Weekly Announcements
Sunday, November 8th Noisy offering! Bring your coins (bills also accepted 😊). This noisy offering will go to: “Youth Gathering – We’re raising money to support our youth programs, events, and activities. Thank you for helping our youth grow in faith!” Noisy offering will be the 2nd Sunday of the month. Money will be donated quarterly.
Saturday, November 14th Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Packing Team: St. John Immanuel has pledged to send 32 volunteers to Highland Community Church to pack meals of rice, soy, vegetables and vitamins on Saturday, November 14th from 9am-11am. This year, the Wausau MobilePack will pack it’s one millionth meal! Please sign up in the Narthex to be a part of this energetic and impactful team and see what just two hours of service can accomplish! Email Kim Landwehr with questions kamootz@gmail.com
Sunday, November 22nd St. John Immanuel Pie Auction Calling all pie lovers and bakers!! Do you need that special treat for Thanksgiving Day? Then this is the day for you. The pie auction will be held during Fellowship after worship. Bring a pie, buy a pie, or just plain old donate one for Fellowship! All proceeds will go to Share Your Holidays.
Tuesday, November 24th Thanksgiving Evening Worship at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a service of gratitude and Holy Communion.
Monday, November 30th at 6:30 p.m. the Book Club will discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
Tuesday, December 8th at 5:45 p.m. Calling all ladies! The Sisterhood Gathering is right around the corner. The sign-up sheet is in the Narthex with additional details.
Monday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. the Adult Study will discuss Acts 10 & 11
Thursday, December 17th Candlelit Shepherds Meal Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30. Join us in a simple Shepherds Meal of soup, bread, dried fruit, nuts and cheeses by candlelight. You are invited to bring wine to share with your brothers and sisters in Christ. After our meal, we will move into the sanctuary where we will watch “Journey to Bethlehem,” a 2023 “live-action Christmas musical adventure… that weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told.” $10/participant paid that evening. Sign-up in the narthex. This is intended for adults and older/mature children.
Monday, December 21st at 6:30 p.m. Blue Christmas Service A prayerfully cultivated service for those who have lost loved ones, and for those who find the holidays to be a lonely time.
2nd Year Confirmation Food Drive! The 2nd year confirmation students want to help the people in need by starting a food drive. They are looking for non-perishable items, and no expired food please. Items can be placed into the shopping cart in the Fellowship Hall. Food will be distributed to local food banks.
June 28th – July 2 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering – 8th to 12th graders fall of 2026, we need to know your commitment by November 8th. Please see flyer for more details.
Do you like Texas Roadhouse? Enjoy a meal on a Sunday and earn money back to St. John Immanuel! Bring our church bulletin, turn it into your server, and St. John Immanuel will receive 10% back from your food sales!
Kwik Trip Gift Cards Sign-up in the Fellowship Hall. Help support St. John when buying groceries, gas, or getting your car washed at Kwik Trip! Go to: Fundraising – St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) – Wausau WI to order.
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