Blog Posts

Alice Brunkow

5/10/2018

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

It has pleased the Lord to call Alice Brunkow to her heavenly home. She died this past Wednesday while at Bryan (East) Hospital.

The funeral service will be on Monday (5/14), 1:00 p.m. here at Immanuel. Immediately following the funeral service coffee/cookies will be served in the parish hall. Then the family will go to the grave site for the committal service.

Let us pray that the Lord would grant comfort to all who mourn Alice's death, and that they might take refuge in "the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting."

Peace be with you.

Pastor

Lawn Mowing

3/25/2018

If your family (or a couple of families) would be willing to mow the lawn on a particular week, please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board. The church has a riding lawnmowers that can be used. If you have any questions, contact one of the Trustees.

Holy Baptism

3/18/2018

Clara Irene Hofker (daughter of Jameson & Elizabeth) is received into God’s family today through the waters of Holy Baptism. Her sponsors are Laura and Abbigail Porath. Welcome to God’s family gathered here at Immanuel!

Welcome to our New Office Manager

3/1/2018

We welcome Ashley Heitman as our new Office Manager. She is a former member of Immanuel (Carol Boller’s daughter), and current member at Peace Lutheran (Waverly) where she is also the Administrative Assistant. Her husband is Nick, and they have two sons, JessePaul and Brody.

Church Usage Policy

1/10/2018

All requests to use the church (i.e. – the parish hall for a baby shower, civic group meeting, etc.) must be approved by the Board of Trustees. If you would like to reserve the church, contact one of the Trustees. If they approve the request, they will confirm the date is open and share the building use policy with you.
The Trustees for 2018 are: Ron Graphenteen, Tony Fulton, Bryan Manley and Marcus Schmidt. You can contact them via the church office.

Senior Dinners

11/7/2017

Senior Dinners will be served at Immanuel on Tuesdays at noon. All seniors, age 60 and over, are welcome. Those younger than 60 are also welcome to join at a higher cost. Call Audrey at 402-440-4465 for reservations.

David Porath

10/18/2017

Hear the promise of Christ, our Lord:

"I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." (John 11:25-26)

David Porath died last night at home. Please keep the family in your prayers, that they might be comforted by "the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting."

David will be buried this Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Norfolk. A memorial service will be held here at Immanuel on Saturday, November 4th at 11:00 a.m.

Blessed are those who die in the Lord.

Pastor

Holy Baptism

8/27/2017

Today (August 27th), Ezra Si-Wei Tang (son of Adrian & Maren) is brought into the kingdom of God through the waters of Holy Baptism. His baptismal sponsors are Jim & Kati Yelkin, and Jeramy & Audra Yelkin.

Lawn Mowing

5/1/2017

If your family (or a couple of families) would be willing to mow the lawn on a particular week, please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board. The church has two riding lawnmowers that can be used.
If you are not able to help by mowing the church lawn, you can help by donating to the Lawn Mowing fund. These funds are used to pay the lawn mowing service ($120/mowing, contracted for one week per month) and to supply gas for the church mowers.
If you have any questions, contact one of the Trustees.

Welcome to God's Family

3/1/2017

David Elliot Hollingsead was born to Andrew & Rachel Hollingsead, and received into God’s kingdom through Holy Baptism on February 28th. Mother and son are doing fine. Welcome to God’s family gathered here at Immanuel!

New Members

2/5/2017

The Reverend Douglas & Carol Irmer are received as members here at Immanuel during the Divine Service. The Irmer’s come to us by transfer from St. Paul Lutheran Church (Beatrice). Welcome to Immanuel!

Thank You

1/17/2017

The thank you (below) is in response to the Fall Soup Supper proceeds that were sent to Our Redeemer (Feyetteville, NC) to be used to assist those impacted by the hurricane and flooding.

To the saints of Immanuel Eagle:
We at Our Redeemer are greatly pleased that you have considered us worthy of such a gracious gift. Your out-pouring of love & mercy for those in need speaks of your holy regard for all the saints in Jesus Christ. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus continue to bless you, multiply His graces upon you, and fill you with all good things.
Pastor Rappe

An Update from Wolf Family Missionaries

1/9/2017

Below is a note and video link from the John Wolf Family. We have supported them and their work in Africa this past year.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya! A Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas...
Thank you for being part of this mission in Africa. Your constant prayers and support are certainly felt – our service here would not be possible without you! As a way of saying thanks for your support over this last year, we wanted to let you experience the sights and sounds of Africa through this video.

Click here to view the video (Dropbox).

New Members!

10/9/2016

Today we welcome Bill & Verda Umland as new members of Immanuel. They are received today by Profession of Faith.

Welcome to Immanuel!

8/28/2016

Today, we receive Greg Daehling as a new member today by transfer from St. Paul Lutheran (Beatrice). Greg lives in Lincoln. Welcome to Immanuel, Greg!

Welcome to our New Members!

7/31/2016

Today, we welcome several new members to the family of God gathered here at Immanuel.

Anna Hiebert is already a baptized member of the congregation, but today she becomes a communicant member through the Rite of Confirmation. Anna lives in Raymond, NE.
Cammie Sindelar and her children, Grant and Brooke, are received as new members today by transfer from Faith Lutheran (Lincoln, NE). Cammie and her husband Doug, and children, live in Waverly.
Ron & Charlene Miller have transferred their membership from Zion Lutheran (Wilton, IA) to Immanuel. They live just outside of Douglas.

Welcome to the family of God gathered here at Immanuel. As your brothers and sisters in Christ, we rejoice in our fellowship with one another.

Welcome to Immanuel

5/15/2016

Today we welcome Brad & Rhonda Lahm to Immanuel. They have transferred their membership from Faith Lutheran (Lincoln). They live at Eagle Lake. Welcome to Immanuel!

Welcome to Immanuel

5/1/2016

We welcome Kaitlyn Christensen as a new member to Immanuel today. She has transferred her membership from Calvary Lutheran Church (Jacksonville, NE). Katie is the daughter of Rev. Lynn Christensen, former pastor here at Immanuel.

Cookbooks

11/25/2015

Immanuel’s 110th Anniversary Cookbooks are available in the parish hall for a donation. The funds will go toward the Youth Group expenses for the July 2015 Higher Things Youth Conference.

Welcome to God's Family

11/22/2015

Carson Michael Cone (son of Courtney Featherstone) is receiving into God’s kingdom today through the water and Word of Holy Baptism. Welcome to God’s family gathered here at Immanuel

Welcome to New Members

11/8/2015

We welcome Tim & Bridget McDowell and their daughters Emilyann, Hailee, Lainee, and Brooklyn, to our congregation. They transferred their membership from St. Paul Lutheran (Central City, NE), and now live in Elmwood. Welcome to Immanuel!

Welcome to God's Family

9/27/2015

Today Anna Rae Hiebert is baptized into Christ Jesus and into God’s family. We welcome Anna to God’s family gathered here at Immanuel.

Church Parking Lot Update

8/23/2015

On September 1st, the parking lot stalls will be re-painted. The direction of some of the parking stalls will be reversed from the current position to allow for better traffic flow. Sketches are posted around the Church and below showing the new traffic flow. Please talk to one of the Trustees if you have questions.

Revised Parking Lot Layout and Traffic Flor

ACELC Video Released!

11/9/2014

“If Not Now, When?” is a riveting video produced by the Association of Confessing Evangelical Lutheran Congregations (of which Immanuel is a member). The video takes a look at the issues that are dividing the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Note: This video is the subject of the Adult Bible Class on November 9th & 16th.

Watch it below or at YouTube.

Additional background information on the content discussed can found at the Issues, Etc. Archives. Major topics of interest are noted below:

Historical Criticism
Unionism (the position advocated by the Statement of the 44, which went unchallenged).
Seminex and the 1974 Walkout at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis)

Immanuel's New Website

10/30/2014

We are pleased to announce that Immanuel’s new website is up and running. Make sure you bookmark the site and visit it often for news and information. You can also keep up to date by subscribing to the Announcements and Church Calender feeds on your personal devices. More features and information will be added to the site in the future

Thanks to the Board of Evangelism for their work on this project. If see any issues with the site or have suggestions, please contact the Webmaster or Board of Evangelism.

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