At Immanuel Lutheran Church, we reverently observe the historic liturgy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday, Wednesday, and on other festival days. We use the texts of the Historic Lectionary and the Common Service (Divine Service Setting Three of the Lutheran Service Book or page 15 of The Lutheran Hymnal). Our worship is distinctively catholic—which is to say, it is rooted in the historic Western liturgical tradition and boldly confesses the truth of Scripture.

A Respite from the World

Our services call us out of the busy demands of life to sit at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10:42). We call our chief service on Sundays the “Divine Service” because in the Divine Service God comes to serve us by His Word and Sacraments. The liturgy is God’s work to bless and enliven us. He gives; we receive.

Heaven on Earth

The Divine Service is truly “heaven on earth” (Genesis 28:17). In it, Christ speaks to us in His Word, and He gives Himself to us in the Sacrament of His Body and Blood. Every aspect of the Divine Service is designed to direct us to Christ. Our art and architecture invite us to ponder God’s love for us in Christ. Our liturgy, which is primarily sung, is a participation in the song of heaven, as we join “with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven” (Proper Preface).

Multigenerational

We believe that all Christians are a part of an integrated, multigenerational family joined together in the body of Christ. As such, the best place for children to be during the Divine Service is in the pew with their family! Activities designed to engage little Lutherans and scribble paper can be found in a basket in the narthex. We welcome children of all ages and rejoice in their little sounds as they learn to understand and engage in the body of Christ.