Shaped by Giving - Holiday Edition 2023

The holidays can be especially challenging if you are struggling, whether due to a job loss, an illness, or a personal crisis. Bringing joy and financial assistance to those in need will make an incredible difference this holiday season!   Signup online or on the bulletin board across from Fellowship Hall. (Click image below for a printable version!)

Youth Bake Sale

Donations needed!

The annual youth choir trip to Duluth is back! This time both Ascension and Cornerstone choirs will be attending and hosting a bake sale December 16-17. Donations are greatly appreciated! This is the choirs’ only fundraiser for its Spring trip to Duluth, so please help to make this a success! You can help by donating baked goods or any kind of homemade snack/munchies. The bake sale will take place before and after services on Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th. Donated items should be delivered to the kitchen no later than 12 Noon on Saturday, December 16th and clearly marked “Choir Bake Sale.”

DONATE HERE.  Call or text Julie Summer (612-790-2662) or Barb Savereide (612-220-6463) with any questions.

Diaper Squad

Support our partner Redeemer Lutheran as they help with a food shelf in their neighborhood. Donations ofbaby wipes and diapers of all sizes are needed - these items are in high demand for families accessing food shelves.  Volunteers are needed to deliver diapers to N. Minneapolis the first Saturday of the month.

Sign up online!

Ministry Champions Needed

We are looking for a couple new ministry champions to spearhead two of our longstanding social ministries here at Immanuel! Ministry Champions serve as the point person for their ministry helping to schedule, implement and manage volunteer opportunities through one of our partner organizations. At this time we are looking for a ministry champion for the following partnerships:

If you are interested in serving as the ministry champion of either of these partnerships, or would simply like to know more, please contact Deacon Savannah.

• Loaves & Fishes Meal Prep & Serving
• Little Dresses for Africa

Community Needs Registry

Help supply needed items for our Ministry Partners by purchasing items from our Target Registry. If you click on each item, you will see details about which program or organization the donation will support!

All purchases will be sent directly to Immanuel for distribution to the designated organization.  This registry can also be found in stores.

Registry items are updated frequently based on needs and current donation drives.  Check back often!