"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 January 9 - 15, 2026

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

Baptism of Our Lord

January 11, 2026

Service at 10:30 am

In the waters of the Jordan, Jesus is revealed as the beloved Son of God. Through this great epiphany, Jesus fulfills all righteousness and becomes the servant of God who will bring forth justice and be a light to the nations. In the waters of baptism we too are washed by the Word, anointed by the Spirit, and named God’s beloved children. Our baptismal mission is to proclaim good news to all who are oppressed or in need of God’s healing.

Sunday Worship

Prelude begins at 10:20 am

Service at 10:30 am

This Sunday we're celebrating two events: a Blessing for a House of Worship (Chalking of the door) and the Rite of the Affirmation of Baptism for four new confirmands: Lilah Wenzel-Jones and Christian, Elora & Parker Kloster.

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

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Click for the Worship bulletin online

Immanuel's Calendar

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Feeding Our Faith

Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:00 am

Join our Adult Discussion Class on Sundays. Gatherings include viewing short videos and lively discussions. You can participate either in-person (Fellowship Hall) or via Zoom.

Final session for Healing the Heart of Democracy – Our Discussion will center on Parker Palmer’s book written back in 2011, but maybe even more pertinent and needed today in our current political climate. We will follow a discussion guide and watch the videos that were made to coincide with group discussions. While helpful to have read the book, it’s not at all necessary to participate and find meaning in the sessions. We will go at our own pace, probably a chapter or two each week. Come for all, or any part of it.

Click for Feeding Our Faith Zoom link

Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth & Study

Weekly on Tuesdays, 2:00 pm -3:00 pm, in person or online.

Join us for shared discussion of upcoming worship texts. Meet in Fellowhip Hall for in-person.

Click for Tuesday Zoom link

Immanuel in the News.... From Evanston Now

Church-based market offers convenience, variety

by Desiree Shannon - January 3, 2026

Click on the photo to read about this season's Indoor Farmers' Market!

The next markets in January are Saturday, January 17th and 31st.

Photo by Desiree Shannon

One Last Happy Christmas Memory!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this 2025 Christmas Season joyful and memorable for our family, friends, and neighbors of the community - from Sunday School, special music & guest musicians, poinsettias, Coffee Hour hosts, Advent evening prayer services, caroling & cocoa, Indoor Farmers' Market, to the Candlelight Christmas Eve service. May the peace of the Christmas season be with you throughout the year.

Community News & Resources

Interfaith Action's 7th Annual Walk for Warmth

Monday, January 19, 2026, 11:00 am

We are inviting you to join us Monday, January 19th as we highlight the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and spotlight our faith communities that host our Overnight Shelter! This is a family friendly event (though we ask that you please do not bring any dogs). We will have a short program at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Evanston prior to the walk. Walkers have the choice of a 2-mile walk past our faith communities that host the Overnight Shelter or a shorter walk around the block of FUMC. Register today and join us in raising awareness of homelessness in our community on January 19th. Click here to register.

Immanuel members please sign up on the Sign-up Sheet in Fellowship Hall, or send your name and contact phone number for parish-admin@immanuelevanston.org

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