Browse past events from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri. Looking back at past events helps us celebrate God’s faithfulness and the work He has done through this congregation since 1897. From special worship services to community outreach and school programs, past events at Immanuel reflect a church grounded in Christ, guided by grace, and growing to serve.
A History of Ministry Through Past Events
Immanuel Lutheran’s past events include seasonal worship services for Advent and Christmas, Lenten midweek services, Holy Week services, Easter celebrations, Vacation Bible School, youth retreats, and congregational milestones like our 125th anniversary in 2022. Past events also include community service projects, Comfort Dog ministry visits, Martin Luther School programs, LCMS Youth Gatherings, and District Lutheran gatherings across Missouri.
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Lent 2026 Worship Services
Wednesdays of Lent 2026 Join us each Wednesday during Lent — between February 18 and March 25 until Easter — for our 40-day journey with Jesus to the cross, featuring our Lent 2026 Worship Services. The season of Lent serves not only as a time to meditate on the suffering that Christ endured on our behalf but also as an opportunity to reflect upon our own Baptism and what it means to live as a child of God. Midweek Worship…
Winterfest
Winterfest Chili Cook-Off and Pastry Auction Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 11:00am to 1:00pm | 12:00 Pastry Auction The Board of Elders at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri will be hosting Immanuel’s once annual “WINTERFEST: A Family & Friends Chili Cook-Off & Pastry Auction” on Saturday, March 14. The day will include a chili feed, chili cook-off competition, pastry auction, live music, inflatables for the kids and fun! Invite your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends. Join us anytime from 11am to…
Sunday Services
Welcome to worship. Please join us this Sunday! If you are unable to attend in person, our Services and Sermons are streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Join Us for Our Sunday Services! Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin has two Sunday Services for your convenience, at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. 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. Christopher Ramstad.…
Advent Service
2026 Wednesdays in Advent — Worship together at an Advent Service! Join us each Wednesday 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 6:30 pm are held after Thanksgiving each Wednesday evening between December 2 and December 16. Enjoy a thoughtful, grace-filled worship service together with those gathered.…
Church Picnic
Fall Worship and Picnic for All Sunday, October 12, 2025 | Beginning at 10:00 am Join the people of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin as we enjoy ONE worship service on Sunday, October 12 under the shelter at Landreth Park. Bring a lawn chair and a friend for our 10:00 outdoor worship service. After worship, we’ll have FOOD, GAMES and MORE! Our Elders will provide a variety of smoked meats, including chicken and pork ribs. Bring a side dish or…
Christmas Day Service
Christmas Day With Holy Communion 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 than 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 mankind. The Word became flesh and…
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Thanksgiving Eve At Immanuel 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 thanks! Psalm 136 His Steadfast Love Endures…
Stewardship Meeting
Stewardship Board Monthly Meeting Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall | Stewardship Meeting The Stewardship Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month to plan and coordinate various opportunities for the people of Immanuel to use their time, talents and treasures in service to Christ and His Church. The Stewardship team carefully assesses needs in our congregation, community, and world, seeking to match needs with the spiritual gifts and resources of God’s…
MLS Chapel
Weekly Chapel Service for Martin Luther School Wednesdays in the Church Sanctuary | 8:15 am Besides daily devotions in the classroom, the students of Martin Luther School (MLS) gather with other students, teachers, staff, families and more for our Chapel Service each Wednesday in the church sanctuary. Led by Immanuel’s ministry staff of Pastor Ramstad, Mr. Glaskey, and other school staff, Chapel is a brief, family-friendly, Jesus-focused worship service. Join us as we hear God’s Good News and respond with…
Vacation Bible School 2026 — Rainforest Falls
Rainforest Falls VBS — June 14–18, 2026 Free Vacation Bible School in Joplin, MO — Join us for Rainforest Falls VBS at Immanuel Lutheran Church, June 14–18, 2026! Five evenings of discovery, adventure, music, games, Bible stories, and hands-on crafts await your child in the lush world of the rainforest. Register FREE at immanueljoplin.com/VBS! Discover Where Life Flows! At Rainforest Falls, kids explore the incredible wonder of God’s creation — towering trees, rushing waterfalls, and the vibrant life that fills…