Join us this Sunday, Dec. 18th, at 10AM for a special Christmas Program with songs, readings, and a skit from our children’s ministry, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! We will have a potluck lunch following the service.
On Sunday, May 15, 2022, Eddie Rigdon was ordained as an Elder, and Rev. Andy Olsen was installed as Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. Nick Mundis, Director of North American Mission of the CLB, officiated.
Dear Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Please join us this Sunday morning, May 15th, for a very special day in the life of our congregation!
First, Eddie Rigdon will be ordained and formally installed as an Elder of our church, a position he has been already serving for a number of years. Also, Pastor Andy Olsen will be officially installed as Pastor. We are so blessed to have Pastor Andy and his family as God’s gift to our congregation. Pastor Nick Mundis, Director of North American Mission for the Church of the Lutheran Brethren will be officiating.
We will enjoy a potluck lunch and fellowship following the service. Please feel free to join us for lunch and bring a dish to share, if you are able. If you have questions about the lunch, please contact Renae Paulson.
We hope to see you there!
The Combined Board of Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Immanuel Lutheran Church family is pleased to welcome Pastor Andy Olsen, his wife, Rachelle, and their three children — Lukas, Sophia, and Christopher, to Pasadena. Pastor Andy will begin as pastor in the New Year 2022.
Pastor Andy comes to us from 59th Street Church in Brooklyn, NY, where he has served as lead pastor for about 10 years. He has also pastored churches in Fullerton, CA, and Queens, NY, and worked at Habitat for Humanity in NYC. He graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with his Master of Divinity degree in 2006.
Pastor Larry Olson is retiring from Immanuel as of the end of 2021.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6-7
From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth— He who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.
-Psalm 33:13-15, 18-22
Paul Larson, President of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren will be preaching this Sunday March 31st bringing the message: “The Family of the Re-Sandaled” — Deuteronomy 25:5-10. This is a great opportunity to sing, pray and hear from God’s Word!
On Monday April 16th Pastor Larry Olson was interviewed on KKLA 99.5 by Frank Sontag about his struggles with depression and dealing with depression as a christian. You can listen to that interview at the end of this post.
He will be speaking more on this topic on Sunday April 22nd at 5 pm
Follow the link below to reserve your FREE ticket to this event because there IS hope!!
– focusing on our hope in Christ, the Great Physician
When: Sunday April 22nd (Sunday) at 5 PM
Where: CrossPoint Christian Church
Cost: Free, tickets required
Why: Join us on Sunday, April 22 at 5 p.m. for a conversation on “Hope and Healing for Anxiety and Depression – focusing on our hope in Christ, the Great Physician” with Pastor Larry Olson from Immanuel Church in Pasadena, CA.
It’s no secret that millions suffer from mental health issues and Christians are no exception. How should the church and Christians deal with mental health issues? Generally the churches are reluctant to talk about mental illnesses or when we do, it’s a response to an incident and then the conversation stops. How can the church offer the hope of Christ to those suffering in our churches?
Come and hear Pastor Olson talk about his own experience with depression and what families and churches can do to help those struggling with mental health issues.
Questions? Contact CrossPoint Christian Church (562) 698-2597
Please take the time to listen to the interview that Frank Sontag did with Pastor Larry Olson
We are excited to be hosting a Mary Beth Carlson Concert on November 5 at 7:00 pm.
Please join us at Immanuel Lutheran Brethren Church 128 S. Oak Knoll, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 796-8526
Following the concert we will enjoy snacks and fellowship together.
In lieu of tickets a free will offering will be received.
Mary Beth Carlson, composer, recording artist, author, inspirational speaker and former Teacher of the Year, performs nationally as a pianist and speaker for a wide variety of special events. As Lead Pianist at Nordstrom Mall of America for nearly 15 years, she managed piano entertainment for most of those years.
Much of her original music has been inspired by her daughter Jody, who was born with cerebral palsy and autism. She’s written and performed music for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, International Special Olympics, Arc, Fraser Community Services, Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Alzheimer’s Association and Joni Eareckson Tada’s ministry, Joni and Friends.
Fortunate to have opportunities to perform for a variety of distinguished audiences, she was particularly honored to have been invited by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to present a concert of restoration to guests from forty countries at The Cove in Asheville, NC. Decision Today, Dr. Graham’s nationally syndicated radio program, interviewed her as their featured guest. She’s been invited to participate in disabilities outreach conferences with Joni Eareckson Tada, internationally renowned author, artist and speaker and also performed in concert with Joni at Bethel College in St. Paul, MN. Mary Beth was interviewed on KTIS Radio in St. Paul, MN for a five day series about her journey of faith.
Mary Beth has produced and recorded twenty-six albums of piano orchestral music which are distributed by MBC Productions. Her most recent release is Sanctuary … inspiring songs of peace, praise & worship. She’s been featured on other CDs with Jim Brickman, Patty Peterson, J.D. Steele, The Blenders and Steve Hall, and additional inspirational CDs by Integrity Music with artists including Sandi Patty, Darlene Zschech and Don Moen (Christmas Worship).
In 2009, Mary Beth collaboratively created a comprehensive music experience program for residents in Memory Care for The Goodman Group Inc., LLC, a company that owns and manages senior living, health care, and residential communities throughout the US and Europe. The project involved arranging, producing, and recording familiar vocal/instrumental music and coauthoring a correlating book of thematic curriculum. Due to its overwhelming success, Volume II was completed in 2012.
Also in 2012, she joined Dr. John Gray (Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus), best-selling author Brian Tracy and others to coauthor a new book titled Words of Wisdom … Experts Share Strategies For Mastering Life & Business Relationships.
Beginning in 2015, Mary Beth and her husband Kent began developing an integrated, intergenerational music curriculum for residents in senior living communities throughout the country for Grand Living, a new, innovative company specializing in the development and management of distinctive senior living communities with a hospitality focus.
Married for forty-one years to her husband Kent, they’ve raised three daughters and reside in Eden Prairie, MN. They immensely enjoy spending time with their eight grandchildren.
For more information on Mary Beth Carlson visit her website or her Facebook page.
This “Overcomers” group meets in the lounge from 5 – 6:30.
All are welcome. For details call Joan at (626)429-8911.
We are excited to announce that Vern and Casey Baardson 
will be with us this Sunday, July 31. They will be leading our worship and ministering to us through music. It will be a wonderful time and we look forward to worshiping with YOU as well!!
Pastor Larry will be at the Biennial Convention of the CLBA, July 16-19, and also vacationing July 20 through the end of the month.
During that time we will have guest speakers.
Aaron Shryock has a Masters of Divinity Degree from the Master’s Seminary and a Phd in Linguistics from UCLA. He has published several articles in the field of linguistics. For 14 years he and his family served in Cameroon, Africa with SIL, the overseas arm of Wycliffe Bible Translators. Most recently, he has worked with the Children’s Hunger Fund. Aaron is married to Susan and they have three children; Rebecca, Rachel and Ruth.
July 31 – Representative from The Gideon’s International
Sunday, June 12
We will have our worship celebration with Pastor Larry Olson bringing us a sermon titled “The Work of God is This…” from John 6:28-29. We will also be having Holy Communion.
Wednesday nights in the Summer
During the summer months our focus will be primarily on prayer time, beginning each meeting by turning our eyes to the Word of God.
Put on your calendar!
July 3 – Joel and Liz Christenson will be with us in Worship at 10 am
July 9 – Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at 8 am at the church!
Special Note
Pastor Larry will be at the Biennial Convention of the CLBA, July 16-19, and also vacationing July 20 through the end of the month.
During that time we will have guest speakers.
July 31 – Representative from The Gideon’s International
Sunday, June 5th has the following opportunity for growing in grace! 
At 10 a.m. we have our worship celebration with the sermon by Pastor Olson titled “Bring Them to Jesus” from Mark 2:1-12, we will have a fellowship hour following that!
The Overcomers – Women’s Bible Study meets at 5:00 pm Sunday Evening.
Wednesday night at 7 we will be having our Prayer Fellowship time and all are welcome to that!
June 12 we will be having Communion during the Worship service!
Tomorrow Sunday May 29, 2016
Pastor Larry will be gone and so we will be having a guest speaker, Cyril Gordon from “Jews for Jesus. He will be speaking about The Feast of Weeks and Pentecost!
Click HERE to read more about the feast of weeks (also known as Shavuot)
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