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
Drum Class with Helen Bond
October 27, Noon - 3:00pm
Belly Dancing
Wednesday Nights, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Yoga with Claudette Pirrello
every Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Art Show "Life"
November 8th - January, 2025
Forest Preserve Hikes at 9:00am
See below for the schedule.
Women's Interfaith Potluck
See article below.
Breathe Meditation Service
5:00 - 6:00pm Every other Month
September thru May
Spiritual Journeys Book Study
"Wild Mercy"
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:00am
MidTown Lutheran Parish Info.
"Whispers of the Ancients"
Autumn Retreat
November 1 & 2
Holiday Decorating/Decluttering Party
November 23, 1:00 - 3:00pm
All are welcome @ Emmanuel!!!
Whispers of the Ancients
Autumn Retreat
Registration is now open for our Samhain and Holy Days Retreat- "Whispers of the Ancients"- on Friday and Saturday November 1st and 2nd!
Join us for a bi-annual retreat filled with music, meditation, thoughtful crafts, self-guided altars, workshops, tarot and reiki readings, and a vibrant community! This retreat holds space for the celebration of Samhain, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, and other autumnal holidays with an emphasis on connecting with our ancestors.
This retreat will start at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 1st and end at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 2nd with the option to stay overnight. Attendees are welcome to participate in any portion of the retreat. Suggested donation is $25 for both days or $15 for one day. No person will be turned away for the ability to donate, all are welcome.
REGISTRATION LINK AND FULL SCHEDULE HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcx9YpESBTgyndLRJddZ-LsSy5b_griNLfqv8qr7XddudDiw/
Please let me know if you have any questions!
We hope to see you there. Andrea Wallace Noble,
Join Beth Campisi
for Cardio Drumming in 2024
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
Breathe
At Emmanuel's Breathe Meditation Service we gather for one hour to enter a sacred time -- the "thin place" between the worlds -- and Breathe. We listen to sacred scriptures and poetry from many traditions, we chant, and we sit in silence as we open ourselves to the Great Mystery.
Breathe is held the second Saturday of every other month, September thru May, at 5:00pm in Emmanuel's sanctuary. Enter by the north parking lot entrance.
Next Breathe Service is November 9th, 2024
Art Opening
and Holiday Show!
“LIFE” Opens November 8th, 2024
6:00pm to 8:30pm
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Music by The Tom Mac Group!
Gifts for Purchase by Local Artists- This Night Only!
Norm Knott - “Normaments”
Julaine Loftquist – Fabric Art
Barbara Bearney – Jewelry
Susan Hurley-Whitacre – Prints
Snacks and Refreshments will be served
Gallery is located at Emmanuel Lutheran Church
920 3rd Ave,, Rockford
North Entrance by Parking Lot
This show will run through Jan.25th, 2025
Gallery is open T-Th 8-2pm
This is a FREE Event!
Contact Susan Hurley-Whitacre if you would like to exhibit in this show or if you have any questions. Susanhurley2010@gmail.com
POSTPONED
Date TBA
Living into The Four Agreements
Postoned. Date to be announced.
The The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz in 1997, spoke to many with its four principles that reveal our self limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and keep us in misery.
These four pillars are:
1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don't take anything personally
3. Don't make assumptions
4. Always do your best.
To this day this book speaks to the hearts of many with its ancient wisdom and code of conduct. However, awareness is just the first step. In order to capture the benefits of this wisdom and make it real in our lives the next step is to consciously practice each one. In this four week workshop we will dive deeper into each agreement, flesh out where it becomes difficult or slippery to honor these agreements, and find ways to change our habits by practicing each one intentionally.
Register with Christyn, 815-289-7110.
Class fee is $130.
Feel free to ask about scholarships or sliding scale.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
920 3rd Avenue
Rockford, IL 61104
Park in North lot and ener by ramp doors.
Drum Class with Helen Bond
October 27th at Emmanuel
12:00-3:00pm
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.
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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.
Join Helen on Sunday, Oct. 27th 12:00pm - 3:00pm. A session is $75. Register through
Venmo@medusadrums.com or 847-306-8688
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Join Helen Sunday, Oct 27 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A session is $75. Register through Venmo@Helen-Bond-8 contact her helen@medusadrums.com or 847-306-8688
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I Spiritual Journeys
Tuesday mornings 9:30 - 11:00am
We are reading Wild Mercy, by Mirabai Star. Join us as we read along together and discuss. (no need to read before the session).
Any questions, contact Karen Van Howe at karenvanhowe@gmail.com
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Mercy-Living-Fierce-Mystics-ebook/dp/B07FDP5WJP
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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
Saturday, October 26th
Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
5360 Mulford Road & 5801 Perryville Rd, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 Mulford Rd Entrance
Wednesday, Nov 6th
Sugar River Forest Preserve
10127 Forest Preserve Road,
Durand, IL 61024
Saturday, Nov 23th
Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
7260 Judd Road & 14960 Brick School 61063
Wednesday, December 4th 9:00am
Rock Cut State Park
7223 West Lane
Caledonia, IL
Saturday, December 21st 9:00am
Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve
5757 Blackhawk Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
Link to Descriptions of all 44 Forest Preserves
Belly Dancing
Wednesday Nights
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 Emily Rice - 773-456-1245
Women’s Interfaith Potluck
All women are welcome and invited to attend the Women's Interfaith Potluck
UPCOMING WOMEN'S INTERFAITH POTLUCKS:
- Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Muslim Association of Greater Rockford, 5921 Darlene Dr., Rockford.
- Monday, November 25, 2024, at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4848 Turner St., Rockford.
Hope to see you soon!
Susan Goldberg
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October Midtown News
Serving the people who live, work, worship, and play in the neighborhoods of Midtown Events Check out our
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Midtown-LutheranParish-101030175425386
Opportunities in MLP—ALL ARE WELCOME! Katie’s Cup follows CDC, State, and County Covid protocols. Katie’s Cup open Tuesday thru Friday
Katie’s Cup is open Tuesday thru Friday 8 am - 2 pm
Katie’s Walking Club—Thursdays at 9:15 a.m
Cars and Coffee—Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9-noon; Mike Lynch, musician.
Midtown Community Market on Thursdays through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Indoor Markets on the first Saturday of November, December, January, February, and March from 9 am. to 1 p.m.
Lutheran World Relief Truck on Oct. 5-6. Need volunteers for loading donations onto semi trailer. Oct. 5 collecting donations 9a.m.-1 p.m.; Oct. 6. Noon to 3 p.m.
Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m. is Police trunk or treat in the parking lot at 501 Seventh street
Patriots’ Gateway Trunk or Treat from 5-7 on Oct. 31.
Holiday decoration decluttering party!
1-3pm Saturday Nov 23rd-Cost $35
Late fall is the perfect time to evaluate our holiday decorations. The last quarter of the year has the trifecta of decorating opportunities! Whether your style is 'the more the better – splash it everywhere!' or 'simple and sophisticated' or 'eclectic heirlooms mixed with modern impulse buys' your home is a reflection of what's in your heart. While your precious (and maybe not so precious) items that are stored away for 90% of the year are out – now is the time to decide if they still add to your holiday fun and joy or drain the frosting off the cookies.
Remember, decluttering does NOT mean minimal. The goal is not to get rid of as much as possible but to keep only the things that you really love. The things that light you up when you open those boxes. The things that give you a warm fuzzy in the heart when you place them around your house. Join us for a new way to kick off the holidays with some real holiday cheer. Celebrating the things you love with those you love.
This event is virtual so that you don't have to lug your things to another location (boo hiss, up from the basement or down from the attic is more than enough!).
More details when you register.
Text or e-mail to register 815.289.7110 or smoothliving55@gmail.com
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.
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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.