Christmas Under the Stars
Bring your family to enjoy Christmas treats, crafts, candlelight (electric) and caroling... all under the stars in a heated greenhouse!
Reformation Sunday Service
Come and celebrate Reformation Sunday with us! Breakfast will be served at 9am followed by the Service at 10am.
This is the day where we remember Martin Luther's work to return the Christian Church to a Biblical understanding of salvation. We will hear from Romans 3 on the theme of justification by faith alone. The Service will engage the minds and senses of all ages as we receive God's good and gracious gifts!
Childcare is available (newborn - 3 years old).
VBS in the Park
Join Emmanuel Lutheran as we host a VBS in the park for our neighborhood!
Galatians Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible study of the Paul’s letter to the Galatian church.
Maundy Thursday
Come and receive hope and life in the gifts of God! The service will start at 6:30pm in the meeting room of the Agency Iowa building just off Prairie Trail Parkway and State Street. Coffee and treats will be available before and after. Come early for quiet reflection or to visit.
Our service is highly interactive with congregational singing, responsive readings, confessions, and prayers. Everything you need to follow along will be provided.
Children are welcome to take part in the service. We ask parents who would like their children to partake in communion to notify Pastor Matthew prior to the beginning of the service. Childcare will be available as well as a space for parents to watch their children.
We are a Bible-believing, Christ-centered church plant that is rooted in the faith and practices of the historic Lutheran church. Our heart is to gather into the life-giving presence of God and to share that with Ankeny, Des Moines, and beyond!
Lent with Emmanuel
Lent is 40 days of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week & Easter Sunday. Join us for soup followed by a time of singing, Scripture, and prayer for 5 Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 21. Our theme will be based around 5 of the I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Lent with Emmanuel
Lent is 40 days of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week & Easter Sunday. Join us for soup followed by a time of singing, Scripture, and prayer for 5 Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 21. Our theme will be based around 5 of the I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Lent with Emmanuel
Lent is 40 days of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week & Easter Sunday. Join us for soup followed by a time of singing, Scripture, and prayer for 5 Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 21. Our theme will be based around 5 of the I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Lent with Emmanuel
Lent is 40 days of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week & Easter Sunday. Join us for soup followed by a time of singing, Scripture, and prayer for 5 Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 21. Our theme will be based around 5 of the I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Lent with Emmanuel
Lent is 40 days of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week & Easter Sunday. Join us for soup followed by a time of singing, Scripture, and prayer for 5 Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 21. Our theme will be based around 5 of the I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Ash Wednesday Service
We invite you to gather with us for a soup supper (5:30pm) followed by an Ash Wednesday Service (6:30pm).
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the church season of Lent. It serves to cause us to pause and reflect on our human mortality and life given us through the death and resurrection of Christ. The imposition of ashes (optional) is an opportunity to receive this promise in a tangible way: “you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19b)… “repent and believe the gospel.”
Whether you are new to this historic church practice or have practiced it in the past, you will discover in it a deep sense of rest in the finished work of Christ. Ash Wednesday is by nature centered on Christ and the cross. It reminds us of the futility of self-glorification. It teaches a way of quietness and rest found in the way of the cross. It faithfully prepares us for the 40 days of lent, Holy Week, and Easter!
Emmanuel Info Meeting
Are you looking for community? Rest? Meaning? Rootedness? A historic expression of the Christian faith?
Come and learn more about Emmanuel Lutheran Church plant.
Meal & Bible Study
Come and enjoy a meal together followed by some time going verse by verse through the Gospel of John. All ages welcome and encouraged!
Meal & Bible Study
Come and enjoy a meal together followed by some time going verse by verse through the Gospel of John. All ages welcome and encouraged!
Meal & Bible Study
Come and enjoy a meal together followed by some time going verse by verse through the Gospel of John. All ages welcome and encouraged!
Emmanuel Info Meeting
Are you looking for community? Rest? Meaning? Rootedness? A historic expression of the Christian faith?
Come and learn more about Emmanuel Lutheran Church plant.
Christmas Under the Stars
Join us to enjoy the wonder and true meaning of Christmas. We will have cookies, cider, and crafts starting at 6pm. All will gather around under the stars (in the greenhouse) at 6:30pm for a time of candlelight, caroling, and a message of hope! All are welcome!
Advent with Emmanuel
Join us as a whole family for some finger food, songs, crafts, and reflection on the shepherd’s hope in the Christmas story! Food will be available starting at 5pm and activities will continue until about 6:50pm.
This week we will also be joined by a missionary family to Brasil, John and Hannah Lee.
Advent with Emmanuel
Looking for a wholesome event for your children to learn the meaning of Advent (church season preparing for Christmas)?
Do your Christmas shopping while your children rediscover the joy and wonder of Christmas! Your children will learn the Christmas account and classic Christmas carols. They will also enjoy themed snacks, crafts, and games.
Emmanuel Info Meeting
Are you looking for community? Rest? Meaning? Rootedness? A historic expression of the Christian faith?
Come and learn more about Emmanuel Lutheran Church plant.
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