Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Children's Church Mid-Week and Special Services

From September through May, we observe the following worship schedule.

•  8:30 Traditional Liturgical Service
•  9:45 Sunday School
• 11:00 Relaxed Service

Communion is offered on the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays of the month at the 8:30 AM service and on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month at the 11:00 AM service.

Begining the first weekend of June and continuing through August, Immanuel follows a summer worship schedule:

• Saturday Evening Vespers – 5:30 PM
• Sunday Morning Worship – 9:00 AM with a blended format

The sermon, readings, and prayers are on the radio, 96.7 WCEI–FM, at 10 AM each Sunday.

Since our church feels a Biblically founded stewardship regarding the Lord's Supper, we ask that you prayerfully consider these truths.   Baptized Christians who share the faith in Christ we proclaim are welcome to the Lord's table:

	I know that I am a sinner in thought, word and deed and from my heart I repent (turn from) all my sins against God and man, intending to amend my sinful life
	I believe that Jesus Christ is my only Lord and Savior from sin through His death and resurrection for me.
	I have been baptized into the Triune God.
	I believe that the Risen Christ is present in the Sacrament and that with the bread and wine I receive His true Body and Blood.
Children who have not received instructions are invited to come forward for a blessing.  Grape juice is available for those with allergies or other concerns.

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From September through June Sunday School is held from 9:45 – 10:45 AM.  Children ages 2 through High School have a unique opportunity to learn more about Jesus and His precious Word to us.

Classes are offered for these age groups:

• 0 - 2 year olds – Staffed nursery
• 2 - 3 years olds – Room #4
• Pre-K, Kindergarten – Room #3
• 1^rd - 3^th Graders – Room #2
• 4^th - 6^th Graders – Room #7
• 7^th & 8^th Graders – Room #6
• 9^th - 12^th Graders – Youth Room

In addition, Immanuel offers two different types of adult Bible study groups every quarter.  One class provides an in-depth look at one of the Books of the Bible. Recent offerings included the Gospel of Mark, the Book of Acts, and Paul's letters to the Thessalonians (1 & 2).

A second class delves into topics of interest to Christians.  These run the full range of offerings for new Christians (101 classes) such as devotional life, prayer, witnessing, Christian finance, spiritual gifts.  They also include classes for growing Christians such as End of Life Issues, Creationism, the Muslim faith, conflict resolution, parenting and marriage enrichment.

Pastor Graudin will begin a new members class for adults during the months of January and February. Using Luther's Small Catechism and other appropriate material, this class considers what Lutheran Christians believe, teach and confess and what it means to be a member of Immanuel Congrgation. Please speak to Pastor Graudin about joining this Sunday morning class.

A two year program of instruction is provided at Immanuel for children in the seventh and eight grades to prepare them to participate completely int the life and mission of Christ's Church. Pastor Graudin teaches this two year class which culminates in the rite of confirmation on Pentecost Sunday each year (May 31, 2009). The class ciriculum alternates every year with the study of Luther's Small catechism (basic Christianity) one year and a Bible survey the alternate year. This year the class will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. If your child is of confirmation age, please contact Pastor Graudin or the churh office to enroll.

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For children ages 3 through 5, Children's church is offered twice a month during worship services where Holy Communion is being celebrated. Children's Church provides an age appropriate worship experience for restless youngsters. Children are dismissed from the sanctuary during the sermon hymn and are met by their parents when the service ends.

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During the course of the church year, Immanuel offers special and mid-week worship services.

• Advent Season (December) - Three Wednesdays before Christmas we hold informal worship time at 12 noon and at 7:00 PM.  Normally these services are held in the fellowship hall around a fireplace.
• Lenten Season (February - April)  For six weeks beginning on Ash Wednesday, special worship opportunities are provided weekly to prepare God's people so that their hearts are made ready for celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday!  Special services and/or small group Bible Studies are designed during these 40 days to help Immanuel members and friends focus on the cross of Christ and His supreme sacrifice for us.
• Maundy Thursday (Holy Week) services are offered at 12 noon and 7:30 PM in honor of our Savior Jesus who gave us the gift of Himself in the Lord's Supper.
• Good Friday (Holy Week) services (12 noon and 7:30 PM) follow the ancient Tenebrae service format.  With each word of Christ from the cross or each step of Christ into the darkness of hell for us, the church is darkened to help the worshiper enter into the events of Calvary.
• National Day of Prayer is the first Thursday in the month of May.  Immanuel gathers in the evening (7:00 PM) to give thanks for and to intercede for our nation and its leaders.
• Thanksgiving Eve The Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day in November, 12 noon and 7:00 PM, the congregation comes together to give thanks to God from whom all blessings flow.  This service of praise and worship also includes the giving of food gifts for the hungry in our area.
• Christmas Eve Family Service (7:00 PM) and Midnight Service (11 PM) provide a delightful opportunity to sing familiar Christmas carols, relive the joyful story of Christmas, celebrate the Lord's Supper and enter into a breathtaking candlelight service.
• New Year's Eve (7:00 PM) is an appropriate time for God's people to come together to reflect upon the year that is passing, to express hope and confidence in the year that is beginning and to ask God's blessings upon uncertain future before us.

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