Adults
Small Groups
Small Groups offer a variety of short-term groups for men, women, couples, singles, married, etc. These groups provide opportunities grow in your faith through transformational learning and community building. Take a look around and when you find a group you want to join, connect with the group leader listed below.
Regular Bible Studies
These Bible studies meet regularly long-term and offer a variety of short-term groups for men, women, couples, singles, married, etc. to meet and make Christian friends to encourage you in your walk with Christ. These groups provide opportunities for spiritual growth, as well as opportunities to ask questions and dialogue with others. Take a look around and when you find a group you want to join, connect with the group leader listed below. If you would like some help beginning a regular Bible study group of your own, please contact Robin Dugall at rdugall@ImmanuelLoveland.org.
Schedule
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
6:30pm
Location
Jim and Sue Found's Home
Leader
Jim Found
inquirer.jim@gmail.com
970-663-5490
Young Families are invited to get together for donuts and devotions! Children are welcome and donuts, coffee, and water will be served. There’s NO NEED to RSVP or bring anything.
Schedule
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
9:30am-11:30am
Location
Rob and Amy Meyer's Home
Leaders
Rob Meyer
970-420-7528
Amy Meyer
970-689-2076
Schedule
Tuesdays
6:15am - 7:15am
Location
Yvonne Wittrock's Home
Leader
Yvonne Wittrock
208-380-9770
ywittrock@gmail.com
Schedule
2nd Wednesday of each month - Worship service at 10am
4th Wednesday of each month - Bible study at 10am
Location
Good Samaritan Chapel
2101 S. Garfield Ave.
Leader
Jim Found
inquirer.jim@gmail.com
“Called into Community” is a NEW Discipleship Ministry at Immanuel specifically designed to bless YOU with the opportunity to grow in Jesus and in Christian relationships. These "mini-retreats" will be a casual, relationally driven opportunity for you to explore important aspects of your faith in Christ as well as to spend time IN community. Important biblical and spiritual content will be paired with ample time to discuss and share around tables. There will be a variety of speakers who are passionate about teaching God’s Word to build community within our congregational family. Each event will include a light breakfast, time to sing and pray together, a scriptural message and time to share thoughts. You can read more here.
Schedule
1st Saturday of the month, every other month
9:30am-11:30am
Location
Room #112
Leaders
Gail Hein
gheinsite@gmail.com
Robin Dugall
rdugall@immanuelloveland.org
Schedule
2nd Tuesday of each month
1:30pm
Location
Conference Room
Leader
Jim Found
inquirer.jim@gmail.com
970-663-5490
Schedule
Fridays
6:00am - 7:00am
Location
Perkins @ 2222 Eisenhower Blvd
Leader
Ron Heusinkveld
rheusy48@gmail.com
This group is for young adults (high school grad through 30s) interested in connecting with other young adults and meets once a month.
Contact
Teresa Rost
970-218-0719
Teresa@Rost.org
Schedule
Saturdays
9:15am
Location
Art Germann's Home
Leaders
Art Germann
artgermann@centurylink.net
Yvonne Wittrock
ywittrock@gmail.com
Service Groups
These are just some of the ways you can be involved and engaged in ministry at Immanuel as we reveal the love and grace of Jesus to our community by our radical hospitality, transformational learning, and fearless living.
A team of caring and committed individuals who make visits to homebound members of the congregation. These visits ensure the homebound members stay connected and feel remembered.
Leader
Beth Bianco
970-667-4506
bbianco@ImmanuelLoveland.org
This ministry arranges for meals to be provided for families in need who are experiencing changes or challenges in life (birth of a child, surgery, death in the family, a change in health of a family member, etc.).
Leader
Gail Hein
970-443-3078
gheinsite@gmail.com
Over the past number of years we’ve taken numerous steps to increase security and safety for our church and school. This task force reviews and updates our security policies and considers what further measures may be needed to ensure the safety and security of all in our church and school. A variety of resources and organizations are available in northern Colorado to help us with this effort, but our team at Immanuel turns ideas into everyday practice on our campus, and makes sure solid policies are in place.
Contact
Greg Vibber
greg@vibberbusiness.com
This team conducts monthly Sunday services, approximately 30 minutes, at several nursing homes in Loveland. Volunteers can serve by sharing a message, playing the piano, or leading the residents in song.
Good Samaritan is every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am.
North Shore Manor is every 3rd Sunday of the month at 10am.
Contact
ChurchOffice@ImmanuelLoveland.org
This ministry uses a 12-Step Religious Healing Program to help any member deal with any hurt, hang-up, or a habit they would like to change. This anonymous ministry will seriously change your life! You will discover and embrace healing from the chaos and struggles in your life. If you are interested in meeting one-on-one with someone of the same gender to find that peace and serenity you deserve, please reach out.
Schedule
One-on-one meetings as scheduled
Location
Coffee shop or Immanuel
Leader
Robin Dugall
rdugall@immanuelloveland.org
Immanuel offers a reception time and meal, if desired, following a funeral. This ministry involves set up help, as well as providing a salad or dessert and/or serving a meal on an occasional basis.
Contact
Stephen Ministers provide care and compassion to those going through difficult times of life. Fifty hours of ministry-specific training is required beforehand and we offer this training on an on-going basis. Upon completion of the training, the Stephen Minister is assigned a care receiver.
Leader
Lori Aadsen
830-733-0043
57loriann@gmail.com
Outreach Ministires
We regularly partner with Lago Vista Neighbor (LVN) by helping the children and youth to become disciples of Jesus and to achieve academic success to give them lots of options for their future. During the school year they need volunteers to assist children with school work, outdoor and board games, art, and enrichment activities after school. The Youth also need mentors for personal and academic skills after school from 4:30-5:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer, reading volunteers are needed for the elementary children. The resident adults and families also need help with trailer maintenance and repair projects.
Leaders
Beth Bianco (LVN)
970-667-4506
churchoffice@ImmanuelLoveland.org
The church meets emergency funding needs of members and people from the community by forwarding our funds to the following agencies specialized in helping families in need: House of Neighborly Services (HNS), Neighbor to Neighbor, Community Food Kitchen, St. Matthew Clinic, and other Christian agencies in our community. For more information on assistance, please contact these agencies directly.
The purpose of this team is to brainstorm new opportunities and coordinate our efforts in helping people in our greater Loveland community.
Contact
Schedule
Meets quarterly on Thursdays
Exact dates TBD
Leader
Sandy Northrup
970-481-2248
SandraNorthrup@yahoo.com
An Immanuel team regularly serves food at the Loveland Community Kitchen and Larimer County Foodshare.
Leader
Jim Found
970-663-5490
inquirer.jim@gmail.com
Car show, food, free family fun, silent auction. Donations and car show proceeds are used to help single moms and widows with car care issues.
Contact
Randi Rost
970-214-2211
CarShow@ImmanuelLoveland.org
Immanuel has been involved with Habitat for Humanity in Loveland for many years. Immanuel Build Days bless the community by helping families attain the dream of having their own home. On-the-job training is provided. No experience necessary - just a heart for serving the Lord!
Contact
Jeff Deaner
720-413-1349
J_c_Deaner@msn.com
We support our neighbors at the Orchard Place community through Christmas Gift Giving Trees and Hygiene drives to shares Christ's love at Christmas and beyond.
Contact
Teresa Rost
970-218-0719
Teresa@Rost.org
Interest Groups
Immanuel’s Interest Groups are simply groups of people with similar interests. There is no official membership list kept of each group. Rather, an email listing is collected and contact is made when an activity is planned. Participation is welcome in any group at any time.
You are invited to contact the contact person of any of these groups for additional information or you may call the church office, 970-667-4506. In addition, if there is an area of interest you have and would like to take the lead in gathering some like-minded (or like-interested) people, you are welcome to do that. Please contact Pastor Glen at gschlecht@ImmanuelLoveland.org to let him know so we can help advertise your interest group and post it on our website.
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” - Jesus in Matthew 5:13-14
WHO WE ARE
“Christians Engaging the Public Square” is a gathering of Jesus’ followers from Immanuel (as well as other faith communities) who are passionate about understanding and speaking to issues that we all face in our rapidly changing world. This team was formed in 2022 as part of our congregation’s overall ministry. The members of this group are a composite of teachers in both parochial and public schools, former Business Executives, an Attorney, others in related fields of Commerce, four Christian Pastors, a retired DCE, along with people from other walks of life. The team doesn’t seek to be sectarian, nor does it have any political agendas. Many of the participants in this ministry have had a head start in surveying and speaking to the prevailing cultural pressures, realities, and diverse, secular worldviews that surround us.
WHAT WE DO
The team is dedicated to researching and discussing pertinent cultural issues, giving YOU access to this conversation, equipping you with information regarding the pressing issues of our day, providing resources to back up what you are learning, and giving you encouragement in how to ENGAGE the public square faithfully as a follower of Jesus. That information is available through our meetings, website, events, classes, etc. We are also in partnership with other Christian churches in Northern Colorado who share our vision of engaging the public square. “Christians Engaging the Public Square” is an open ministry team. You are welcome to contact us and join our conversations and attend the events that the team facilitates on a regular basis. This is a new ministry that is GROWING, trusting in God’s leadership as we listen to the voice of His Spirit of truth, taking the truth to the world.
LEARN MORE
Would you like to learn about the cultural challenges, societal changes, and spiritual evil that is engulfing our communities and learn how we can together begin to challenge these cultural ideas that are in opposition to a Christian Worldview and God's Word, the Bible? Would you like more information, have access to resources, and have on-going conversations with people who believe as you do and are passionate about living as SALT AND LIGHT in our world today as ambassadors of God’s Kingdom? We would love to be in communication and relationship with you as friends, fellow disciples of Jesus, and co-workers for the Kingdom of God in our lives! Remember, we are SALT AND LIGHT together for Christ! Let’s ENGAGE!
Learn more at PublicSquareChristians.org.
Schedule
Most Tuesday afternoons
1:00pm
Location
Room 112
Contact
Robin Dugall
970-667-4506
rdugall@immanuelloveland.org
If you have an interest in quilting and would enjoy quality fellowship to go with it, anyone with an interest is welcome to come. Quilts and lap robes are assembled for use by families in need, orphanages, and disaster relief programs.
Schedule
Mondays
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Room 36
Contact
For Men’s Movie Nights, movies are watched over a two to three-week period, followed by discussion about its implications to lives as men.
Schedule
Wednesdays during the school year
Evenings, times vary
Leader
Pastor Glen Schlecht
970-667-4506
gschlecht@immanuelloveland.org
High school and older are welcome to play pickup basketball games in Immanuel's gym – you just need to show up! Please bring a reversible jersey, or a white shirt and a dark shirt for teams. Occasionally, there are gym conflicts and we need to cancel or change location – Pastor Glen has an email group to inform everyone about changes.
Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings
6:00am-7:00am
Contact
Pastor Glen Schlecht
970-667-4506
gschlecht@immanuelloveland.org
Immanuel’s senior (55 and better!) group is called Young at Hearts. Activities are typically planned for twice a month, once at church for a guest speaker or indoor activity, and another time away from church for a service project or tour. Visitors and friends are welcome to all events!
Contact
Jim Found
970-663-5490
inquirer.jim@gmail.com
Immanuel has men’s softball teams that play in the City of Loveland Church Leagues during the summer and fall. If there is interest, either a co-ed or women’s team can be explored.
Contact
Pastor Glen Schlecht
970-667-4506
gschlecht@immanuelloveland.org
All are welcome. The goal of the group is Christian fellowship and friendship. While we'll enjoy some good stories, we'll also think about how the characters and the storylines help us to know and love God better and think about how one navigates life in this world as a disciple of Jesus.
Schedule
2nd Thursday of the month
7:00pm
Location
Various member's homes
Contact
Gail Hein
970-443-3078
gheinsite@gmail.com
REGULAR SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
Classic Grace Worship - 8:00am
Education Hour for all ages - 9:30am
Contemporary Joy Worship - 10:30am
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Classic Grace Worship - 8:00am
Outdoor Contemporary Joy Worship - 9:30am
No Education Hour during the Summer
Have questions for us? Ask!
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School
4650 Sunview Drive,
Loveland, CO 80538
(on the corner of Highway 287 and 50th Street)
Church office hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am–4pm
Phone: (970) 667-4506