God is calling Immanuel Baptist Church to practice the radical, compassionate discipleship taught by Jesus Christ.
All are welcome at Immanuel Baptist Church! We seek to grow in God’s love together without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, special needs, political viewpoints, or theological perspectives. We celebrate God’s gifts and value diversity.
Advent
The word advent comes from the Latin advenire, which means coming. The Advent season, which begins four Sundays before Christmas, designs a spiritual structure whereby we remember the story of Jesus’ birth, invite the Christ child to be born again in our hearts, and anticipate the second coming of Christ at the end of time.
We begin each Sunday of Advent by lighting the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath is made up of evergreen branches. A circle of evergreens represents eternal life and the flame of the candles represents wisdom and divine illumination.
The wreath represents our anticipation and expectation as we wait for the Light of the World. Each week we light another candle. When all the candles are lit, it’s time for Jesus to arrive – It’s Christmas!
Advent Wreath by Charles Businaro
The mission of Immanuel Baptist Church is to share the good news of Jesus Christ, deepen our love for God and others, fully engage our neighbor, and wholeheartedly serve those on the margins of society.
We seek to live out the meaning of our name, Immanuel, “God with Us.”
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