Immanuel Lutheran Church

Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday falling on February 22. We will follow the same schedule we used during Advent, with Wednesday services at both 10:00 am and 6:30 pm. Lunch will be served at 11:45 am.

This Lenten season, we have a fresh opportunity to embrace God’s amazing love for us, His baptized children, in new ways. St. Paul clearly says that “faith comes from hearing” (Romans 10:17), but the Gospel is also communicated through the physical senses of sight, smell, touch, and taste. Jesus mentions that a good teacher not only brings out new treasures but reminds people of old and rich treasures as well (see Matthew 13:52). So, each Wednesday in Lent, we will take a weekly journey to concretely see, smell, touch, and taste a number of biblical elements. Our Lenten series is called Promised Treasures. Just as Israel wandered through the wilderness under Moses for forty years, awaiting the Promised Land, we await heaven in the wilderness of this life. Life as exiles in the wilderness of this world is not easy and pain-free. In this vale of tears, we await our real home, the new promised land of heaven. Until we enter our eternal promised land, however, the Lord calls us to be His light in this dark world (see Colossians 3; Ephesians 4). This series will begin with ashes, then proceed to salt, water, light, bread, and finally, palms. Then, during Holy Week, the focus shifts toward water and blood, wood, fragrant oil, and finally, on Easter, milk and honey. All these beautiful Old and New Testament elements will remind you of God’s eternal love in Christ, flll you with renewed hope, and increase your joy, knowing that because we are His baptized children, God is near to us now more than ever.

On the third Wednesday of the month, Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a Wednesday Organ Recital in the sanctuary. The next recital is February 15th featuring Immanuel’s Music Director, Dr. Donald Zimmermann. The recital is free. There will be a lunch at noon followed by the recital. If you’d like to attend the lunch, please rsvp with the front office at 719.636.5011.

• January 18th – Eric Wicks, Music Director at First Lutheran, and Son
• February 15th – Donald Zimmermann, Music Director at Immanuel Lutheran
• March 15th – Evan Becker, Resurrection Lutheran Church
• April 19th – Linda Lentzkow

Please join us one Sundays for a Christian Education hour, 10:45 – 11:45 AM. Classes are offered for all ages begining with age three and we’re never too old to dive into God’s Word and strengthen our relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Please join us on Wednesdays for Matins/Morning Prayer and Bible study at
10:00 am. This gathering serves a number of purposes:

• We gather in the spirit and wisdom of Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
• Wednesdays provide a time to address those things we ran out of time for on Sunday mornings. The Divine Service on Sunday mornings is a rich feast in which the Lord offers His Word and truth bountifully, and it can be a challenge to fit everything onto a plate in an hour and fifteen minutes. For instance, have you ever come away from a Sunday morning
  with questions about one of the readings, the sermon, or something that happened
  in the service? Wednesdays are a perfect time to address those things, to unwrap
  some of the items that filled your baskets on Sunday mornings.
• Wednesday services are a time when our community gathers for prayer: prayer for
  those in our church family, for our city, for our world, for everything going on in our
  lives between Sundays.

For members and visitors who need extra help, we’re happy to report our elevator is now operational!  Also for anyone physically challenged, you can also drive up to the front of the church to drop off your passengers.

Word of Hope offers hope to women and men who suffer the pain of an abortion, women who have been sexually abused, and women faced with an unplanned pregnancy. They offer free and confidential services which include:
– A Telephone hotline: 888.217.8679
– Non-judgmental care after an abortion
– Crisis intervention
– Support groups
– Bible studies
– Spiritual care for individuals
– Pregnancy assistance
– Information for pastors, parents, and teachers
– Teen programs
– Titus 2 Ministry
You can also find Word of Hope on Facebook.

YouTube Channel for Immanuel Lutheran Church of Colorado Springs

Facebook page for Immanuel Lutheran Church of Colorado Springs

Click on YouTube icon and you’ll go directly to our channel where you can find past sermons and special music.  Subscribe to our channel and you’ll be notified when new video clips are posted.  Click on the Facebook icon and you’ll go directly to our Facebook page.  “Like” us and our posts will show up on your own Facebook home page.  Go to “events” and you’ll get up to date information on all the events at Immanuel.  Also on Facebook we post the links to sermons and music on YouTube.

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs

Please join us in worship any Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Whether you’re out-of-town just visiting the area, are a seeker, looking for a new church home, or need someone to listen, come join us! We also offer multiple Bible Study classes both on Sundays after worship and throughout the week. We encourage everyone to dive into God’s Word — the answers are there!