CALLED TO BE - MINISTRY EXPANSION CAMPAIGN

Month at a Glance

By Pastor Steve

 

Just over a week ago, we had over 875 people join us for the outdoor service that we held packed “like sardines indoors” in the fieldhouse. What a wonderful way to kick off the year with families gathering together in the Name of Jesus, praying for our staff and leaders, and blessing our children for the journey that the year ahead will bring! Thank you for being a part of Immanuel!

 

This week we completed the Launch of our Called to Be ministry expansion campaign and had over 250 people come and hear about our plan to expand our facilities here at Immanuel. If you were not able to attend one of those Launch meetings, stop in a church and pick up your packet so you know the exciting things happening at Immanuel. We also have some videos (Called to Be videos) that we are sharing to make sure the information is clearly and consistently shared with our whole Immanuel family!

 

Immanuel’s Mission: to honor and glorify God as we: equip the saints, reach the lost, and praise the Lord.

 

Labor Day Weekend (Aug 29 & Sept 1): Immanuel office, child care, and school are closed.

 

Uganda Mission Team Presentation (Aug 31 @ 9:15am): Immanuel’s Uganda Mission team will share pictures and stories from their mission trip between the worship services.

 

First Day of School for 3K & 4K (Sept 2): Immanuel welcomes our youngest Lions to the school for their first day!

 

Mid-Week Bible Study (Sept 3 @ 1pm and 6pm): Join Pastor Colby, focusing on the readings for worship. Heighten your knowledge of His Word and deepen your worship.

 

Middle School Parent Bootcamp (Sept 4 @ 6pm): ALL parents of middle school students (6th grade - 8th grade) in the school for required information to help our students succeed and excel here at Immanuel. Contact Principal Jen Comfort for more information (jcomfort@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140) 

 

Last Call - Called to Be Launch Meeting (Sept 6 @ 6pm): Join us for the last chance to get your packet at our final Called to Be Launch Meeting!

 

Called to Be - Like Him (Sept 6-7): Join Immanuel as we look at how we are created in the image of God so that we bear His likeness in everything we do!

 

Rally Day Weekend (Sept 7 @ 9:15am): Join us as we celebrate the kick-off of our church educational year. Check out what Bible Study you plan to attend throughout the year as well as all the discipleship offerings that Immanuel has available for you! Review our planning calendar so you can save important dates!

 

High School Youth Group (Sept 7 @ 6pm): Students spend time playing games, eating food, and studying God's Word. A great opportunity to bring friends! Each week is slightly different, so join in the fun! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Gentle Hearts (Sept 8 @ 1pm): Women who have a heart for Jesus gather together to study His Word and learn from His gentleness on Mondays at 1pm! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Confirmation Begins (Sept 8 @ 6pm): Confirmation is designed to strengthen the faith! Our 6th - 8th-grade students, not enrolled in our day school, begin their studies! Contact the church for more information!

 

Women’s Bible Study (Sept 8 @ 7pm): Women’s Bible Study meets on Monday evenings at 7pm (September - May). Contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-741-7140 x1003) for more information or to get involved. Meets regularly the first, second, and third Monday of the month at 7pm.

 

Mid-Week Bible Study (Sept 10 @ 1pm and 6pm): Join Pastor Colby, focusing on the readings for worship. Heighten your knowledge of His Word and deepen your worship.

 

Everyday Encounter: Birth & Baptism (Sept 10 @ 6pm): Immanuel will encourage healthy Christian routines and practices for the home as you have been entrusted with this blessed child. Immanuel also provides gifts for children through our nursery roll that help families teach the faith at home. This is open to any family that is expecting a child through age two. For more information, contact Pastor Steve (shenderson@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Grandparents Group (Sept 11 @ 1pm): Grandparents Group is a time when Seniors come together for devotion, bible study, and fellowship. Our service project is the Giving Tree at Christmas. Gather times in December may change due to sorting and distribution of gifts.

 

Called to Be - Mingle (Sept 11 @ 3:30pm): Join the Immanuel school community as we discuss the ministry expansion plans and how school families can be a part of this exciting time!

 

Called to Be - Be-Connected (Sept 13-14): Join Immanuel as we look at how we are connected to one another in the Body of Christ!

This weekend we will introduce the Called to Be in Prayer tool - 28 Days of Prayer!

 

Velocity (Sept 14 @ 1:30pm): Velocity is our Middle School youth ministry. Join us for an afternoon of fun games, Christian fellowship, and a devotion from God’s Word! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

High School Youth Group (Sept 14 @ 6pm): Students spend time playing games, eating food, and studying God's Word. A great opportunity to bring friends! Each week is slightly different, so join in the fun! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Gentle Hearts (Sept 15 @ 1pm): Women who have a heart for Jesus gather together to study His Word and learn from His gentleness on Mondays at 1pm! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Confirmation (Sept 15 @ 6pm): Confirmation is designed to strengthen the faith! Our 6th - 8th-grade students, not enrolled in our day school, begin their studies! Contact the church for more information!

 

Women’s Bible Study (Sept 15 @ 7pm): Women’s Bible Study meets on Monday evenings at 7pm (September - May). Contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-741-7140 x1003) for more information or to get involved. Meets regularly on the first, second, and third Monday of the month at 7pm.

 

Mid-Week Bible Study (Sept 17 @ 1pm and 6pm): Join Pastor Colby focusing on the readings for worship. Heighten your knowledge of His Word and deepen your worship.

 

Everyday Encounter: Worship (Sept 18 @ 6pm): Immanuel loves that children are in worship with us. Children might make noise, but we love to hear them in worship (we wouldn’t want them anywhere else!). For this Everyday Encounter, we encourage families to be in worship and equip them with tools and friends who can support them in worship. This is open to any family with a two to four-year-old child. For more information, contact Pastor Steve (shenderson@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Middle School Fun Night (Sept 19 @ 6pm): Immanuel Middle School students gather together for a roaring fun night of food and games focused on the Word of God. 

 

Called to Be - Sacrificial (Sept 20-21): Join Immanuel as we look at how Jesus sacrificed Himself for us, so that we can sacrifice for others to know Him!

This weekend, we will invite you to walk around the building and pray for the Called to Be ministry expansion campaign and the impact it will have on the kingdom of Christ!

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 21 @ 11:45am): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 21 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

High School Youth Group (Sept 21 @ 6pm): Students spend time playing games, eating food, and studying God's Word. A great opportunity to bring friends! Each week is slightly different, so join in the fun! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Gentle Hearts (Sept 22 @ 1pm): Women who have a heart for Jesus gather together to study His Word and learn from His gentleness on Mondays at 1pm! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Confirmation (Sept 22 @ 6pm): Confirmation is designed to strengthen the faith! Our 6th - 8th-grade students, not enrolled in our day school, begin their studies! Contact the church for more information!

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 22 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 23 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Mingle (Sept 23 @ 3:30pm): Join the Immanuel school community as we discuss the ministry expansion plans and how school families can be a part of this exciting time!

 

Mid-Week Bible Study (Sept 24 @ 1pm and 6pm): Join Pastor Colby, focusing on the readings for worship. Heighten your knowledge of His Word and deepen your worship.

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 24 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 25 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

VIP Day (Sept 26 @ 8am): Immanuel welcomes all our very important people in our families (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone important to you) to experience the day with their loved ones. Join us for worship, classes, activities, and many more blessings! If you are planning to attend, be sure that you get your badge early (bring your ID and go through the Raptor check for access to the building with students present; this is a yearly requirement)!

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 26 @ noon): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Men’s Breakfast (Sept 27 @ 8am): Men of Immanuel gather together to encourage and support one another around some good nourishment! Come and be Joshua 1:9 Men! 

 

Golf Outing (Sept 27): Join us for a beautiful day at Western Lakes Golf Club! Visit the website to register or see sponsorship opportunities.

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 27 @ 6pm): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Grateful (Sept 27-28): Join Immanuel as we look at the numerous blessing our Lord has given to us so that we are grateful for every one of them! 

 

Called to Be - Cottage Meeting (Sept 28 @ 11:45am): Our cottage meetings are a place where we are going to share what brought us to Immanuel and what we love about our family in Christ. We are encouraging all our Immanuel family to participate in one of the cottage meetings! If you do not yet have a cottage meeting to attend, you can select one of these to join! Contact Kim Graf for more information (kgraf@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

High School Youth Group (Sept 28 @ 6pm): Students spend time playing games, eating food, and studying God's Word. A great opportunity to bring friends! Each week is slightly different, so join in the fun! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Gentle Hearts (Sept 29 @ 1pm): Women who have a heart for Jesus gather together to study His Word and learn from His gentleness on Mondays at 1pm! For more information, contact Heather Vahl (hvahl@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Confirmation (Sept 29 @ 6pm): Confirmation is designed to strengthen the faith! Our 6th - 8th-grade students, not enrolled in our day school, begin their studies! Contact the church for more information!

 

Principal Chat (Sept 29 @ 6pm): You are invited to join Principal Comfort and chat about the ministry here at Immanuel. This is an open forum for discussing questions. For more information, please contact Principal Jen Comfort (jcomfort@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Mission & Ministry Council Meeting (Sept 29 @ 7pm): Immanuel’s leadership board meets to review and equip our ministry and staff! Pray for our leaders and watch for regular updates in the enews about how Immanuel is working in the Kingdom of God!

 

6th Grade Confirmation Retreat (Oct 3-5): Our 6th-grade students go on a retreat to focus on how their faith can continue to grow as they grow in wisdom and stature before both God and man. To get involved, contact Heather Vahl.

 

Called to Be - Prayer Vigil (Oct 4 @ 9am-4pm): Stop in for an hour of prayer between 9am and 4pm. Each hour a new prayer leader will help you focus on prayer, our Immanuel family, and our Called to Be ministry expansion campaign. For more information contact Pastor Steve (shenderson@immanuelbrookfield.org; 262-781-7140).

 

Called to Be - Faithful (Oct 4-5): Join the Immanuel as we welcome Rev Eric Kennaugh from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund who will share how we are called to be faithful like Jesus!

 

Immanuel Townhall (Oct 5 @ 11:45am): Join the family of Immanuel as we engage in discussion around our Called to Be ministry expansion campaign. 

 

Immanuel’s Calendar: Check out our ministry calendar that covers all the activities of Immanuel and her ministry. Stay up to date with all the information you need to be fully engaged at Immanuel! You can add it to your calendar by clicking here! Check out an overview of the year by clicking here.

 

Important links to keep you connected!

• Ministry Handbook

• Discipleship at Immanuel

• 2025-2026 Bible Studies