Songs & Hymns // Pastor Ward Young
Sermon // Pastor Jonny Atkinson
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
When churches memorize Scripture together, the members deepen their dependency upon God’s Word, grow in Word-centered friendships, enrich their prayers for one another, and build unity that is essential to the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:13–16, Colossians 3:14). This is why, with the aid of Fighter Verses, a ministry of Truth:78, Immanuel is seeking to memorize Scripture together throughout 2025. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here. May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2025, that we may teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in our hearts to God (Col. 3:16).
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Come and help lead the saints in singing! All Immanuel members are welcome. Sight reading is not a requirement. Come, improve your vocal skills, learn a little music theory, and help lead worship through Immanuel's choir! If you have any questions, email Pastor Ward Young at wyoung@immanuelky.org. Rehearsal time/location: 12:00–1:30p, upstairs in Spurgeon Room.
Easter Choir
Rehearsals: March 30th, April 6th, & 13th
Lead: Sunday, April 20th (Easter Sunday)
Collective Lunch // March 23rdThe Immanuel College Collective is hosting a free lunch for college students on March 23rd in the Fellowship Hall right after the service. Join us for free food, fellowship, and a panel discussion on "Stewarding Your Time for the Good of Others and the Glory of God." Introducing Immanuel // March 23rd–April 13th
Are you looking for a community to walk the Christian life out with? If so, join us Sunday mornings at 9:00a on March 23rd, 30th, April 6th, and 13th for our Introducing Immanuel class. Introducing Immanuel is the best way to learn about who we are as a body of believers. Pastors will explain the basics of Immanuel's vision, family life, and beliefs. Register here! Please note that all class sessions of Introducing Immanuel are required for church membership.
IY Fourth Friday // March 28thIY Families // On Friday, March 28th, 6:00–8:00p, all Immanuel Youth families are invited to "kick" off the spring together at Warren Walker Park for a night of kickball! Bring your own picnic and watch, or lace up and play (yes, parents included). See you then!
Crossings Spaghetti Night Fundraiser // March 29thHelp send kids from Immanuel to Crossings Camp this summer! Crossings is a gospel-centered camp for kids. Come ready to eat and relax! Our future campers will serve you at Immanuel on Saturday, March 29th, at 5:00p for a spaghetti dinner. This is a fun event for the whole family, a friend group, or GCG and for a good cause! Register here!
Women's Spring Fellowship // April 4thImmanuel Sisters // Join the Women’s Ministry on Friday, April 4th, 7:00p, in the Fellowship Hall for the 2025 Spring Fellowship. We will have a night of prayer and singing, focusing on God’s love for us and our love for one another. Bring a friend and a snack to share! Born in January–June // Please bring a savory snack. Born in July–December // Please bring a sweet snack.
Annual Members' Meeting (Part One) // April 9thMark your calendar for Wednesday, April 9th, 6:30p, for part one of Immanuel's annual members' meeting. As this is an important rhythm in the life of our church, we hope you make plans to gather with us!
Secret Church // April 11thJoin Immanuel for Secret Church! Hosted by Radical, Secret Church is a unique, one-night event that is streamed each spring to tens of thousands of participants around the world. Encouraged by our persecuted brothers’ and sisters’ example, we meet for close to 6 hours for intense study of God’s Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted. We will host Secret Church here at Immanuel on April 11th, 7:00p–1:00a. What to Expect:
With the nature and duration of the event, we ask that younger children refrain from attending. No childcare will be available. Therefore, please gameplan accordingly with your family. Discovering Hope // May 4thJoin us on May 4th, 6:00p, at Immanuel for an introduction to Christianity for seekers, sufferers, skeptics, cynics, and friends. What to Expect
Join us for a simple service of song, testimony, and Christian teaching.
You will not be asked to read, raise your hand, answer questions, or be put on the spot in any way. Singing is optional.
You can come to know the good news of Jesus Christ that has been transforming the world for over 2000 years. You can be prayed for (if you desire), and find a warm and welcoming community.
Men's Spring Camping Trip // May 30th–31stImmanuel Men // Join us for another men’s camping trip at the end of May at Jefferson Memorial Forest (Group Sites 1 & 2 have already been reserved). For those who want extra time outdoors and an opportunity to build bushcraft skills, a few of us will be heading out a day early on Thursday, May 29th, at the same group sites. This trip includes free BBQ! Luke Vaughan has graciously offered to smoke a bunch of pork for everyone. However, you may want to bring your own dinner to supplement. Please sign up here so we can get an accurate headcount and prepare enough pork for everyone. Signing up also ensures that only those attending receive camping updates—so I don’t have to message the entire men’s ministry. Hope to see you there! 2025 Annual Immanuel Women's Conference // June 6th–7thImmanuel Sisters // Join us June 6th–7th for the 2025 Annual Immanuel Women’s Conference, “Even If: A Study Through the Book of Habakkuk." Register here before May 9th and save $5! Registration closes Friday, May 23rd. Hope to see you there!
D3 Youth Camp // June 16th–19thIY (Rising 8th–12th) // Immanuel Youth is going back to D3 Youth Camp this summer, June 16th–19th!
Fourth Street Camp 2025 // June 23rd–27thSave the date! Fourth Street Camp is a free evening camp, 5:45-8:45p, for current 2nd–7th grade students, and a church-wide evangelistic event with volunteer opportunities for high school youth and adults. Dinner is provided. There will be nursery childcare and VBS activities for volunteers' younger children. More details to come! Nations Next Door // July 13th–17thImmanuel Youth (Rising 8th–12th Grade) // This summer, July 13th–17th, join Immanuel Youth for The Nations Next Door: A unique summer mission and service experience. Partnered with Refuge International, The Nations Next Door gives students a weeklong overnight opportunity to learn about God’s heart for the nations and engage them—right here in Louisville! Here's what to expect: Cultural Immersion Missionary Refugee Testimonies Service Project Crossings Camp // July 26th–29thImmanuel Kids // Our third-annual Crossings Kids Camp will be July 26th-29th. This is for current 2nd–5th graders and will be a gospel-centered camp experience with other Immanuel kids. The last day to sign up will be February 1st. Please review previous email from Rebecca Cedillo for more information. |
Mentorship
Immanuel partners with The Prisoner's Hope to provide biblical teaching/counseling for inmates through letter writing and other correspondence. We aim to foster character transformation for wise living under the Lordship of Christ in all areas of life. If you have a desire to learn more about living out the Great Commission by mentoring a prison inmate through The Prisoner’s Hope ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
Chaperoning
We are also looking for more men to join the team of chaperones for men who are members and/or visiting Immanuel who are on the Registered Sex Offender Registry. As a church, we are eager to warmly welcome any/all no matter their background, but we also labor to balance our warm welcome with commitments to protect the vulnerable. To volunteer to serve as a chaperone or to learn more about that ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
In our efforts to ensure that no need goes unmet among Immanuel's members (Acts 4:34), our deacons seek to connect short-term housing needs with members who are able to open their homes to meet those needs. If you have a room, a basement or garage apartment, or even just a couch that you are willing to offer up to a member who might find themselves in a housing crisis, please let our deacons know by filling out this form.
The Lord provides for the needs of his people and has appointed deacons in the church to help administer this provision so that there would not be a needy person among us at Immanuel. If you are aware of a need that the Lord might meet through the care of our deacons, please make our deacons aware of it through our Mercy Needs Form.
Thank you so much for your continued worship of our great God through your faithful giving. Because of your sacrificial giving, we have been able to continue fully supporting our missionaries, our ministries, and our staff. You are able to give online or in person. Giving boxes are located near the sanctuary exits.
Want a simple resource to help stay connected at Immanuel? Download the new Immanuel app here. While still currently a work in progress, expect to see future resources coming to the app that will integrate with Breeze to better serve our church body.
As we study our community we are seeking to identify the burdens, needs, and desires of our neighbors. The key to serving our community is to locate all available church assets and begin connecting them to these burdens and needs. As a church, God has equipped us with many gifts, talents, and resources to be used to serve one another, as well as, those around us. So, would you share the ways God has gifted you to serve? We would love to know! Please take a few minutes to fill out this gifts assessment form.
We are grateful to offer a nursing mothers' room located off the balcony on the 2nd floor. Furthermore, a cry room is available in the fellowship hall. Both locations offer the service streamed. For directions, view our building map by clicking the desired room above.
