Announcements

The altar guild team is ordering poinsettias to decorate our worship areas in celebration of Christmas. If you would like to make a donation towards this purchase, please fill out an order form located in the back of the sanctuary or by the church office or donate online at https://onrealm.org/immanuelbatavia/give/poinsettias. Donations of $12 or $23 can be made in memory or celebration of a friend or loved one.

GriefShare is a program that was developed specifically to help those who are grieving the death of a loved one. It is a place where hurting people find hope and healing. Contact Christin Hager with questions 630.815.1598 christinhager@gmail.com. Register online https://www.griefshare.org/groups/158866 Mondays Jan 9 - Apr 3, 6:30-8:30 PM @Library

Volunteers are still needed for our popular Drive Through Christmas Nativity. Judging from the  number of people interested on social media, we expect this to be a very well-attended community event. Sign up to help with traffic control, be a greeter, or wear a costume & staff a nativity scene. Time slots are in half hour increments and no acting experience is necessary for most of our scenes. Register online today at signup.com/go/oroSVjq. Contact Kari Larsen klarsen@ilcsbatavia.org with questions. Sat, Dec 11, 4:00-6:00 PM (Dec 18 Rainout Date)

Add Immanuel to your holiday lights and sights list. Stop by the parking lot to drive through our nativity scenes featuring live actors and hear the true story of the first Christmas! (In the case of a rainout, this event will be rescheduled for Dec 18.) Sun Dec 11, 4:00 - 6:00 PM @Parking Lot

Prepare your hearts and minds for the birth of our Savior. The Lessons and Carols service features beautiful performances by our choir, string ensemble, french horns, and handbells. The service consists of 9 scripture readings with musical performances in-between including special anthems and congregational hymns. Come enjoy this delightful musical event! Sat Dec 3, 4:00 & 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary