Ash Wednesday Services
Lent Begins on February 26 Ash Wednesday Services – 4:00 and 7:00 pm | Fellowship Meal – 5:00 to 6:45 pm Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 for the start of Lent. The Ash Wednesday Service marks the beginning of our 40-day journey with Jesus to the cross. The season of Lent serves not only as a time to meditate on the suffering that Christ endured on our behalf, but also as…
Super Subs Fundraiser
Super Subs Support the youth of Immanuel as they raise money for various youth trips and activities throughout the year by ordering a fresh-made Super Sub Sandwich! This year our profits will support Middle School Youth attending their state-wide District Youth Gathering in March, as well as our High School Youth as they plan a summer Servant Event Mission Trip to Nebraska this June, to help those devastated by recent and ongoing flooding. Thank you for supporting this important annual…
Lutheran Schools Week
National Lutheran Schools Week 2020 Martin Luther School | “Lighting the Flame of Learning” in Joplin, Missouri National Lutheran Schools Week provides our network of nearly 2,000 LCMS (Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in Lutheran schools. LUTHERAN SCHOOLS SCHOOLS ❱ 1,950 TEACHERS ❱ 21,764 DISTRICTS ❱ 35 Immanuel’s mission outreach, Martin Luther School, has been serving Joplin since 1953 with a quality, affordable, fully-accredited and faithful Christian school environment. MLS…
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.
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 4…
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. Are you a quilter? Do you love to create and work with fabrics? Would you enjoy being a part of the Ruth Guild? Join the ladies this week on Wednesday! They would love to…
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Thanksgiving Eve At Immanuel Worship Service with Holy Communion at 7:00 pm Before you gather with family to eat turkey and watch football, come and share in Christ’s Holy Meal with your church family at Immanuel at the Thanksgiving Eve Service! Join us on the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving for worship with Holy Communion at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin. Give thanks to the Lord for all He has done. In Jesus He has brought us forgiveness, life and salvation. Give…
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.…
Fall Picnic
Kids Ministry Kick-Off and Fall Picnic Sunday, September 29, 2019 | Outdoor Fun Begins at 11:30 am We’ll have food, games and so much more, all under the “Big Top” here on our campus. This event is hosted by the Immanuel Board of Elders, Board of Christian Education, and the Immanuel Kids Ministry Team. The Elders will provide a variety of smoked meats, including baby-back ribs, bacon-wrapped chicken legs and bacon-wrapped shrimp! Bring a side dish to share. Call your…
Community Swim And Watermelon
Schifferdecker Swim And Watermelon Feed Friday Evening, August 9 at Schifferdecker Aquatic Complex in Joplin | 7:30 to 9:00pm Summer is almost over, but the watermelons are so sweet! Celebrate with us at Schifferdecker Aquatic Complex at the last Friday swim of the season. (The pool opens at 1pm and closes at 8pm. Kids are $4 and adults $5.) At 8pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church will be serving ice-cold watermelons in the parking lot. Come, share a free slice with us!…
Comfort Dog Birthday Meet And Greet
Happy 9th Birthday, Louie! Meet And Greet Party at Freddy’s Frozen Custard | 6 to 9pm, Friday, June 14, 2019 Friday, June 14 is Louie Comfort Dog’s 9th birthday. Joplin is invited to help celebrate at Freddy’s Frozen Custard on Rangeline Road, between 6 and 9pm. Show a blue “Louie Card” with his picture on it, and receive 10% off your custard or food order at Freddy’s all evening. Louie will be there on the patio to share his cards…
Vacation Bible School
VBS To Be Rescheduled Immanuel’s Vacation Bible School, originally scheduled for June 10-14, has been canceled—but don’t worry! New dates will be announced, and VBS will be back. Learn More About Immanuel Lutheran Church About Martin Luther School, now enrolling 2 & 3 Year-Olds, Preschool and Kindergarten through 8th grade About our ministry to Children and Families