Welcome to Immanuel's SIXTH online auction!  Most of us remember the fun and successful silent auctions we held in Fellowship Hall in the past. But Covid forced us online, and the congregation's response has been awesome!

Now is the perfect time to do some early holiday shopping for gift cards, artistic creations, certificates for services or vacation opportunities! We hope you enjoy the diversity of the auction offerings we have gathered this year. They are sure to get you excited to bid and to successfully walk away with these wonderful goods and services. 

The auction site will open for VIEWING ONLY on Sunday, November 15 at 8:00 am. The site will be open for BIDDING from 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20 through 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 22. So you will have plenty of time to bid and, if needed, to bump up your bid should someone outbid you. The Bidding Owl system will notify you via text or email (your choice) when you have been outbid, so watch for these notifications. You can access the Bidding Owl Immanuel Auction site using your phone, tablet or computer.

As an added treat, we will hold an EARLY BIRD auction for some items. Online bidding on these items will also open at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20, but will conclude with final bids in Fellowship Hall at NOON on November 22. So be sure to check the Early Bird category list to see which items will close at noon, right after worship service on the 22nd. Winning bidders of Early Bird items may take their items home with them on the 22nd, although you do not need to be present to bid on or win Early Bird items.

Start by using the URL link or QR code from Immanuel eBlasts and emails. On the home page (you are here now), you can register using the Profile at the top right corner. Return to the home page and next to this welcome narrative, you can either choose to see ALL AUCTION ITEMS or only those in certain categories (example - Getaways). You will probably want to look at everything as there are many enticing opportunities. Be sure that you check out all pages of auction items. If you have questions or need technical assistance, please call or email the church office.

Once you see an item of interest, click on it and more information on that item will be displayed -- this is where you will bid.  Once the auction closes at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 11/22, you will be informed of your winning bids and can enter your credit card in this confidential and secure site. For your safety, your credit card information is NOT stored in the system after processing. 

If you are interested in supporting our church auction but prefer to donate via cash or check, please do so in person or mail your donation to the church (with a note that your gift is in support of our auction). Please do not make a cash donation through this platform as we would need to pay a fee to Bidding Owl on that donation. 

Please note: Winning bidders of certificates and/or gift cards may pick them up at the church or request that they be mailed. Winning bidders of all other items such as artwork, jewelry, gift baskets, etc. must make arrangements to pick up their items at the church.

Remember, all proceeds support Immanuel's general fund. Good luck, be competitive, and HAVE FUN!!!