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Dec 24/25 – CHRISTMAS! – Lutheran Weekend Worship & Cantata

Posted on December 26, 2016 by mriguy

We hope and pray that your family is blessed and spiritually renewed this Christmas by God’s Word and our music. SPECIAL NOTE: At the 5PM service on Dec 24th, Immanuel Lutheran presents our Christmas Cantata in celebration of our Lord … Continue reading →

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Dec 17/18 – The Long Awaited Announcement – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 18, 2016 by mriguy

A heavenly announcement draws us to the pinnacle moment of the coming of the long awaited One. It is a proclamation that we are to receive with the shepherds. It is not another demand or appeal for us to do … Continue reading →

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Dec 10/11 – Simeon’s Search – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 11, 2016 by mriguy

This song is usually kept back for the post-Christmas/Epiphany time, but it is a theme that characterized God’s advent from the start. God sent Jesus to be “for the glory of Israel” (mentioned in Simeon’s second line); but this glory … Continue reading →

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Dec 3/4 – Trusting in His Power – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 4, 2016 by mriguy

Doubt to prophecy. Zechariah was an elderly priest who doubted the angel that told him, that his wife was going to be having a child. He witnessed firsthand God’s power in his life by the blessing of a child bore … Continue reading →

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Nov 26/27 – Redemption through Joyful Humility – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 27, 2016 by mriguy

From humility comes joy. A young faithful Jewish woman, Mary, has been chosen to become the mother of a child who will bring salvation unto all people. After visiting her cousin, Elizabeth, who announces to her how blessed she is … Continue reading →

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Nov 23/24 – Thanksgiving Lutheran Worship Services

Posted on November 24, 2016 by mriguy

May you and you family be blessed by the message and music of our Thanksgiving worship services and by the saving grace of our Lord and Savior as we give thanks for our blessings and begin to turn our attention … Continue reading →

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Nov 19/20 – Stronger Because Movement Makes Us Immovable – Stronger Together Celebration Worship

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mriguy

AS WE GATHER Immanuel is committed to working “Stronger Together”. We are striving to work as a team building our community in Christ. That includes youth, elderly, members, non-members, new Christians and old Lutherans, all! For building a community in … Continue reading →

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Nov 12/13 – Living in the Last Days – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 13, 2016 by mriguy

You may have heard people say “We are living in the last days”. Usually this is some reference to worldly events that parallel to what is written in Scripture, which point to the second coming of Christ and the end … Continue reading →

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Nov 5/6 – For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 6, 2016 by mriguy

When we think of saints, we likely picture well-known disciples, martyrs, and leaders of the Church throughout the years. Familiar names from the pages of Scripture come to mind such as Peter, John, and Paul—the type of people we name … Continue reading →

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Oct 29/30 – Lessons from A Widow – Resurrection Sunday – Weekend Worship

Posted on October 30, 2016 by mriguy

The legendary account tells us that one cool October 31st in 1517, the priest Martin Luther defiantly nailed his protest notice to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. These Ninety-five Theses were a list of abuses and … Continue reading →

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