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Events
Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Services
Join Us Sunday Immanuel has two Sunday Services for your convenience, at 8:00am and 10:30am. Worship lasts about an hour, and is held in a traditional worship space with organ-led hymns and liturgies as well as bold Bible-based preaching from our pastor, Rev. Greg Mech. Projected readings, lyrics and more are a helpful modern convenience. What to Expect Have you been to Immanuel before? If not, check out What To Expect and get answers to your questions about parking, worship…
Dec 16, 2018
Fellowship Bible Study
Join Pastor Mech in the Church Fellowship Hall each Sunday morning for the Fellowship Bible Study. This group of nearly 50 adults enjoy learning together about a variety of topics throughout the year. The class is open to all adults, and is held between the two Sunday services from 9:20 to 10:20 am. Bring a Bible along if you like, pour a cup of coffee and have a seat! Details of the current topic are found below. Galatians: The Cost…
Dec 16, 2018
Sunday School
Cross Explorations Come to Sunday School at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, and get your whole family growing in Christ as we explore the Bible together! Children from 3 years through 8th grade are welcomed every Sunday morning, beginning at 9:15 am with great snacks, activities, crafts, and fun Bible learning too. Come on over to the School Building between services, and a friendly volunteer will greet you and help you find your child’s group. Several age-appropriate groups feed young…
Dec 16, 2018
Young Adults Group
Sharing And Growing Together Young Adult Bible Study | Sundays at Panera Bread | 9:20 to 10:20 am Be a part of Immanuel’s Young Adult Small Group! We gather for fellowship and Bible study each week at Panera Bread on 32nd Street in Joplin, then head to Immanuel Lutheran Church a few blocks away to worship together. Led by two of our young teachers from Martin Luther School, any young adult from their late teens through 20s is welcome to…
Dec 17, 2018
LifeLight Bible Study
Join a LifeLight Bible Study The LifeLight Bible Study Program includes directed individual study, group sessions and review materials. Its purpose is to help you spend time in God’s Word and to apply His Word to life today. Three opportunities are available each week: Monday Evenings at 6:30 pm with Pastor Mech in the Church Building Fellowship Hall Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am with Pastor Mech in the Youth Building Sunday mornings at 9:15 am with Bill Ideker in the…
Dec 18, 2018
Ministry Staff Meeting
The full-time Ministry Leadership Staff meets weekly to plan, coordinate, evaluate and encourage. Our pastor, principal, director of Christian education and other office staff may be unavailable for phone calls or office visits during this important hour each week.
Dec 18, 2018
Church Council Meeting
Coordinating Mission and Ministry Immanuel’s Church Council works to coordinate the programs and activities of the various departments of the Congregation, with representatives from the Boards of Assimilation, Christian Day School, Christian Education, Elders, Evangelism, Finance, Property Maintenance, Stewardship, and Youth. The Council’s regular meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month. If you have questions or comments for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Council, please contact our congregational president, Mr. Ron Repplinger.
Dec 19, 2018
Ruth Guild
Sewing Group Meeting The Immanuel Ruth Guild has been active for decades, meeting on Wednesday mornings to complete various sewing and quilting tasks. Some bring their own projects to work on. Others spend time making quilts and other handmade items to share with those in need. Would you enjoy being a part of the Ruth Guild? Join the ladies this week on Wednesday! They would love to have you.
Dec 19, 2018
LifeLight Bible Study
Join a LifeLight Bible Study The LifeLight Bible Study Program includes directed individual study, group sessions and review materials. Its purpose is to help you spend time in God’s Word and to apply His Word to life today. Three opportunities are available each week: Monday Evenings at 6:30 pm with Pastor Mech in the Church Building Fellowship Hall Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am with Pastor Mech in the Youth Building Sunday mornings at 9:15 am with Bill Ideker in the…
Dec 19, 2018
Advent Service and Meal
Wednesdays In Advent Advent Worship Service at 7:00 pm Family-Friendly Meal served before the service, beginning at 5:30 Read our ADVENT DAILY DEVOTIONS. Join us each Wednesday in December until Christmas for a special weekly Advent Worship Service. Advent is a four-week season of preparation and anticipation as we get ready for Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Coming King and Savior! Midweek Worship Services at 7:00 pm are held in December each Wednesday evening between December 5…
Dec 20, 2018
Men’s Bible Breakfast
Men Fed by the Word Join the guys from Immanuel for their Thursday morning Bible Breakfast! Enjoy a cup of coffee, a simple meal and an hour of studying God’s Word together every week, starting at 6:30 am. All men are welcome.
Dec 20, 2018
Prayer Group
How Can We Pray for You? A small Prayer Group gathers weekly to pray for the needs of our church, school and community. Prayer requests are gathered from the church bulletin, and from folks contacting the church office throughout the week. Do you need prayer? Contact us, and this faithful group will lift you up in prayer to the One who hears and answers—Jesus Christ.
Dec 22, 2018
POWERwalk Service
Saturday Power Walk 3.0 Join us on Saturday Evenings for our Power Walk Service at 6:00 pm. In this weekly Saturday service, we study God’s Word as we take a walk through the Bible together and enjoy some contemporary music along with prayer, praise and preaching! On the 4th Saturday of each month we enjoy live Gospel-style music by some of our own very talented musicians. Come check it out—bring someone! We are currently “walking” through the book of Genesis.…
Dec 24, 2018
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas By Candlelight Christmas Eve Services by Candlelight at 5:00 and 7:00 pm There’s nothing more beautiful than the Candlelight Service at Immanuel on Christmas Eve Night! We invite you to join us in our yearly tradition. Bring friends and family and sing to the Christ Child with familiar Christmas hymns. Experience splendid melodies from our choirs and musicians. Take in the sights and smells of evergreens and twinkling lights. Hear the Christmas Gospel from the mouths of the angels, from…
Dec 25, 2018
Christmas Day Service
Christmas Day With Holy Communion Christmas Day Service at 10:00 am Christ the Savior is born! On that first Christmas, only a few experienced the miraculous happenings of the night before, but word was spreading. Fewer still knew the significance of this baby’s birth. Jesus has come to do no less that save the world! This perfect, tiny child, laid down in a manger, would grow up to lay down his life on a cross for the sins of all…
Jan 1, 2019
Assimilation Meeting
Assimilation Board Monthly Meeting Immanuel’s Board of Assimilation meets monthly to plan ministry and activities designed to welcome newcomers, connecting them to our mission, ministry and church family. Are you interested in learning more about Assimilation at Immanuel? Contact the head of the Assimilation Board, Janet Dowell (417-850-6775).
Jan 1, 2019
Elders Meeting
Caring For People, Faithfully Serving The Elders of Immanuel Lutheran Church assist the pastor in providing for the spiritual welfare of the congregation and also in assuring that the whole Word of God is faithfully proclaimed, and that the sacraments rightly administered. The Board of Elders meet monthly to discuss matters related to worship, the mission of the congregation, and to provide support for the pastor, ministry staff and other workers in the church. The regular Elders Meeting is held at…