Immanuel Lutheran Events

Outdoor Worship

June 07, 2026

Outdoor Worship

Sundays, 10:30am beginning June 7, 2026

Come with your family and praise God in the beautiful outdoors as we gather in our backyard each Sunday (weather permitting).

Pets are more than welcome (see more about the Blessing of Animals worship below!)

We will have chairs, but you are welcome to bring your own chairs and blankets. We recommend to bring a hat or shade umbrella!

If the weather is uncertain on Sunday morning, we may move indoors.

*The 9:00am service will be in-person, indoors and livestreamed as usual.

Outdoor worship includes...

Familiar songs throughout worship and an engaging message renewing you in God’s love and grace
A children's reading
Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and lots of wiggle room on the lawn and playground

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 10:30am outdoor worship

Bring your pets for a special blessing in the Immanuel backyard!

Details:

No need to sign-up.
Please bring lawn chairs or blankets (we'll also have folding chairs available).
All animals should be on leashes and clean-up is the responsibilities of owners (thanks!).

Welcome Sunday, September 13

NEW TIME! 9:30am - One service under the tent outdoors.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

July 06, 2026

July 6-9, 2026, Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - noon

Rainforest Falls and River of Life

This year, we are journeying through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God. They’ll explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator, a safe place in life’s storms. All of creation relies on water to live. But water is much more than a resource. For people of faith, water is a powerful symbol, with significance as deep as the natural stores that cover the globe. In “River of Life,” participants will learn about the importance of water and visit important “ports” during the week to hear Bible stories about water. They will also hear about communities working to restore watersheds, to protect rights to water and to ensure safe water for everyone.

What is Vacation Bible School?

Vacation Bible School, a summer ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, is an opportunity for members to invite friends and relatives and neighbors to join us for a fun, energetic, purpose-filled Christian experience.
Donations are accepted so we can give scholarships to families in need and to subsidize the cost of this ministry.
After care available by registration- $35/child/day
Contact: grace@immanuel.us with questions.

Registration for children and volunteers open NOW!

VBS is open to children 3-years-old through 4th grade (school year 2025-2026).

We are excited to be able to offer VBS to ALL children, no matter the circumstance! The suggested donation helps to cover supplies for the week, but is not a requirement for participation.

Suggested donation: $40/student

*T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after June 1!*

Submit registrations here!

*If you regularly participate in Immanuel activities and would like record of your registration, please sign up to make an account with our new program before you complete this registration! It will make all future registrations easier, and will help you keep track of your registrations through ILC.

Anyone who is 5th grade or older can be a volunteer!

*Volunteer orientation will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 6:00pm.

LWR May Match Challenge

May 10, 2026

Lutheran World Relief Matching Gift Campaign - May 2026

LWR Displacement Camp Support

All across the world we are seeing communities displaced by war, turmoil and violence. These families leave everything they have and all that they know behind and to live as refugees, oftentimes far from home. Many find themselves in crowded displacement camps with no possessions and no idea what might come next for their families. In these camps Lutheran World Relief shows up with the aim to provide safety and care to heartbroken families- providing them with basic necessities, saving and investment programs, and various symbols of love (such as quilts and care kits) from Lutheran communities all across the globe. This support can help families to regroup and start working towards a new future for them and their loved ones. This year our campaign is to help support the work of LWR in these displacement camps, in places such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Ecuador and Lebanon. LEARN MORE

Fela's Story

After five years of inactivity, the infamous M23 rebels became active again in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2022. Since then, millions of people in the country’s eastern region have had to flee their homes for safety. Many end up in crowded displacement camps, empty-handed after fleeing on a moment’s notice. Fela Mbahibwe’s husband was killed when her village was attacked last year. She tied her children together and ran, eventually ending up at a camp near Goma. Here, families have to pick up the pieces with few resources, and diseases like cholera spread quickly due to a lack of clean water and poor sanitation facilities.

“When we arrived here, we didn’t have anything,” Fela recalled. “We slept outside. We got rained on. We started building temporary shelters from shrubs that we collected, just to get a place to lie down.”

Lutheran World Relief has a long history of working in eastern Congo. For displaced families like Fela’s, LWR has provided LWR Quilts & Kits, food, kitchen supplies, wash basins, soap and other essential items to help meet their basic needs. LWR also built sanitary latrines and handwashing stations to support healthy hygiene in the camps, as well as launched and supported Village Savings and Loan Associations to help families save money and invest in launching small businesses.

“Thank you for all the work you did for us,” Fela said. “We don’t have any other help. We only have you.”

Sunday Worship Livestream

May 17, 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026

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