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NEXUS July/August 2021 Pastoral Reflections – “A Round of Applause” It’s usually my favorite part of the play. When the final scene has concluded, when the lines have been said and the drama is complete, the actors and actresses coming running back on state to take a bow. The audience responds by applauding the efforts of their evening’s work. I love that. I love to give the accolades. I love to see the actors and actresses receive the applause. Because I have enjoyed their skill and craft, I then enjoy congratulating them on “a job well done.” Oh how I wish we did this in all parts of our lives. I wish we could give an ovation to the neighbors who make life a little safer, a little sweeter. I wish we could give a hand to the store clerks who go out of their way and give special attention to our needs. I wish the waitresses who accommodate us would run out of the kitchen after a well served repast and take a bow. I wish the moms and dads in our church families could receive applause for “raising children in the way they should go.” But not only them – I wish our policemen and fire-fighters could hear the thanks from grateful neighbors and citizens. I wish the bus drivers and “cabbies” would be duly appreciated by their patrons. I wish, I wish, I wish . . . I can’t help but think this would be a better world if we could give applause to all those who help and serve us. I think our community would be more about civility and courtesy instead of complaining and cranking. Our neighborhoods would represent our decency and our kindness instead of our isolationism and self-indulgence. Could this be why St. Paul wrote the words of Colossians 3:12-14? I think so. Listen: “Therefore as God’s chosen people holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have for one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in unity.” continued…page 2 “Drawing all people closer to the person of Jesus Christ” REV. WILLIAM YONKER, SENIOR PASTOR REV. PHILLIP BAERWOLF, ASSOCIATE PASTOR What’s INSIDE 2 LCFS / LWML 3 From the Pastor 4 Smile Ministry / Mom’s Bible Study 5 July Calendar 6 August Calendar / “In Stitches” 7 ‘GO FISH’ 5k 8 Member Updates 9 Memorials 10 Worship Notes 11 Alumni News 12 Dorcas / Women’s Bible Study 13 FML / LWML Mites 14 School News
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NEXUS July/August 2021
Pastoral Reflections – “A Round of Applause”
It’s usually my favorite part of the play. When the final scene has concluded, when the lines have
been said and the drama is complete, the actors and actresses coming running back on state to take
a bow. The audience responds by applauding the efforts of their evening’s work. I love that. I love
to give the accolades. I love to see the actors and actresses receive the applause. Because I have
enjoyed their skill and craft, I then enjoy congratulating them on “a job well done.”
Oh how I wish we did this in all parts of our lives. I wish we could give an ovation to the neighbors
who make life a little safer, a little sweeter. I wish we could give a hand to the store clerks who go
out of their way and give special attention to our needs. I wish the waitresses who accommodate us
would run out of the kitchen after a well served repast and take a bow. I wish the moms and dads in
our church families could receive applause for “raising children in the way they should go.”
But not only them – I wish our policemen and fire-fighters could hear the thanks from grateful
neighbors and citizens. I wish the bus drivers and “cabbies” would be duly appreciated by their
patrons. I wish, I wish, I wish . . . I can’t help but think this would be a better world if we could give
applause to all those who help and serve us. I think our community would be more about civility and
courtesy instead of complaining and cranking. Our neighborhoods would represent our decency and
our kindness instead of our isolationism and self-indulgence. Could this be why St. Paul wrote the
words of Colossians 3:12-14? I think so. Listen: “Therefore as God’s chosen people holy and dearly
loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with
each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have for one another. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in unity.”
continued…page 2
“Drawing all people closer to the person of Jesus Christ” REV. WILLIAM YONKER, SENIOR PASTOR REV. PHILLIP BAERWOLF, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
What’s INSIDE
2 LCFS / LWML 3 From the Pastor 4 Smile Ministry / Mom’s Bible Study 5 July Calendar 6 August Calendar / “In Stitches”
7 ‘GO FISH’ 5k 8 Member Updates 9 Memorials 10 Worship Notes 11 Alumni News
12 Dorcas / Women’s Bible Study 13 FML / LWML Mites 14 School News
Pastoral Reflections cont’d…
Jesus was all about these virtues. He not only practiced them. He embodied them! And now He
has given us the power to do them too. In His forgiveness given from the cross on which He died,
He poured out His blood. His blood cleanses us from our old ways, but also fills us with ability to
live the new life in Him. At our Baptism this power was granted to us. Now everyday of our lives the
Holy Spirit grants us the will, strength and ability to live the new life Christ gives us. I believe giving
due thanks, praise, affirmation and affection is a way to be about these virtues. As we celebrate this
Pentecost season, pray that we may use what He has given to us. Pray that we can applaud one
another.
I am yours in Christ,
Pastor Yonker
L👀k what’s happening in our backyard!!
The parsonage of Faith Lutheran Church in Carpentersville is being renovated to offer
love, hope, and a future for single pregnant women in crisis. Redeeming Life Outreach
Ministries is helping LCFS (Lutheran Child and Family Services) and NID (Northern
Illinois District) establish this Christ centered home.
Come join other women attending the LWML-NID Fall Gathering to hear Sheryl DeWitt,
the Executive Director, share the vision, progress, and needs for this new home.
SAVE THE DATE! LWML-NID Fall Gathering
September 25, 2021
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
195 Nesler Road-Elgin
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The famed author Robert Louis Stevenson once entered in his diary what he considered to be an
extraordinary thing. He wrote, “I have been to church today and surprisingly I am not depressed.” Maybe you
know people like that who look worse walking out of church than they did walking into the Lord’s house.
Some claim that you have to give up everything to be a Christian and yet the Lord never requires of us to give
up anything except for that which is sinful in our lives. We don’t give up our joy in order to be a Christian.
The fullness of Christ’s love was never designed to make anyone sad. He only wishes to take from us those
things that would hinder our highest enjoyment here, and our eternal happiness beyond. Jesus didn’t come that
you might have sadness but He has come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.
The Jewish Encyclopedia states that no language has as many words for joy and rejoicing as Hebrew.
In the Old Testament there are twenty-seven different words used for some aspect of joy. Hebrew worship sees
God as the only source of joy and with the psalmist of old we confess, “you show me the path of life; in your
presence there is fullness of joy, in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
So where does this joy come from? Certainly not from earthly things. An observant author once wrote:
“The most miserable people I have known have not been those who suffered from catastrophes—which they
could blame on fate or accident—but those who had everything they wanted, except the power to enjoy it.”
Let me tell you where joy is not found—not in unbelief—Voltaire, the famed atheist, wrote, “I wish I had never
been born.” Joy is not found in pleasure—Lord Byron lives a life of sinful pleasure, yet he wrote, The worm,
the canker, and the grief are mine alone.” Joy is not found in money as an American millionaire said on his
deathbed, “I suppose I am the most miserable man on earth.”
And this joy can not be found in your family for someone inevitably will disappoint you and cause you
sadness, this joy can not be found in your friends for they too let us down and betray us, this joy can not be
found in your work for that too is shifting and temporary as life itself, and as the events of this past week testify
to so loudly, this joy can not be found in life which is so fragile and the joy of one moment can be shattered so
quickly and easily. This joy cannot be found in us for we are painfully aware of our natural inclination away
from joy toward envy, malice, hatred and anger.
Remember the words of Jesus as He spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well as she was drawing
water. Jesus said to her and to us, “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water
I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4). Jesus who for the joy set
before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, did so for you, so that all your sins are washed away in the
blood He shed for you, so that your hearts are open to receive more and more of His joy, peace and life, so that
the joy of your salvation may be complete.
With that Samaritan woman we respond to Jesus and say, “give us some of that water so that we may
drink.” And Jesus does as He pours out His Holy Spirit into our lives as we rejoice in being His children
through Baptism and the gift of faith, as we rejoice in opportunities we have to dig deep into the wells of joy
that God gives to us in His love letter to us, His holy Word.
I am praying that this joy of Jesus fills your heart these summer months. I am praying that this joy of
Jesus compels you to come often here to the Lord’s holy house as we worship and praise and thank the God of
our salvation for all He has done in seeing us through this pandemic. I am praying that this joy of Jesus
overflows out of your heart into the hearts of others as you share Jesus with those around you.
Peace, love and much joy—Pastor Baerwolf 3
SENDING MY INTENTIONAL LOVE & ENCOURAGEMENT
Want to bring a to your favorite college student?
This inspirational Women’s ministry meets several times throughout the year to create a special care package.
The evening will also include time with a devotion and fellowship.
♥ Monday, September 27th at 7:00pm in Luther Hall ♥
What to expect. Each attendee brings a fun item to donate to each care package:
Fuzzy Socks Toothbrush Cliff bars
Hand-sanitizer Magazine Microwave popcorn
Trail Mix The possibilities are endless!
Prior to our meeting, I will send out the total number of participants. That number will be the quantity of items
you will bring to the event. I will be providing the boxes! Please register by September 20th to attend.
Questions? Contact Julie Schmidt at 224-345-9339 or [email protected]
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JULY 2021
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
01 02 03
7:30am Men’s Study
5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
04 05 06 07 08 09 10 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙ
Church Office Closed
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study
9:00am Men’s Study
7:30am Men’s Study
5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙManna Orders Due
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study 6:45 pm Ministry
Meetings
9:00am Men’s Study
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8 & 10:30 Worship
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1:30pm Sr. Bible Study 7:00pm Trustees
9:00am Men’s Study
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙ
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study 9:00am Men’s Study
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
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AUGUST 2021
“IN STITCHES” (Loom/Knit Group)
Calling women of all ages who loom/knit or crochet (or want to learn) ...
Join these Dorcas Society Women and friends to make hats, scarves, blankets, scrubbies, etc. under
the guidance of Dawn Kucz. The group will be meeting this summer in Luther Hall at 10AM on the
following dates: July 1, July 15, August 5, August 19 Questions: Call Dawn @ 224-575-0164 6
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙManna Orders Due
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study
9:00am Men’s Study
GOLF OUTING
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
08 09 10 Registration 11 12 13 14 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙ
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study 6:45 pm Ministry
Meetings
9:00am Men’s Study
7:30am Men’s Study
5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙManna Orders Due
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study 7:00pm Trustees
9:00am Men’s Study
9am Moms Bible Study
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙTeacher
Installation/Rededication Back to School Blessing
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study
8:45 am Chapel 9:00am Men’s Study
9am Moms Bible Study
7:30am Men’s Study 5:00pm Worship
REGISTER ONLINE ߙ
29 30 31 8 & 10:30 Worship
ߙManna Orders Due
1:30pm Sr. Bible Study
‘Go Fish’ Family 5k Run/Walk & Kids ‘Color Run’ When: Saturday, August 21, 2021
8:00am Kids ½ mile ‘Color Run’ (Check-In: 7:00am)
8:30-9:30am Run/Walk (Check-In: 7:00am), Virtual option available.
8-10:30am Pancake Breakfast (Teachers will be flipping pancakes!) and Post race party
(Music, Food, Book Fair, Bouncy houses, Fun, and Prizes!)
Who: Everyone! Individuals AND Families! From couch potatoes to disciplined runners…run
and/or walk to support F.I.S.H Food Pantry! Strollers welcome during 5K.
Where: The run/walk begins at the Fox River Trail near Immanuel Lutheran Church; the Kids Color
Run/Post race party/Breakfast will be held on school grounds. Rain or shine.
Why: All proceeds from the race will benefit the F.I.S.H. Food Pantry, a volunteer-run organization
which provides food/necessities to over 6,000 families per year in the Dundee area.
Come out and help others while benefiting your own health and exercising with family and friends!
Cost: $25-individual (includes a T-shirt)/$50-family (includes two T-shirts; additional shirts are $10
each). Kids Color Run is $10 with 5K Family registration; $15 without 5K registration. Same day registration is available
(Ends 7:30am). Bag pick-up available at church: Thursday, 8/19 7-8pm; Friday 8/20, 3:00-4:30pm.
Please return the slip below, along with payment, no later than Monday, August 2nd (to guarantee a T-shirt) to the box outside the church office, school mail slot or send to: Immanuel Lutheran Church—5K, 310 E. Main, East Dundee, IL 60118 See you at the starting line!
➢ Please bring a bar of soap, toothbrush or shampoo/conditioner on race day to donate to F.I.S.H pantry. Thank you!
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Please Check One: Individual ($25; includes one Color 5K tshirt)
Family ($50; includes two Color 5K tshirts; $10 for each additional shirt)
**Virtual Individual Race ($25; includes one 5k tshirt) Bag pickup will be as normal. Please
complete the 5k distance and email your time to [email protected] by noon on Saturday,
August 21st, to be included in the results. Choosing the virtual option disqualifies you from day-of
event prizes.
**Virtual Family ($50; includes two 5K tshirts; $10 for each additional shirt) Bag pickup will be as
normal. Please complete the 5k distance as a family and email your times to
[email protected] by noon on Saturday, August 21st, to be included in the results. Choosing
the virtual option disqualifies you from day-of event prizes.
Kids ‘Color Run’ with 5K Family Registration ($10; Includes White 5K shirt— please specify if you want color shirt) Kids ‘Color Run’--No 5K Family Registration ($15; Includes White 5K shirt)
→→Kids participating in both the Kids’ Color run and 5K get a special prize!!
Shirt Sizes Available (Irish Green): Youth(Y): XS S M L Adult(A): S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Name(s) of Participant(s) Gender Age Shirt Size Kids Color Run? (Y/N) Addt’l Cost (if applicable)
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__________
__________
__________
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Total Amount Enclosed:
***Checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Church with ‘5K’ in memo line.
I can’t participate but would like to donate to F.I.S.H. Pantry: __ __ __
I can’t participate but would like to volunteer at the race: Contact Sarah ([email protected])
REQUIRED: Phone number: _________ Emergency Contact/#:
E-mail address: ________ 7
MEMBER UPDATES
Each month we will publish a “GOLDEN YEARS” listing of members who have reached the milestone of 60 years of age or over. To all we say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” & thank you, with God’s help, for keeping Immanuel alive for these many years! Eileen Hawkey 7/1 Lee Noe 7/17 Donna Dean 7/24 Tom Smedinghoff 7/1 Betty Bruhn 7/18 Jeff Lemke 7/24 Pat Wilson 7/6 Lynn Kreutzer 7/18 Mike McMeins 7/24 Sue Kittel 7/7 Carl Jacobs 7/19 Barry Faga 7/25 Ellen Weidner 7/8 Fred Reimers 7/20 Randy Freise 7/25 Glenn Storm 7/11 Lyle Wilson 7/20 Linda Mercer 7/25 George Flolo 7/14 Karen Smith 7/21 Irma Schroeder 7/26 Ted Bowers 7/15 Steve Weber 7/21 Armond Bethke 7/27 Suzanne Dobosz 7/15 Larry Gillie 7/23 Randy Smith 7/30 Rene Johnson 7/17 Kathy Bojens 7/24 John Mabe 7/31 Chuck Koehlert 7/17 Mark Boettger 8/1 Linda Jensen 8/11 BarbaraJo Sterret 8/22 Hank Rahmel 8/1 Carl Fischer 8/15 Bob Pethes 8/23 Michelle Soderstrom 8/1 Cindy Geye 8/15 Joe Wagner 8/23 John Besch 8/8 Janie Grabowy 8/16 Jack Wallace 8/24 Marc Schol 8/8 Cindy Meier 8/18 Pat Pethes 8/25 Donald Lichthardt 8/9 Bob Krupp 8/19 Tim Bishop 8/26 Debbie Swanson 8/9 Phyllis Wear 8/19 Liz Gade 8/26 Connie Freise 8/10 Barb Harling 8/20 George Jackson 8/27 Nancy Flynn 8/11 June Smith 8/21 Wayne Meyer 8/30
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH… Dan & Judy Bartelt 7/7 Anthony & Denise Dragel 7/12 Wayne & Pam Meyer 7/29 Jon & Kris Bartelt 7/28 Larry & Sandy Freeman 7/25 Andy & Linda Olsen 7/18 Ralph & Judy Buhrow 7/5 Mike & Carrie Grummer 7/22 Dave & Jill Sawyer 7/11 Brad & Brittany Cerwin 7/2 Chuck & Marilyn Koehlert 7/11 Andrew & Liz Smith 7/14 Mark & Emily Christopherson 7/29 Mark & Susan Lauder 7/23 Tim & Susan Sneed 7/22 John & Lori Clark 7/16 Tom & Lisa Leith 7/2 Doug & Tina Metz 7/27 Dave & Courtney Dougherty 7/24 Chad & Lindsay McMillian 7/15 Dale & Amy Jo Tetrev 7/18 Carl & Kathy Fischer 8/11 Scott & Carrie Rhoades 8/20 Dennis & Barb Gilge 8/15 Tobin & Mel Schroeder 8/3 Rev. Joe & Cheryl Glombicki 8/6 Mike & Melanie Seegers 8/23 George & Diane Godsey 8/20 Chris & Michelle Soderstrom 8/2 Jason & Katy Guyon 8/21 Steve & Donna Steinberg 8/14 Ron & Linda Jensen 8/5 Glenn & Karen Storm 8/29 Alan & Pam Miller 8/20
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Anniston Kenneth Hawkey ߙ
Ellis Jeanne Hawkey ߙ
June 20, 2021
GENERAL FUND In Memory of Ronald Hansing
Nancy & Terrance Flynn, Susan Hansing, Cary Hansing, Dan & Ana Foxen, Mark Glenn,
Mike & Kathy Foulkes, Rev. Ken Gibson, Terry Figard, Laura Boal, Daren & Julie Smith,
Leasha Overturf, Laura Ochonicky, John Whitecoe, Ken & Linda Konetski, Phyllis Reed,
Deb Howden, Randy Habbley, Sam & Judy Poppen, Al & Marilyn Scampini, Douglas Duvel,
Joe & Karla Averaino, Sarbaugh Family Cousins, Angela Henderson, Spencer Cousins,
Brian Kinast, Stacie & Joseph Groves
In Memory of Ronald Schumacher
Joan (Schumacher) Goergen
SCHOOL FUND
In Memory of Ronald Hansing
Larry & Jean Duvel
In Memory of Alan Rosenwinkel (father of Michelle Buhrow)
Ralph & Judy Buhrow, Dale & Gail Streeter, Jeff & Beverly Coleman, Jolene Stuenkel,
Jim Bonkoski, Dave & Michelle Buhrow, John & Shirley Whitmer, Sarah Cunnar,
Sandra Whitmer, Dave & Debbie Swanson, Matt & Sheree Raue
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of Bonnie Mabe In Memory of Terry Siers (father of Torie Kamp)
Henry Karolus, Fred & Nancy Reimers Dave Bartelt
FOUNDATION FUND
In Memory of Ronald Hansing, Bonnie Mabe, Terry Siers, James Knaak
Tom, Michele, Meredith & Carolyn Mullen
TOTAL MEMORIAL FUNDS General $4,175 Foundation $ 400
School $1,075 Scholarship $ 35
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Carl R. Kelly ߙ Ronald “Ron” Hansing ߙ
May 25, 2021 June 4, 2021
Bonnie J. (Eicksteadt) Mabe ߙ
June 10, 2021
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Upcoming Worship, Music Events
& Ministry Notes… For the months of
July & August
ALUMNI NEWS
Riley Bartelt received the Culinary scholarship
on May 18th at Dundee Crown Senior awards.
We are so excited for him as he begins his
culinary dreams! Riley is a 2017 alumni
of Immanuel Lutheran School.
Congratulations to Hannah Koehlert - Carthage College.
Hannah assisted this past season in winning their first lacrosse
game of the of the season where she scored her first college
goal! Hannah is a 2016 alumni of Immanuel Lutheran School
and also played lacrosse at Dundee Crown High School.
We congratulate Hunter Guyon (a
junior at Dundee Crown High School
this past school year) who was named
to the All Fox-Valley Conference
for the 2021 Spring Season. Hunter is
a 2018 alumni of Immanuel Lutheran
School and has also played basketball
and baseball for Dundee Crown.
Congratulations to Addie Gorman (track) and Tealyn Kamp (discus) who qualified for the
Illinois State High School Track and Field Meet in June at Eastern Illinois University.
Addie is a 2019 and Tealyn a 2018 alumni of Immanuel Lutheran School.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Our new year of events and programs will begin on September 2, 2021,
at 1:00 in Luther Hall C. We will start with a devotion/study on Esther of the
Bible. Following will be our business meeting and a preview of the service
projects, fundraisers, programs, and activities for the months ahead. 😊
As always, “We serve the Lord with gladness as we stay mission minded.”
All women of Immanuel are in invited to come and join us.
Questions? Call Lynn Kreutzer at 847–7 36–9117 or email
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MONTHLY NEWS
& UPDATES
LWML/MITES Praise God! The 2019-2021 mission goal of $2,100,000 has been met and surpassed!!
Thank you to all Immanuel members who contributed mites these last two years to
complete the goal.
The following are just a few of the 21 mission organizations around the world that
received monies:
Water and the Word for Rural Schools in Kenya - Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kenya ($80,000)
God’s Word Changes Everything – Lutheran Bible Translators ($95,000)
Mobile Medical Mercy Bus for Guatemala - Lutheran Church of Guatemala and
Child Beyond International ($100,000)
Women’s Witness and Mercy - Asia Mission Central ($100,000)
For a list of the remaining organizations that received grants, go to www.LWML.org
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SCHOOL NEWS
SAVE THE DATES! August 10 – Registration
Watch for further information!
August 19 – 1st Day of School ߙ
August 21 – Go Fish Family 5K/Kids ‘Color Run’
August 22 – Installation / Back to School Blessing
For further information regarding Immanuel Lutheran School,
contact Courtney Dougherty, Director of Admissions
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