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

Sunday Divine Service 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, (March 9, 2011) 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 a.m.

The 2011 Sunday School children's Christmas service is December 18.  The Choir Contata is Christmas Eve.

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 every Sunday.  Surely the Lord is present not only in His House but in us!

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).

Guests are welcome if they are a member in good standing of a sister LCMS congregation who have been instructed in the faith. All other guests are asked to please visit with Pastor first.

THE LINK, Immanuel's monthly newsletter, is mailed to every family.  If you're not receiving this informative and helpful communication, please contact Sandi at the church office.

 In the beginning...

 was the Word,

 and the Word was with God,

 and the Word was God.

 He was in the beginning

 with God.  

 All things were made through Him,

 and without Him was not

 anything made that was made.

 In Him was life,

 and the life was the

 light of men.

 The light shines in the darkness,

 and the darkness has

 not overcome it . . .

 And the Word became flesh

 and dwelt among us,

 and we have seen His glory, 

 glory as of the only Son 

 from the Father, full of

 grace and truth.

 JOHN 1:1-5; 14

Ministries & Events Schedule

SUNDAY

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

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES

• Sunday Evening Group:
  First/third Sundays, 6:30 p.m. at church

• Tuesday Morning Group:
  9:00 a.m. at church

• Early Riser's Bible Study:
  7:45 a.m. at McDonald's April - Nov

• Body & Soul Group:
  MWF - 8:00 a.m. at church

• Men's Bible Study Breakfast:
  6:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Fridays (fall through spring)
  
  
• Joy Book Club & Study:
  1:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays (fall through spring)

CATECHISM & CONFIRMATION PREPARATION CLASSES  (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesdays 5:30 pm (fall through spring)

"CHRISTIANITY 101"
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS
Sundays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (fall through spring)

• Is all of the Bible God's Word?
• Did God use the process of evolution to create the world?
• Are humans basically good?
• Does God care about how I live?
• Was Jesus just a good teacher?
• Does it matter if I go to church?
• Are heaven and hell real?
• Can I ever do enough to win my salvation?
• What is my vocation?

VOYAGES (After School Program)
Wednesdays -- 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. for grades K-4 September to March

This is the third year of VOYAGES.  Students are building on the firm foundation of God's Word for life.  They are learning about music, art, kindness, sharing, and caring for their neighbor.  If you have any questions, please contact Director Liz Wieting at 648-2127.

EAT OUT MONTHLY GROUP

Discover where this fellowship group will be eating next by checking your bulletin or The Link.

LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN IN A CHANGING WORLD -- Saturday, September 10

Approximately 80 members and guests from throughout Iowa were encouraged and challenged to live as Christians in a culture where abortion of God's little ones is legal and Islam opposes Jesus Christ.  Guest speaker Lt. Col. John Eidsmoe helped us better understand the impact of legalized abortion on society.  In a separate session, he gave a historic account of The Crusades, reminding today's Christian that we continue to use the Sword of the Spirit -- the Bible -- to defend against other worldviews such as Islam.

John Eidsmoe is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel and Alabama State Defense Force Colonel, Headquarters Judge Advocate, Deputy Chaplain, and Training Officer.  He is a Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law and serves as Senior Staff Attorney at the Alabama Supreme Court.  He is an ordained pastor with the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations and a constitutional attorney who had defended home schools, Christian schools, and the right to study the Bible in public schools.  He is an author and lecturer.  He holds degrees in law, theology and political science, and graduated from the Air Command & Staff College and the Air War College.  He and his wife, Marlene, are the parents of three children and live in rural Pike Road, Alabama.

This event was co-sponsored by Immanuel's Board of Human Care and Lutherans For Life of Iowa.

COUNCIL MEETINGS
Tuesday before each Voter's Meeting

VOTING ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
3rd Thursday of January, April, July & October
Elections are in October