Welcome to Emmanuel!
9:00 am Traditional Service in the Chapel
10:30 am The ReFresh Worship Service is in the Sanctuary in person, on zoom,
and recorded on Facebook.
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Upcoming at Emmanuel
Something for Everyone
Join Beth Campisi every Monday
for Cardio Drumming
Adaptive Cardio Drumming 4:00-5:00 pm
Regular Cardio Drumming 6:00 - 7:00pm
Yoga with Claudette Pirrello
every Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Belly Dancing
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Forest Preserve Hikes at 9:00am
See below for the schedule.
Women's Interfaith Potluck
Monday, April 29th
Breakfast at Stockholm Inn
April 20th at 9:00 am
Sign up, see below
6 Week Book Study, "Living the Artist Way"
Tuesdays, April 16 to May 21
Art by Carla, Making Suncatchers
April 27, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Calling All Artists!
May 1st.
See below
Breathe
May 11th at 5:00 pm
WELCA's Salad Luncheon
Thursday, May 9th
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Helen Bond-Drumming
Sunday, May 19th
12:00-3:00
All are welcome @ Emmanuel!!!
Join Beth Campisi
for Cardio Drumming in 2024
Classes will resume on Monday, April 22nd.
Adaptive Cardio Drumming
Every Monday 4:00-5:00
This class provides all the awesome benefits of regular cardio drumming while seated in a chair. This exercise is not vigorous cardio, however it provides a multitude of benefits for the participant! No drumming experience needed. All levels welcome!
Regular Cardio Drumming
Every Monday 6:00-7:00
Cardio drumming combines cardio exercise and drumming to music to provide an easy but effective workout. Using an exercise ball, a bucket and drumsticks, cardio drumming is a fun, fast paced way to increase your heart rate, burn calories and improve your coordination. It even helps to improve brain function and you don't need to be a drummer to do it! Cardio drumming is fun, engaging and accessible to everyone. All fitness levels welcome!
Contact Holly Blair-Cascio if you would like to Cardio drum with us!
815-543-1191 hollyblair@mac.com
WELCA
All women of the Lutheran Church belong to WELCA. Come and join us for fellowship and study of the articles in the Magazine, "Gather".
Our May meeting will be our annual WELCA Salad Luncheon on May 9, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (Note that is the 2nd Thursday rather than the 3rd one—we have a conflict on our regular date.)
Please let me know if you can come and if you can bring either a salad or dessert. Friends are welcome, so please invite any friends you think would enjoy our sistership. We will have a speaker and then our luncheon. The new art exhibit will be up in the Celebration Room—Sing the Joys of Spring!
Email Karen Van Howe, karenvanhowe@gmail.com
New Book for Spiritual Journeys
Tuesday group - 9:30 - 11:00am
Spiritual Journeys started a new book on
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
“A Delightful Little Book on Aging”
by Stephanie Raffelock
All around us, older women flourish in industry, entertainment, and politics. Do they know something that we don’t, or are we all just trying to figure it out? For so many of us, our hearts and minds still feel that we are twenty-something young women who can take on the world. But in our bodies, the flexibility and strength that were once taken for granted are far from how we remember them. Every day we have to rise above the creaky joints and achy knees to earn the opportunity of moving through the world with a modicum of grace. Yet we do rise, because it’s a privilege to grow old, and every single day is a gift. Peter Pan’s mantra was “never grow up”; our collective mantra should be “never stop growing.” This collection of user-friendly stories, essays, and philosophies invites readers to celebrate whatever age they are with a sense of joy and purpose and with a spirit of gratitude.
Spiritual Journeys meets every Tuesday morning 9:30-11:00 over zoom.
Any questions, Contact Karen VanHowe at karenvanhowe@gmail.com
The NEW zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82445830943?pwd=NkFTY2htRHZVSG9lTFpNT3ZtZzlJUT09
Whether you obtain the book or not, please join us to read along or listen.
Questions? Contact Karen VanHowe at karenvanhowe@gmail.com
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Winnebago County Forest Preserves Interest Hikes
Come hike with us.
Join Soul Garden for continued hiking experiences in the Winnebago County Forest Preserves. Dress for the weather! Text Holly if you want to join the hikes 815-543-1191
All hikes start at 9:00am
Note date change
Monday, April 22, 9:00am
Sugar River Forest Preserve
10127 Forest Preserve Road
Durand, IL 61024
Thursday, May 2, 9:00am
Deer Run Forest Preserve
5691 River Road,
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Link to Descriptions of all 44 Forest Preserves
Drum Class with Helen Bond
May 19, 2024
Drum Workshop 12:00-3:00p
in the Library
HELEN BOND is a dynamic percussionist, teacher & storyteller who has found music to be an inspiration and source of strength and resiliency since her childhood. Since 2000, Helen has traveled regularly to Guinea, West Africa to study the intricate musical traditions and culture of the Malinke people, whose ancestors created the djembe and dunun drums centuries ago. She also teaches at retreats, local schools, colleges and universities. She is adjunct faculty at Lake Forest College where she teaches the “West African Drumming Ensemble” class. Helen offers classes in Guinean percussion music, drum facilitation, and gives storytelling performances.
Medusa's Musical Mysteriesmedusadrums.com
Come be a part of this joyful group and enjoy the uplifting beauty of traditional hand drumming from Guinea, West Africa. You will learn basic rhythms on dunun drums and the djembe accompaniment parts. You’ll also learn the origins of each rhythm, receive expert instruction on all instruments in the traditional djembe orchestra and deepen your understanding of the place of music, dance, and song in West African life. Helen is able to work simultaneously with students of all levels and all are welcome.
Should you need to borrow a drum please let us know when you register.
Meet in the Celebration Room.
Questions? contact Helen at helen@medusadrums.com
It's Time for Pancakes!!!
Meet us at Stockholm Inn
2420 Charles Street
April 20th @ 9:00 am
To assure seating, please let us know if you plan to attend. RSVP at the sign-up sheet on the table outside the Celebration Room, call Bobbie @ 815-312-8985, or call the church office, 815-963-4815.
Wednesday nights are for
Belly Dancing
6:00 – 7:00pm Cost: $10/class
Belly dancing is incredibly empowering. People of every size and ability level will have fun while building confidence, strength & grace. In the classes you will learn the Egyptian roots of Belly dance and the modern tribal & fusion styles. Short combinations will be incorporated into drills that focus on muscle group isolations, core stabilization, strengthening and lengthening of muscles, sharp & fluid motions, musicality & dance etiquette. No previous dance experience required and great for all fitness levels.
All classes are held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 3rd Avenue in Rockford.
Register with Holly Blair-Cascio,
815-543-1191 or hollyblair@mac.com
"Living the Artist Way"
by Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron's new book, "Living the Artist's Way", was just released in January. Her first book, "The Artist's Way", was life-changing for thousands of readers. Here's a description of her new book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250897589/livingtheartistsway
Susan Goldberg is facilitating a weekly gathering to discuss and work through this new book. For six weeks, on Tuesday evenings, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The group started on Tuesday, April 16th and will continue through April 21st.
We would also like to have a snacks potluck, so bring a snack if you are able!
Women’s Interfaith Potluck
All women are welcome to attend the Women's Interfaith Potluck
You may bring a dish to pass if you wish.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Our Muslim sisters do not eat pork or non-halal meat, and our Jewish sisters do not eat pork, so please respect this in the choice of food you are bringing to the potluck. Plates, silverware, and beverages will be provided. Hope to see you there!
The Next Potluck is Scheduled for ...
Monday, April 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Inscape Collective, 201 - 7th St., Rockford.
Shiraz Tat and Denise Colin will speak on "Taking Care of Ourselves: The first step in taking care of our community". Also, that evening the Inscape Collective store will be open from 5:30 to 6 pm and following the talk.
Calling all Artists
Sing Joys of Spring is a mixed media art show. Artists will use various media to explore art through the joy and beauty of spring. Whether it’s illuminating beauty, spiritual experiences, hope, healing, transformation of ourselves and the planet, or quest for peace and justice, artists passion for the creative process will manifest in Sing Joys of Spring!
Art due: Wednesday, May 1 drop off 10:00am-12:00pm
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Ave. Rockford
Enter at church office by accessible ramp at North parking lot.
You can make arrangements with the church office to drop off work earlier in the week if needed but call Emmanuel office to ask for hours (815-963-4815) .
Contact Holly Blair-Cascio if you would like to exhibit in this show. hollyblair@mac.com
If you have questions call Holly at 815-543-1191
Opening Reception in the Gallery at Emmanuel
Friday, May 3rd 6:00-8:30pm
We Are the ARK,
Acts of Restorative Kindness
Care for Creation Committee of Emmanuel Lutheran is in the process of creating a prairie close to the vegetable gardens behind the church. We want to share with you why this is such an important venture especially now as we grieve the loss of so many birds, butterflies, bees and insects due to habitat loss, pollution and the use of toxic chemicals'. These little creatures are truly the foundation of the life we experience around us. We need them and we are losing them.
A prairie is one source of support for these beautiful and amazing creatures. Since much of the land is in now in private hands it is up to us to provide safe and nourishing places for them to survive and thrive. A prairie is such an ecosystem and is native to the area we live in. Very little prairie remains in Illinois which was once carried the proud title "The Prairie State". We hope our small plot of prairie connects us to a larger vision of what is possible when we care for what is right next to us
There are other kinds of native ecosystems that provide food and places to live and bring forth more generations of these "little ones" who are so desperately needed. If you are interested in knowing more about this and also may be interested in creating your own ARK please notify the Care for Creation Committee. On behalf of the Creation team I am Sally Roberts 815.566.22776
Care for Creation Committee
We are in need of volunteers to help
plant our pollinator prairie.
The planting date is Saturday,
May 18th at 9:oo am.
We can also use some volunteers
to water once a month.
Please contact Taj at 779-770-3520.
ArtbyKarla
ArtbyKarla is coming to Emmanuel! Let's get our gardens ready for Spring and learn how to make this beautiful suncatcher. Artist Karla Lombardo will show you step-by-step using steel rings and colorful beads how to make your own suncatcher. All supplies are included in the cost of the class. This is one of Karlas most popular classes so don't wait to get your tickets.
Saturday, April 27th 10:00am-1:00pm
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church
920 3rd Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
Cost $62
Contact Holly Blair-Cascio with questions .
815-543-1191
Sign up and pay using this link.
Breathe
For one hour, enter the thin space between the worlds
and BREATHE...
May 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm
at Emmanuel
Join us as we welcome
the Month of May
with a
Beltane Ceremony
on
May 4th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
at
At Farmers Rising
1936 Rockton Road
Caladonia, IL 61011-9245
Hosted by Emmanuel Lutheran Church
140th Anniversary of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Emmanuel celebrated its 140th anniversary on July 17, 2022 and the 100th anniversary of our second church building in November 2023. Emmanuel’s history and evolution began with the Swedish immigrants’ courage, boldness, and hard work, conserving some of their Swedish Lutheran traditions all while adapting, in a new context with a new language.
Emmanuel continues to evolve, enriching the Spiritual Life of the Community with the Arts including music, poetry, artwork, dance, communing with nature, retreats, and other expressions of our Spirituality. We meet you where you are on your journey.
Emmanuel's Food Pantry
Needs Your Help
The Three Rockford and Loves Park Post Offices are going to have their Food Drive again this year.
The Food Drive is scheduled for
Saturday, May 11th.
All you have to do is put some non-perishable food in a plastic bag and place it out by your mail box. The postal worker will either pick it up when your mail is delivered or a postal volunteer will pick it up during the day. All the food that is donated will go to the Greater Rockford Coalition and will be divided up between the nine pantries who participate in the Greater Rockford Pantry Coalition.
Thank you for helping to feed
our hungry neighbors
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SERVICE TIMES
Sunday
9:00am - Traditional Worship (Chapel)
10:30am - ReFresh Worship (Sanctuary)
Breathe Meditation Service:
(Breathe is held four times a year)
All are welcome to come as you are to our worship services!
Parking is available on Third Avenue or the parking lot north of the church.