Worship

Quiet Eucharist at 8:00 am.
Sunday School & Choral Eucharist at 9:30 AM.

Worship at Immanuel is a mix of the old and the new. Traditional and contemporary forms and settings blend in a praise to God.

Beginning Sunday, September 27th, 2009 we begin offering a Quiet Eucharist at 8:00 am. Our main Choral Eucharist service takes place every Sunday at 9:30 AM. This communion service includes music, congregational singing, and preaching based on the Bible readings for that day.

Children are always welcome! On Sundays we offer Sunday School for children over age 5. Parents are welcome to keep their children with them throughout the service too. There is a special carpeted area with soft toys for quiet play near the rear of the church so parents can participate in the service while their children play.

Most people wear comfortable, casual clothes for worship at Immanuel-- feel free to come in what feels okay for you.

We also hold special services for various events during the year, and for special seasons of the year. Other services to mark life's transitions are also available. Please click on the links below to find out more.

Weddings and Civil Unions
Baptisms
Funerals and Memorial Services
Other Special Worship Events

Weddings and Civil Unions

We are pleased to discuss the possibility of having your wedding or civil union celebrated at Immanuel. We have prepared a special brochure offering more details about these services. Please click on the link below to download a copy of this brochure, or contact the parish office by phone or email, admin@immanuelepiscopal.org, to find out more information.

Baptisms

Baptism is the central event in the life of a follower of Christ. It celebrates the individual's link to God and recognizes a relationship with God that is life long. If you are thinking of being baptized, or of having your child baptized, please come join us for worship some Sunday and talk to one of the priests. Or you can contact us by phone or email, admin@immanuelepiscopal.org, to find out more information.

Funerals and Memorial Services

Our clergy are available to meet with you at a time of loss. We will be pleased to discuss planning a funeral service, either in the church or elsewhere. We can also discuss holding a memorial service for your loved one.

Our church cemetery, adjacent to the church building, can be a place of rest for your loved one. Graves are available for purchase, as well as plots in our Memorial Garden for the internment of ashes.

Other Special Worship Events

The Blessing of Animals takes place each Fall, on a day close to the Feast of St. Francis. This is a fun event usually held outdoors. Francis was a rich young man who lived in the 12th century. He abandoned his wealthy life and became a poor beggar preaching the Gospel of Christ to all he encountered. He frequently challenged the status quo, and is said to have preached to the birds and animalswhich his human listeners refused to hear him. Since then he has been a patron of animals and of those who care for them.

Contemplative Eucharist: This is a communion service designed for those who appreciate periods of silent meditation. Offered during special times of the year, it is starkly simple and usually includes three periods of silence, lasting about five minutes each.