Batavia's Immanuel Lutheran to host Back-to-School Community Picnic Aug. 22

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School in Batavia will again be hosting a Back-to-School Community Picnic.

It will be Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Peg Bond Center and Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. It will begin with outdoor worship at 10 a.m. and the picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Everyone is invited. The outdoor worship will feature the church's own Immanuel Praise Band, who will share more music after the service concludes. The Youth Praise Band will perform and the school's second grade class will share a special song and dance number that announces the spring 2022 school musical.

Immanuel Lutheran is looking for additional acts. If you have a talent to share, contact Lori St. Vincent at lstvincent@immanuelbatavia.org or (630) 879-7163.

To volunteer in other areas, visit volunteersignup.org/events/summary/358430.

Following worship, there are games [including Giant Pick Up Sticks, Giant Dominoes, Bags, and Giant Jenga], prizes, crafts, a Prayer Tent, a Teacher Tent, free food and water, and a bounce house. The picnic will conclude with a Back-to-School Blessing.

This event is open to our entire community and celebrates all children as they return to school.

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School is located at 950 Hart Road in Batavia.

Immanuel Lutheran School offers preschool through eighth grade, serving Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Aurora, North Aurora and many other local communities.

To learn more about the school, visit www.ilsbatavia.org or www.facebook.com/Immanuelchurchandschool.