February 22, 2012

Immanuel Lutheran Church

616 Lake Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201

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Q: Why does your website change colors?

A: You will notice that our website changes colors with the liturgical seasons:

Advent - Blue is used for its references to hope.

Christmas - White/Gold is used, as a reference to the purity of the newborn Christ, and to our light and joy in him.

Lent - Purple is indicated, as the stark color of repentance and solemnity.

Easter - White/Gold as the color of joy in the Resurrection.

Pentecost - Red as the color of fire is used when we remember the tongues of fire descended on the crowd in Jerusalem.

Other Sundays of the year use green to indicate our growth in faith as we follow the teachings and ministry of Christ.

08 Jan 12

Youth in grades 7-8 (sometimes including youth in grades 6 or 9) meet with the pastor once a week on Sunday at 5 p.m. for confirmation class. The two-year program includes instruction in the content of the Bible and Martin Luther's Small Catechism. This leads to the Rite of Confirmation on a suitable liturgical day, such as Pentecost.

08 Jan 12

Youth Group

Immanuel provides a youth group for middle school and high school youth. Under the leadership of Laura McDaniel and the guidance and support of the congregation's Youth Advisory Board, the group enjoys fun and games as well as serious stuff such as hosting the annual Indoor Farmers' Market at Immanuel on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, service projects for the congregation, and servants trips. Every three years high school members of the youth group attend the ELCA Youth Gathering. The last gathering was in New Orleans July 22-26, 2009.

02 Jun 11

Sunday School

Immanuel has a small but vibrant Sunday School for children between the ages of 3 and sixth grade. Sunday School begins in the choir room at 9:15 a.m., where Cantor Elizabeth Bennett teaches songs to the children. They then divide to work with their teachers in age-specific classes (pre-school-kindergarten, grades 1-3, grades 4-6). Our Sunday School superintendent is Laura McDaniel and we are gifted with energetic and creative teachers.