Songs & Hymns // Luke Vaughan
Sermon // Pastor Ryan Fullerton
And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." ⁶And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. ⁷The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
When churches memorize Scripture together, the members deepen their dependency upon God’s Word, grow in Word-centered friendships, enrich their prayers for one another, and build unity that is essential to the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:13–16, Colossians 3:14). This is why, with the aid of Fighter Verses, a ministry of Truth:78, Immanuel is seeking to memorize Scripture together throughout 2025. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here. May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2025, that we may teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in our hearts to God (Col. 3:16).
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This December, the Immanuel Christmas
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D-Groups are small, same-gender groups that meet weekly to encourage one another and commit to a Bible-reading plan that covers about half the Bible. If you would like to join a group to spur you on in the spiritual discipline of reading the Word and meditating on it, then please register here! Questions? Contact Nathan Fike at nfike@immanuelky.org. Registration closes January 4th, and groups will begin on January 26th.
Immanuel Youth (8th–12th Grade) // Join Immanuel Youth for D3 Youth Conference, March 13th–14th! D3 Youth Conference is a two-day event hosted by Boyce College here in Louisville, where students will be challenged and encouraged by gospel-centered speakers, surrounded by like-minded community, and led in Christ-exalting worship by the Boyce Worship Collective. This year's theme: What Is the Church? Early bird rate of $50 ends on January 8th, so register today!
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Immanuel Ski Trip // January 7thCome ski with us! Perfect North offers a "school field trip" discount rate on weekdays. We're planning to go on January 7th (Wednesday). Participants get a 4-hour lift ticket, ski or snowboard equipment rental, helmet rental, and a ski/snowboard lesson—all for $45. All children (7 years old and older), youth, and/or their parents (or really anyone) are welcome to join! More details and the sign-up sheet here!
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Looking for a community to walk the Christian life out with? If so, join us for Introducing Immanuel on Sunday mornings, Jan. 25th, Feb. 1st, 8th, and 15th, at 9:00a. This is the best way to learn about who we are as a body of believers. Please note that all class sessions of Introducing Immanuel are required for church membership. Register here.
Immanuel Sisters // Join us on January 31st at 9:00a in the Fellowship Hall to hear stories of God's deliverance and faithfulness in the lives of women in our church family. We'll also lift our voices in prayer and praise to the God who gives beauty for ashes and joy for mourning!
There is an $8 charge for breakfast and registration is on Breeze only. The registration deadline is January 23rd. Finances tight? Contact Patti Withers. Childcare is not provided. Register here.
This was sung by the first congregations as a portion of Psalm 78: "We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." All members are responsible for telling Immanuel's children about God. One avenue to do this is serving in our nursery.
Will you join our worship service nursery team? We will train you, provide a schedule that does not require outside preparation, and support you through our leadership team.
Apply here or contact Rebecca Cedillo at rcedillo@immanuelky.org.
Mentorship
Immanuel partners with The Prisoner's Hope to provide biblical teaching/counseling for inmates through letter writing and other correspondence. We aim to foster character transformation for wise living under the Lordship of Christ in all areas of life. If you have a desire to learn more about living out the Great Commission by mentoring a prison inmate through The Prisoner’s Hope ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
Chaperoning
We are also looking for more men to join the team of chaperones for men who are members and/or visiting Immanuel who are on the Registered Sex Offender Registry. As a church, we are eager to warmly welcome any/all no matter their background, but we also labor to balance our warm welcome with commitments to protect the vulnerable. To volunteer to serve as a chaperone or to learn more about that ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
In our efforts to ensure that no need goes unmet among Immanuel's members (Acts 4:34), our deacons seek to connect short-term housing needs with members who are able to open their homes to meet those needs. If you have a room, a basement or garage apartment, or even just a couch that you are willing to offer up to a member who might find themselves in a housing crisis, please let our deacons know by filling out this form.
The Lord provides for the needs of his people and has appointed deacons in the church to help administer this provision so that there would not be a needy person among us at Immanuel. If you are aware of a need that the Lord might meet through the care of our deacons, please make our deacons aware of it through our Mercy Needs Form.
Thank you so much for your continued worship of our great God through your faithful giving. Because of your sacrificial giving, we have been able to continue fully supporting our missionaries, our ministries, and our staff. You are able to give online or in person. Giving boxes are located near the sanctuary exits.
Want a simple resource to help stay connected at Immanuel? Download the new Immanuel app here. While still currently a work in progress, expect to see future resources coming to the app that will integrate with Breeze to better serve our church body.
As we study our community we are seeking to identify the burdens, needs, and desires of our neighbors. The key to serving our community is to locate all available church assets and begin connecting them to these burdens and needs. As a church, God has equipped us with many gifts, talents, and resources to be used to serve one another, as well as, those around us. So, would you share the ways God has gifted you to serve? We would love to know! Please take a few minutes to fill out this gifts assessment form.
We are grateful to offer a nursing mothers' room located off the balcony on the 2nd floor. Furthermore, a cry room is available in the fellowship hall. Both locations offer the service streamed. For directions, view our building map by clicking the desired room above.
