First Immanuel Lutheran Church

Let’s continue to support food insecurity in partnership with Lift Urban Portland who has been a champion advocate in our greater neighborhood for so many years! 🥖 🥣 🥕 Place items in the large bins at church entrance or in Fellowship Hall.

We Welcome Pastor Ellen Williams to First Immanuel on Pentecost Sunday, May 24th!

After more than two years of hard work and dedication by our Transition Team and Call Committee, and the prayerful input and consideration of the congregation, we're getting ready to welcome Pastor Ellen to First Immanuel!

Join Us, wearing as much Red as you wish this coming Sunday! 🔥

FILC Blood Drive (Fellowship Hall)
Saturday, May 2nd
9:00a-2:00p
Link in the comments to sign up for a time slot! Drop ins welcome.

Alleluia! The Peace of the risen Christ be with you always. Alleluia!

The season of Lent has arrived. Here are dates you’ll want to have on your calendar:
Feb. 18—Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes at Noon and 6:30 PM. A simple meal of soup and bread will be provided at 11:30 AM and 6 PM, just before the services.
(Midweek services will continue on Wednesdays at 6:30pm)
Feb. 22—First Sunday in Lent
March 8- JELL-O-BRATION! Prizes for most creative & best tasting!

HOLY WEEK:
March 29- Palm Sunday w/Passion reading
April 2- Maundy Thursday worship (soup supper at 6pm)
April 3- Good Friday worship at 7pm
April 5- EASTER SUNDAY! 11am worship w/Hallelujah Chorus (Breakfast at 9am, Egg Hunt at 10:30a)

Come enjoy the Children’s Christmas program this Sunday at 11am. It’s always a highlight of the year. 🌟

Advent Workshop & Chili Lunch!
Sunday, Nov. 30, after worship

We welcome the season of Advent on Sunday, Nov. 30. Join us after 11am worship for a chili feed and Advent Workshop. Greenery for wreaths and Advent candle holders will be provided. We hope you can join us on November 30!

Let's fill our local donation basket over the next 2 weeks! We'll deliver to Lift Urban Portland food pantry.
Canned soup, nut butter, shelf stable milk. Pastas and canned proteins & vegetables are also great!
Cash donations can be made here in honor of First Immanuel:
www.lifturbanportland.org/donations
Also consider supporting the Oregon Food Bank:
www.oregonfoodbank.org
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We are still collecting requested items from our neighbors at Emmons Place apartments through the 1st week in Dec also!
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Soaps (Dish & Hand), Cleaning Supplies Kitchen Items (Pots/Pans, Utensils), Pet Food. Drop in the Black Bins in Fellowship Hall!

Thanks for your faithful giving & generous spirits.