Elida Immanuel Church

05/31/2026

Good Morning!

05/25/2026

Partnership in mission: KINSHASA

On June 14, we will take up a special offering at the end of the worship service for our Allegheny West Annual Conference mission focus: the Kinshasa Annual Conference (Democratic Republic of the Congo). They are one of our partner conferences.

The offering from the AWAC will go to help with making available clean water for families and communities, transportation for GMC leaders, pastoral education and training, and small business loans. The goal is to raise $160,000 for this partnership project.

Please mark your gift "Kinshasa Offering."

05/24/2026

ALLENTOWN FOOD PANTRY mission focus for June:

PAPER PRODUCTS

05/19/2026

SUNDAY IS PENTECOST!

We encourage you to wear red on May 24, in honor of the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Here's a prepping-for-Pentecost prayer to lift up this week (borrowed from Lectio365): "Holy Spirit, I wait on you to empower me. Transform my thinking, increase my faith, and grow my love, so I can live the way of Jesus, bringing his good news to all. Amen."

05/18/2026

During this year's Allegheny West Annual Conference, the Clergy Spouses' group will be collecting used towels (kitchen, hand, bath) which will be cut and stitched into LuoPads. These are reusable sanitary napkins for women in the toughest places, offering them dignity and comfort. One of our sister churches in western Pennsylvania will be doing the stitching, but we'll have a station at Annual Conference where people can take a turn cutting towels, using provided patterns. If you would like to donate towels to this project, please get them to Rachel Coleman before June 22.

You can read more about the project using the link below:

WOMEN'S DIGNITY Support and Empower Women Women are the bedrock of society in many cultures, yet they are more likely to lack adequate nutrition, healthcare and economic opportunities. Together we can give them support and hope. How Can I Help? Email Our Team OUR APPROACH Together we can help women....

05/18/2026

PARKING LOT PROJECT UPDATE

As of May 3, we have raised $20,385.00 toward the parking lot project. Thank you for your incredible generosity and faithful support.

05/18/2026

COMMUNITY VBS! Volunteers needed

This year's Community Vacation Bible School theme is "Fruit of the Spirit." Lifewise Academy will be hosting its 2nd annual Community VBS from June 15–18, 9–11:30 a.m., at the Sunnydale House and Elida Immanuel Church. Children will enjoy a meaningful and fun week filled with Bible lessons, crafts, snacks, music, games, and other hands-on activities designed to help them grow in God's Word.

We are looking for volunteers to help provide, prepare, and serve snacks during the morning at the church. If you'd like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Gloria Miller, Tina Haniford, or Patty Dunahay.

05/03/2026

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, Thursday, May 7, at Lima Civic Center, 11:45 a.m.

There will be a group meeting at the church at 10:45 a.m. to carpool to the event. Please let the office know on Monday morning if you would like to participate, so we can be sure to have enough drivers.

05/03/2026

Fellowship and fundraising lunch after worship. As always, kudos and thanks to the Immanuel Women for the delicious food!