Immanuel Lutheran Church

Welcome!

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

In the name of Jesus, we bid you welcome to Immanuel Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.  Here the faithful of Christ gather weekly around God's Holy Word and Sacrament, hungry and thirsty for the heavenly food of forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation.  Here the same Jesus who died for our sins and rose again comes to dwell with His people, to bless them with His Holy Spirit, and to strengthen them in their lives of love and service to their neighbor.  We invite you to visit Immanuel and join us in receiving the good gifts of our loving and merciful God and Savior who says: "Come to Me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Rev. Paul Beisel, Pastor

Worship

Sundays 10:00 am

For this worship service, the Immanuel bus picks up our members at Cedar Ridge at 9:30 am and at Ashbrook at 9:40 am.

For information on bus pick-up, please call Bruce Thies (373-1230) or Steve Waggoner (373-3173).

Other Worship Opportunities

Matins -- Tue/Thur at 8:30 a.m.

Lenten services begin on Ash Wednesday, (February 17, 2010) at 7:00 p.m. and continue through Maundy Thursday.  Please join us for a fellowship meal before each Lenten service. Maunday Thursday and Good Friday Worship Services are at 7:00 pm. Easter Services are at 6:30 & 10:00 am.

The 2009 Sunday School children's Christmas service is on December 20th.

We worship at 7:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Ascension Day Eve.

We worship at 10:00 a.m. on Christmas morning with Communion. 

Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month.

Led by God's Word, we desire that the people who receive Holy Communion are:

1. People who are properly prepared through repentance and faith in Christ (1 Corinthians 11:28).  
2. Realize that they are receiving Christ's very Body and Blood in the bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16, 11-27).  
3. Receiving Holy Communion together is a sign of a congregation's unity in faith and doctrine (1 Corinthians 10:17; Acts 2:42; Romans 16:17).
   

Ministries & Events Schedule

Sunday School 
High School Bible Class
Adult Bible Classes -- 8:45 a.m.

Weekly Bible Studies

Sunday Evening:
First/third Sundays, 6:30 p.m. at church
Tuesday Morning:
9:00 a.m. at church
Early Riser's Bible Study:
8:00 a.m. at McDonald's April - Nov
Body & Soul Group:
MWF - 8:00 a.m. at church

Lenten Bible Studies:
During the season of Lent, multiple Bible studies are held in home and at the church.

Wednesdays 5:30 pm

Voyages After School Program
Wednesdays -- 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. for grades K-4 during the school year 

Eat Out Monthly Group

Community Benefit for
Steve & Sandi Ites
Saturday, February 20 - 4:00 p.m.
Iowa Falls/Alden High School
This benefit will include a volleyball tournament, raffle, auction, and pork supper.  As fellow members, most of you know Steve and Sandi well enough to know they're not comfortable with the idea of a fundraiser in their name.  But, Steve has made such a difference in this community using his professional skills to help others improve their homes and businesses.  Because of an on-the-job injury, Steve is unable to work.  We want to help Steve and Sandi through a difficult time.  God's Word reminds us to show compassion to those in need just as He has shown compassion to us.  For details, please call Amy Kloetzer (648-5373) or Beth Lettow (859-7088).

Strides of Hope
Sunday, April 25 (Rain date: May 2)
This educational fundraiser for the Lighthouse Center of Hope will begin at the First Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m.  The "walk" will feature educational exhibits at each church "station" along the way and conclude at Immanuel Lutheran with an outdoor concert featuring "The Way,"  the Fiscus Family with harmonious strings of violin and cello, Cody Dougan on guitar, and other local musicians. If the rain date is rainy, the concert will be held in Immanuel's fellowship hall about 2:00 p.m. Questions?  Please call 648-3785 or e-mail Linda Bartlett

Council Meetings
Tuesday before each Voter's Meeting

Voters Meetings
3rd Thursday of January, April, July & October
Elections are in October