Be a Part of Back to Church Sunday

Plans are underway to celebrate September 25 & 26 as a special Back to Church Weekend. Leading up to that weekend we are offering resources to make it easy to invite your friends, neighbors, family, and former members of Immanuel to return to church.

How many of your neighbors go to church? In the average American neighborhood only 20% are regular attendees. But most of these neighbors did attend a church before they moved or something changed in their life. Pls see why on this short video clip. Research shows that most people are willing to try church again - if someone encourges them to return. Please sign up to be a part of this special event on one of the clipboards at church or email Terri at the church office to indicate you will help.

We are kindly asking your help to invite our whole community of Washington 'Back to Church' before the weekend of Sept 26, 2010. We will make available attractive gift packages that you can deliver to your neighborhood during the week leading up this special event. We were able to purchase 1000 mini spiral 60 watt energy saving CFL light bulbs that were mostly donated by Ameren UE & Home Depot. One by one Immanuel youth will place them in  bags bearing a message on the outside and an informational sheet illustrating how Jesus is the light of the world on the inside.

We look forward to special music, full services, and Pastor Mark will begin a new sermon series entitled, "Happiness is..." on this weekend.  Watch in the coming days for more details and how you can be involved in this important outreach and pray that many neighbors will respond.