This Sunday

Songs & Hymns // Pastor Ward Young

Sermon // Pastor Ryan Fullerton

Sermon Text // Matthew 20:17–34

Fighter Verse of the Week.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. ⁹Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

-  Philippians 2:8–9


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 2026. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here, and in the Immanuel app. You can even access an example outline for family worship here.

May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2026, 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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Special Announcements.

Immanuel Easter Choir

Come sing in Immanuel's choir this Easter! No experience is needed. All members are welcome! Rehearsals dates are March 15th, 22nd, and 29th after service, and the choir will be singing on Easter Sunday, April 5th.

 

Easter at Immanuel

Mark your calendars to worship with us—and invite others to do the same—on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday as we celebrate our resurrected Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Palm Sunday // March 29th

Sunday School // 9:00a

Sunday Service // 10:15a

Good Friday // April 3rd

Service // 6:30p


Easter Sunday // April 5th

Sunday School // 9:00a

Sunday Service // 10:15a

 

Upcoming Events.

Discovering Hope // March 15th

Bring a friend for an introduction to Christianity for seekers, sufferers, skeptics, and cynics.

Upcoming Dates:
March 15th // 6:00p // Sam Emadi
Why You Can Trust the Bible (and Jesus Too)

April 19th // 6:00p // Ryan Fullerton
Facing the Feelings—and the Reality—of Guilt

What to Expect:
What Will Happen // A simple service of song, testimony, and Christian teaching.
What Will Not Happen // No one will be put on the spot. Singing is optional.
What Can Happen // You can encounter the world-transforming good news of Jesus Christ, receive prayer if desired, and discover a welcoming community.

 

Men's Breakfast // March 21st

Immanuel Men // Join us on Saturday morning, March 21st, 8:00a, in the Fellowship Hall for an amazing breakfast, needed fellowship, and a word of encouragement. This round's topic is Finding and Keeping a Wife. Bring $5 to donate toward breakfast. Contact Josh Austin to help with preparing breakfast.

 

Introducing Immanuel // March 21st & 28th

Looking for a community to walk the Christian life out with? If so, join us for Introducing Immanuel on Saturday mornings, March 21st and 28th from 9:30–11:30a. 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.

 

IY Family Potluck // March 22nd

Immanuel Youth // On March 22nd, we are thrilled to share a meal together with both our Immanuel Youth students AND their families at 12:00p in the Fellowship Hall. No agenda but to eat and enjoy one another's company! Don't miss these opportunities to fellowship with other Immanuel Youth families as we seek together to build the next generation into a community from all cultures where Christ is King. 

For March, the theme is Spring Picnic! Feel free to bring your favorite picnic foods to share, including your usual backyard grillout dishes.

Please note: These lunches are potluck style, so we ask that you sign up here to bring an item if you plan to partake. You can drop off items in the Fellowship Hall kitchen before the Sunday School hour begins.

 

Single's Ministry Game Night // March 28th

Immanuel Singles // Join us at the Calvin’s Home at 7:00p on March 28th for a time of fun and fellowship. Some of us will be there for the snacks and chats, someone will forget it’s their turn, and somehow the person who showed up late will be winning. Please bring your favorite game, a snack to share, and your game face! 

 

Women's Ministry Spring Fellowship // April 10th

The Women’s Ministry Spring Fellowship will be Friday, April 10th at 7:00p in the Fellowship Hall. We will continue to study the passages in the Bible that directly address women. This time Pastor Ryan will teach us from 1 Timothy 2:9-15. Bring a friend, and a snack to share!

Born in January–June // Please bring a savory snack.

Born in July–December // Please bring a sweet snack.

 

Secret Church // April 17th

Immanuel Youth Families // Join IY on Friday, April 17th, 7:00p–1:00a, in the Fellowship Hall for Secret Church! Secret Church, hosted by Radical, is a unique, one-night event that is streamed each spring to tens of thousands of participants around the world. Encouraged by our persecuted brothers’ and sisters’ example, we meet for close to 6 hours for intense study of God’s Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted.

With the nature and duration of the event, we ask that younger children refrain from attending. No childcare will be available. Therefore, please gameplan accordingly with your family.

It's going to be a long and exciting night, so please bring snacks to share! The cost is FREE. RSVP here!

What to Expect:

Secret Church is back with a dramatic and immersive dive into the life of Elijah—the prophet who stood alone before kings, called down fire from heaven, battled despair in silence, and was taken up in chariots of flame. Told in four cinematic chapters, this narrative-driven teaching will carry viewers through the highs and lows of Elijah’s life, calling today’s church to courageous, resilient faith in hard places.

As with past Secret Church events, this experience is not just about studying Scripture—it’s about equipping and mobilizing the global church to live boldly for Christ in the hardest-to-reach places. This year, the story of Elijah will be woven together with real stories of gospel advance in Nepal, bringing ancient Scripture and modern mission into powerful alignment.

IY Graduation Celebration // May 3rd

Immanuel Youth Families // It is nearing graduation season and we are excited to invite you to come celebrate our graduating seniors after service in the Fellowship Hall at 12:00p on May 3rd! More details to come! Save the date.

 

D3 Youth Camp // June 15th–18th

Immanuel Youth (Current 8th–12th Grade) // Join Immanuel Youth for D3 Youth Camp, June 15th-18th! D3 Youth Camp is a four-day discipleship camp hosted by Boyce College, crafted for Christian high school students to develop and mature their faith. Discipleship through the study of God’s Word is at the core of D3 and this is reinforced through trusted teaching, singing the gospel, and key small group moments. Our desire is that students leave encouraged, equipped, and connected to their local church.

This year's theme: Life Together: Christian Community & The Church. Cost is $325 per attendee with code RETURN426, and only a $50 deposit is due at the time of registration. Limited spots available, so register by March 29th. Register here!

Need financial assistance? Reach out to Cody Farthing at cfarthing@immanuelky to check on potential opportunities.

Serve.

Immanuel Kids Worship Service Volunteers Needed

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.

 

Serve with The Prisoner's Hope

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.

 

Mercy Homes

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. 

 

Resources.

Mercy Needs 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.

 

Ways to Give

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.

 

Immanuel App

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.

 

Gifts Assessment

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. 

 

Resources for Families

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.