Join Us Sunday Mornings for Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am
Face Book Live Stream at 10:30 am
Coffee Fellowship at 9:00 am
Sunday Adult Bible Study & Youth Experience at 9:15 am
Adult Bible Study on Wednesdays ~ Meal at 6:00 pm Bible Study at 6:30 pm
Weekly Daytime Bible Studies ~ Thursdays at 10:45 am
Women’s Bible Study Wednesday at 10:00 am and Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Events
2024 Immanuel Lutheran Church Scholarship Application
Select the link above to download the 2024 Immanuel Lutheran Church Scholarship Application.
April 2024 Calendar
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Pastor Eric's Message, Sunday Bulletins & Monthly Newsletters
Message from Pastor Eric Miletti
The Act of Salvation: Christ on the Cross
There should be no doubt in any Christian that Jesus Christ died on the cross for us. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the crucifixion was used as a way of death and punishment. It was an old method of shamefully parading political or religious agitators, pirates, enslaved people, or people without citizenship rights. In summary, it was a public political death that portrayed all the state’s power over those considered as outlaws, social menace, or outsiders. It was an instrument of public terror and deterrence for possible offenders. The level of violence started by this act of savagery is still without parallel. To have an idea, this is the way described by the Britannica, “Usually, the condemned man, after being whipped, or “scourged, ” dragged the crossbeam of his cross to the place of punishment, stripped of his clothing either then or earlier at his scourging, he was bound fast with outstretched arms to the crossbeam or nailed firmly to it through the wrists. Over the criminal’s head was placed a notice stating his name and his crime. Death ultimately occurred through a combination of constrained blood circulation, organ failure, and asphyxiation as the body strained under its own weight.”
Worship & Other Activities at Immanuel
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER for 2024
*** All Dates Subject to Change****
Mar
Mar 6, 13, 20 – Wednesday Evening/Mid-Week Lenten Suppers & Services, Meal 6 pm, Service 7 pm
Mar 24 – Palm Sunday 7:30 am to process,10:00 am to process
Mar 28 – Maundy Thursday 7 pm Service
Mar 29 – Good Friday 10 am Cross Walk, 7 pm Service
Mar 31 – Easter Sunday Sunrise at 7 am & 10:30 am Service
Mar 31 – Easter Sunday Celebration – 8:30 am to 10:00 am, Pancake Breakfast, Easter Photos and Children’s Crafts
April
April 6 – La Vernia Food Pantry
April 20 – South Texas Mission District Ingathering – Three Rivers
May
May 3 – Sisters in Christ Dinner 6:30 pm
May ? – Ministerial Alliance Senior Luncheon @ Chamber of Commerce
May ? – Confirmation Retreat
May 5 – Church Picnic 10 am Service
May 12 – Mother’s Day, Graduate Recognition Sunday
May 19 – Pentecost Sunday, Confirmation Day if applicable
May 27 – Memorial Day (Church office will be closed)
June
June 9 – WoF Honor Men of Immanuel Banquet
June 15 – La Vernia Food Pantry
June 16 – Father’s Day
July
July 4 – Fourth of July (Church office will be closed)
July 8th to 11th – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Vacation Bible School
July – Confirmation Camp
July 21 or 28 – July Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting
Aug
Aug 4 – Community Festival
Aug 24 – La Vernia Food Pantry
Aug ? Rally Day
Sept
Sept 2 – Labor Day (Church office will be closed)
Sept – WoF Meeting date and time to be determined
Oct
Oct 31 – Reformation Sunday
Oct 31 – usually First Communions are celebrated
Nov
Nov 2 – La Vernia Food Pantry
Nov 3 – All Saints’ Sunday – recognize departed and baptized
Nov 3 – Women of Faith potluck luncheon and Meeting
Nov 19 ? – Community Thanksgiving Service
Nov 20 – Thanksgiving Eve Service
Nov 21-22 – Thanksgiving Day Holiday* (Church office will be closed)
Nov 23 – Decorating of the Church
Nov 24 – Christ the King Sunday – last Sunday of the year
Nov 30 – Hanging of the Greens
Dec
Dec 7 – Christmas Market
Dec 14 – Cantata
Dec 14 ? – Senior Saints’ Luncheon
Dec 15 – Cantata
Dec 15 ? – Sunday School Program
Dec 24th & 25th – Christmas Services – Times to be determined
Dec 29 – Service of Lessons & Carols ?
Send Your Offerings
Send your offerings/tithes in through the mail or drop them off at the church office during regular office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The mailing address is: Immanuel Lutheran Church, PO Box 168, La Vernia TX 78121.
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Ministry Schedules for 2024
Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am – Coffee Fellowship at 9:00 am – Sunday School for all Ages at 9:15
Council Meetings – Contact Church office for dates and times
Men of Immanuel Breakfast – Second Saturday of Each Month – 8:30 am
Women of Faith Meetings – Third Sunday of Each Month – Noon
Weekly Daytime Bible Study – Thursdays at 10:45 am
Ladies Bible Studies Wednesdays at 10:00 am and Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Wednesday Adult Bible Study – Meal at 6:00 pm and Bible Study at 6:30 pm
YACHT ~ Young Adults Church Team – 6:30 to 8:00 pm ~ Check Website, Facebook and Newsletter for dates
Peacemakers Grades 6-8 – Wednesday Nights – 6:00 pm Contact Jana Clarke for Schedule
Children of God – Contact Bridgette Faglie for more information
Bell Choir – Contact Adrienne Stone or Patrice Goodman for more information
Choir Practice – Contact Adrienne Stone or Patrice Goodman for more information
Quilting Circle – Third Tuesday of Each Month – 9 am to Noon – Do not need to know how to sew, just tie knots
Festival Committee Meeting – Contact Jacy Reeves or Becca Reeves for schedule