What's Happening at Immanuel?

Each year the Activities Committee is given the option of decorating the Academic Center for the two weeks prior to Christmas break. This year's group went above and beyond doing one of the best jobs ever. Their efforts brought some cheer to finals week. You can see their  efforts here  including a before and after video.

Formal Dinner 2025 If you weren't aware of this fall event at Immanuel, think Spring Banquet just at a different place and time. There will likely be many pictures of the students shared in various ways, but you don't usually get to see what goes into an event of this nature. This year the Formal fell on November 22 but preparations began several weeks earlier as the Activities Committee debated themes, menu, table decorations, photo op spots, and entertainment for the entire student body. The faculty and staff and spouses jumped on board as the wait staff and assisted Chef Dave Rodebaugh and his wife Becky as they prepared an amazing meal to fit the "Rio" theme. Those present were treated to chicken/pineapple kabobs, mixed vegetables, rice, and pineapple upside down cake. The dishwashing crew chief, Jeff Schierenbeck, relayed that almost every plate was returned clean of food; a testament to the expertise of Dave and Becky. The entertainment included Kahoots, a scave...

Leave It Better True to their moniker, the Leave It Better team is making an impact again this year. Check out what they've been up to on their Facebook page.

Each year here at Immanuel, the Theater Guild (that's what it was called back in the day) produces two presentations, a musical, recently moved to the first semester, and during the second semester a play. This year's musical Enchanted Sleeping Beauty  was a big hit.  The faculty advisor, Joel Gullerud, shared some resources (below) that will give you a good idea of how well the cast and new director, Rachel Rosendahl, did in preparing and presenting. Google Album Amazon Album  [Thank you, Marcy and Nathan Gurgel!] Livestream Recording What you won't see are some of the improvisations that occur each year, some spontaneous and some traditional. The Director began the improv by added sections to the presentation that acknowledged the folks behind the scenes like the backstage people, the lights controller, and sound guys, actually adding scenes in which those folks starred. The director also shared a few: Someone found a stick horse and added it to a scene. During this ren...

The season is over but you can get all the results and photos at the links below. Schedule, Scores, & Stats  (the year-end wrap up) 2025 ILC Flag Football Photo Album  (the year in photos thanks to Prof. Gullerud) ILC Videos YouTube Page  (you'll need to scroll down through the events) Instagram Feed  (curated by the coaches)

The Activities Committee really hit one out of the park with Fall Party 2025. It was held Saturday, October 18 and was very well organized and attended. The activities were unique but the Committee members did a great job of explaining and demonstrating, when necessary. The games included Pumpkin Olympics, Guess the Object, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe, Costume Dress Up, Pictionary, and many more. You can see pictures and videos of some of the activities at Leah Thompson's album . Evenings like this can get pretty wild but my hat was off to both the Committee as well as the students in attendance who were very well behaved while still having a great time. A big hit were the many snacks, drinks, and carmel apples provided by Eau Claire Messiah members and Crazy Fresh produce. A hearty shout-out to all who made this event successful.