Immanuel Lutheran Church

Immanuel Lutheran Church 111 E Main St., Mount Olive, IL, 62069

Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Services on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are held at 9:00 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mount Olive, IL, is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). Services:
Our weekly worship service is open to everyone and is held in the church every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve service is held at 7:00 p.m. Bible classes and Sunday School:
Bible classes for adults and children are also open to everyone. Sunday adult Bible class and Sunday School cla

ss for children begin at 9:15 a.m. An additional adult Bible class is held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. All Bible classes are held in the Educational Building adjacent to the church. Communion:
On the first and third Sunday of each month (and on certain holidays), the worship service includes holy communion, with the option of individual glasses or common cup. During communion, the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is received in, with, and under the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sin. Since this is a sign of common faith, confirmed members of congregations of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) are invited to partake in communion. All others are asked to speak to the Pastor before communing. Non-communing adults and children may either remain in the pew or process to the front with others in their row to receive a blessing instead of communion. To receive a blessing, cross your hands over your chest once you kneel at the entrance to the alter. If you are more comfortable remaining in your pew, when it is your pew's turn to go, please step into the main aisle briefly so that other's sitting in your row may easily file out. The ushers will indicate when it is your pew's turn to partake in communion. They start with the first occupied pew on the right side of the main aisle. The communion process is simple -- the pews in front of you will always go first, so if you sit near the middle of the church, you'll have a chance to see how the process works before it is your turn. If you have any questions, the ushers are always glad to help. Parking:
Free parking is available on the streets adjacent to the church and in a large parking lot located behind the church. The parking lot offers easy access to the Educational Building, where Bible classes are held. (The church is accessible through the Educational Building or through doors on Main St.) Visitors:
Visitors are always welcome at Immanuel's services, Bible classes, and events. Seating for services is available on the main level of the church and in the balcony. A crying room for nursing and fussy children is accessible near the main entrance to the church. The ushers are glad to help you with directions and assistance. During the offering collection, if you are the person in your pew sitting nearest the main aisle, please sign the attendance book sitting next to you and pass it down to other's in your pew. If you are the last person in the pew to receive the book, simply leave it at your end of the pew when you are finished signing; you do not need to pass it back toward the main aisle. (Signing the book helps us understand when our church is growing and how often we receive visitors. Don't worry, we won't contact you simply because you signed the book.) Offerings received during the services go to fund church programs, expenses, and missionary outreach. Contributions are always appreciated, but not required. If you have questions about how offerings and donations are used, the pastor is happy to provide details. Restrooms, coat racks, and water fountains are available in the Educational Building connected to the church. Accessibility:
The Educational Building (including restrooms) and the main floor of the church are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair ramp is located inside the Educational Building where it connects to the church. Several pews near the middle of the church are shortened to provide a convenient space for wheelchairs and other medical devices. Handicap parking spaces and a ground-level entrance are available in the large parking lot behind the church. Large-print hymnals and programs are also available. Please ask an usher for more information about these items before a worship service begins. Rentals:
To inquire about holding a wedding or other event in the church or Educational Building, please contact the church office at 217-999-7442.

Check out Pastor Walther's sermon from Trinity Sunday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3SlB-_G8io1. What is a creed and...
06/02/2026

Check out Pastor Walther's sermon from Trinity Sunday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3SlB-_G8io

1. What is a creed and why do we use creeds?
2. God is above the heavens. We don't believe in pantheism.
3. God crowned man with honor and glory. Humans are not "animals." They are the object of God's love and redemption.

1. What is a creed and why do we use creeds?2. God is above the he...

We're ordering new Immanuel shirts, and they GLOW IN THE DARK to help you shine bright! Would you like one? Complete the...
06/01/2026

We're ordering new Immanuel shirts, and they GLOW IN THE DARK to help you shine bright! Would you like one? Complete the form at the link below by next Wednesday, June 10.

Note that your shirt is FREE if you're registered for VBS as a child or volunteer. You don't need to complete the shirt order form.

Please click the link to complete this form.

We're up to 40 children for VBS this year (awesome!), and we could use a few more volunteers. If you're available to be ...
05/31/2026

We're up to 40 children for VBS this year (awesome!), and we could use a few more volunteers. If you're available to be a helper from 9am - Noon on June 22-26, please fill out the volunteer form at myvbs.org/vbs26MTO. Thank you!

That's how many children are registered for VBS so far this year!There's still time to join us! "Illumination Station" V...
05/29/2026

That's how many children are registered for VBS so far this year!

There's still time to join us! "Illumination Station" Vacation Bible School will take place on June 22-26, 2026, from 9am - Noon, and it's FREE. It's open to children age 3 (potty trained) to 5th grade (for the 26/27 school year). If your child has aged out of VBS but still wants to participate, we would love to have them as a volunteer!

Register a child or volunteer at myvbs.org/vbs26MTO. Please sign up by June 12 so we can order the correct number of t-shirts for all the children and volunteers. Thanks!

Please fill out the Timekeeper survey if you haven't yet. We're working hard to better understand member preferences and...
05/26/2026

Please fill out the Timekeeper survey if you haven't yet. We're working hard to better understand member preferences and use our resources efficiently. Thanks! https://form.jotform.com/zls23/timekeeper

If you're a current member of Immanuel, you've probably noticed we've been making some adjustments to the Timekeeper over the last few months. Our goal is to streamline the content, use resources efficiently, and make sure we're delivering it in a format that works for you.

Please complete our short survey at the link below to tell us your Timekeeper preferences. It will take approximately 1 minute to complete. Thanks! https://form.jotform.com/zls23/timekeeper

Today we remember all those who gave their life in service of our country, including Sergeant Bernard Franke, who served...
05/25/2026

Today we remember all those who gave their life in service of our country, including Sergeant Bernard Franke, who served in the United States Army as an Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman in the 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry, C Company. Sergeant Franke was a member of Immanuel; he perished in Pleiku, Vietnam, on May 24, 1967.

We also remember all those members of Immanuel, now deceased, who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces:

Arzig, Kenneth
Bense, Woodrow
Bocker, Gilbert
Booth, Everett
Claytor, Gwynne
Droste, Vernon
Engleman, John
Fritzsche, Alfred
Fritzsche, August, Jr.
Fritzsche, Orville
Gehner, La Moine
Gehner Theodore
Gerdes, Clifford
Gerdes, John, Sr.
Hagen, Edwards
Halleman, Clarence
Halleman, Clifford
Halleman, Kenneth
Hinz, Arthur, Jr.
Hittmeier, Harold
Hoffman, Elmer
Hood, Albert
Kaufman, Alfred
Kruse, Kenneth
Kuenneth, Edwin
Metrosk, Andrew
Meyer, Donald
Meyer, Elmer
Mleukush, Edward
Monke, Gilbert
Monke, Otto
Monke, Roy
Moore, Walter
Oelher, Fred
Oppermann, Curtis
Overby, Arthur
Pahde, Arthur
Parker, Terry
Pluhm, William
Ramselier, Jacob
Regenhold, Frank
Rine, Paul
Ruemmler, Walter
Scheibe, Jule
Scheiter, Larvin
Scheiter, Otto
Scheller, Gale
Schiewe, Donald
Schneider, Clarence
Schultz, Ferdinand
Seis, Tony
Slightom, Lester
Steinebach, T. Herman
Stoddard, Raymond
Striegel, Wilmont
Vernetti, Raymond
Viehweg, Robert
Weidler, Gilbert
Weidler, Jerome
Whitehouse, Theo
Wise, Wayne
Zagermann, Carl

*** If there is a military member missing from the list above -- or if you are aware of someone on the list who was killed in action -- please let us know so we can update our records. ***

Register by June 12 to get a free VBS t-shirt! myvbs.org/vbs26MTO
05/22/2026

Register by June 12 to get a free VBS t-shirt! myvbs.org/vbs26MTO

05/20/2026

Every Wednesday at lunchtime, join your brothers and sisters in Christ by pausing to pray the Litany. The Litany is an ancient order of prayer that Christians have used for hundreds of years. It is a prayer that is relevant every day of our lives, in times of hope, fear, joy and grief.

Pray the Litany:

Lutheran Service Book, pp. 288–289

Online: https://thelc.ms/4amTz3b

If you're a current member of Immanuel, you've probably noticed we've been making some adjustments to the Timekeeper ove...
05/19/2026

If you're a current member of Immanuel, you've probably noticed we've been making some adjustments to the Timekeeper over the last few months. Our goal is to streamline the content, use resources efficiently, and make sure we're delivering it in a format that works for you.

Please complete our short survey at the link below to tell us your Timekeeper preferences. It will take approximately 1 minute to complete. Thanks! https://form.jotform.com/zls23/timekeeper

Do you have a little one who might be ready for VBS this year? Check out the readiness milestones below! Registration fo...
05/19/2026

Do you have a little one who might be ready for VBS this year? Check out the readiness milestones below! Registration for our June 22-26 "Illumination Station" VBS is open now at myvbs.org/vbs26mto

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111 E Main Street
Mount Olive, IL
62069

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+12179997442

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