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Immanuel Baptist Church offers a personal welcome to everyone,
affirming common values as well as unique differences.
The worship space has magnificent
architecture, glorious stained glass, a state of the art pipe organ and grand
piano, plus comfortable pews.
The worship service contains the
traditional and the contemporary in a meaningful blend.
There is freedom and encouragement to try
new forms of worship and music.
Lay leaders assist the clergy in directing the services of
worship.
A Children’s Time is a part of
each worship service.
Sermons for youth and adults are
consistently challenging and uplifting.
While the hymnal in each pew is published
by the United Methodists, Immanuel has compiled its own, Immanuel Sings,
which contains many newer compositions not found elsewhere.
Everyone is provided with a printed
worship guide [called a bulletin] often containing readings, prayers and
new music, plus announcements for the week ahead.
There are times of quietness, unison
readings and sometimes laughter and clapping.
A time for casual meeting where snacks
and beverages are provided follows each worship service, in the Church parlor.
Some worshipers dress formally; others
dress casually; the choir and clergy wear robes.
The experience of worshiping with Immanuel
is not easily forgotten.
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