Immanuel Presbyterian Church • 9252 E. 22nd Street • Tucson, AZ 85710 • 520-296-2253

Welcome to Immanuel

Discovering and Displaying Christ In Here and Out There
Join Us Sundays at 10:00am

 

Coming up this Sunday – “Hidden in Christ”

Our scripture passage this Sunday says there are two truths for us as followers of Christ: we have been raised up with Christ AND we are hidden with Christ (Colossians 3:1-3). I will mostly focus on what it means to be hidden in Christ, but I have a story that emphasizes being raised with Christ.

A couple years ago, I went to visit an elderly woman in her nineties who had been hospitalized for Covid and was now home. We were not sure if she was going to make it. She was weak in bed as I read scripture and prayed with her.

Afterwards, I went into the kitchen where three of her friends were chatting around the kitchen table. To me, there is something holy and sweet as a person struggles with life, friends and family gather nearby to talk, share stories, laugh and perhaps cry.

The women told me what happened the day before. They went into the sick woman’s bedroom, and she was singing. They were astonished because this woman never sang hymns in church. But there she was lying in bed and singing “Love Lifted Me.” At the last words of the chorus, she raised her arms over her head as she sang:

Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

We will sing this old hymn on Sunday as we contemplate and celebrate being raised and hidden in Christ.

See you in church!
Pastor Diane Christopher

 

Upcoming Events

Peanut Butter Drive

July 1-31

Church Movie Night

July 10 at 6:00pm

Men’s BBQ Night

July 16 from 6:00 – 8:00pm

Gaslight Theatre Night

July 24 at 7:00pm

Casa Maria Ministry

July 27 from 8 – 9am

Ice Cream Social

Sunday, August 4 @ 11:00am

Arts & Craft Bazaar

November 9 from 9am – 3pm

Summer Choir

Sundays @ 9:15am

Life at Immanuel

Why go to church? People come to church for lots of different reasons. Some come for the preaching, some come for the music. Some seek quiet time for personal reflection, and others appreciate a community of friends who have become family. Many are fed by Bible studies and fellowship groups, and some long to reach out and help others through service to our community. We invite you to come visit us on a Sunday morning soon. Get in touch with your spiritual side — worship with us, attend a class or support a local mission project. We think Immanuel has what you and your family are looking for, and we would love to welcome you!

Come give us a test drive at our summer service at 10:00am this Sunday.