Immanuel United Church of Christ - Hamel
ABOUT US
A Little History
WE ARE A COUNTRY CHURCH, IN A QUAINT SETTING, WITH A 151 YEAR FOUNDATION. OUR FOUNDERS WERE GERMAN EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED IMMIGRANTS WHO
WANTED THEIR CHILDREN RAISED KNOWING GOD. DESCENDANTS' FAMILIES STILL ATTEND OUR CHURCH. IF YOU, TOO, WANT TO RAISE YOUR CHILDREN TO KNOW GOD, OR IF YOU WISH TO REAFFIRM YOUR FAITH, OR EVEN BEGIN A FAITH, JOURNEY, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.
IMMANUEL IS A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY CONGREGATION AND WE ARE INVITING YOU TO VISIT!
WE HAVE MANY MISSION OPPORTUNITES AND WELCOME NEW IDEAS FOR MORE.
WHO WE ARE
OUR MISSION
Our Mission
EXTENDING GOD'S LOVE WITH THE HELP OF OUR HEARTS AND HANDS...
and the UCC Mission
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST BELIEVES WE ARE UNITED IN SPIRIT, AND INSPIRED BY GOD'S GRACE; WE WELCOME ALL, LOVE ALL, AND SEEK JUSTICE FOR ALL.
OUR VISION
Our Vision
WE PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO GOD; OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND WITH EACH OTHER, AND IMPACT LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND.
OUR VALUES
We are the
United Church of Christ
WE BELIEVE:
ALL ARE WELCOMED AND UNITED
BY GOD'S LOVE.
THAT OUR DAILY WORSHIP IS
ANCHORED BY THE BELIEF THAT HE IS STILL SPEAKING.
THAT THE RESURRECTED CHRIST
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES US
AND THAT YOU, AND EACH PERSON, IS UNIQUE AND VALUABLE.
WE ARE UNITED BY GOD'S GRACE.
OUR HISTORY
150 YEAR MEMBER OF THE HAMEL COMMUNITY
Pastor
Pastor Paul Burden. More text to come.
Ruth Klenke
Church Administrative Assistant
Ruth Klenke is the Church Secretary. Anything that gets done around here, you can be sure that Ruth was asked for input. If you need help with church history, processes or procedures Ruth will be able to help you.
Lynn Reiter
Church Council President
Lynn is a retired teacher and her training and experience include management, and motivation.
She and fellow council members take very seriously their roles to provide
spiritual leadership in many ways, and monitor all business of the church.
Immanuel is God’s church, doing God’s work with hearts and hands – spreading God’s love.
Karen Cain
Church Organist
Karen has been the organist for Immanuel United Church of Christ since 1995. She is an accomplished organist and has has several public performances.
SPREADING THE LOVE OF GOD WITH THE
WORK OF OUR HANDS AND HEARTS.