Today, we’re going to take a peek inside at a day in the life of fourth graders at Immanuel Lutheran School. With the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person learning looks very different this school year but we are very pleased with how well the students have adjusted to the new routines and how the teachers and staff… Read More »
How can I help you?
When you call Immanuel Lutheran Church during the week you will be greeted with “ Immanuel Lutheran, this is Konnie, how can I help you?” To many this is just a common greeting, but for me it is a reminder of how Immanuel has been a part of my life and with God’s assistance how… Read More »
21st Century Fishers of Men
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 It seems weird to be writing a blog when I’m normally the one publishing the blogs. But here’s a little bit about me. I’m… Read More »
Miracles at Immanuel Lutheran
Floored. Stunned. Amazed. Bewildered. Those are a few words I would use to describe the year that is 2020. I am not using those words because of the pandemic – rather I use those words despite the pandemic. Allow me to use the time I have in this blog to brag about our God and… Read More »
Which Nativity Character are You?
In the nativity scene we see many familiar characters. The wisemen, the shepherds, and of course Jesus. Each character has a different story. The shepherds came in from the fields to see Jesus because of the announcement of the angels. They were likely Jews who at least knew about the God who spoke to their… Read More »
Christmas Checklist
As we approach Christmas, my students are bright with their excitement that Jesus is born. My own thoughts revolve around the checklist that needs to be completed before Christmas. The presents I need to get, the things I have promised to bake, and the decorations that still need to be put up. As a teacher,… Read More »
Faith of a Child
“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Luke 18:17 During my studies at Concordia University Chicago, I envisioned what it would be like to be a teacher. What grade would I teach? How many students would I have? What would my classroom… Read More »
Blessed and Grateful
Perhaps, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “How are you?” How do you respond, or how would you really like to respond? Do you generally have a response of, “I’m good”, or “Fine”? How are you really feeling? I have been asked this quite often since March. My response is an easy one.… Read More »
“Home Base”
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn away from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 Hi, my name is Maddie Fischer and I work in both the morning and after school care for grades K-8. One interesting thing about me is that I graduated from Immanuel. I… Read More »
Steadfast Love in Second Grade
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23. I am Sara Scheller, and I am a second grade teacher. Many of you may remember me from when I taught first grade at Immanuel from 2013-2017. From 2017-2020,… Read More »
