Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Odessa, TX

08/18/2026

Why do the colors in our Sanctuary change throughout the year? ✝️

08/14/2026

08/10/2026

As many of our students, teachers, administrators, and school staff begin a new school year this week, we ask you join us in prayer.

Lord, watch over our children as they learn and grow. Give them courage, kindness, wisdom, and a spirit of joy. Protect them as they travel to and from school, and surround them with good friends and caring adults.

We pray for our teachers and school staff; give them patience, strength, encouragement, and wisdom as they guide and care for our children each day.

May God bless our schools, keep everyone safe, and remind us that He is with us wherever we go. ❤️

“The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” — Psalm 121:8

07/25/2026

What a wonderful day it was celebrating our Savior together at VBS! ✨

A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who gave their time, talents, and energy to make our “Celebrate the Savior! – The Wise Men Worshiped Jesus” VBS such a success. From decorating and teaching to crafts, games, music, lunch, and cleanup. Every act of service helped share the love of Christ.

To all of the children and families who joined us, thank you for coming! Your smiles, laughter, and excitement made the day truly special. We pray that the story of the Wise Men and their worship of our newborn King will remain in your hearts long after VBS has ended.

07/20/2026

Just a reminder, VBS is this coming Saturday 9am-1pm. We are looking forward to a great time at our VBS! If you still have children wanting to attend, please register using the QR code 😊

07/19/2026

We would love to have you in our Worship! Sundays at 2pm ✝️

07/19/2026

Today was a joyful day as we celebrated the installation of Rev. Bobby Roever. We thank God for His faithful guidance and pray that He richly blesses Pastor Roever as he serves the congregations of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Alive in Christ Lutheran Church. Congratulations, Pastor Roever! We are grateful to have you leading us in Christ.

A heartfelt thank you also goes to our Women’s Guild for the love, time, and hard work you poured into preparing and serving today’s fellowship meal. Your hospitality helped make this celebration even more special, and we are so thankful for each of you. ✝️

07/12/2026

Jesus’ Parable of the Sower reminds us we hear countless voices every day, but are we truly listening to the voice of our Good Shepherd?

Join us this Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 2pm as we dive into the sermon text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. “How Can Anyone Hear?”

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today we give thanks to God for the many blessings He has poured out upon our nation. As we celebrate with family and friends, may we also remember the greatest freedom we have, the freedom found in Jesus Christ!

We pray for our country, our leaders, our military, first responders, and for peace in our communities. May God continue to guide us in truth, mercy, and love.

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” — Psalm 33:12

From all of us at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, we wish you a safe, joyful, and blessed Fourth of July!