About
Immanuel Lutheran Church
What is Immanuel’s Purpose? It’s simple. To…
…Gather as one in Christ.
…Grow in grace.
…Give of ourselves to God’s mission.
Gather…
Wherever you’re at in your spiritual journey, there’s a home for you at Immanuel. Come. Join us. We’re just a group of ordinary people who Gather together in His praise.
Grow…
As followers of Jesus, and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are seeking to Grow in grace.
Give…
Immanuel has served Centralia for more than a century. We have provided leadership and support to the community as we Give of ourselves to satisfy our community needs for over a hundred years.
Guiding Principles…
Immanuel is transforming as we adjust to the changing needs of our congregation and the surrounding community. As we adapt, there are core principles that will be our guide posts. These are our Guiding Principle:
Led by the Spirit. Rooted in Prayer. Loving Laughter.
Responding to Needs. Giving Gladly. Welcoming All.
Welcoming all is not just a platitude. Its at the heart of being Christian. At Immanuel Lutheran, it begins with knowing your name. In Isaiah 43:1 it is written: “I have called you by name; you are Mine.” Our goal is to welcome you as Christ would welcome you, with warmth and hospitality regardless of your race, gender, sexual identity, income, ability, faith, gender identity, age. All are welcome.
Meet a Member — Al Swedberg
This is part of our series of one-on-one conversations with members of our congregartion. Listen to what Al says about Immanuel and his own personal spiritual journey. Other interviews can be found on the Immanuel Lutheran YouTube channel. By watching these interviews you’ll learn much about the character of our congregation. We have them archived at the YouTube link below. If you visit, give us a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel.
What We Believe
The Christian faith is about a relationship with the living God, made possible through the life and death of Jesus. Grounded in God’s promises of acceptance and love, we open up to a life of bold trust in God and joyful, generous service to others in our daily lives.
Our faith does not close our minds to the world nor our hearts to others. We grow in grace as we allow the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to continually mold and shape us. We listen to the witness of others and watch to see where the wind of the spirit is blowing around us. Faith opens a place for engaging with others in conversation, for seeking truth together, for asking questions, and speaking and acting in love. To this end we welcome all.
What does it mean when we say, "All Are Welcome"?
It means we welcome all people regardless of race, age, gender, income, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or where you are in your faith journey. We welcome all into full participation in every aspect of Immanuel's life and ministry. In Christ it is true: All Are Welcome!
Immanuel Lutheran Church is connected to other congregations through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Our Affiliation
ELCA Congregation
Immanuel is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA confesses the Triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In our preaching and teaching the ELCA trusts the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe.
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