Find all upcoming events at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri below. Whether you’re a long-time member or visiting for the first time, there’s always something happening at Immanuel to connect you with your church family and the broader Joplin community.
What’s Coming Up at Immanuel-Joplin
Our upcoming events calendar includes Sunday Divine Services at 8:00 and 10:30 am, midweek Bible studies, Martin Luther School programs, youth group gatherings, seasonal worship opportunities, and community outreach events. We follow the Lutheran Church year, which means our worship and ministry life are shaped by Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and the season after Pentecost.
Plan Your Visit
Not sure what to expect? Our What to Expect page answers common questions about worship style, parking, nursery care, and more. Immanuel Lutheran is an LCMS congregation committed to traditional liturgical worship and warm hospitality — you are welcome here.
Sunday worship begins at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Bible study follows the late service. Youth Group meets regularly on Sunday evenings. Martin Luther School hosts parent events throughout the school year. Check the full calendar below for specific dates, times, and locations for all upcoming events at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin, MO.
Ministry Staff Meeting
Ministry Staff Meeting | Tuesdays at 9:45 am 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. Get To Know Our Ministry Leadership Staff Rev. Chris Ramstad, pastor DCE Jason Glaskey, Youth & Family Ministry Mrs. Mollie Ramstad, school principal Reach Out To Us! Immanuel Lutheran Church (office) | 417-624-0333…
Church Council Meeting
Coordinating Mission and Ministry Through servant leadership, 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 and other church leaders, please contact our congregational president, Mr. Chas Ziulkowski. Learn More
Youth Night
Wednesdays Are For Youth Join us each Wednesday for Youth Night! Students in grades 5-12 are invited to Immanuel’s Youth Center, located just behind the School Building. Junior and senior high students and their friends enjoy a weekly feast and more, beginning at 5:45 pm. Food, Friends, Faith. Join us! Want to know more about Student Ministry at Immanuel, or help provide or sponsor a Meal? Contact us at (417) 624-0333 or check out the YOUTH MEAL SIGN UP page.…
Choir Rehearsal
Sing in the Adult Choir Wednesday Rehearsals in the Church Sanctuary | 6:00 pm Immanuel’s Adult Choir sings God’s praises with a diverse catalog of choral pieces, from traditional chorales and hymn settings to more modern selections. The Adult Choir is a mixture of male and female voices with varying age and experience. They welcome new singers to join them. Mrs. Susan Ideker, director, and the rest of the choir generally gather for rehearsal in the Church Building Sanctuary, Wednesdays…
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. Dig deep into the Bible and discover its many truths and blessings. You’ll explore Scripture and study questions on your own during the week. Then you’ll come together with the group once each week for worship, discussion, and a lecture. Join us…
Assimilation Meeting
Assimilation Board Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm on the First Tuesday of Each Month | Assimilation 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. Our Assimilation Meeting is normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Are you interested in learning more about the Assimilation Board at Immanuel? Contact the head of the Assimilation Board, Becky Wuerdeman. Contact the Church…
Elders Meeting
Caring For People, Faithfully Serving Elders Meeting | 7:00 pm on the First Tuesday of the month 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 are rightly administered. The Board of Elders meets monthly to discuss matters related to worship, the mission of the congregation, and to provide support for the pastor, ministry staff…
School Board Meeting
Overseeing and Serving the Mission of Martin Luther School The MLS School Board meets monthly to plan and oversee the operation of Immanuel’s mission outreach, Martin Luther School. MLS is a fully-accredited Christian Day School, serving students and their families from 2 years old through 8th grade. The school board consists of the board chairperson and school principal, plus several others from our church, school, and community. If you would like to learn more about the MLS School Board or…
Christian Education Meeting
Providing Christian Education Opportunities for All Ages Christian Education Meeting | 7:00 pm on the Second Tuesday of the Month The Board of Christian Education meets on the second Tuesday of each month to plan and coordinate various Christian education opportunities. These ministries include: Kids Ministry (Sunday School and Children) Vacation Bible School Trunk-or-Treat Youth Classes Adult Classes Want to learn more about the Board of Christian Education? Contact the board chairperson, Mr. Tyler Davis or contact the church office…
Trunk Or Treat
Trunk-Or-Treat Parking Lot Party Thursday, October 31, 2023 | 5:00 to 7:00 pm Trunk Or Treat at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin has become a neighborhood tradition that you won’t want to miss! More than 1,000 children and their families come to our church and school parking lot at 26th and Connecticut for free candy and games, costume contests and inflatables, plus great music, food and more! COME INSIDE AND EAT!Free hot dogs, chips and all the fixins’ served in…
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas By Candlelight 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 twinkling lights and evergreens. Hear the Christmas Gospel from the mouths of the angels, from the shepherds, and from Jesus’ mother Mary. Ponder Pastor…
New Years Eve Service
Celebrate a New Beginning and a New Year! Eternal God, we commit to Your mercy and forgiveness the year now ending and commend to Your blessing and love the times yet to come. In the new year, abide among us with Your Holy Spirit that we may always trust in the saving name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. SUNDAY MORNING NOTE: Because of the Evening…