"Faith That Feeds"
We believe that faith should feed and nurture our spirits.
We believe also that faith should lead us to feed people
in the many different ways they hunger,
both physically and spiritually.

Immanuel Newsfeeds

for the week of April 25, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Sunday Worship, Church Announcements,

Community Events & Resources



Immanuel Newsfeeds is a weekly e-blast where you'll find the spiritual and the latest information about our church & community for the upcoming weeks. If you have announcements or news to share, send it to parish-admin@immanuelevanston.org.

Hybrid Sunday Worship

The Second Sunday of Easter

April 27, 2025

In spite of all we have heard and all we have seen, it is often hard to believe. Because it is hard to believe, we will invest ourselves in the Easter mystery for fifty days (a week of weeks). Because it is hard to believe, John the evangelist will provide sign after sign celebrating Jesus’ victory over death. Because it is hard to believe, the risen Jesus will return to us again and again in the mystery of holy communion, inviting us to touch and taste his presence, and offering us his peace.

Sunday Worship

Prelude begins at 10:20 am

Service at 10:30 am


Masks are optional during in-person worship service. For the livestreaming Worship service, you can join via Immanuel's Zoom by clicking on the button below. The Worship bulletin is also available.

Click to join worship via Zoom
Click for the Worship bulletin online
Immanuel's Calendar
Click for the Children's Bulletins

Click to make your offering.

Immanuel Community Online Directory

Take a moment to check or update your contact info and upload your photo. Click on the logo to sign in!

Seeking Lunch Hosts - Confirmation Program

We will be hosting the joint Confirmation program, April 27 - June 1 and need some volunteers to provide a simple lunch for 15-20 youth and adults. Host providers are welcome to join and eat, too! Please sign-up online here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWV9IlvFSR3YdLsOIkFuXAUbY5vbkD5KKWe_FVHkUcc/edit?usp=sharing or contact Pastor Mark to help you sign-up

Thanks in advance!

--Pr. Mark

Immanuel Hosts Evanston Overnight Shelter - Ongoing until May 4, 2025

Immanuel is the host shelter for the guests of the Evanston Overnight Shelter. Volunteers -- who assist the staff of Interfaith Action of Evanston -- are sought for the following:


Set-up Volunteers – 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm – able to set up the cots, prepare the rooms, and greet guests as they arrive at 9:00 pm. Set up volunteers also distribute blankets and bottles of water.


Clean-up Volunteers – 6:00 am to 7:00 am – able to help wake the guests and ensure they leave the facility on time. Also assists the supervisor in taking down/storing cots, cleaning up the facility, and preparing the laundry for pickup.


Click on this link to sign up for dates and times: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VMOHn57PxyOfZIfIKzVnPjdGrQ8y_MEHzjaXrcInSA/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for your support of this vital ministry.

--Nicolai Schousboe

Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth & Study

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 2:00 pm

We have conversations about faith and upcoming Scriptures for Worship during midweek Adult Bible Study/Spiritual Growth Discussion on Tuesday afternoons. We gather for prayer, check in, and conversation around the Word and things that matter. We meet on Zoom or in-person. Click on the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86372212374?pwd=U3RwUEJpWEN2eUJydkFndXFMSTNOdz09#success

Notice: Parish Admin Jane Kaihatsu will be out of the office through Tuesday, April 29 returning on April 30th.

Immanuel's Music Concert series presents...

Musique française: chansons et chorales

An Afternoon of French vocal selections

Saturday, May 3, 2025

3:00 pm


Vocal works by Fauré, Tailleferre, Hahn, Poulenc, Léonin, Holmes & others


Performed in Immanuel's Sanctuary

French Comestibles Reception following

Free Admission

Immanuel in the news...


How Immanuel Lutheran is on path to sustainability

Congregation’s new rooftop solar a ‘win-win-win for our church, the local community and the environment. By Michael Drennan, April 22nd, 2025. Click on the icon to read about the Green Team's project!

Community News & Resources

MCS ELCA Partners With RefugeeOne

Kicks Off $90K for 90 Days Campaign

Immediate Impact

$90,000 raised will support at least 60 refugee families with

$1,500 rent and food subsidies that will offer immediate relief.

Better Together! Click for more about RefugeeOne
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