What's Happening at Immanuel?

Singling out one chapel from the dozens we are blessed to hear at Immanuel daily might suggest the ones not chosen are somehow lacking. Nothing could be further from the truth! Daily we are enriched by the words of our faithful speakers as they share the Word of God with us. Today's chapel from Retired Pastor Walt Schaller was especially timely and could serve as an excellent way to prepare our hearts during Advent for the Christmas celebration. In this address, Pastor Schaller provides a number of specific ways we can personally prepare for Christmas . He suggests that each of us . . . Use Wednesday and the weekends services to prepare with fellow Christians. Set aside five minutes a day, four days a week—Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday—for personal "heart work". What part of God's Word will you use for your personal Advent devotions? How about using . . . your hymnals with their readings for Advent. Sunday's bulletin. The Lutheran Spokesman [Daily Rest]. the ...

On the weekend of College Visitors’ Day, November 15-16, the Field House was alive with songs of bankers and chimney sweeps, in the Theatre Guild’s production of Mary Poppins , directed by collegians George Carstensen and Trinity Mayhew. It was much enjoyed by both the Friday and Saturday audiences. One of the things contributing to its good reception was the apparent joy with which the cast and crew presented the musical. The costumes, once again crafted by Laila Fleischer, were dazzling and certainly added to the fun that the students displayed in their presentation. Some of the same names were found listed under both cast and crew, which suggested to this viewer that there were no prima donnas under the spotlights those nights. When some involved in the production were asked what part of the musical they liked the best, instead of picking a particular scene, one representative said that it was working together with all the different grade ...

You will likely see many pictures of the just completed Formal Dinner, 2024. What you will likely not see is all that goes into preparing for the evening. The Activities Committee works for several weeks determining the theme and then planning food & drink, decorations, and entertainment. They work with Prof. Rodebaugh and his wife Becky to decide on the menu.  Although a picture doesn't really do it justice, here is the end result of this year's effort. Below are some pictures some of what it took to get things ready. Kudos to the Activities Committee, Faculty, Staff, and spouses. Many, many thanks to those who helped.  

The Flash sponsored a costume contest during the week leading up to Halloween. As you can see from the pictures, they had a good time. From the Daily Bulletin: Thank you everybody for dressing up on Halloween!! All of the costumes were great, but there were a few that stood out. The following can claim their prize (bag of candy) from the office: Most Creative - Margaret Schaller (Queen of Hearts) Best Duo - Katy Rosendahl (Lady Loki) & Abigail Pfeiffer (Lady Thor) Cutest   Prof. Roehl's grandkids, Ari & Leo

As part of the leadup to the volleyball State Tournament, the students planned a spirit week during which they suggested clothing themes for day such as Jersey Day and Lancer Out Day. Below are some photos from Twin Day.

The Flash staff sponsored a costume contest last week. Here are some of the entries. Who would you choose for awards? See below for those the campus judges chose. Costume Contest Winners: Thank you everybody for dressing up on Halloween!! All of the costumes were great, but there were a few that stood out. Most Creative - Margaret Schaller (Queen of Hearts) Best Duo - Katy Rosendahl (Lady Loki) & Abigail Pfeiffer (Lady Thor)