We begin in the children’s Sunday school area at 9:15am with our Bible story of the day and related activities. We gather downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30am for a worship service centering on the story of the day with children taking the lead in worship including reading, singing, decorating the altar, active prayer experiences, and more. Contact Pastor Stephanie for further details: swyatt@ibcnashville.org. November’s story is about Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 28:10–22).

Join us on Sunday, October 27th for our lineup of children’s activities. Beginning at 9:15am the children will engage in Bible study and preparation for Children’s Church (which begins at 10:30am). Following the conclusion of worship, we will head outside for a cookout, Trunk or Treat, and the Great Immanuel Pumpkin Hunt. Event includes all ages, but please limit the participants in the pumpkin hunt to preschoolers through those in 5th grade.

Plans are in the works. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Pastor Stephanie at swyatt@ibcnashville.org.

Holly Hollman, General Counsel and Associate Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, will speak at Immanuel on Sunday, October 13th. She will lead a combined adult Sunday School class beginning at 9:15am in the Chapel. She will inform us about the movement of Christians Against Christian Nationalism as well as other on-going work of the BJC. The BJC is one of Immanuel’s ministry partners.

Contact Pastor Steven Meriwether for further details smeriwether@ibcnashville.org.

The annual Fall Picnic will take place on Sunday afternoon, September 29th. Games will begin at 4pm and dinner will begin at 5pm. We are looking forward to returning to the potluck format this year. Dishes that take into account dietary restrictions (gluten-free and vegetarian being the most common) are particularly welcomed. The church will provide water and lemonade to drink. Those who have joined IBC in the last year are invited to go through the dinner line first!

Read more details in the September 2024 issue of the Immanuel Light.

Rev. Scarlette Jasper, Director of Olive Branch Ministries and field personnel with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, will be visiting IBC Sunday morning, September 22nd. Rev. Jasper will spend the Sunday School hour sharing about her work with our children and will preach during our morning worship service. At the end of worship, children will be standing at the various sanctuary exits to take up donations for this year’s Christmas box efforts. Read more about the visit in the September issue of the Immanuel Light

Aime Alley Card, author of The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State, will be the featured speaker at the Tuesday, September 10, 11 a.m. meeting of Young at Heart.

The Tigerbelles tells the epic story of the 1960 Tennessee State University all-Black women’s track team, which found Olympic glory at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The elite group of talent included Wilma Rudolph.

Lunch will be served afterwards for those with a reservation. Contact Evelyn Brandon at alittlebiz@aol.com by Tuesday, September 3.

We will recognize our high school seniors today. A luncheon will be held after morning worship at 10:30am to celebrate with these soon-to-be graduates in a special way. Please contact the church office to make a reservation 615-297-5356 or office@ibcnashville.org.

Easter Sunday worship will include choral and instrumental music, a children’s time, and a message from Pastor Steven. Sunday School precedes worship at 9:15am. Following the service, the children will gather for the Egg Hunt. Children in grades 1–6 will search in the front lawn of the church and toddlers will search in the colonnade courtyard just outside the sanctuary. A cross placed in front of the sanctuary doors under the portico will display beautiful flowers and serve as an ideal picture spot for an Easter photo.

Join us as we remember the last day of Jesus’ earthly life. The service will take place in the columbarium area (weather permitting). Please bring your chairs and/or blankets for outside worship. The service will be moved indoors in the case of bad weather. Members and clergy from neighboring congregation Vine Street Christian Church will be joining us and leading in worship.

Tonight we observe Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Dinner is at 5pm in the fellowship hall and the service is at 6pm in the chapel. Communion will be served. Please call the church office if you would like to make a dinner reservation before 10am the Monday, March 25th.

During Holy Week we move our usual Wednesday night gathering to Thursday for the observance of Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Dinner is at 5pm and service is at 6pm in the chapel. Please call the church office if you would like to make a dinner reservation before 10am the Monday, March 25th.

Commence your Holy Week with Immanuel. Sunday school takes place at 9:15am with the service following at 10:30am We will have a procession of the palms at the beginning of worship led by our children, special music, and Pastor Stephanie will be preaching.

Immanuel will host a screening of this important documentary on Sunday, March 17th at 5:00pm in the chapel. The film chronicles the establishment of the Baptist Women in Ministry organization in 1983 and the ongoing struggles and celebrations of Baptist women clergy. IBC member Cliff Vaughn of Good Faith Media was the producer of the documentary. He and BWIM Executive Director Meredith Stone will be present at the screening to introduce it and engage in discussion afterwards. Space will be limited, so plan to come early!

Midwives of a Movement will also be screened on Monday, March 18th at 6:30pm at Belmont’s Johnson Theater.

Join us for a service of reflection, music, and the imposition of ashes.

Immanuel’s Christmas Eve Service will take place December 24th at 4:30pm in the sanctuary. Communion will be served. Pastor Steven will offer reflections and Pastor Stephanie will offer a children’s sermon. Christmas music will fill the sanctuary and a candlelight carol sing-a-long will conclude the service.

Join us as we light the candle of love in the Chapel and hear reflections from our church community.

Christmas Eve Brunch – during our usual Sunday School hour we will have a Christmas Eve brunch in the Fellowship Hall hosted by the deacons. Worship will follow at 10:30am in the Chapel.

Join us as we sing carols together in the chapel. This is an all-ages event.

Join us for the third Sunday of Advent as we light the candle of joy and continue to immerse ourselves in the sounds and sights of the season.

Join us for an intergenerational game night in the Fellowship Hall with Christmas trivia, Christmas Jenga, Christmas charades, and more!

Join us for our second Sunday of Advent with a music emphasis led by our choir. Enjoy singing Christmas carols and soaking up the meaning of the season.

Join us for pizza at 6pm and a Christmas movie at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. All ages encouraged to attend! Bring blankets, bean bag chairs, pillows, or whatever will make you comfy! Contact Pastor Stephanie to RSVP swyatt@ibcnashville.org

Join us as we find devotion in Christmas specials together. Led by Jonathan Higdon

The Concert Chorale of Nashville will offer a concert at Immanuel Baptist Church on December 3, 2023 at 3pm in the Sanctuary. The performance will consist of selections from Handel’s Messiah. The artistic director is Dr. Tim Sharp. This event is a fundraiser for Room in the Inn. Opportunities to donate will be offered at the event.

Worship for the First Sunday of Advent will take place in the sanctuary at 10:30am, our usual service time. Pastor Stephanie will be preaching. Sunday School precedes worship at 9:15am.

Join us for a Flute Concert with Bethann Easterly and her piano accompanist Jim Cornfoot in the Chapel at 4pm.

Join the IBC community for a picnic, games, and fun!