Immanuel Presbyterian Church • 9252 E. 22nd Street • Tucson, AZ 85710 • 520-296-2253
IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Discovering and Displaying Christ In Here and Out There
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Men’s BBQ Night on Tuesday, May 21 from 5:00 – 8:00pm. Held at Joey Samoy’s home because he has an awesome grill set up, a pool and he is really nice to host this event! Come hang out with the guys and bring your swimsuit for some fun cooking burgers, hotdogs, and some chilling in the pool! Great fun for men of all ages. Please RSVP to Joey by May 18th at vjsamoy@aol.com or (520) 419-7011.
Summer Worship Service begins Sunday, May 26 at 10:00am.
We will have one worship service on Sundays at 10:00am for the summer.
The service will have elements of both alternative and traditional styles of worship. We will have fellowship hour afterwards with some cool summer treats! Looking forward to seeing you there. This would also be the perfect time to Sing with the Summer Choir! Just come at 9:15am, do a few practice warm ups and sing for joy! No commitments, all are welcome!
Congratulations to our graduates Theo Vander Woude and Carl Shifflette!
Blessings to you on the next exciting adventures ahead.
Overnight Camps at Montlure are open for registration! Montlure Camp is a ministry for all to find and grow their faith in Jesus Christ. Montlure’s primary objective is to provide a safe and memorable Christian camping experience for children and youth in Arizona. For kids of all ages, scholarships are available.
Connect with Kris Goorsky at kris@immanuelpc.org to learn more.
The camp dates are:
Grades 9-12 on June 2 – 7, Cost $550
Grades 7-9 on June 10 – 15, Cost $550
Grades 6-8 on June 17 – 22, Cost $500
Grades 4-6 on June 25 – 29, Cost $500
Sunday School Classes for All Ages – Sundays at 9:45am.
Adult Series Continues – Simon Peter: Flawed But Faithful Disciple by Adam Hamilton. Peter was just an ordinary guy who heard and followed God’s extraordinary call. Discover how you, too, have special gifts, talents, and abilities that God can use to make a difference today. Last class will be May 19.
Youth Group on Sunday Nights – Join us from 5:00 – 7:00pm for dinner, games and bible fellowship for youth ages 6-12th grade. Questions? Contact kris@immanuelpc.org
Men’s Bible Study on Mondays at 10:00am – Come hang out with the guys, have coffee and dig deeper into scripture and connect with friends. Meets in Witherspoon Hall.
Desert Sages on Tuesdays from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Join us for games, fellowship and food in Witherspoon Hall every Tuesday from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Enjoy new friends and old while playing Mexican train, bridge, hand and foot, Rummikub and anything else you want while snacking on popcorn. A $1.00 donation a week supports our luncheons every six weeks. We all need to re-connect! Contact Mary Kay Bush, Sages Coordinator at 520-661-6737 or ausmbush3@gmail.com. Meets in Witherspoon Hall.
Crafters Group on Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm. All are welcome to come and work on your crafts together and enjoy fellowship and laughs. We make quilts, blankets and projects for local missions. We also work on our own projects for fun – grab your gear and join us!
Sanctuary Choir – New members always welcome! We encourage everyone to give choir a try – we meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Questions? Contact clay@immanuelpc.org.
Agape Circle Women’s Bible Study – Come join us on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am -12:00pm in the home of Mary Kay Bush. We start the morning with a light brunch provided by members, followed by Joys and Concerns, and then are led in our Horizon bible study by Cheryl Wood and Jane Eddy. New members are always welcome! Please contact Jean Nelson at 520-886-6586 or Mary Kay Bush at 520-661-6737 for more information.
Lydia Circle Women’s Bible Study – meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30pm in Witherspoon Hall. We start with refreshments then dive into our bible study. All are welcome – email Kay Schmidt for details at hkschmidt10@aol.com.
Welcome to Immanuel! 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!
Celebration of the Lord’s Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Dear Immanuel,
When you think of Jesus, what activity of Jesus characterizes him the most for you? Perhaps it is healing the sick with the touch of his hands, or healing with just his words. Or maybe Jesus’ preaching to a crowd resonates with you. Or his compassion for people. For some, it is Jesus on the cross. Or, exalted at the right hand of God.
This Sunday, we are going to talk about an activity of Jesus that caused people to recognize Jesus after the resurrection. It took people a while to recognize him. Did he look different? Or is it simply the fact that no one expected Jesus to be alive, so the brain denied the “obvious.” As one commentator said (Dave Lose): “the earth is unwilling to cough up the dead.”
So back to this activity that caused people to finally recognize Jesus. It is an act so ordinary, so common, that we do it three times a day. Can you guess what it is?
See you in Church!
Pastor Diane
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
8:30am Alternative Worship Service
May 12, 2024
(Livestreamed)
Rev. Diane Christopher, Pastor
Sermon: “Jesus in the Pots“
Luke 24:28-43 (NRSVue)
All of Immanuel’s Worship Service videos are available on our YouTube channel: “Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tucson”
Discovering and displaying Christ
in here and out there!
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
11:00am Traditional Worship Service
May 12, 2024
(Livestreamed)
Rev. Diane Christopher, Pastor
Sermon: “Jesus in the Pots“
Luke 24:28-43 (NRSVue)
All of Immanuel’s Worship Service videos are available on our YouTube channel: “Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tucson”
Fellowship Hour – Join us for coffee and refreshments in Witherspoon Hall after the service. It is a great time to catch up with friends and meet new people.
Nursery
We offer nursery services during worship for infants to age 3. Located in Room 1.
Children’s Time
After the children’s message in worship, kids ages 3-5 years old are invited to Time Together for Bible stories, coloring, singing and crafts. Meets in Room 3.
Children’s Sunday School
Sundays 9:45-10:45am
Towner Hall
Ages 3 to 12th grade
Activities encourage learning through fun lessons that highlight the current theme’s Bible verse and story by way of art, games, science, stories, and music.
Adult Sunday School
Sundays 9:45-10:45am
Witherspoon Hall
Current study is “Simon Peter: Flawed But Faithful Disciple” by Adam Hamilton.
Last class in the series is May 19. All are welcome!
Youth Group!
Sunday nights 5:00 – 7:00pm. For kids grades 6 – 12. Join us for dinner, games and tons of fun. End of year party May 19.
If you have questions about children’s, youth or adult programs, please contact Kris Goorsky our Director of Christian Formation at kris@immanuelpc.org
ABOUT IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Discovering and displaying Christ
in here and out there.
All are welcome!
THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST
We at Immanuel proclaim and strive to live by the teachings of Jesus, the Scriptures, and the church that instructs us to love our neighbor who is created in God’s image, whether they be friend or foe, similar or distinct, or a different skin tone. God has given us and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation to transcend today’s heightened polarization in church and society. Brothers and sisters, let us continue to love one another with Christ’s love!
Grace and Peace,
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
OUR VISION
The path of worship – honoring God.
The path of discipleship – learning and apprenticing the faith.
The path of hospitality – building relationships and bridges.
The path of mercy – caring for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the faith community and community at large.
The path of mission – sharing the good news locally and globally in word and deed.