This Sunday

Songs & Hymns // Pastor Ward Young

Sermon // Pastor Ryan Fullerton

Fighter Verse of the Week.

...looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

- Hebrews 12:2

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 2023. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here, in the Immanuel app, and also in the bookstore (coming soon). May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2023, 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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Special Announcements.

Update Your Breeze Details

Immanuel's digital membership directory is provided by a service called Breeze. We'd appreciate if every member would log into Breeze, update their contact details, and add a photo. Scott Stringer will be located in the Fellowship Hall after service on March 12th for anyone who needs help. You can also visit immanuelky.org/breezeupdate to learn how.

 

Join the Immanuel Choir!

The Psalms say, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High" (Ps. 92:1). This is how we seek to serve the saints through the Immanuel choir. If you're a member at Immanuel, would you consider joining us? Sight reading is not a requirement. Come and be a part of singing together and helping build Immanuel's choir!

Please see our upcoming Easter schedule below. Choir leads worship on Easter Sunday, April 9th! If you have any questions, email Pastor Ward Young at wyoung@immanuelky.org.

Rehearsal dates:
March 26th & April 2nd  (12:15–1:30p after Sunday worship)

Location:
Spurgeon Room (Rm. 205)

Upcoming Events.

Immanuel Members' Meeting // March 15th

Mark your calendar for WednesdayMarch 15th6:30p, for our next members' meeting. We hope that you will make plans to gather with us!

 

2023 Love Your Neighbor: Ministry Fair // March 19th

Jesus said, "I am among you as one who serves" (Luke 22:27). The 2023 Love Your Neighbor: Ministry Fair, Sunday, March 19th, aims to help you celebrate and discover opportunities to serve like him. At 9:00a, we will share about—and pray for—some new ways we can begin serving this neighborhood. At 10:15a, we will explore how Jesus calls us to serve like him. At noon, lunch will be provided as our building fills with booths and representatives from all kinds of ministries. Will you join us for the 2023 Love Your Neighbor: Ministry Fair as we celebrate and discover the many opportunities we have to serve like him?

Find out more—including a list of available ministry opportunities—at immanuelky.org/ministryfair.

 

IY Fourth Friday // March 24th

Immanuel Youth // Join us tonightApril 22nd6:30–8:30p, at the Tom Sawyer State Park soccer field for Fourth Friday: Capture the Flag Edition. Parents are welcome to stay and hang out. Access directions to the soccer field here (located across from the archery range). See you then!

 

"Humble Moms" Book Study // March 28th–May 2nd

Join Melanie Kitzmiller for a 6-week study through the book Humble Moms by Kristen Wetherell on Tuesdays, March 28th–May 2nd, 7:00–8:30p. Email Melanie for more information or sign up here.

 

IY Family Potluck // April 2nd

Immanuel Youth // On April 2nd, we are thrilled to share a meal together with both our Immanuel Youth students AND their families at 12:00p in the Fellowship Hall. No agenda but to eat and enjoy one another's company! Don't miss these opportunities to fellowship with other Immanuel Youth families as we seek together to build the next generation into a community from all cultures where Christ is King.

With spring around the corner, it's grilling season! Therefore, our theme for April is Backyard Grillout. Please note: These lunches are potluck style, so we ask that you sign up here to bring an item if you plan to partake. You can drop off items in the Fellowship Hall kitchen before the Sunday School hour begins.

 

Immanuel Women's Conference // June 9th–10th

Save the date! The 2023 Immanuel Women’s Conference is happening on June 9th-10th! This years topic is friendship. More information coming soon, but we hope to see you there!

Fourth Street Camp // June 26th–30th

Save the Date! Fourth Street Camp will officially be on June 26th–30th at Immanuel. FSC is a free evening camp for kids entering 3rd–8th grade. More details to come!

Service Opportunities.

Immanuel Communications Internship

The Immanuel Communications Internship (approx. 5–7 hours/week) exists to further communicate Immanuel's vision across various mediums, including social media, photography, website, print, and more. Interested in learning more? Reach out to our Communications Director, Cody Farthing, at cfarthing@immanuelky.org.

 

Medical Response Team

Are you Basic Life Support certified and looking for a place to serve at Immanuel? If so, consider serving with Immanuel’s medical response team. This team is a lightweight, on-call volunteer service that provides the welcome team with rapid, basic medical assistance and advice during Sunday morning services. These volunteers are the first point of contact via radio in case of an urgent medical situation.

Interested in serving? Please contact medical@immanuelky.org.

 

Facility Care Intern Opportunity

Immanuel's beautiful facilities are a reminder of the kindness of our Lord and his love for the nations. The task of stewarding such a gift with excellence takes a team of faithful servants. The Lord has been very gracious to provide a residential internship for three Facility Care Interns.

We currently have immediate openings!

Our Facility Care Interns live in our intern triplex on Breckinridge St. adjacent to the church. Their responsibilities include: weekly cleaning of the church building, routine maintenance tasks as they are able (skills not required), and other tasks as assigned.

We are looking for single men who are members of Immanuel, who are striving to grow in holiness, and have 10 to 15 hours per week to serve the body of Christ, in exchange for a place to live with awesome Christian community!

Interested? Contact Scott Stringer at facilities@immanuelky.org.

 

Resources.

Mercy Needs 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.

 

Ways to Give

Thank you so much for your continued worship of our great God through your faithful giving during this unique season. When we exclusively moved to mailed checks and online giving, you responded. Because of your sacrificial giving, we have been able to continue fully supporting our missionaries, our ministries, and our staff.

We are pleased to share that, not only can you give online, but you can now give in person once again! Giving boxes are located near the sanctuary exits.

 

Immanuel App

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.

 

Gifts Assessment

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. 

 

Resources for Families

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.