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We worship God. We work for justice. We build community. We welcome all.
“Faith that Feeds”
We invite you to worship either in-person or via Zoom at 10:30 am each Sunday
(Prelude often begins at 10:20 am)
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Feeding Our Faith – Sundays 9 AM – 10 AM
Join our Adult Discussion Class on Sundays.
Gatherings include viewing short videos and lively discussions.
You can participate either in-person (Fellowship Hall) or via Zoom.
2026 Schedule
March 1 – ?(depending on progress) Book Discussion
For the last quarter-century, author and activist Brian D. McLaren has been writing at the intersection of religious faith and contemporary culture. In this book he engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing likelihood of civilizational collapse. McLaren defines doom as the “un-peaceful, uneasy, unwanted feeling” that “we humans have made a mess of our civilization and our planet, and not enough of us seem to care enough to change deeply enough or quickly enough to save ourselves.”
Blending insights from philosophers, poets, scientists, and theologians, Life After Doom explores the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and the need for new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging in turbulent times. If you want to help yourself, your family, and the communities to which you belong to find courage and resilience for the deeply challenging times that are upon us.
We will include some videos that Brian suggests in his appendix 1, along the way like, How to Enjoy the End of the World
It’s most helpful to read or listen to the book, but not absolutely necessary to participate. Audio and e-book is available on Hoopla.
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Midweek Adult Spiritual Growth & Study
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm in-person in Fellowship Hall or via Zoom
We have conversations about faith and upcoming Scriptures for Worship during midweek Adult Bible Study/Spiritual Growth Discussion on Tuesday afternoons. We gather for prayer, check in, and conversation around the Word and things that matter. Join us on Zoom or in-person.
Sundays: Feeding Our Faith Series at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays: Spiritual Growth Conversations about faith and the upcoming Sunday Scriptures 2:00 pm. Wednesdays during Advent & Lent: Evening Prayer Worship at 7:00 pm
(Visit the Calendar for more info or links to any virtual gatherings via Zoom)
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation
We are a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Metropolitan Chicago Synod, and we welcome people of every age and size, color and culture, every sexual orientation and gender identity, socio-economic status and marital status, every ability and challenge. We welcome believers and questioners, and questioning believers.
As a Reconciling In Christ (RIC) congregation, we make explicit our welcome to people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We are also a member congregation of the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches. We believe that God works in and through all of us, and so we invite you to join with us in worshiping God and in doing the work God is calling us to do together in our communities and in our world. We commit ourselves to embracing the work of anti-racism, social and economic justice, and environmental care.
Greetings from Pastor Mark Sloss
Welcome! Immanuel Lutheran Church is a vibrant Christian community where we gather to worship God and to serve our neighbor. We’re a place of warm hospitality, beautiful worship grounded in the ancient traditions of the church, amazing music, an openness to spiritual and intellectual questing and questioning, and a strong sense of social justice inspired by the Good News of Jesus. We believe and try to practice a “faith that feeds”—faith that feeds us spiritually, yes, but also a faith that leads us to feed others both physically and spiritually as we work for justice and peace. If you’re looking for a faith community in which to grow spiritually and to work together with others who are trying to follow the way of Jesus, we invite you to come and experience community with us. And please plan to stay after worship for coffee hour to learn about congregational happenings and celebrations. It’s where to get a real taste of this vibrant, God-centered, loving, and caring community.
