Ash Wednesday and Mid-week Services

Ash Wednesday Service, March 5th; 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM

Join us for worship on March 5th! Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - a season of reflection, repentance, and preparation for Easter. All Ash Wednesday services will include the imposition of ashes, a tradition where ashes are applied to your forehead (or optionally your hand) in the shape of a cross, symbolizing mortality, repentance, and renewal in Christ. Holy Communion will be offered during the service; this sacred tradition is a profound means of grace, through which we remember Christ's sacrifice and are nourished for our spiritual journey.

Mid-Week Services, March 12th, March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd & April 9th - 6:30 PM

In addition during the season of Lent is a time of reflection, renewal, and spiritual growth, we invite you to join us for our special mid-week services on Wednesdays March 12th, March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd, and April 9th at 6:30 PM.  Immanuel will also be hosting pre-service meals at 5:30 PM in the fellowship hall.

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday April 12th & 13th: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM & 10:45 AM (Contemporary)

The last Sunday in Lent and the last Sunday before Easter commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem with a blessing of palms and a procession in which all the people of Jerusalem waved palms and cried out Jesus name. This day also begins Jesus passion or suffering as he was talking his final steps towards the cross.

Maundy Thursday April 17th: 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM

This service commemorates the events of the Last Supper, where Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples, initiating the sacrament of Holy Communion. Toward the end of the service, there will be a symbolic stripping of the altar, where decorations and adornments are removed to reflect the solemnity of Jesus' impending crucifixion and death. This act symbolizes the stripping away of Jesus' dignity and humanity before his crucifixion. This is a solemn and reflective occasion, providing worshippers with an opportunity to remember and participate in the events of Jesus' Last Supper and prepare spiritually for the culmination of Holy Week.

Good Friday April 18th: 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM

This service is a somber and reflective gathering that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It includes a Tenebrae service, which involves the gradual extinguishing of candles as readings recount the events leading to Jesus' death, culminating in darkness to symbolize the moment of Christ's death. The service provides worshippers with an opportunity to journey through the profound mystery of Christ's crucifixion and to meditate on the depth of God's love and redemption. It is a time for solemn reflection, prayer, and gratitude for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Pastor Noah will conclude the service by slamming a book, this symbolizes the finality of Jesus' death on the cross. It is a dramatic gesture that underscores the gravity and solemnity of the occasion, emphasizing the reality of Jesus' sacrifice for the salvation of humanity.