Pentecost Season 2025: Undivided Attention
We live in a world where a thousand things are competing for our attention. There is the real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. As a result, we often talk about the importance of being “free from distraction.” But the stakes are higher than that. We need to be freed from distraction. We need the spiritual power to give our undivided attention to that which truly makes a difference, not only here and now, but also in eternity. A life focused on all the right things is only possible because of a Savior who is always focused on us. On the Day of Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to give his followers power and focus. Still today, through his Word, Jesus grants those gifts to his disciples.
We have come to the second half of the Church Year. In the first half, we focused on the life of Christ. In this second half, we turn our attention to all the teachings of Christ. May we give them our undivided attention.
Join us for a new series: Undivided Attention.
Christ Through Us Ministry Plan
Discover Emanuel Lutheran Church's vision for the future! Reflecting on a remarkable 2024 marked by worship growth, strong school enrollment, and the re-dedication of our church building, our Ministry Plan 2025 outlines exciting opportunities for our congregation in the coming year. Grounded in the promise that "God is with us", this plan details our goals for a church fully engaged in worship, bible study, serving others, communication, and ministry support. Learn about initiatives like the "Peter Plan" to encourage worship attendance and "360 in 365" for family bible study. Find out how you can participate in our mission to gather, grow, and go as we look towards a future where Christ works through us.
Download the full "Christ Through Us Ministry Plan 2025" document to explore our detailed plans and discover how you can be a part of Emanuel's vibrant ministry!
We Welcome our New Pipe Organ
We art thrilled to announce the arrival of our new pipe organ from New York, a significant milestone in the church’s ongoing Forward project. The organ was carefully unloaded today and its installation will take place over the next several weeks.
Recognizing that their previous electronic organ, installed in 1990, had surpassed its expected 30-year lifespan and was in failing condition, Emanuel’s Organ Committee embarked on a thorough process starting in 2018 to find a more enduring musical solution. After extensive research and evaluation, the congregation approved the recommendation to acquire a pipe organ from Parsons Pipe Organ Builders.
Mock up of our renovated sancutary with the new organ installed.
This new instrument is a custom-built organ that uniquely incorporates numerous high-quality components from a 2003 Berghaus organ previously located at First United Methodist Church in DeKalb, Illinois. Parsons Pipe Organ Builders, a respected firm with a 100-year history, was selected for their craftsmanship and value. The decision to invest in a pipe organ reflects Emanuel’s commitment to providing a powerful and flexible instrument that can best lead congregational singing and express the full range of emotions in worship for generations to come.
This exciting addition promises to significantly enhance the worship experience at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Photos of the organ’s arrival and installation are available.
Be sure to check out our organ FAQs to learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime process!
Summer Office Hours
Planning to visit us this summer? Our office will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These special summer hours begin on June 2 and conclude on August 15.
“Therefore go and gather disciples from all nations by baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to keep all the instructions I have given you. And surely I am with you always until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 EHV
