Immanuel Lutheran Events

Hops & Hope

April 28, 2025

Hops and Hope: Book and Discussion Group

Join us each month as we read a book on faith, justice and what it means to find hope in Christ amid a messy and complex world. Each month we will read a book and will gather at a local brewery to discuss and explore how the words we read impact the lives we live. All are welcome to join, whether you finish the book or not. Meetings are usually the last Monday each month - locations and books will be posted here. Contact Deacon Savannah for more information.

April - May 2025

They Are Us: Lutherans and Immigration by Stephen P. Bouman and Ralston Deffenbaugh

NEXT meeting Monday, April 28, 6:00 - 7:30pm in the Library at Immanuel (Chapters 1-4)

Although written from a Lutheran religious tradition, the invitation and reach of They Are Us: Lutherans and Immigration, Second Edition is broad and inclusive. It includes all who are in touch with their own immigrant forebears and who share deeply spiritual hopes for our communal life. Authors Stephen Bouman and Ralston Deffenbaugh observe that ten years after they wrote the first edition of this book, immigration is an even more contentious issue in society and the church, and immigrants are much more vulnerable, mistreated, and blamed than ever before.

They Are Us encourages congregations to engage in the public space with grace and to offer hospitality in an often-alien world. The authors propose that the church, at every level, from local to national to global, work to transform our present polarization and fear and lead to real change. They envision a community that offers a haven for every refugee, a job for every migrant, a home for every immigrant--a vision that is profoundly biblical and deeply faithful.

Through stories of crisis and hope, They Are Us helps Christian communities understand themselves and their ministries as part of God's narrative of love and hospitality for the little, the lost, the last, and the least. These stories show there is no greater power to unite our divided, angry, and fearful church and society than the presence of the crucified and risen Christ among us.

Ordering Books

Savannah will be ordering a copy of each for the Immanuel library if you’d like to borrow it, or if you prefer to buy a copy of your own, here are a couple links that help you support local bookstores through your purchase. If you’re looking to support a Native owned bookstore, Birchbark Books in Minneapolis is a great option!

Bookshop - online book retailer with lots of inventory, and you choose the bookstore that will be supported through your purchase
Book Store Link - helps you order directly from local bookstores (can either have them delivered or picked up)
Take a look at a list of some possible books, but there are many more options out there!

Some ideas for topics include (but aren’t limited to):

Racial Justice / Womanist or Black Theology
Liberation Theology
Mujerista Theology
Native/Indigenous Theology
Immigration and Welcoming the Stranger
Asian Theology
Interfaith / Global Perspectives
Faith and Sexuality
Environmental Theology
Women’s Rights / Feminist Theologies
Food or Economic Justice
Theology and Mental Health

Questions?

Please contact Deacon Savanah Olaphson, savannah@immanuel.us

Paper Shredding for PROP

May 03, 2025

Paper Shredding Fundraiser for PROP

Saturday, May 3, 10 am - Noon

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, parking lot

This annual event each Spring provides a service to the Eden Prairie and southwest metro community, and raises funds for PROP, our local food shelf.

You can:

Dispose of documents securely by shredding with a PROShred Security shredding truck.
Clear out your home and office clutter.
Bring your paper, hanging files, file folders, notebooks, envelopes, and old documents. No need to remove staples, paper clips, small fasteners, or rubber bands.

Suggested Donation

Support our local food shelf!

For a suggested donation of $10 per bag or box, your documents will be destroyed securely, keeping your information safe.
All Donations will support PROP, our local food shelf and community support organization.

Location

The PROShred Security shredding truck will be parked in the Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot: 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie.

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Garage Sale

May 03, 2025

Garage Sale

May 3, 2025: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Garage Sale is a "Free Will Donation" event. This means that during the sale there will not be prices marked on individual items. This greatly reduces the work required by those setting up the sale and makes it more manageable. We do encourage everyone to donate as they are able for goods purchased, as funds earned at the Garage Sale support our youth attending life changing faith events and trips! As you start your spring cleaning, save items for the Immanuel Garage Sale!

The sale is a great event for the entire community and your help is needed.

Please sort items onto tables when dropping them off

This year we are asking you to:

sort clothing donations by gender and size (which is the most time consuming task when setting up for the sale), and
also sort all other donations into table groups.

So, when dropping off donation items, please place them on corresponding marked tables at Immanuel located in Luther Hall and the atrium (Clothing by gender and size, Kitchen Goods, Sport Equipment, etc...).

Donations that are clean and in good working condition will be accepted.

Items we cannot accept

Sorry, we are not able to accept donations of:

computers, printers
televisions, entertainment centers
exercise equipment
car seats
cribs
Christmas/Holiday items
ceiling fans and light fixtures
items with rips, tears, stains, soils, scratches, pet hair, mildew or any other types of damage
hanging lights and non-working electrical appliances
home remodeling items
text books, encyclopedias
VHS & cassette tapes
window shades and blinds
swing sets and patio furniture
metal or wooden desks
office furniture
wardrobes/armoires, large hutches
pianos or electric organs
TVs & console stereos
old, weathered, dirty children's plastic toys/furniture

Donation drop off begins at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 27

Also, drop items off during the following hours:

Sunday, 10:30am-12:00pm
Monday-Tuesday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday, 8:30am-8:30pm
Thursday, 8:30am-7:00pm
Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
We request that large furniture items be dropped off only on Friday, before 5 p.m.
Items must be dropped off by 5 p.m. Friday evening (so we have time to organize them).

Sunday Worship

April 27, 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025

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