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.

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Immanuel Community Online Directory

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Feeding Our Faith

Sunday, January 12, 9 am - 10 am

Gatherings include viewing short videos and lively discussions. You can participate either in-person or via Zoom. In January we’ll be viewing and discussing TheoEd Talk videos:

January 12, 2025: Dr. Moshe Szyf: “Inheriting Trauma”

Dr. Szyf delves into the fascinating science of epigenetics and its profound implications for understanding intergenerational trauma. Epigenetics refers to how environmental factors—such as stress, trauma, and life experiences—can influence gene expression without changing the DNA sequence itself. This talk explains how trauma experienced by one generation can leave biological marks on the genes, which may then be passed down to subsequent generations.

From Evanston Now... Immanuel in the News!

"Indoor Farmers Market seeing more customers"

by Jeff Hirsh

January 5, 2025

Click on the photo to read the Evanston Now article about Immanuel's Indoor Farmers' Market!

Photo by Jeff Hirsh

Upcoming Important Church Dates

Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Budget Meeting (after worship service)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Ministry & Committee Reports due for Annual Report

Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Annual Meeting for Year 2024 (after worship service)

Notice

If you have church keys (outside door, especially) and you don't really need them anymore, please return them to the church office. I'm taking an inventory of the keys again. Thank you for your cooperation.

--Jane Kaihatsu, Parish Admin

Interfaith Action of Evanston SNAPGap – January 2025 

Please assist with the collection of items to bridge the gap for individuals and families. Your participation and generosity are greatly appreciated. In December we distributed items to more than 250 families.

For January we are collecting:

• Garbage Bags (any brand with at least 45 bags)
• Lotion (any brand, 14-18 oz.)

These items will be distributed at the Tues., January 14th Producemobile. Items can be purchased online at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EU78AK7T6LVH/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

If you buy these items locally, you can drop them at: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge, Evanston, IL 60201. Drop-off Hours are starting Fri. January 3rd. Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Sun. Jan. 12th, 12 am - 2 pm.  

Monday, January 20, 2025

MLK day Walk for Warmth

Supporting the IAE overnight shelter program for the homeless in Evanston.

Walk Day Info –

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) will open at 10:30 AM. The kickoff program will begin at 11 AM in the sanctuary.

Walkers can choose between joining the 2-mile walk or the around-the-block walk. The Walk for Warmth 2025 web page is ready to accept walk registrations and donations at https://tinyurl.com/IAE2025W4W 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

--Nicolai Schousboe

Letter to the editor: Clergy in support of Envision Evanston 2045

Editor’s note: The Evanston Interfaith Clergy and Leaders group sent this letter to the city’s Land Use Commission in late December. Click on the logo to read the letter signed by Evanston's clery.

Lutheran Disaster Response - Los Angeles Wildfires

Over the last few days, multiple wildfires have broken out across Los Angeles County in California, with over 100,000 people under evacuation orders. Sparked by dry conditions, strong winds and a limited water supply, these fires have destroyed homes and businesses and have led to injuries and loss of life. Click on the icon to donate.

This disaster is just one of many — including hurricanes, war and famine — to which Lutheran Disaster Response is still responding. Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response equip us to respond quickly and generously, wherever and whenever disaster may strike.

Firefighting efforts continue in Southern California, and we won’t know the full impact until the fires are extinguished. Even as these fires still burn, Lutheran Disaster Response is here to support the families and communities that will be rebuilding their lives.

GIVE NOW

As Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton said in her statement about the wildfires, "The prophet Isaiah writes that even when fires rage, the final word is faith, not fear. God redeems us and calls us by name to be agents of healing and hope, even amid staggering loss. In faith, we respond through prayer, accompaniment and action."

Lutheran Disaster Response is coordinating with the Southwest California Synod and Pacifica Synod to assess the needs of people impacted by the wildfires. We will work with them to address immediate needs amid the destruction and assist with recovery efforts for months and years to come.

Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time, for a free, online event to observe the 2025 National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). Presented by the ELCA in partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, this educational event will feature worship, workshops, music and guided reflection while centering the voices of ELCA leaders of color.

Our exceptional lineup of workshops and speakers was designed to raise awareness of the need for racial healing and to inspire collective action toward building common ground for a more just and equitable world. Click on the logo to register for the event.