuel-ed.org or call the school office.

Student Council thanks all the students and families who donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville! Donations are accepted year-round for the food pantry in our church atrium in the long wooden bins. Thank you, ILS, for your loving care for God’s people!

Join us for the ILS FAMILY NIGHT in the school gym on Monday, December 6th. Come and enjoy

as we celebrate our Savior! R.S.V.P. to Mrs. Dougherty by November 30th. Bring your family and friends!

IMMANUEL ATHLETICS-FALL EDITION - Immanuel offers Cross Country and Volleyball in the Fall to the students

in grades 5-8; and, this Fall, Immanuel's sports teams thrived. We were able to send teams to both the State

Cross Country meet and State Volleyball Tournament.

Cross Country—Shane D. (7th Grade) is the Boys STATE CHAMPION. He won the boys' 2-mile race with a time

of 11 minutes and 57 seconds. Alex T. (6th Grade) came in 5th Place. On the girls' side, Hayden P. (6th Grade)

came in 6th Place. All three runners were invited to the National Meet at Concordia University Wisconsin in

Mequon, and all three took home All-American Honors. Great Job to all the runners!

Volleyball—The Varsity Girls record was 33-2 going into State. The girls were

champions of the Fox Valley Lutheran Athletic Conference, the St. Peter Arlington

Heights Tournament, and the St. Paul Janesville Tournament. Varsity Boys record

was 19-8 going into State. The boys were champions of the Fox Valley Lutheran

Athletic Conference and the Bethany Naperville Tournament. Both teams came

home from the State Tournament in 3rd Place in the state of Illinois. On the Boys’

side, Immanuel also earned the Sportsmanship Award! In addition, Jacob B.,

Sam F., and Megan S. earned All-Tournament Team Honors.

Basketball and Cheerleading games start at the end of November.

Check out the calendar on the church website for game and practice times.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SERVICES - Our Day School students will lead “AROUND THE WORLD CHRISTMAS worship on December 16th at 6:30 p.m. and December 24th at 4:00 p.m. Please join us for a musical celebration of Jesus’ birth!

Join us for our Early Childhood and Kindergarten Open House on Monday, January 24th. Tours

will be given at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Please register by January 18th to cdougherty@immanuel-ed.org.

Thursday, January 27th 7:45-8:45am for FFF, PK & K-2 child(ren) in the school gym!

R.S.V.P. by January 21st.

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ALUMNI NEWS

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Cassandra Thompson graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with

a Bachelor's degree in Christian Education. She now resides in NW Ohio

and published her first book, “My Love Letters Don’t Sound The Same

Anymore” in October 2021. She writes, “As a Christian, I had difficulty

finding content about breakups that I could relate to.” This small book of

poems, inspired from her love letters, is a journey from love to loss, which

culminates in a desire for healing, not hate. (Available from Amazon or

cassandraspocket.net.) Cassie is a 2013 alumni of ILS!

Talia Surges is a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, TX

with a Masters in Accounting and will be working for KMPG

in Dallas. Congratulations Talia on passing all the CPA

exams! Talia is a 2012 alumni of ILS!

Congratulations to alumni Magen Laas with her

medal for golf after being named to the Fox Valley

All Conference Team! Magen is a 2020 alumni of ILS!

Shannon Flinchum (Linnemann) is currently a K/1 Autism

teacher at South Elementary in Crystal Lake and recently

received an award for Innovation in the field of Special

Education. She is the first teacher in her district to get this

award. Her classroom is now officially the model classroom

for all the special education classrooms in the district.

Congratulations Shannon!

Shannon is a 2009 alumni of Immanuel Lutheran School.

LEVI Comfort Dog

Where has the time gone? I find myself saying this a lot lately. The older you get; the

faster time seems to fly. I’ve especially been saying this in regards to Levi. Do you realize

that we have had him for more than FOUR years now? And that he will be SIX years old

on Christmas Day? Notice the white “highlighting” around his muzzle...

In the time that Levi has spent with us he and his team have touched many lives. He has been our bridge to

compassionate ministry. We hope to have him for many more years, helping to bring the mercy, compassion,

presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. But the reality is that he

won’t be able to work forever. Eventually he will grow old and tired and deserve his rest. So, what about the

future of the comfort dog ministry here at Immanuel?

Another reality is that it takes several years to acquire a comfort dog from the time that we apply for one.

So much happens behind the scenes preparing for a comfort dog ministry. It is not at all too early to start

assembling ministry-minded volunteers who might make up the team for our next comfort dog.

If this sounds like something that God has placed on your heart, please contact me or any of Levi’s team

members. We would love to discuss the process in more detail.

Blessings on your fall!

Barb Christie - Top Dog, Team Levi - 847/542-1203

The Giving Tree is back! Join us as we share the love of Jesus and joy of Christmas with 12 families

consisting of 50 children from the TLC Pregnancy Center in Elgin. Stop by the Giving Tree located at church

near the office or Click Here to see how you can help. All gift cards, groceries and gifts will be due back to

church no later than Monday, November 29th. If you have any questions regarding the Giving Tree and

how you can help, please contact Lindsay Laas (Lindsay.Laas@yahoo.com or 847-420-3979) or Lisa Buker

(847-428-8953). Walmart gift cards are available through the Manna program here at church. For more

information regarding Manna, please contact Amanda DeMarsh ademarsh@immanuel-ed.org.

♥ Greeting Card Ministry is back in action and going strong! This group is supported by the Dorcas

Society but anyone can join. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided and lots of fun is guaranteed

as women color, stamp, cut, and assemble these cards which will be sent to shut-ins and other members of our

congregation on various occasions. Please join these ladies in Luther Hall on November 18, 2021, at 1:00 and

January 27, 2022 at 1:00. Questions: Call Judy Buhrow at 630-329-6340.

“IN STITCHES” (Loom/Knit Group) Calling women of all ages who loom/knit or crochet (or

want to learn) ...Join these Dorcas Society Women and friends to make hats, scarves, blankets, scrubbies, etc. under the guidance of Dawn Kucz. The group will be meeting in Luther Hall at 10AM every Wednesday. Questions: Call Dawn @ 224-575-0164

NOTE: No looming on November 24, 2021

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Warm Christian Greetings!

What a wonderful blessing it is to know the Christ of Christmas! While so many in the world

move toward the statement “Happy Holidays”, we as Christians know that the Christmas

Season is truly the time we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He has

done so much for us, and while we could never repay Him, we do offer our lives as living

sacrifices to be used for His glory.

Clearly God has blessed our church! He continues to bless us with the efforts of a very

dedicated staff who serve as living sacrifices here at Immanuel. To carry out Christ’s

mission, as our Savior’s birth approaches, we would like to recognize all of our staff through

a special “Thank Offering” for the countless hours they contribute to care for the lambs of

Jesus’ flock. This “Thank Offering” will be collected through Sunday, January 2nd and as in

the past, will be distributed among the staff. Offerings can be mailed, brought into the

church or school office, or placed in the offering plate.

As we celebrate the birth of a baby who has promised us eternal life with Him and

continues to bless us every day with faithful shepherds, may the Father show you again the

wonder of Christmas by seeing Jesus, His greatest gift.

In His Service

Brent Aversano Chairman Standing Committee for Day School Education

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MEMBER UPDATES

Each month we will publish a “GOLDEN YEARS” listing of members who have reached the milestone of 60 years of age or over. To all we say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” & thank you, with God’s help, for keeping Immanuel alive for these many years! Besch, Jane 11/01 Susanke, Rogers 11/03 Reko, Debbie 12/01 Hopp, Linda 01/28 Bishop, Chris 11/19 Theis, John 11/03 Russell, Bonnie 12/10 Juengling, Jim 01/23 Buhrow, Tom 11/25 Bartels, Jerald 12/20 Schulten, Gloria 12/14 Kreutzer, John 01/19 Davidowski, Susan 11/06 Bethke, Dan 12/05 Schumacher, Bob 12/01 Krueger, Paula 01/27 Elmore, Joan 11/17 Boettger, Diana 12/27 Schuring, Ken 12/28 Landers, Ed 01/27 Fleck, Mary 11/09 Broitzman, Cindy 12/03 Smith, Laura 12/14 Lungren, Donna 01/18 Flolo, Sandra 11/18 Buettner, Philip 12/01 Snell, Carole 12/08 McCarthy, Rich 01/29 Glombicki, Rev. Joe 11/16 DeWitt, Richard 12/01 Tonge, David 12/17 McClory, Beth 01/03 Gust, Claudette 11/08 Freeman, Larry 12/15 Wagner, Claudette 12/15 Miller, James 01/26 Gust, Karl 11/07 Gamble, Dr. Robert 12/18 Warner, Anna 12/01 Myers, Cathy 01/13 Heinz, Ann 11/08 Gilge, Dennis 12/21 Watson, Charles 12/15 Nolte, Doug 01/28 Ikert, Virginia 11/09 Gillie, Janice 12/23 Weber, Jan 12/21 Pedley, Dorothy 01/25 Janes, Susan 11/06 Gliesmann, Peter 12/30 Yonker, Rev. William 12/18 Pilson, Curtis 01/07 Kasperson, Richard 11/13 Harrison, Kathy 12/02 Yucuis, Tom 12/06 Rakow, Mark 01/13 Massion, Robert 11/15 Harrison, Steve 12/26 Armintrout, Linda 01/20 Reinke, Vonnie 01/29 McGuigan, Keith 11/30 Holtz, Fred 12/12 Campbell, Charlotte 01/25 Roerig, Joni 01/09 Miller, Bonnie 11/23 Juengling, Lois 12/15 Faga, Barb 01/26 Schol, Jeannine 01/30 Nerge, Sylvia 11/14 Kamp, Jeannine 12/09 Fowler, Ronald 01/06 Schroeder, Ken 01/09 Peara, Robert 11/15 Klein, Kara Mae 12/08 Frusolone, Sally 01/23 Soutar, Bev 01/14 Polomik, Melody 11/30 Miller, Connie 12/16 Gade, Judy 01/26 Storm, Karen 01/15 Schuring, Sheila 11/11 Nelson, Gary 12/31 Grandt, Cindy 01/05 Trebes, Liz 01/26 Smith, Kevin 11/20 Nelson, Peggy 12/30 Harmening, Deb 01/26 Wahl, Larry 01/12 Streeter, Gail 11/01 Nolan, Kathleen 12/28 Hawkey, Biff 01/08 Watson, Barb 01/03 Studt, Ronald 11/10 Rakow, Debbie 12/09 Holland, Robert 01/26 Williams, Kile 01/11

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October 30, 2021 October 2, 2021

Lucas Kenneth Hodge ߙ Ashlee Nelson & Donald Peryer ߙ

November 13, 2021 October 22, 2021

Rowan Jane Sturges ߙ Amanda Scherman & Matthew Manno ߙ

November 14, 2021 November 6, 2021

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In Memory of Gerald Heinz - Carole Snell, Dick & Cathy Storm, Nancy & Terry Flynn,

Don & Peg Bruell, Virginia Ikert, Mike Fritz, Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert, Pam & Alan Miller,

Don & Mary Lichthardt, Ralph & Judy Buhrow, Bill & Kay Gade, James & Barb Bunning,

Joyce & Ken Lange, Arthur Popp Excavating, Denise Korosec, Doug & Barb Brauer,

Jane Krumm, Henry Karolus, Rev. Donald Dannenberg & Family,John & Jan Bonkoski,

Tami & Greg Kraus, Betty Zirk & Family, Robert Anderson, St. Paul Lutheran School,

Scott & Gail Stone, Richard & Jane Wieker, Judy Bartelt, Immanuel Men’s Club

In Memory of Betty Bruhn – Ann Heinz, Marilyn Lamz, Jessica Gurnett, Henry Karolus,

Barb & Barry Faga, Kimberly Rohan, Darlene & Gary Anderson, Michael & Pam Skibley,

Don & Peg Bruell, Larry & Sandy Freeman, Phyliss Wittlief, Bradley Wittlief, Bill Wittlief,

Ray & Kathy Battin, Laura & Marcus Robinson, Rebecca Gemignani, Thomas Bruhn,

Gary & Diane Wickersheim, Paul & Shirley Wehmeier, Fred & Georgia Stoerp,

Lou Ann Jensen, Arthur & Suzanne Skibley, Timothy & Dawn Oswald, Lisa & Dave Buker,

Paulette Jensen, Virginia Ikert, Mr. & Mrs. Klitzke, Eileen Weidner, Ralph & Judy Buhrow,

Tamara Burnidge, Andy & Linda Olsen, Nancy & Terrance Flynn, Carol & Ron Zimmer,

Mike & Diana Pfingsten, John & Lynn Kreutzer, Ray & Linda Peters, Sharon Callovi,

Dorothy Nerge, Becky & Dan Sweemer, Jim & Connie Miller, Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert,

Jan & John Bonkoski, Betty Bruening

In Memory of Larry Duvel- Ralph & Judy Buhrow

In Memory of George Deihs – Betty Bruening

In Memory of Antoinette Kelly – Shannon Kelly & Liam Hannon

In Memory of Ronald Lemke – Summit School Staff & Board, Doug & Tina Metz, Lori Wilson,

Judy Bartelt, Barb & Barry Faga, Virginia Ikert, Tom & Bonnie Russell, James & Ann Bartelt,

Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert, Henry Karolus, Ann Heinz, Dave Bartelt, Randy & Linda Leibert,

Robert & Betty Zirk, Robert & Rosemarie Zirk, Lori Martens, Ryan & Jennifer Clooney,

Rev. Donald Dannenberg, Kari, Kirk & Heather, Kent & Teresa Dannenberg, Betty Bruening

In Memory of Walter Westphal – Mike Fritz, Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert, Tim & Vicki Grube,

Bob & Kathie Salek, Jeffrey Wiltel & Traci Salek, Ralph & Judy Buhrow, Henry Karolus,

Nancy & Fred Reimers

BEYOND FUND – In Memory of Gerald Heinz, Larry Duvel - Larry & Sandy Freeman

SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Chris Becker

Dave & Debbie Swanson, Betty Bruening, Corinne Hein,Clarence & Dorothy Helmich

In Memory of Ron Lemke – Al & Dawn Koshiol

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GENERAL FUND In Memory of Michael Williams- Martha & Doug Krieser

In Honor of Fred & Sally Noverini’s 50th Anniversary – Dave Bartelt

In Memory of Emil Sell – Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert

In Memory of Alma Abele - The Jensen Family, Kevin, Lindsay & Magen Laas,

Karen Gore, Dave & Lisa Buker, David Clark, Randy & Linda Leibert & family,

Kelly & Patrick Johnston

In Memory of Chris Becker - Pam & Alan Miller, Paulette Jensen

In Memory of Gerald Heinz - Dave & Lisa Buker, Andy & Lori Dickson, Laura Braasch,

Jim, Maddie & Jack Bonkoski, Ken & Cathy Becker, Dave Bartelt, Barry & Barb Faga,

John & Jane Theis, Gerald & Debra Hopp, Don & Pat McQueen, Rev. David & Carol Ritt,

Larry & Jean Duvel, Fred & Nancy Reimers, Tom & Bonnie Russell

COMFORT DOG In Memory of George Deihs II on his birthday – Rebecca & Richard Ihrie

IMMANUEL’S GARDEN In Memory of Raymond Navarro, Michael Williams – Gwen & Bob Gorman

FOUNDATION FUND - In Memory of Gerald Heinz, Alma Abele, Walter Westphal, Ron Lemke, Betty Bruhn

Tom & Michele Mullen

In Memory of Betty Bruhn – Pinky & Irma Schroeder

TOTAL MEMORIAL FUNDS

General $4430 Foundation $550

Beyond $100 School $875

Comfort Dog $150 Immanuel’s Garden $100

Alma Abele – September 24th Antoinette Kelly- October 2nd

Ronald W. Lemke – October 25th Elizabeth J. “Betty” Bruhn – October 29th

Walter H. Westphal – October 30th

Due to the pandemic, LCFS is hosting a financial drive in lieu of a toy drive. The goal is to provide gifts for approximately 1,750 children that are currently being served. Foster parents will receive $100 per child specifically to buy Christmas gifts—assuring that the children will receive what they need and want. Gifts can be made online at www.LCFS.org/ChristmasDrive or brought to the church office. Please make checks payable to LCFS.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November 24 THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP 7:00 p.m.

November 25 THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP 9:00 a.m.

December 1 Eucharist Service 6:30 a.m.

Advent Worship 10:30 a.m. followed by luncheon in Luther Hall Advent Worship 7:00 p.m.

December 2 Dorcas Society Meeting 11:30 a.m. Our Christmas Luncheon will be held at the Village Squire in West Dundee. Join us for some holiday cheer and good food.

Questions? Call Lynn Kreutzer at 847-736-9117

December 6 ILS FAMILY NIGHT 6:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. by November 30th

December 8 Eucharist Service 6:30 a.m.

Advent Worship 10:30 a.m. followed by luncheon in Luther Hall Advent Worship 7:00 p.m.

December 15 Eucharist Service 6:30 a.m.

Advent Worship 10:30 a.m. followed by luncheon in Luther Hall

Advent Worship 7:00 p.m.

December 16 MOPS “All for Love” 10:00 a.m. Advance Registration Required

K-8 Christmas Program #1 6:30 p.m.

December 19 High School Youth Christmas Party 5:00p.m.

December 22 Eucharist Service 6:30 a.m.

Advent Worship 10:30 a.m. followed by luncheon in Luther Hall

Advent Worship 7:00 p.m.

December 24 K-8 Christmas Program #2 4:00 p.m.

Family Candlelight Worship 7:00 p.m.

Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols 11:00 p.m.

December 25 Festival Service w/Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.

December 26 One Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

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December 31 New Year’s Eve Worship 6:00 p.m.

January 6 1:00 p.m. Dorcas Society Meeting Happy New Year! We will begin the year with a "Name that Hymn" game and some singing of favorite hymns.

January 20 MOPS “All for Love” 6:00 p.m. Advance Registration Required

January 23 VOTER’S MEETING 9:15 a.m.

January 23 FAMILY WORSHIP 5:00 p.m.

January 24 Early Childhood & Kindergarten Open House 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by January 18th

January 27 Donuts with Dad 7:45 a.m. R.S.V.P. by January 21st

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ILS Family Night Open House Donut with Dad

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Both volleyball teams came home from the State Tournament in 3rd Place in the state of Illinois!

“Drawing all people closer to the person of Jesus Christ”

REV. WILLIAM YONKER, SENIOR PASTOR (847) 428-4477 REV. PHILLIP BAERWOLF, ASSOCIATE PASTOR WEBSITE: immanuel-ed.org REV. JOE GLOMBICKI, ASSISTANT PASTOR

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Immanuel Lutheran Church

310 E. Main Street

East Dundee IL 60118

847-428-4477

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