Emmanuel Lutheran Aurora LCMS

Emmanuel Lutheran Aurora LCMS “Emmanuel” means “God with us.” Where God is there is forgiveness and eternal salvation. Our purpose at Emmanuel Lutheran Church is to reconcile man to God.

Our purpose at Emmanuel Lutheran Church is to reconcile man to God by delivering forgiveness from the cross of Christ to the penitent sinner. God delivers forgiveness through Word and Sacrament as Jesus says, “My Word has made you clean.” We receive the Word of God through liturgy, preaching, Sacraments, and hymn which not only bestow on us eternal life, but also connect us with the universal chur

ch throughout the ages. So, if you desire to escape the pressures, worries, fears and uncertainties of modern life, then break out of the superficial, self-centered, commercialized world and enter into the transcendent and sublime presence of God to receive His forgiveness and peace. Our liturgical service joins us with God at Emmanuel, God with us, and pulls us together into the universal body of Christ which transcends all boundaries of time and nationality, making us part of a greater whole, joining us to the eternal song of worship in heaven.

- Rev. Michael Graham

04/12/2026

Good Morning. Join us for worship at 9:00am. Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM WBIG Aurora. After this morning's worship, join us in church at 11:00am to hear organist, Steven Wente at our Hymn Festival.
Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti)

Sunday, April 12, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

Hymn of Invocation: 464

Hymn of the Day: 470

Distribution Hymns: 480, 421, 468

Closing Hymn: 487

Scripture Lessons:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

1 John 5:4-10

John 20:19-31

04/10/2026

Correction! The Hymn festival begins at 11:00AM (not Noon as previously posted),
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Hymn Festival at 11:00AM
Join us to hear Steven Wente, cantor (music director) at First Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Chicago, the oldest Lutheran congregation in Chicago, and the birthplace of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1847. He is also distinguished professor of music emeritus at Concordia University Chicago, where he continues to play in chapel occasionally.

Join us this Sunday, April 12 at noon for our Hymn Festival. Steven Wente is cantor (music director) at First Saint Pau...
04/09/2026

Join us this Sunday, April 12 at noon for our Hymn Festival. Steven Wente is cantor (music director) at First Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Chicago, the oldest Lutheran congregation in Chicago, and the birthplace of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1847. He is also distinguished professor of music emeritus at Concordia University Chicago, where he continues to play in chapel occasionally.

04/05/2026

Join us in worship this morning. Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM at 9:00AM
The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Day

Sunday, April 5, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Pre-service Anthems - Emmanuel Choir

"Alleluia! The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done"

"Make Songs of Joy"

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, LSB, p. 184

P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Blessing of the Paschal Candle

Processional Hymn: 457

Hymn of the Day: 458

Distribution Hymns: 461, 462, 463, 473

Recessional Hymn: 469

Scripture Lessons:

Job 19:23-27

1 Corinthians 5:6-8 or 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Mark 16:1-8

03/29/2026

Good Morning.
Join us at church at 9:00am today.
Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM AuroraWBIG
Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion (Palmarum)

Sunday, March 29, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Procession of Palms (see purple insert)

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 190

Processional Hymn: 442

Hymn of the Day: 438

Distribution Hymns: 440, 430, 531

The Gloria Patri is omitted at the conclusion of the Nunc Dimittis.

Recessional Hymn: 441

Scripture Lessons:

Zechariah 9:9-12

Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew 26:1—27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

03/22/2026

Good Morning
Join us in worship today at 9:00am
Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica)

Sunday, March 22, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Lent.

The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 433

Hymn of the Day: 432

Distribution Hymns: 658, 597, 431

Closing Hymn: 834

Scripture Lessons:

Genesis 22:1-14

Hebrews 9:11-15

John 8:(42-45) 46-59

03/15/2026

Good Morning Join us for worship at 9:00am. Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM WBIG in Aurora.
Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare)

Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Lent.

The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 711

Hymn of the Day: 743

Distribution Hymns: 594, 694, 625

Closing Hymn: 429

Scripture Lessons:

Exodus 16:2-21 or Isaiah 49:8-13

Galatians 4:21-31 or Acts 2:41-47

John 6:1-15

02/22/2026

Good Morning. Join us for worship today at 9:00am on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Fourth Street in Aurora Il. Our homebound may listen live on radio station 1280AM WBIG Aurora.First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit)

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Lent.

The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 544

Hymn of the Day: 656

Distribution Hymns: 419,562, 424

Closing Hymn: 718

Scripture Lessons:

Genesis 3:1-21 or 1 Samuel 17:40-51

2 Corinthians 6:1-10 or Hebrews 4:14-16

Matthew 4:1-11

02/15/2026

Good Morning. Join us for worship at 9:00am. Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM WBIG Aurora.
Quinquagesima

Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Pre-Lent and Lent. The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 841

Hymn of the Day: 849

Distribution Hymns: 689, 545, 685

Closing Hymn: 924

Scripture Lessons:

1 Samuel 16:1-13 or Isaiah 35:3-7

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 18:31-43

02/08/2026

Good Morning. Join us in church this morning at 9:00am. Our homebound may listen on radio station 1280AM WBIG Aurora.

Sexagesima

Sunday, February 8, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Pre-Lent and Lent. The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 583

Hymn of the Day: 823

Distribution Hymns: 585, 577, 693

Closing Hymn: 655

Scripture Lessons:

Isaiah 55:10-13

2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 or Hebrews 4:9-13

Luke 8:4-15

02/01/2026

Good Morning. Join us at church today at 9:00am Our homebound may listen live at 9:00am on radio station 1280AM
Septuagesima

Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:00 a.m.

Order of Worship: Divine Service - Setting Three, p. 184

The Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia are omitted during Pre-Lent and Lent. The Tract is read by the pastor following the Epistle Lesson.

Hymn of Invocation: 869

Hymn of the Day: 555

Distribution Hymns: 622, 573, 567

Closing Hymn: 566

Scripture Lessons:

Exodus 17:1-7

1 Corinthians 9:24 - 10:5

Matthew 20:1-16

01/25/2026

Today, Paul Lindblad, director of liturgics and the organist at St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park, Illinois, will play our newly restored 28 rank pipe organ at our 9:00 AM service and a mini hymn festival at 11:00 AM. We encourage you to attend as a means of recognizing and celebrating our 125th anniversary as a church body. Please join us.

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550 4th Avenue
Aurora, IL
60505

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Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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