Holy Week & Easter

Each Holy week we journey with Jesus from brokenness to healing, despair to hope, death to new life. As this is our second Holy Week during the pandemic, we need that healing, hope, and new life more than ever! Join in sharing these blessings in worship, in-person or livestreamed, during Holy Week.

Palm Sunday, March 28

Palms will be available for in-person and livestreamed worship (you can pick your palms up at church the week before Palm Sunday, March 22-26.

9 a.m. - Traditional Worship

• In-person: 125 person capacity. To ensure adequate space and, if needed, contact tracing, pre-registration is required (Register online, or by calling the church office: 952.937.8123).
• Livestreamed

10:30 a.m. - Palm Processional Prayer Walk (Weather Permitting)

• We will gather in the Immanuel parking lot before a processional walk around Round Lake.
• We will pause along the way for bible readings and prayer.
• Palm branches and personal communion kits will be provided for all who gather.
• In case of inclement weather, we will join for bible readings and prayers in the sanctuary. 
• Please register so we can plan accordingly:
  • outdoor numbers will be unlimited (but registration is still required)
  • if we move indoors numbers will be limited to 125: Register

10:30 a.m. - Rebroadcast of the 9 a.m. worship service (no in-person worship).

• If the weather is good, or not so good, the 9 a.m. service will be rebroadcast at 10:30 a.m. and available on our Live page.

Maundy Thursday, April 1

Holy Communion

Drive-thru and walk-up communion will be available during the day (signup coming soon).

Firepit Vigil, 7 p.m.

On Maundy Thursday the disciples kept vigil around a fire as Jesus underwent his trial. We will gather in that same manner to remember the events of that night. Join us for our Maundy Thursday Vigil outdoors, gathered around fire pits (weather permitting). Our worship will feature readings and prayers around the events of that fateful day and night, and a celebration of communion with personal communion kits.

• We will livestream this outdoor worship experience for those unable to attend.
• Bring your own lawn chair for seating.
• We invite you to stay after the worship for fellowship around the campfires (BYO smores and roasting sticks if you wish).

Good Friday, April 2, 7 p.m.

Hope in the Shadows

Hope in the Shadows, by Joel Raney and Lloyd Larsen, recalls Christ’s journey to the cross by examining the shadows of betrayal, injustice and agony that marked that journey.

It contrasts the selfish exploits of humanity with the divine nature of a loving God. As we take this sacred journey, may the words of James be a reminder of the hope which is ours: "Every good and perfect gift from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows" (James 1:17).

This 35-minute musical journey will be presented by a safely distanced and masked small ensemble of Immanuel singers and instrumentalists.

Please join us: Livestreamed (No in-person worship as most of the service is sung).

Easter Sunday, April 4

CHRIST IS RISEN! Join us for worship as we celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. After a year of quarantine, social distancing, shutdowns, canceled events, and missing friends and family, we are all in need of some resurrection! Come share in the good news of new life we have in our Risen Lord. Special music adds to the joy of this holy festival. 

7:30 a.m - Sunrise Service (15-20 minutes)

• Weather permitting this will be held outdoors and we'll provide a livestream option
  • We will celebrate holy communion with personal communion kits
  • Bring your own lawn chair for seating
• If it's raining this will be held indoors and limited to 125 people  - Registration is required (or call the church office to register)
• This service will be livestreamed

9 a.m. - Traditional Worship

• In-person capacity, 125.  Registration is required (or call the church office to register)
• Livestreamed

10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

• In-person capacity, 125.  Registration is required (or call the church office to register)
• Livestreamed

Live Streaming and On Demand

• Live streamed worship and sermons are available on Immanuel's: Facebook page | Website | Livestream page
• Please see our Notice of Recording Audio/Video in our Sanctuary