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May 31-June 1 – “Tales From The Front” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on June 1, 2014 by mriguy

I have a few stories to share with you this weekend. June marks six years that I have served Immanuel and it is probably time for you to hear about some of the blunders I’ve made as a pastor, the … Continue reading →

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May 24-25 – “Remember” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on May 25, 2014 by mriguy

The people of Israel had their own memorial day of sorts in the book of Joshua. As the people of Israel crossed the Jordan River with the battle of Jericho looming in front of them, they took time to ‘remember.’ … Continue reading →

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May 17-18 – “What Do You Want From Life” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on May 18, 2014 by mriguy

Have you ever thought about what you really want out of life? Maybe that sounds like a strange question, because of course everyone knows what they want from life. It’s the good-old American Dream: a big house, a nice family, … Continue reading →

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May 10-11 – “A Mother’s Love” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on May 11, 2014 by mriguy

Moms that make a difference invest themselves every day in the lives of their children. They intuitively know that mothering matters, because today makes a difference tomorrow. Moms, God has uniquely positioned you to be the most influential person in … Continue reading →

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May 3-4 – “Open Our Eyes Lord” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on May 4, 2014 by mriguy

Sometimes we gather information based on what we hear from others who might even have been eyewitnesses. Yet even when we gather all this information, we place our own thoughts and understanding on the facts in order to make sense … Continue reading →

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Apr 27 – Palatine Children’s Choir – Organ-Repair Fundraiser Concert

Posted on April 27, 2014 by mriguy

We hope and pray that you will enjoy and be blessed by this special performance from the Palatine Children’s Choir, with Rachel Rosellini, Artistic Director. This is a continuation of our Concert Series, which is a fundraiser for the repair of … Continue reading →

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Apr 26-27 – “Proof Positive” – Weekend Worship Services

Posted on April 27, 2014 by mriguy

Have you ever doubted that Jesus was with you during certain situations in your life? Have you feared the future because you don’t have all the answers and you felt that God has not heard your prayers? God’s presence in … Continue reading →

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Apr 19-20 – Easter Weekend “Celebrating The Empty Tomb” – Lutheran Worship Services

Posted on April 20, 2014 by mriguy

This morning we gather to proclaim the Good News that the dawn of resurrection and new life has broken and that the night of death has been overcome. We gather to celebrate an empty tomb and that death no longer … Continue reading →

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Apr 12-13 – “Hands” – Lutheran Lenten Weekend Worship Services

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mriguy

The hands of Christ are indeed wonderful hands. Those hands allowed Christ to ride on a colt into Jerusalem on what we now call Palm Sunday. Those hand held the reins of that animal so that it would not be … Continue reading →

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Apr 13 – Hands – ASL Signed Lutheran Worship For The Deaf Community

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mriguy

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